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August 2026
FactCheck
Debunked: Government adviser Ebun Joseph is being widely misquoted in comments about Irish language
Price rise
Pinergy to increase electricity prices from September, with typical household cost rising 7.6%
Driving tests
Driving test centre in Raheny to close for two years as 'building and access issues addressed'
Blackrock Villas, Cork
From €290,000
Millers Glen Apartments, Swords
From €290,000
Cornamaddy Court, Athlone
From €365,000
Balmoston, Donabate
From €395,000
Folkstown Park, Balbriggan
From €430,000
Bennetstown, Dunboyne
From €440,000
The Furrows, Ratoath
From €440,000
Millers Glen, Swords
From €450,000
Furzefield, Swords
From €535,000
FactCheckTradwives
Debunked: The government’s strategy for women is not a campaign to discourage homemakers
From The 42on the podium
'Delighted we're here' - Ireland's proud parents celebrate our new European medallists
From The 42exit door
Shamrock Rovers dumped out of Europa League after first-half meltdown in Albania
Opinion2028 presidential elections
Democrats in elections: What’s next for AOC? Should she aim for the Senate or the White House?
SeriesNobody Needs This
We have endured tiny glasses at hotel breakfasts for too long. Here is my proposed solution
A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).
Must Readno room at the inn
Trump's team scrambles to secure accommodation as hotels booked out in Clare and mid-west
US President Donald Trump is due in Ireland on 12 and 13 September and will visit Dublin and Doonbeg in County Clare.
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Wholefoods
Aug 13
Greece
Broken engine part shattered Ryanair plane window that saw man nearly sucked out, probe finds
Sponsored
Irish people are keeping billions of euro in accounts that yield almost no interest
Raisin Bank
Aug 13
too toasty
It might be hard to sleep tonight - temperatures are set to stay above 20C in some counties
Limerick Prison
Chronic prison overcrowding means Alison Chawke's early release is 'no surprise', says Labour TD
AnalysisWhite House
Departure of Trump's loyal press secretary could spell trouble - he has a bad record with them
Dangerous Driving
Man arrested after car seen travelling in wrong direction at around 3am in Co Wicklow
heat warning
'It gets worse from here': Parts of UK to hit 38 degrees amid warnings of worsening climate change
Totally Dedicated
Irish scientists flew into the 'path of totality' to conduct an experiment - here's how it went
Corca Dhuibhne
Locals mount dramatic rescue operation after dolphins stranded on Kerry Gaeltacht beach
Common dolphins – as opposed to the bottlenose variety – are straying from their usual deep ocean feeding grounds to swim and feed closer to shore.
Eigeandáil Mara
Tarrtháil déanta ag meitheal dheonach ar dheilfeanna a d'fhagadh triomaithe ar thrá Gaeltachta
Santry
Two gardaí hospitalised after patrol car rammed by stolen vehicle in 'deeply traumatic' incident
One of the gardaí who was in the car, which slid along a main road on its roof after being struck, said their “life flashed” before their eyes.
Must ReadEarly Release
Why was Alison Chawke released less than a month into her year-long prison sentence?
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