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19th July 2026 - 25th July 2026
Critical Infrastructure Act
Metrolink and Galway ring road among nine infrastructure projects to be fast-tracked
AnalysisExplainer
What will happen to Aughinish Alumina now the government has released its report on the plant?
Sponsored
It's summer now but winter is coming! Get 20% off your gas boiler service when you book now
Bord Gáis Energy
Jul 24
road safey
Sligo councillor says 'too much' focus on e-scooters and not enough on deaths caused by cars
mother-and-baby homes
Ex-minister Zappone sent letter of appeal over plans to build apartments on Bessborough site
Critical Infrastructure Act
Chambers claims climate law has been 'weaponised' by NGOs to halt infrastructure projects
let him entertain you
Robbie Williams adds second Limerick show after Thomond Park concert sells out
inheritance tax
Inheritance tax overhaul for people who don't have children would cost State hundreds of millions
matchmaking festival
Judge says people looking for love in Lisdoonvarna will 'have to get their courting done early'
Breakingaughinish alumina
'No evidence' that alumina exports from Limerick plant are going to Russian arms factories
Graham Carey
Man who threatened to throw refugees 'into the sea' to be sentenced for incitement to hatred
BreakingTariffs
US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners, including European Union, as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
SeriesNobody Needs This
Can everyone please stop buying those balaclava headrests for their cars?
A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).
Columnthe brothers grim
Stars and Swipes: Trump, the Tate brothers and the dark politics of the manosphere
InvestigationWater use
Data centres used almost one billion litres of water last year, but another industry used far more
The Journal Investigates found that while data centres use huge quantities of water every year, pharmaceutical companies often use a lot more.
At least 1.7 billion litres of water used by data centres in past two years.
Meta and Equinix data centres by far the highest users of water.
Pharmaceutical companies often use many magnitudes more than data centres.
Seriespolitics by numbers
Gavan Reilly: The government is getting things done, like a student cramming for exams
SeriesYour Thoughts
Letters to the editor
The hosepipe ban, Trump’s China claims and one Lionel Messi are the topics getting our readers writing this week.
aughinish alumina
Taoiseach says no 'definitive evidence' alumina exports are going to Russian arms factories
Sponsored
A cross-border celebration of craft is taking place in Ireland next month with over 500 events
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Jul 23
Opinionlosing a generation
Careers expert: It's wrong that experienced candidates are hiding their age when seeking work
Vincent Kearney
MI5 and PSNI to pay damages to journalist Vincent Kearney for illegally obtaining his phone data
Vincent Kearney has been awarded a total of £20,000 (€23,000) in damages.
Must ReadWildfires
Slievenamon fire may be extinguished in two days, says Tipperary fire service
One local TD says the fire has been unlike any other seen by the local area in many, many years.
Emergency services are unsure how much damage has been caused by the blaze or how it started.
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