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Tuesday
21st July 2026
rockin the suburbs
'I don't drink and I don't smoke, so this is it!': Friday night at the bingo in Whitehall
Tradition and community still a big draw – and with many ways to drop cash, it’s not just the punters winning.
byelection fall out
'No rhyme nor reason' to Sinn Féin decision to discipline Galway West member, party colleague says
Chicanes
'Obstacle course' removed from Dublin streets after attempt to slow down bikes and scooters
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How well do you remember USA/Mexico/Canada 2026? Test your memory in this week's World Cup quiz
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Courts
UCD medical student who claims she was raped by fellow student appeals High Court dismissal of case
Road Safety
Could Ireland be the first place to ban e-scooters? How are other countries dealing with them?
Ann Widdecombe
Man charged with killing Ann Widdecombe accused of hitting her head 21 times with a hammer
The accused man was arrested on suspicion of murder on 11 July, two days after Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home.
No you hang up
Taoiseach and new British PM Andy Burnham discuss the North and Ukraine during first phone call
daniel tatlow-devally
Irish TDs visit Dubliner in German prison charged with damaging Israeli-owned arms factory
Investigatesseries
The FOI Files: Why the Department of Justice took 56 working days to find no records
A huge number of FOI requests is leading to long delays at the Department of Justice.
Osgur Breatnach
Man's wrongful conviction for 1976 Sallins train robbery declared a miscarriage of justice
Brown Thomas
Ex-Ireland rugby star Brendan Mullin seeks saleswoman's statement in alleged perfume theft case
Waterford
Woman (50s) hospitalised after being stabbed at church in Co Waterford
A man in his 30s was arrested at a nearby home, with gardaí seizing a knife.
Courts
Man raped woman in Dublin city centre just a year after release from prison for previous attack
Reshuffle
New PM Andy Burnham has appointed his cabinet. Here's who's in (and who's out)
A purge of Starmer loyalists, a surprise choice for Chancellor and a comeback for Ed Miliband.
your stories
'I flew my mother in from South America': How our readers are managing childcare this summer
Parents broke down the eye-watering sums needed for the summer, with some families deciding to take unpaid leave during the break due to a lack of options.
Monday
20th July 2026
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Presidential reception at Áras an Uachtaráin marks countdown to Fleadh in Belfast
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If you're dreaming of a home extension, these are the Instagram accounts to follow
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Jul 20
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