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Last week
12th July 2026 - 18th July 2026
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Hosepipe ban comes into effect, high temperatures forecast, and TD to go to gardaí with concerns over suicide forum.
16 Jul
1.9k
another scorcher
New heat warning issued and hosepipe ban in effect as no end in sight to high temperatures
16 Jul
22.5k
32
Israeli bonds
'Bizarre' for Israel to use Ireland as home country for bonds, Central Bank says
16 Jul
21.0k
28
Sports listings
Ireland face the All Blacks, and one of the great Sundays of sport
16 Jul
6.5k
The Morning Lead
Internet providers split over blocking of suicide forum amid calls for urgent action
Sinn Féin TD says she will now contact gardaí directly about the site after her question to the justice minister was not accepted for answer.
Patricia Devlin
16 Jul
12.3k
simpler times
Lise Hand: Silly season once meant moving statues and killer clowns. Now it's conspiracy theories
Lise Hand
Updated 15 Jul
4.0k
59
spirit
Thomas Tuchel and England's timid retreat as Argentina show true greatness
Lionel Messi inspires stunning comeback as world champions set up clash with Spain on Sunday.
David Sneyd
reports from Atlanta Stadium
15 Jul
13.0k
68
justice department
Bills removing guardianship rights from convicted killers and criminalising ‘sex for rent’ approved
15 Jul
5.3k
Ella Hewson
‘Hopefully it won’t be normalised’: Sexual assault survivor on waiving anonymity
15 Jul
26.6k
Wicklow Mountains
Emergency services respond to fire in Wicklow Mountains
15 Jul
12.4k
15
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
15 Jul
3.1k
The Daily Poll
Would you report someone for breaking the hosepipe ban?
15 Jul
36.7k
87
World Health Organisation
Up to 45% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed, with air pollution among risk factors
15 Jul
8.3k
12
Jennie's Law
Public register of those convicted of domestic violence is approved by Dáil
15 Jul
7.4k
Accommodation Recognition Payment
Dáil hears thousands of Ukrainians could be ‘turfed onto the streets’ as hosting payments to be cut
15 Jul
13.2k
double jointed
The physio is in: The signs and symptoms of hypermobility, and why getting stronger matters
Stephen O'Rourke
Updated 15 Jul
8.1k
5
Housing
House prices rise at lowest annual level since early 2024
15 Jul
6.7k
33
Dublin
Mass in Dublin for Ann Widdecombe hears Ireland 'not immune' to violence against politicians
Several politicians and TDs attended a mass today for the late Ann Widdecombe in St Teresa’s Church on Clarendon Street in Dublin city centre.
15 Jul
11.2k
70
Ceachtanna Cymraeg
Rialtas nua Plaid Cymru na Breataine Bige dírithe ar sprioc 1m cainteoir Breatnaise roimh 2050
15 Jul
1.1k
0
rare diseases
Taoiseach doesn't commit to timeline for approval of drug to treat Friedreich's ataxia
15 Jul
3.5k
SKIN CANCER PREVENTION
'It's not a luxury': Government urged to end 23% VAT on sunscreen
15 Jul
4.6k
26
the show must go on and on
RTÉ yet to decide if it will broadcast World Cup final half-time show
The 42
15 Jul
16.8k
50
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
15 Jul
985
meet the family
Who are the Chawkes? Inside the hospitality empire built by publican Charlie Chawke
Bill and Alison Chawke were jailed for two-and-a-half years between them yesterday after they pleaded guilty to assaulting two men.
15 Jul
42.1k
60
Ceachtanna Cymraeg
Welsh government set on making Wales a 'truly bilingual country' by 2050 - senior minister
Updated 15 Jul
1.2k
2
illegal streaming
Ten people suspected of selling dodgy boxes hit with legal letters from Sky
15 Jul
18.3k
70
Killarney
Funeral of Jamey Carney hears how she believed moving to Ireland was her best decision
The wider Killarney community mourned alongside Carney’s family members and close friends.
Eimer McAuley
15 Jul
16.9k
Courts
Woman and teenage girl charged with murder of Scarlett Faulkner in Tipperary
15 Jul
32.0k
killarney national park
'Devastating' wildfire at Killarney National Park caused by human activity, minister says
The fire broke out in the park on Tuesday.
Updated 15 Jul
28.7k
53
Investigation
Renewed appeal for information over murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrne
15 Jul
6.6k
e-scooters
Garda Commissioner 'absolutely' supports a ban on e-scooters on Irish roads
Updated 15 Jul
15.3k
104
Waste Disposal
The bother with bins: Too much waste and too little control over how rubbish is collected
Marie Sherlock
Updated 15 Jul
11.3k
64
temperature warning
High temperature warning in effect for most of the country with 30C forecast in some counties
Updated 15 Jul
31.3k
43
High Court
Judge outlines exactly how much Enoch Burke owes in fines after 205 days trespassing at school
Stephen McDermott
15 Jul
29.8k
show quizness
Quiz: How much do you know about Ted Lasso?
15 Jul
8.9k
Department of Justice
Almost 1,000 garda escorts used on ten deportation flights since February last year
15 Jul
7.1k
Mulhuddart
Man (42) appears in Dublin court charged with murdering Anthony Long in Mulhuddart
Updated 15 Jul
20.4k
Belfast
PSNI treating graffiti targeting rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot as 'racially-motivated hate crime'
Updated 15 Jul
23.3k
new record
Over 100k referrals made to Tusla last year, with most common concern being emotional abuse
15 Jul
6.0k
Water Water Everywhere
With water supplies under pressure, here's how to use less during the hot spell
15 Jul
6.7k
55
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15 Jul
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15 Jul
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