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Last week

12th July 2026 - 18th July 2026

The Open

Rory McIlroy launches scathing attack on 'performative' DeChambeau antics

Updated 18 Jul

26.6k

31

the chase

‘The craic we have is higher’: The Chase's Darragh ‘The Menace’ Ennis on quizzing in Ireland

18 Jul

10.9k

9

The kingdom

Kerry dethrone champions Dublin and book All-Ireland final date with Galway

18 Jul

8.1k

10

Winners and Losers

Summer report card: The political winners and losers of 2026 (so far)

The Dáil has risen for the summer and politicians are off on their holidays, but how have they got on so far this year?

Christina Finn

18 Jul

19.4k

32

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

18 Jul

3.2k

The most Wuthering heights day ever

Hundreds gather in a Dublin park dressed as Kate Bush to perform Wuthering Heights

18 Jul

22.1k

11

summer economic statement

'Try living on €25 for six days': Ireland's lone parents badly need more support

Karen Kiernan

18 Jul

8.1k

20

raven adams

Belfast bar pays tribute to Tipperary native who was killed in hit-and-run

18 Jul

20.8k

LGFA

Galway too strong for Armagh as brilliant team performance books All-Ireland final return

18 Jul

4.0k

1

The Daily Poll

How long do you normally shower for?

18 Jul

46.0k

76

bon voyage

Revenue sells drug-smuggling ship MV Matthew for $1 after upkeep costs of almost €17m

Updated 18 Jul

16.6k

occupied territories bill

Senator has a Bill 'ready to go' to implement ban on services with Israeli settlements

18 Jul

8.3k

48

Taxation

Number of 'super-rich' paying €200k domicile levy in Ireland falls to just 13

18 Jul

24.6k

42

Child Welfare

Tusla's defiance of High Court orders for special care placements triples in one year

18 Jul

7.0k

3

forecast

Plans this weekend? Dry and warm weather is set to continue

18 Jul

6.5k

24

Surrealing in the Years

Surrealing in the Years: An abridged history of the phrase 'monopoly on compassion'

Carl Kinsella

18 Jul

3.1k

11

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 An encounter with Michael Shine, farewell to Yamamori Izakaya, and can Ireland decentralise its power?

18 Jul

3.0k

deep dive review

Review: Is the new action series Ride or Die worth watching?

18 Jul

8.3k

lost in translation

How many languages can you speak? Modern language study is in decline at Irish universities

18 Jul

9.7k

74

Child Abuse

Saoirse McGarrigle: The day I confronted paedophile Michael Shine

Saoirse McGarrigle

18 Jul

12.3k

12

As it happened

New Zealand 40-21 Ireland, Nations Championship

Ireland will seek to end the All Blacks’ 32-year, 52-Test unbeaten streak at Eden Park from 8:10am.

18 Jul

30.3k

127

Motoring

The greatest cars ever to grace the small screen

Paddy Comyn

18 Jul

4.2k

16

32m

last dance

'It grew into an institution': Dublin DJs bid farewell to late-night venue Izakaya

As its DJ nights come to an end next weekend, the people who played there say the city is losing much more than a nightclub.

Andrew Walsh

18 Jul

12.2k

13

Interview

Peadar Tóibín: Independent Ireland is a 'different beast' - but closer ties with Aontú possible

The Aontú leader says he has no regrets about jumping ship from Sinn Féin eight years ago.

Christina Finn

18 Jul

9.2k

58

The Morning Lead

Burnham wants to make Manchester the second seat of power. Could that happen in Ireland?

A 2023 report called Ireland one of the most centralised countries in Europe, with only Hungary, Russia and Moldova worse.

Eoghan Dalton

18 Jul

12.5k

69

Hand of Bod

Infantino's hydration breaks? Nah, the real pioneer was our own Brian O'Driscoll

Steve Dempsey

17 Jul

12.5k

11

Doritos

Batch of Chilli Heatwave Doritos recalled after being mispacked with Tangy Cheese flavour

17 Jul

27.9k

18

Golf

'Why come here if I didn't want to win?': Shane Lowry in contention at The Open

Rory McIlroy has rallied at Royal Birkdale.

The 42

Updated 17 Jul

10.2k

1

Green Earth Organics

Veg grower ‘bowled over by support’ after ‘drastic decline’ in orders during hot spell

17 Jul

17.5k

9

Sponsored

How €1 billion is being invested into Ireland's energy infrastructure

it's all greek to me

Did Christopher Nolan get The Odyssey right? We asked some Irish classicists

Three Irish classicists explained to us why that might be the wrong question to ask about the film.

17 Jul

11.9k

64

World Cup

Pico Lopes enjoys mayor’s reception by South Dublin County Council after World Cup heroics

17 Jul

8.6k

22

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

17 Jul

2.7k

mother-and-baby homes

'We need to do the right thing': Taoiseach calls for engagement on future of Bessborough site

17 Jul

3.8k

Glassamucky Mountain

Public urged to remain vigilant as fire crews battle large fire in Dublin Mountains

17 Jul

16.2k

high caffeine

England will ban selling energy drinks to under-16s next year - will Ireland follow suit?

17 Jul

6.2k

51

Weather Warning

High temperature warning remains for nine counties as advisory extended for weekend

Updated 17 Jul

27.7k

44

Central Criminal Court

'I knew he was dead': Partner of Cork postman tells murder trial of finding him in pool of blood

17 Jul

7.2k

e-scooters

Dublin Commuter Coalition says calls for a complete ban on e-scooters is ‘farcical’

17 Jul

9.7k

61

disposable barbecues

Tesco pulls disposable barbecues from all Irish stores after government raised wildfire concerns

Updated 17 Jul

22.9k

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