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August 2026
National Security
Civil servant arrested for leaks to hostile foreign power charged with breaking Official Secrets Act
Must ReadPolicing Potus
Commissioner declares Trump visit an 'extraordinary event' so that policing demand can be met
Initial indications are that Donald Trump will arrive in Ireland on 12 September for a two day visit to Dublin and Clare.
reap what you sow
Have you spotted fallen leaves on the ground? It's because 'false autumn' may be here already
Sponsored
CAO offers are just days away – how to navigate the next step if things don't go as planned
TUDublin
Aug 25
Skyclarys
HSE to fund Friedreich's ataxia drug after improved price but notes 'limited efficacy'
The HSE said it ‘took account of a substantially improved financial offer made in recent days by the company Biogen’.
school stress
'A crisis in parenting' and insufficient government support leading to ‘burnout’ in principals
fiscal rules
Fiscal watchdog warns against big Budget spending (and warns EU rules are too easy on Ireland)
Kyiv
Taoiseach attends 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting as Ukraine celebrates Independence Day
The EU said today it had released another €6.1 billion in military aid for Ukraine.
Friedreich's Ataxia
Pressure mounts as HSE to decide tomorrow on reimbursement of €280k-a-year Skyclarys drug
Series7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: A travel writer visited Dublin. Her must-see destination? A supermarket
backing the wrong dog
Is there a moral or business case for the Irish state to spend €20m a year on greyhound racing?
The government continues to prop up a seemingly dying industry, writes Paul O’Donoghue.
Virgin Media Tonight Show
Shane Coleman on why he has no time for people who 'threaten and belittle' politicians
AnalysisAnti-social behaviour
Parents can be reprimanded for their child's crimes under Irish law, but is it the right way to go?
It’s the go-to argument when bad things are done by young people: “Where are the parents?”
Road Safety
RSA quietly publishes advice on wrong-way motorway driving after first saying it had none
The organisation was contacted by the road safety minister this week over its lack of visibility in the wake of the M9 tragedy.
AnalysisBack to Work
Dáil recalls are rare enough, this is probably the least contentious one in some years
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Must ReadThe Morning Lead
'Let us study': Palestinian students 'heartbroken' over Irish government visa refusals
More than half of a group of 59 Palestinian students awarded scholarships were refused permission to enter the country.
Must ReadChild Safety
National review under way as Tusla reveals it had contact with three boys from M9 crash
Five boys aged in their teens died when the car they were travelling in drove into oncoming traffic on the motorway, causing a head-on collision.
Skyclarys
'I don't want my parents to bury another child': Friedreich’s Ataxia patients 'beg' HSE for drug
FactCheckDublin Bus
Debunked: Dublin Bus hired from overseas due to a driver shortage, not DEI programmes
Must ReadCar Chase
Stolen car sped wrong way down Dublin roadway in early hours of this morning to evade gardaí
The incident happened between 3am and 4am this morning after the Toyota SUV was stolen in the Dublin suburb of Drumcondra.
blood sweat and tears
'We always got on fine until this': Healy-Raes (separately) discuss their feud in documentary
Must ReadNational Children's Hospital
National Children's Hospital hits 82% room completion as 4,674 rooms signed off
BAM Ireland says a further 690 rooms are fully completed and awaiting design team sign-off as the project enters the final stages of commissioning.
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