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Irish
Last week
9th August 2026 - 15th August 2026
SeriesNobody Needs This
We have endured tiny glasses at hotel breakfasts for too long. Here is my proposed solution
A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).
Must Readno room at the inn
Trump's team scrambles to secure accommodation as hotels booked out in Clare and mid-west
US President Donald Trump is due in Ireland on 12 and 13 September and will visit Dublin and Doonbeg in County Clare.
Greece
Broken engine part shattered Ryanair plane window that saw man nearly sucked out, probe finds
Sponsored
Irish people are keeping billions of euro in accounts that yield almost no interest
Raisin Bank
Aug 13
too toasty
It might be hard to sleep tonight - temperatures are set to stay above 20C in some counties
Limerick Prison
Chronic prison overcrowding means Alison Chawke's early release is 'no surprise', says Labour TD
AnalysisWhite House
Departure of Trump's loyal press secretary could spell trouble - he has a bad record with them
Dangerous Driving
Man arrested after car seen travelling in wrong direction at around 3am in Co Wicklow
heat warning
'It gets worse from here': Parts of UK to hit 38 degrees amid warnings of worsening climate change
Totally Dedicated
Irish scientists flew into the 'path of totality' to conduct an experiment - here's how it went
Corca Dhuibhne
Locals mount dramatic rescue operation after dolphins stranded on Kerry Gaeltacht beach
Common dolphins – as opposed to the bottlenose variety – are straying from their usual deep ocean feeding grounds to swim and feed closer to shore.
Eigeandáil Mara
Tarrtháil déanta ag meitheal dheonach ar dheilfeanna a d'fhagadh triomaithe ar thrá Gaeltachta
Santry
Two gardaí hospitalised after patrol car rammed by stolen vehicle in 'deeply traumatic' incident
One of the gardaí who was in the car, which slid along a main road on its roof after being struck, said their “life flashed” before their eyes.
Must ReadEarly Release
Why was Alison Chawke released less than a month into her year-long prison sentence?
pseudomonas
HSE managing outbreak of potentially serious infection at Limerick neonatal intensive care unit
Radio Gaga
RTÉ Radio 1 is still Ireland's most popular station, but it's down 50,000 listeners since 2025
our stories
From confused birds to 'useless' colanders: Tales of eclipse-watching from across Ireland
Sometimes all it takes is a once-in-a-generation celestial event to bring people together…
Analysisthe housing essay
Is there a solution to NIMBYism?
Yes, and it’s fairly simple, argues Progress Ireland think tank, and the government has two out of three parts of it in train.
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