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This month
July 2025
Energy bills 'may not see increases' as industry to raise up to €18bn for grid upgrades
Tánaiste accused of ‘gaslighting’ people in ‘desperate need’ of empty Council-owned homes
Just one form needed to apply for multiple secondary schools under new pilot plan
ESRI and gambling regulator studied gambling promotions by having participants bet on the Euros
Asked to think like a paedophile or act suicidal: Workers training Meta's AI in Ireland speak out
Content moderators say the work they carry out is increasingly psychologically distressing because of the advent of AI
One worker self-harmed in real life after spending entire shifts writing first-person suicide-related prompts
Workers recount horrifying videos they have reviewed as part of their day jobs
Benefits such as free meals - which contract workers say made the workday more bearable - have been removed
Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' stalled by Republican rebellion in Congress
Withdrawal of 'fresh evidence' meant Nikita Hand never got to address claims against her in court
The Court of Appeal confirmed today that it would refer the withdrawal of the new evidence to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Gerry Adams slams 'vindictive' UK government plans to block compensation for illegal internment
Here are the vacant and derelict buildings around Ireland that councils asked to CPO in June
This Irish embassy in Japan is the state's most expensive building constructed outside Ireland
The final cost of the project is expected to be €27.4 million.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Hundreds attend vigil in memory of murdered Co Down woman Sarah Montgomery
Leinster swim group takes legal action against Swim Ireland over Liffey swim hosting row
Teenage boy who died after fall at lake in Co Kerry named as Darragh Byrne
Convicted drug dealer caught selling pills and cannabis during his own court sentence hearing
Man jailed after he was found in possession of two golden hatchets and a large kitchen knife
'Hidden population' of young carers in Ireland more likely to suffer from anxiety and self-harm
Hundreds of Irish jobs at risk as Microsoft to axe 9,000 staff worldwide
Roscommon man died instantly from brain injury when farmyard trailer tyre exploded, inquest hears
This June was Ireland's fourth-hottest since records began 126 years ago
'17 years I knew him': Shock and sadness in queue for daily lunch service at Capuchin centre
Customs team begin 'deep rummage' search of suspected mothership in wake of €31m cocaine bust
Ireland's population reaches 7 million for first time since the 19th century
In 2022, the population south of the border was 5.15 million and the population north of the border was 1.91 million.
Billionaire Denis O'Brien among those DJ Carey sought to defraud with fake cancer diagnosis
Court of Appeal to refer Conor McGregor's withdrawal of 'fresh evidence' to DPP
Man dies after getting into difficulty in water in Co Tipperary
‘I won’t work alone with certain colleagues’: Female paramedics break silence on 'toxic' culture
Staff told The Journal Investigates they feel that there is an ‘unsafe culture’ within the National Ambulance Service.
A total of 85 complaints raised by NAS staff in five years
Gardaí investigating allegations involving female staff
Union calls for independent investigation into ‘toxic’ culture
Dublin Fire Brigade presents plaque to lorry driver whose ‘quick actions’ assisted in fire rescue
Ireland duo among the scorers as British & Irish Lions smash Queensland Reds
The tourists started slow but made their dominance count in the second half.
Harris 'not convinced' that dole increases should be in line with other social welfare payments
'Fearless': Tributes following death of Capuchin Day Centre founder Brother Kevin Crowley
The lifelong humanitarian helped thousands of people through his work and the work of his team.
Former hurler of the year DJ Carey pleads guilty to ten counts of fraud
The trial of the 54-year-old had been expected to begin today.
Man remanded in custody charged with murder of pregnant mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery
Teenage boys accused of Ballymena sexual assault appear before court again
Over Guinness and Enya music, Martin talks trade, undersea cables and 'Bakebake' with Japanese PM
The Japanese prime minister spoke about how Irish beef tongue is a sought after commodity in Japan.
Taoiseach says there ‘could be link’ between falling alcohol consumption and increased cocaine use
Opinion: Rather than moral panic over musicians, where's the moral clarity on genocide?
Emma DeSouza
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If we can fix Gaelic football, we can fix anything
On this week’s podcast, Sinead and Gavin toast the extraordinary work of Jim Gavin and his Football Rules Committee, which has successfully saved Gaelic football.
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