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Politics

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Prisoners are being released 'within a day' of going in as repeat offenders clog up cells

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Shooting The Messenger

Trump fires official he accuses of 'rigging' report that showed cracks in job market

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bus lane use

Government looking to allow Blood Bike volunteers to use bus lanes

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The Morning Lead

Labour is backing Catherine Connolly for president, but not everyone is happy about it

The Journal takes a look behind the curtain on the Labour Party’s decision to back its former member Catherine Connolly in the race for the Áras.

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Yesterday

1st August 2025

Here we go again

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Evening Wrap

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ballymena

First person jailed over Ballymena riots handed four-month sentence

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Simon Harris

Tánaiste says any gardaí showing 'brazen' disregard for roads policing 'letting colleagues down'

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Conor McGregor

Nikita Hand is suing Conor McGregor and her former neighbours over evidence she says was 'lies'

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The Morning Lead

Justice department throws cold water on calls for witnesses to get paid leave throughout trials

Paula Fay was not entitled to paid leave to attend the trial of her brother, who raped her when she was a child.

1 Aug

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Thursday

31st July 2025

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

31 Jul

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Sean Rooney

Mother of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon says Tánaiste shouldn't 'seek to speak for me'

Updated 31 Jul

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O'Leary versus O'Brien

Minister says Ryanair boss is a 'successful' man but he's wrong about MetroLink

31 Jul

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busconnects

Three-year construction of €274m Liffey Valley to Dublin bus corridor to begin in September

31 Jul

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goods and services

'Smear' campaign against Ireland over Occupied Territories Bill must be tackled, says committee

Updated 31 Jul

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60m

Capel Street

Man (23) charged with stabbing a garda in Dublin city centre

31 Jul

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Lord Norman Tebbit

Funeral to be held for Thatcher's close political ally Norman Tebbit

31 Jul

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Ukraine

Russian missile and drone attack kills six and injures 52 in Kyiv

31 Jul

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Wednesday

30th July 2025

The candidate

Summer recess political awards: Tell us who you think are the winners and losers of this Dáil

Updated 30 Jul

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Abuse

Sisters sexually abused by priest brother say witnesses should get paid leave throughout trials

30 Jul

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Evening Wrap

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Michael Shine

State to deliver 'bespoke response' to calls for public inquiry into surgeon's decades of abuse

Saoirse McGarrigle

30 Jul

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UN mandate

Defence committee weighs in on plan to scrap the 'Triple Lock' for Irish troop deployments

30 Jul

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Public Transport

Public transport police to be hired next year (and they'll have powers to arrest)

30 Jul

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Internal turmoil

Cian O’Callaghan’s assistant quits party over Eoin Hayes reinstatement

30 Jul

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Tuesday

29th July 2025

UK

Netanyahu condenms UK decision to recognise State of Palestine unless ceasefire agreed in Gaza

Keir Starmer made the announcement this afternoon following a cabinet meeting to discuss the crisis in Gaza.

Updated 29 Jul

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

29 Jul

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Courts

Government accused in High Court of breaching international law over Israeli weapon 'flyovers'

29 Jul

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ukrainians in ireland

Clampdown on payments for hosting Ukrainians as new rule to limit some RTB registered properties

29 Jul

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this just in

Deputy Commissioner Justin Kelly announced as new Garda Commissioner, succeeding Drew Harris

It comes after a lengthy search process, with the current commissioner’s term extended twice.

Updated 29 Jul

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C'mere til I tell ye

Should garden cabins and attic conversions need planning permission? The government wants your views

Updated 29 Jul

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budget 2026

Chambers says any extra money given to ministers for Budget will come with strings attached

29 Jul

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beirut

Taoiseach says it is 'unsatisfactory' that killer of Irish soldier Seán Rooney still at large

29 Jul

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tell me more

Q&A: What we know (and don't know) about the EU-US tariff deal

Updated 29 Jul

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The Morning Lead

'Really stupid move': Dublin councillors are fighting over giving Obama the keys to the city

People Before Profit Councillors have said if the award is not rescinded, they will bring an emergency motion against it.

29 Jul

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Monday

28th July 2025

Investigation

Online retailer Temu potentially in breach of EU digital marketplace rules

28 Jul

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The headlines

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

28 Jul

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CETA

Scrutiny of laws to facilitate Ireland's trade deal with Canada scrapped after US tariffs

28 Jul

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