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Monday 30 June 2025 Dublin: 15°C
The Daily Poll
Have you changed how you plan holidays due to extreme weather?
Shane Flanagan walking into court today

Monday 30 June

Today's Top Stories

Courts

Garda impersonated colleague online to encourage men to come to her home and rape her

Kneecap perform during the Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury

UK police launch criminal investigation after viewing footage of Kneecap and Bob Vylan's Glastonbury sets

It was reported in April that the firm planned to cut up to 20% of its global workforce.
Compulsory Redundancies

Intel to cut just under 200 jobs at Leixlip plant in Kildare

A man carries the body of a child who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City
Palestine

'Body parts flying everywhere': Israeli forces killed at least 67 people across Gaza today

Groups of tourists visiting the Gothic historic center of Barcelona sheltering from the sun.
extreme heat

Spain hits new June temperature record amid 'unprecedented' heatwave across southern Europe

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Compulsory Redundancies
Intel to cut just under 200 jobs at Leixlip plant in Kildare
The company confirmed earlier this year that the number of jobs impacted by cuts would be made public in July.
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ballymena
Man (19) bailed over charges of spraying manure on road before Ballymena Pride parade
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Judge dismisses assault charge against law professor
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FSAI
Bacon and cabbage dinners recalled from shops and supermarkets due to harmful bacteria
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Glastonbury
UK police launch criminal investigation after viewing footage of Kneecap and Bob Vylan's Glastonbury sets
Earlier today, the US revoked Bob Vylan’s visas ahead of their autumn tour.
Updated 5 hrs ago
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Stena Line
Stena Line announces it's axing the Rosslare to Cherbourg service from September
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SPOTLIGHT

The Israel-Iran War: What happens now? Netanyahu and Trump wade into battle with Iran…

Granddaughter of a Holocaust escapee
I never thought I'd see Israel committing such crimes
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Analysis: Bombing for 'peace'
The White House position on Israel-Iran war has been mired by contradictions
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History repeats
The US joining in Israel’s attack on Iran is the Iraq War all over again
Emma DeSouza
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Watch: Trump loses it
'They don't know what the f**k they're doing'
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High-stakes poker
No wonder Trump is angry, he's being played
Larry Donnelly
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Explainer podcast
Can the Iranian regime survive a war with Israel?
24m
Tom Clonan
You can’t bomb, shoot and kill your way to peace, despite what Trump thinks
Tom Clonan
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kneecap
Woman who live-streamed Kneecap at Glastonbury to millions says fans 'had a right to see it'
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donaghadee
Woman arrested in connection with Sarah Montgomery’s murder as man remains in police custody
Updated 7 hrs ago
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Race for the Áras
Cynthia Ní Mhúrchú dampens presidential speculation as Fianna Fáil nomination race hots up
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EP
'This is going to be special': Kneecap added to Electric Picnic bill and will play main stage
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extreme heat
Spain hits new June temperature record amid 'unprecedented' heatwave across southern Europe
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records
Over 175,000 historical records lost during 1922 Four Courts explosion recovered and put online
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The Daily Poll
Have you changed how you plan holidays due to extreme weather?
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Third Level Education
Decision to reverse €1,000 reduction in third-level fees will 'really hurt' students
12 hrs ago
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Noctilucent Clouds
The skies turned silver over Ireland last night due to some rare clouds
Noctilucent clouds are made up of dust and ice particles extremely high up in the atmosphere, resulting in wispy white or blue streaks in the night sky.
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canfield mountain
At least two shot dead in ambush on US firefighters in Idaho
15 hrs ago
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The Nee-Naw
The Nee-Naw: new late-night mobile unit to offer support on Camden Street at the weekends
16 hrs ago
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investigates

How easy is it to buy nitrous oxide online?

INVESTIGATION
We found the ‘devastating’ psychedelic drug on Amazon and classified ads sites
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TIPS
Large canisters are littering parks and streets. What should you do if you find one?
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The Morning Lead
‘I’m counting down the days until school is back’: Our readers on the summer childcare crunch
With schools closing for summer, families face soaring childcare costs and limited options.
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Yesterday
29th June 2025
jews against zionism
Granddaughter of a Holocaust escapee: 'I never thought I'd see Israel committing such crimes'
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Updated 22 hrs ago
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Quiz
How much do you know about Chicago?
29 Jun
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Golf
Pádraig Harrington wins the US Senior Open
Updated 29 Jun
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24/7 health service
Seven-day rosters are on the way. So does that spell the end for 'independent republic' hospitals?
29 Jun
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Money Diaries: A trainee accountant on €33K living in Dublin
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29 Jun
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Glastonbury
Starmer condemns 'death to the IDF' chants at Glastonbury as Kneecap also investigated
Updated 29 Jun
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College Fees
Minister indicates universal college fee cuts of €1000 won't be replicated in next budget
29 Jun
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and it's live
USA v Ireland, international friendly
29 Jun
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VOICES

Parenting experiences in a modern, working Ireland 

Child Free Zones?
It's complicated…
Gwen Loughman
24
End-of-term
'Much as I love school events, there are just too many'
Niamh O'Reilly
Parents' WhatsApp Groups
One Dad has had enough of them
Anonymous Dad
28
No kids allowed
Are we becoming more dog friendly than child friendly?
Niamh O'Reilly
44
FACTCHECK

The biggest questions, answered, by The Journal's factcheckers. 

Vaccines and autism
Studies of millions of children show there is no connection
Viral misinformation
Is the Irish government paying for Ukrainians to repair their cars?
Information vacuums
How far-right agitators exploit knowledge gaps
Jailtime
Do immigrants get shorter sentences than Irish citizens?
aphasia
Mother relives shock of life-changing stroke just days after son was born
29 Jun
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Big beautiful bill
Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan
29 Jun
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kneecap
Kneecap won't be prosecuted for 'Kill your local MP' call at this time, Met Police say
29 Jun
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The Daily Poll
Would you run for president?
29 Jun
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Armagh v Kerry, All-Ireland SFC quarter-final
29 Jun
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Áras An Uachtaráin
Two more names surface for presidency bids as Mary Hanafin confirms intent to run
Updated 29 Jun
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Housing
Junior housing minister says homelessness crisis 'a really difficult challenge to tackle'
29 Jun
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London
Young man in life-threatening condition after car overturns in London's Piccadilly Circus
29 Jun
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donaghadee
Man (28) arrested on suspicion of murder of pregnant mother-of-two (27) in Co Down
29 Jun
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Super Sunday
Galway v Meath, All-Ireland SFC quarter-final
29 Jun
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Hungary
Biggest-ever Budapest Pride march defies Viktor Orbán's attempted ban on parade
29 Jun
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The disappearance of a Texas student, and the online sleuths trying to solve it
29 Jun
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Analysis
Ireland’s €550m hospitality VAT cut seems based on little evidence - other than lobbying
The government is pledging hundreds of millions to cut hospitality VAT — but where’s the evidence it’s needed?
Paul O'Donoghue
29 Jun
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The Morning Lead
'I could get the death penalty for this': Iranians in Ireland reflect on the regime after war
‘I cannot stop crying. It’s not just about my family in Tehran living through bombing again, it’s about all the Iranians living under that horrible regime’.
Eimer McAuley
29 Jun
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