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26th August 2026
Social Media
Meta reaches $17bn settlement in US that will include 'fundamental changes to Instagram and Facebook'
Kennedy Summer School
Ex-Obama adviser warns it will be 'hard for White House to ignore' soaring Irish corporate tax receipts
tributes
'Hello Dolly': Irish singers, broadcasters and fans on their encounters with a music icon
People from across the country who have run into Dolly at some point all have one thing in common: they say meeting the late singer was a joy.
FactCheckUrban Legend
Debunked: Story of a Cork woman being knocked out after smelling perfume is an urban legend
Omagh
Court hears how teenager told mother chemicals used in explosives were for ‘fertilising plants’
Uxbridge Magistrates' Court
Cork man fined for verbally abusing staff while 'clearly drunk' on Las Vegas flight
RIP
'I'll think of you each step of the way': Tributes pour in for Dolly Parton
The legendary American singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist died at the age of 80 in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday.
Her management team said she died following "a brief battle with cancer".
Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, Jane Fonda, Eninem and dozens more have paid tribute to Parton.
Flags in the US will be flown at half-mast for a week to honour the life of country music star.
imagination library
Dolly Parton's literacy legacy: How singer gave millions of books to children around the world
election misinformation
Meta, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn didn't act on 77% of misinformation reported during Áras race
OpinionBack To School
Class size problems: Our children are stuck behind their European peers in supersized classes
From The 42Collapse
Celtic crash out of Champions League as they blow four-goal lead against LASK in Austria
ketamine
‘It’s made for horses, for heaven's sake’: Electric Picnic boss warns against ketamine use at festival
Jim O'Callaghan
M9 crash fallout: Minister says 1,000 teens are 'beyond reach' of crime diversion supports
Drama
A dark new drama from the creator of Love/Hate is the standout show from RTÉ's upcoming schedule
Must Readno proper procedures
WRC finds An Garda Síochána refused to pay 'proper' sick leave pay to garda injured on duty
The ruling by the WRC follows a similar ruling in regard to another female garda who was found to have been treated unfairly.
Tuesday
25th August 2026
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Aug 25
knock your socks off
What's new at Electric Picnic: A two-storey pub and a... 'barefoot garden'?
The Journal got a first look around Stradbally today as the finishing touches were being put on the festival site.
RIP
Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80
The hugely successful country singer will be remembered as one of the most beloved figures in American music.
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