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July 2025
Ennis man who killed school teacher jailed for five years and two months for drug dealing
Irish sovereign wealth fund pumped millions into companies contracted by Israel Defence Forces
The ISIF invested almost €5 million in just two companies with links to the IDF.
The two companies were contracted to provide fuel, surveillance and other communications technology to the Israeli military.
Builder launches legal action over Housing Minister's decision to halt 486 social homes
AG says Sinn Féin TD's case against 'super junior' ministers brought with 'indolence and haste'
Man's phone had images and videos featuring abuse of children and nine-month old baby
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport
Department of Housing did not consult with tenants on plans to shrink minimum apartment sizes
Court orders extradition of child abuser Oliver O'Grady to serve prison sentence in Portugal
Trump says pharma tariffs could be 'like 200%', as Tánaiste expresses concern for sector
Wimbledon line technology fails again as Taylor Fritz reaches semi-finals
Irish people love live music but we're not fans of the high cost of tickets, research shows
Ireland should imitate South Korea's K-pop success with music industry supports, IMRO says
Dublin is getting another statue of Daniel O'Connell to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth
Man charged in relation to fatal stabbing of Joseph McEvoy in west Dublin
Anti-immigration protest blocks TDs and Oireachtas staff from leaving Leinster House
TD calls for 'Russian' replica sailing ship to be removed from Irish waters off Dublin
The Shtandart is a replica of a ship built in 1703 by Peter the Great, a Russian Tsar – she is currently visible at anchor off the village of Killiney in south County Dublin.
Families facing 'impossible decisions' in the face of rising costs, Dáil told
Minister says Irish jobs will be lost to AI but she can't say how many (yet)
Minister was told to play up 'uncluttered airspace' to sell Ireland as global leader for drones
A UN committee wants Irish political parties to have at least half their candidates be women
Commission to investigate historical sexual abuse allegations in schools
Minister for Education Helen McEntee announced the move this afternoon.
McEntee said schools where incidents of abuse took place "must" fund any future redress scheme for surviviors.
A five-year deadline has been set for the commission by the Government.
The commission will seek expressions of interest from people who wish to provide information soon.
Concerns that Eleventh Night bonfire may be putting power supply to Belfast hospitals at risk
Independent Ireland TD accused of 'dog whistle' population claim about 'minority' Irish
Government appoints former senior Army Ranger Wing officer to Deputy Chief of Staff post
Dublin city councillors criticise Minister's plans to downsize apartments
Can you play any instruments?
Four in ten parents say they skipped meals or ate less to feed their children this year
CAB will seize and sell illegal assets within two years under new proposals
New laws will stop insurers using a person's medical history against them if they've had cancer
Taoiseach: 'Some councils took their eye off the ball, they need to go back to housing'
Who are the 8 companies that Ireland invests in that have links to illegal Israeli settlements?
The State holds shares in the companies via the Irish Strategic Investment Fund.
The companies have been named on a UN database for enabling the continued existence of Israeli settlements.
The ISIF divested from five companies last year, but continued to hold more than €10 million in other companies.
'It's breaking me': Our readers share the impact of cancer scan delays
We asked our readers to share their experience of delays to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Here’s what we heard back.
Philip Dwyer loses appeal against trespass conviction at Direct Provision centre
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Dublin city councillors set to increase property tax for first time
Councillors say that, for most Dublin homeowners, the increase will not be excessive.
'The nicest man you'd ever meet': Man (30s) fatally assaulted in west Dublin named locally
Revenue seize over €1.5m worth of cannabis from passengers arriving from New York and Thailand