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12th August 2026
From The 42Athletics
'You're that girl. You can do this': Adeleke beams after reaching European women's 200m final
As it happenedfull moon half moon
Millions gather to watch once-in-a-generation solar eclipse across Ireland and Europe
The Moon covered the Sun almost completely at 7.10pm in Ireland.
From The 42in the water
Gold for Ellen Walshe as McSharry wins silver medal at European Aquatics Championships
Columnno brave new world
Lise Hand: AI companies destroying books to feed the machines? What fresh hell...
Must ReadSolar Eclipse
Irish astronomy fans head abroad to chase total eclipse: 'It’s always been on my bucket list'
Irish astronomy enthusiasts spoke to The Journal about their plans to watch the eclipse from cliffsides, at sea, and in one woman’s case, as the main event of her honeymoon.
New Rules
Eurovision winners no longer allowed to host contest during armed conflict or 'sensitive' time
prison release
Alison Chawke released from prison less than a month into her sentence for violent assault
Organised Crime
Three people arrested during investigation into brothel keeping and money laundering in Dublin
Must ReadECLIPSE FEVER
'I'm here nearly two hours': Hundreds queue for last chance to get sold-out eclipse glasses
Opinionmedecins sans frontieres
Israel's detention of doctors: Dr Abu Safiya's only crime was refusing to abandon his patients
From The 42Birmingham
Sophie Becker and Lauren Roy progress to semi-finals at European Athletics Championships
hospital parking
Sinn Féin calls for abolition of hospital car parking charges as income hits €17.8m
Must Readrichmond road
Car damage, safety issues and aggression: Drumcondra residents block busy road in protest
An Garda Síochána
More gardaí to be on Galway City streets as part of permanent high visibility policing plan
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