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Yesterday
26th July 2026
ColumnInternet Diaries
You're not my mate, Dublin Airport; please stop posting banter online like one of the lads
EU Enlargement
The shrinking populations of Ukraine and Moldova - and whether joining the EU will change them
AnalysisBudget 2027
Has Harris forgotten his goal of making Ireland the best country in the world to be a child?
Investigationillegal wildfires
Ireland has one of Europe’s highest rates of wildfire overlap with protected nature sites
Following a spate of devastating wildfires, analysis has found that more than half of the land burned here over the past decade overlapped with protected nature areas – significantly higher than the EU average.
Almost 17,000 hectares of wildfire damage in last 10 years overlapped Natura 2000 protected sites.
Ireland's overlap rate of 53.70% sits at the upper end of rates observed elsewhere in Europe.
There is no centralised national wildfire database and no national estimate of wildfire costs.
Last week
19th July 2026 - 25th July 2026
From The 42Rebel Roar
Cork see off Tipperary to set up All-Ireland camogie final rematch with Galway
Fast start proves key as Rebels advance to sixth successive decider in front of record crowd.
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clock is ticking
Parenting: I don’t want another baby. So why can’t I stop thinking about having one?
Wildfires
Gorse fire in Wicklow extinguished, while firefighters continue to tackle Slievenamon blaze
Response agencies are continuing to make steady progress in containing and suppressing wildfire activity across Slievenamon mountain.
From The 42Athletics
'Bringing it back to basics': Rhasidat Adeleke qualifies for European Championships
The Dubliner won the 200m at the National Track & Field Championships in 22.80 seconds.
Dementia care
Siptu members at Ireland’s largest dementia facility agree to WRC meeting, postponing strikes
US Military
This year, Shannon Airport is on course to see the lowest annual level of US troops this century
Must ReadShercock
Woman (50s) dies and girl in critical condition after crash between car and truck in Co Cavan
OpinionSurrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Melting 99s and partying beach goers are out! Forest fires are in!
St Joseph’s Centre
Siptu workers at Ireland’s largest dementia care facility announce 72-hour strike next week
ColumnMotoring
The Golf GTI and I both turn 50 this year: Only one of us got a 325 horsepower birthday present
AnalysisWHY ARE WE DOING THIS
Do hosepipe bans actually work?
Ireland is currently operating at a water deficit equivalent to around 6,000 Croke Park stadiums.
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
A 'talented young woman', an alleged rape, court hearings, an arrest: A timeline of the UCD case
A student’s alleged rape and the circulation of a photo of her shocked the country. This week she was arrested over alleged deception of the university.
merrion gates
Around 100 fines issued since first level crossing red-light camera came into operation in January
Courts
Law student (25) charged with possession of explosives after bag containing Semtex found in car
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