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Last week
5th July 2026 - 11th July 2026
Braniel
Man has died following fall from bonfire in east Belfast
11 Jul
32.0k
parched
Water will be turned off in north Kildare tonight as reservoir level drops due to hot spell
11 Jul
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no school today
Letting them fly: My daughter just got her first summer job, I've had to learn to let go
Margaret Lynch
11 Jul
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beirut
US officials in Lebanon for talks about on the withdrawal of Israel from the south of the country
11 Jul
3.5k
GAA
Mayo defeat Louth to reach All-Ireland Senior Football Final
11 Jul
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Dublin
A judge has imposed a full care order for newborn baby which tested positive for cocaine at birth
11 Jul
29.1k
impersonators
Scammers posing as Pearse Doherty online are asking for money, Sinn Féin TD warns
11 Jul
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RIP
Former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68
11 Jul
27.6k
Murder Investigation
Police investigating Ann Widdecombe’s death believe she was attacked 24 hours before being found
A man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering Widdecombe was released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation.
Updated 11 Jul
38.0k
Media Minister
Patrick O'Donovan flown back to Ireland on government jet after becoming unwell in Belgium
Updated 11 Jul
114k
Heatwave
Poll: How are you spending the sunny weekend?
11 Jul
15.8k
71
Ennis
Carpenter guilty of carrying out 'horrendous beating' with hammer on 'keyboard warrior'
11 Jul
31.9k
As it happened
Japan 20-36 Ireland, Nations Championship
Kick-off at McDonald Jones Stadium is at 11:10am Irish time.
11 Jul
20.3k
69
Heatwave
High temperature warning in place for 13 counties, with uncomfortably warm night ahead
Updated 11 Jul
20.4k
41
Antoinette Smith
Appeal renewed in murder of mother after David Bowie concert 39 years ago
11 Jul
11.4k
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Government deserves little credit for passing the zombified Territories Bill
Carl Kinsella
11 Jul
4.7k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Islamophobia in Co Tyrone, the heatwave continues, and Spain beat Belgium.
11 Jul
2.5k
FactCheck
What is ‘chat control’, the EU's contentious plan to fight online child abuse?
11 Jul
7.2k
deep dive review
Review: Is Netflix's new Little House on the Prairie remake worth watching?
11 Jul
10.0k
sugar content
Capri-Sun batches recalled after regular juice put in sugar-free pouches
11 Jul
6.4k
30
RURAL HOUSING PLAN
Minister defends number of homes reserved for Irish speakers in Gaeltacht
11 Jul
13.6k
42
Tithíocht sa Ghaeltacht
"Níor thógamar na figiúirí sin ós na scamaill" - Aire na Gaeltachta faoi chlasáil teanga
11 Jul
1.8k
1
strait of hormuz
Trump says US will 'completely decimate' Iran if they try to assassinate him
11 Jul
15.4k
93
Motoring
What a 34-year-old Mercedes taught me about modern cars
Paddy Comyn
11 Jul
13.7k
29
MFF
The EU wants more cash (a lot of it for defence and security). Here's how it plans to get it.
Jane Matthews
reports from Strasbourg
11 Jul
9.0k
42
The Morning Lead
‘Not welcome here’: Fear in Northern Ireland’s Muslim community after recent Islamophobic incidents
The Moygashel bonfire follows a string of other incidents, including targeting a playground and a shop.
Diarmuid Pepper and Eimer McAuley
11 Jul
18.8k
Tyler Robinson
Decision on trial of man accused of killing Charlie Kirk delayed
10 Jul
9.4k
World Cup
Spain overcome Belgium in Los Angeles to set up showdown with France
There was late drama as Luis de la Fuente’s side progressed to the World Cup semi-finals at Belgium’s expense.
The 42
10 Jul
8.9k
30
Golf
McIlroy leads at Scottish Open as world number one Scheffler misses first cut in four years
The 42
10 Jul
7.3k
2
Opinion
Peter Boylan: I have heard from so many women traumatised by their experiences of labour
Dr Peter Boylan
10 Jul
11.0k
38
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
10 Jul
4.1k
Witness appeal
Cyclist in his 40s killed in hit-and-run in Co Kildare
10 Jul
23.8k
Analysis
Ireland is in danger of becoming less culturally sovereign. Here's why.
Steve Dempsey
10 Jul
17.2k
56
Public Safety
Authorities issue advice on staying safe and conserving water during the hot weather
Updated 10 Jul
14.8k
61
Violence Against Women
Women in danger: The everyday safety rituals that men rarely have to think about
Martha Dunlea
10 Jul
12.2k
legal aid row
Judge criticises 'inappropriate' withdrawal of representation for murder conspirator
10 Jul
9.4k
Murder Investigation
Man (26) arrested on suspicion of the murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe
Police have said that Ann Widdecombe was found dead inside at her home, having sustained ‘serious injuries’.
Updated 10 Jul
64.8k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 10 Jul
2.0k
good buzz
'Pockets of nature' every 200 metres promised in new national plan to save bees and butterflies
10 Jul
15.2k
47
Courts
Garda acquitted of raping his wife but guilty of child cruelty against his daughters
10 Jul
18.6k
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