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Last week
3rd August 2025 - 9th August 2025
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Former Superman actor Dean Cain joins ICE to back Trump's mass deportations policy
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Taoiseach leads tributes to 'talented' entrepreneur from Carlow found dead on yacht in New York
Semi-automatic pistol seized during planned car search in Balbriggan
Money saved through free schoolbooks scheme is being swallowed up by school laptops, parents say
Stressed parents are going into debt or skipping bills to find the money for back-to-school costs, a new survey has revealed.
Trump's planning 250% tariffs on pharmaceuticals - and he hasn't forgotten about Ireland
The east and west of the country got the worst of July's dismal rain
This month
August 2025
The money candidates for President can claim back in expenses is going up by €50,000
American Eagle responds to controversy over Sydney Sweeney ad
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Customers report problems trying to pay with Visa cards at tills
Sex and the City's mixed-reviewed spin-off won't be getting another season
Budapest mayor questioned by police for defying government to hold Pride parade
Last month
July 2025
Two people released after questioning about fatal assault of woman in Cork last December
Kamala Harris is releasing a book about her sudden and short campaign for the White House
Labour Party throws support behind Catherine Connolly as Left unity candidate for president
Labour is joining a left-wing alliance alongside the Social Democrats and People Before Profit.
Here’s how much money tourists spent in Ireland last month (and what they spent it on)
The government is starting a big conversation about nature restoration in Ireland
Number of people seeking help to cut alcohol use is at its highest in over a decade
Canada becomes the latest country to pledge to recognise State of Palestine
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Fracked gas could enter Ireland's energy supplies in new deal
Quiz: How much do you know about Ozzy Osbourne?
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Uber will give women in US a choice to only travel with other women - but no plans to do it in Ireland
Unions push back on AIB's plan to roll back hybrid working freedoms for staff
We've collectively recycled 1.6 billion bottles and cans via Deposit Return Scheme since last year
Mortgages have hit levels not seen since right before the crash
During the first half of 2025, the average mortgage value hit a record high of €329,444.
Stressed about getting 10,000 steps? New research says there's a lower number you can aim for
Countries causing climate crisis could be ordered to pay reparations to victims
A ‘milestone’ moment at the International Court of Justice could make it a whole lot harder for countries to get away with causing climate chaos.
Heavy rain brings flooding and 'very difficult' road conditions to parts of Leinster and Ulster
A number of rain warnings lapsed at 2pm this afternoon.
Dublin has gotten nearly as much rain since yesterday as the average for an entire July
Five men arrested after alleged assault injuring man, 30s, in Arklow
UN expert on Palestine says US sanctions against her are 'calculated to weaken my mission'
Kneecap complain of 'political policing' after this gig ad was blocked on London Tube
The original Birkin bag has just sold for over €8m at an auction in Paris