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Tuesday
7th July 2026
Temple Street hospital
Almost €1m settlement for girl (11) over unapproved spring inserted in her body during spinal surgery
It is the first case to come before the High Court since the controversy surrounding the use of unauthorised springs during spinal surgeries at Temple Street.
Jane Moore
7 Jul
14.7k
Strasbourg
Taoiseach says EU 'must do more' to support Palestine in European Parliament address
Jane Matthews
reports from Strasbourg
Updated 7 Jul
13.8k
76
your stories
It's the start of the school holidays - so how are you handling childcare?
Updated 7 Jul
7.2k
Royal Family
Prince Harry and others’ 97 claims against Daily Mail publisher dismissed by High Court
Updated 7 Jul
12.5k
20
Ukraine War
Fianna Fáil MEPs to abstain on vote to add Aughinish Alumina exports to Russia sanction list
Jane Matthews
reports from Strasbourg
7 Jul
10.5k
29
United Ireland
Government to oppose Sinn Féin's Irish unity bill as McDonald calls its rejection 'astonishing'
Updated 7 Jul
11.7k
27
Kildare
Man charged after alleged assault of three gardaí in Newbridge
7 Jul
9.3k
electricity usage
Data centres accounted for almost a quarter of all electricity usage in Ireland last year
7 Jul
6.6k
51
bail reform
Family of hit-and-run victim Shane O'Farrell want action on changing two specific bail laws
7 Jul
5.9k
Investigatesseries
The FOI Files: Why the gambling regulator won’t release details of industry lobby meetings
Ireland’s new gambling regulator isn’t subject to the full FOI Act, but why?
Conor O'Carroll
7 Jul
3.9k
9
Adina Raluca Constantin
Eugen Constantin (72) charged with murder of his wife Adina Raluca Constantin in Portlaoise
7 Jul
27.6k
Cork
Man due in court after alleged assault on garda in Cork city
7 Jul
7.0k
The Daily Poll
What was your screen time last week?
7 Jul
7.3k
21
Animal Cruelty
Gardaí and NSPCA investigate alleged burning of dog in Ballymun after remains discovered
The NSPCA said the case is one of the “most distressing” its inspectors have ever encountered.
Eimer McAuley
Updated 7 Jul
15.9k
Leanne Flynn
Dublin City Council to hold event to honour crèche worker's 'bravery' in Parnell Square attack
7 Jul
6.2k
40
Global Warming
Irish family: We abandoned our holiday in France when the temperature hit 41 degrees
Conor Dowling
Updated 7 Jul
36.7k
82
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Man charged for fatal assault of Portlaoise woman, civil servants told to take more risks, and house prices rising rapidly.
7 Jul
2.2k
Portugal
Irish man arrested at Lisbon airport after alleged assault of police officers
7 Jul
19.1k
Waterford
Man (60s) dies following two-car collision in Co Waterford
7 Jul
8.0k
Portlaoise
Man charged over fatal assault of woman at house in Portlaoise
7 Jul
23.0k
international relations
Helen McEntee travels to Saudi Arabia to meet foreign minister
7 Jul
6.2k
54
At The Helm
Henry Shefflin appointed as new Kilkenny senior hurling manager
The 42
7 Jul
7.8k
8
appetite for risk
No more playing it safe: Civil servants told to take the plunge on decisions to speed up delivery
7 Jul
24.6k
27
Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream and set up Spain showdown
Charles De Ketelaere scored twice as the Belgians advanced.
The 42
7 Jul
15.3k
63
feeling the heat
Hot temperatures to continue into the weekend and could be even warmer next week
7 Jul
7.5k
House Prices
Asking prices for houses are up significantly in Dublin again after a sluggish first quarter
7 Jul
7.4k
The Morning Lead
For the first time, an Irish courtroom heard the full details of how George Gibney preyed on young girls
Inside Court 20 at the Central Criminal Court, the former swimming coach sat expressionless as the four survivors recounted how he had abused them decades ago.
Jane Moore
7 Jul
18.0k
Monday
6th July 2026
stop the game
'Some things are bigger than football': Pico Lopes says Israel-Ireland games shouldn't go ahead
6 Jul
30.2k
125
political funding
Nigel Farage under pressure over financial support from convicted criminal
6 Jul
11.8k
28
irish communities
Planning laws: Rural Ireland needs young families to stay there, otherwise it won't survive
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
6 Jul
6.3k
47
Clare
Man (23) appears in court facing 20 charges including rape, assault, and false imprisonment
6 Jul
26.9k
Dublin Diaries
An American in Ireland: Mum is in town and I find myself an inadequate tour guide
Can Sasha Piton unravel the knot in her brain and find her way around Dublin without Google Maps?
Sasha Piton
6 Jul
18.1k
15
Peig at 90
Peig was no Cáilin Ciúin, but her voice lives on 90 years since her book's publication
6 Jul
9.4k
39
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
6 Jul
3.4k
Peig ag 90
Peig, an cailín nach raibh ciúin, á tabhairt chun cuimhne 90 bliain ó foilsíodh scéal a saoil
6 Jul
2.7k
1
Mark Cullen
Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Dún Laoghaire
Updated 6 Jul
82.4k
Grand Canal
Waterways Ireland working to recover partially-sunk houseboat in Dublin's Grand Canal
6 Jul
16.0k
19
Uisce Éireann
Planning decision on project to extract water from River Shannon delayed by one year
6 Jul
8.1k
17
Dublin
Man accused of punching Catherine Connolly canvasser has plea delayed over solicitors' dispute
6 Jul
9.9k
The Car Clinic
'My mam, in her late 70s, wants a car with a higher driving experience'
Paddy Comyn
6 Jul
8.7k
10
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