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Irish
Tuesday
1st September 2026
Darragh O'Brien
Ireland's policy on data centres was under the microscope today at the EU's climate committee
eu defence
Ireland gives €10m to Ukraine for combat training as Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack
Defence Minister Helen McEntee made the announcement during a press conference in Druids Glen.
OpinionDRUG POLICY CHANGES
A new drug referral scheme kicked in today: Will it reach who it needs to?
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PICS: Here are some of the best dogs from the Allianz Rewards annual pet event
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criminal justice
Chaotic court scenes as 100 solicitors stage walk out amid 'flat fee’ dispute
The backlog of criminal cases in the courts is set to worsen, with some pushed back to December today.
Public Transport
Going to Katie Taylor's fight? There are late-night trains and extra Darts for the occasion
Dublin
M50 drivers urged to ‘pay attention to road ahead’ as firefighters battle blaze in Clondalkin
Analysispay talks
Tens of thousands of public sector workers have voted for industrial action - what's going on?
An overwhelming majority of Siptu’s 80,000 members backed industrial action, with public service union Fórsa holding its own vote later.
ends don't meet
Calls for 'exploitative' sub minimum wage to be scrapped as young people struggle to afford rents
the traitors ireland
Viewers in the North could watch season 1 of Traitors Ireland online, but new season is geo-blocked
Sean Canney
Road safety minister calls for driving test to include real (or simulated) motorway experience
not adding up
Maths professor Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin quits curriculum development group
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin’s complaints about the process went beyond just mathematics.
Slainte
Dublin is getting a new 'gastropub' directly across the road from famous pint purveyor Grogan's
childrens attraction
Dream Point Experience - home of 'Ireland's biggest ball pit' - announces sudden closure
Dungannon
Mental health assessment ordered for teenager charged with murder and attempted murder in Tyrone
ExclusiveIrish Naval Service
High-level talks begin for Ireland to join British-led naval mission designed to counter Russia
The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) is a ten-nation military alliance led by Britain.
Must Readdruids glen
EU ministers will discuss measures to tackle Israeli West Bank settlers at Wicklow meeting
This week Ireland will host EU defence and foreign affairs ministers for wide-ranging discussions on security, the Ukraine war and the Middle East in Wicklow.
SeriesThe FOI Files
Why won’t the Department of Equality release a two-year-old report on expanding gender recognition?
The report was completed in 2024, but has never been released.
nepal disaster
‘We need help’: Friend of Irish citizens missing with family in Nepal floods seeks DNA answers
The best friend of Santosh Sahu, an Irish citizen who is missing, has said that they need help in trying to work with Nepalese authorities.
storm season
‘People could be cursing the name’: Evelyn Cusack might have a storm named after her this year
Health Referral Scheme
First-time offenders can now be referred to the HSE when found with drugs for personal use
Monday
31st August 2026
Columnreturn to school
Raising them right: Hot school meals won't fix lunches if kids don't have enough time to eat
Must ReadEpisode Review
It’s only day two and everyone has already lost the run of themselves on The Traitors
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