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10th August 2025 - 16th August 2025
FactCheck
Debunked: No, the Premier League has not banned players from wearing rainbow-coloured bootlaces
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Torrential Rain
At least 120 people killed in flash flooding in India and Pakistan
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West Bank
Israel moves to ‘bury’ Palestinian state with illegal 3,400-home build in West Bank settlement
15 Aug
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Polari prize
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15 Aug
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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Sleeping arrangements for IPAS residents affects ‘dignity and privacy’
15 Aug
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Workplace Relations Commission
Financial executive awarded €22k over unfair dismissal for posting sexually explicit messages
15 Aug
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The Daily Poll
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15 Aug
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Ukraine War
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15 Aug
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RELATED
Today's Russia-US Alaska summit puts the fate of Ukraine 'in Trump and Putin’s hands'
15 Aug
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14 Aug
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news to know as you start your day.
Updated 15 Aug
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Pope Leo XIV
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15 Aug
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Something Borrowed
Irish people borrowed more money for car loans at the start of 2025 than in at least five years
15 Aug
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Northern Ireland
Victim of prolific NI catfish warns of men online preying on girls' vulnerability
15 Aug
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Afghanistan
Tánaiste highlights human rights abuses as Taliban mark fourth year in power in Afghanistan
15 Aug
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Tropical Temps
The Mediterranean is heating up - and invasive fish species are moving in
15 Aug
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Immigration
Man dies fleeing ICE raid in California
15 Aug
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plastic pollution
Prolonged plastic pollution talks end with countries at a deadlock
15 Aug
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hot hot hot
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15 Aug
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InvestigatesSeals in Europe
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15 Aug
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Aras 2025
Fine Gael to reopen party process to pick a presidential candidate as three names emerge
15 Aug
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The Morning Lead
Today's Russia-US Alaska summit puts the fate of Ukraine 'in Trump and Putin’s hands'
Experts warn the summit could range from an empty handshake to a startling alignment with Kremlin demands.
15 Aug
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trump to meet putin
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Donnacha Ó Beacháin
Updated 14 Aug
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Ruthless
Shamrock Rovers reach Conference League play-off after Rory Gaffney masterclass
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The 42
reports from Tallaght Stadium
14 Aug
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Gaza
At least 17 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza, including six who had been waiting for aid
14 Aug
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Progress
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The 42
14 Aug
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Alaska Summit
'If it's a bad meeting, it'll end quickly': Trump vows not to be intimidated ahead of Putin summit
14 Aug
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evening fix
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14 Aug
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Animal Welfare
DSPCA calls for task force to address 'growing' horse welfare crisis in Dublin
Updated 14 Aug
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Flash Flooding
At least 44 people dead after flash floods on popular Himalayan pilgrimage route
14 Aug
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Áras an Uachataráin
Conor McGregor, the far right and the Constitution: A love-hate relationship
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14 Aug
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Jim O'Callaghan
Justice Minister concerned ‘majority’ of attacks on Indian community ‘carried out by young people’
14 Aug
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Explainer
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14 Aug
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SIPO
Public ethics watchdog decides against full investigation into comments made by TD Ken O’Flynn
14 Aug
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hunter biden
Melania Trump threatens to sue Joe Biden's son over ‘salacious’ Jeffrey Epstein comments
14 Aug
14.1k
nothing compares
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14 Aug
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Train Etiquette
Irish Rail is clamping down on listening to music out loud (you could get a €100 fine)
14 Aug
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gareth sheridan
Millionaire Áras hopeful launches presidential campaign in the Shelbourne - here's what he said
14 Aug
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Race for the Áras
Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness pulls out of presidential race following medical advice
14 Aug
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good news
A new cafe has opened in one of Ireland's most boarded up towns (and business is booming)
14 Aug
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
14 Aug
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home births
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14 Aug
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