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Last week
19th July 2026 - 25th July 2026
Michael Shine
'There were hundreds of victims, and I am one of them'
Paddy Comyn speaks for the first time about his experience of Michael Shine in Louth in 1993.
He recalls how appendicitis brought him into contact with a man who would leave wounds no surgeon could ever repair.
He explains why he still has the plastic wristband from his hospital stay.
The Morning Lead
Shops in Dublin city dead zone caused by EU presidency 'should get compensation'
“It’s absolutely ham-fisted, and it has been ham-fisted from the very beginning,” Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes said.
This month
July 2026
the chase
‘The craic we have is higher’: The Chase's Darragh ‘The Menace’ Ennis on quizzing in Ireland
Blackrock Villas, Cork
From €233,000
Millers Glen Apartments
From €290,000
Cornamaddy Court, Athlone
From €315,000
Balmoston, Donabate
From €395,000
Millers Glen, Swords
From €395,000
Folkstown Park, Balbriggan
From €430,000
Bennetstown, Dunboyne
From €440,000
The Furrows, Ratoath
From €440,000
Furzefield, Swords
From €500,000
Belcamp, Balgriffin
From €555,000
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?
The most Wuthering heights day ever
Hundreds gather in a Dublin park dressed as Kate Bush to perform Wuthering Heights
summer economic statement
'Try living on €25 for six days': Ireland's lone parents badly need more support
occupied territories bill
Senator has a Bill 'ready to go' to implement ban on services with Israeli settlements
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: An abridged history of the phrase 'monopoly on compassion'
lost in translation
How many languages can you speak? Modern language study is in decline at Irish universities
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Green Earth Organics
Veg grower ‘bowled over by support’ after ‘drastic decline’ in orders during hot spell
Sponsored
How €1 billion is being invested into Ireland's energy infrastructure
Bord Gáis Energy
Jul 17
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.
World Cup
Pico Lopes enjoys mayor’s reception by South Dublin County Council after World Cup heroics
mother-and-baby homes
'We need to do the right thing': Taoiseach calls for engagement on future of Bessborough site
Glassamucky Mountain
Public urged to remain vigilant as fire crews battle large fire in Dublin Mountains
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