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Capel Street

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

31 Jul

48.8k

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Lord Norman Tebbit

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

31 Jul

9.9k

Ukraine

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

31 Jul

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The candidate

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

Updated 30 Jul

18.8k

Abuse

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

30 Jul

13.4k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

Updated 30 Jul

2.5k

Michael Shine

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

Saoirse McGarrigle

30 Jul

5.5k

UN mandate

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

30 Jul

5.1k

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Public Transport

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

30 Jul

11.7k

Internal turmoil

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

30 Jul

41.3k

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

21.1k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

29 Jul

2.8k

Courts

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

29 Jul

7.2k

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

29 Jul

78.1k

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

46.8k

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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

49.5k

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budget 2026

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

29 Jul

8.0k

beirut

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

29 Jul

4.3k

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

Updated 29 Jul

16.2k

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

36.9k

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Investigation

Online retailer Temu potentially in breach of EU digital marketplace rules

28 Jul

13.4k

The headlines

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

28 Jul

4.5k

CETA

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

28 Jul

26.2k

US Tariffs

'No handouts': Taoiseach rules out supports for businesses impacted by US tariffs

28 Jul

22.5k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

28 Jul

3.3k

New deadline

Trump has warned Vladimir Putin that he has 'ten or 12 days' to end the war in Ukraine

28 Jul

14.2k

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Win for Donegal as Health Minister greenlights Letterkenny surgical hub alongside Sligo one

Updated 28 Jul

14.5k

It's all good

Danny Healy-Rae has slept on it and decided he won't make complaint about 'shove' from garda

Updated 28 Jul

81.6k

Gaza

President Higgins urges EU presidents to speak up on Gaza, calling silence a 'moral failing'

28 Jul

4.6k

Deal Done

'Resorted to submission': Last-minute US tariff deal earns stinging criticism from EU leaders

The deal was reached during a meeting between Donald Trump and the president of the European Commission on Sunday.

Updated 28 Jul

44.7k

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Section 232

Are pharmaceuticals part of the EU-US tariff deal? And what's Section 232 got to do with it?

28 Jul

12.9k

freedom of dublin

Dublin Lord Mayor invites Obamas to accept Freedom of City award during September visit

28 Jul

10.9k

Cocaine

Surge in cocaine use and women accessing addiction treatment in Ireland

28 Jul

11.4k

Scotland

'A good deal for everybody': US and EU reach 15% tariff deal after Trump-von der Leyen meeting

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed the agreement, saying it ‘brings clarity and predictablity’ to the EU-US trading relationship.

Updated 27 Jul

58.2k

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budget 2026

Jobseekers are avoiding part-time roles in fear of losing other social welfare

27 Jul

48.5k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Israeli army ‘tactical pause’ in Gaza, Trump to meet von der Leyen and wildfires in Greece

27 Jul

4.4k

Interview

CNN's Donie on America's view of Ireland (and how it can sometimes help him get MAGA on side)

27 Jul

21.4k

The Morning Lead

'I was told to f**k off to my country': Our readers on their experiences of racism in Ireland

People from ethnic minority groups say an increase in protests against immigration and asylum seeker accommodation, and experiences of racism, has left them feeling afraid in Ireland.

27 Jul

18.5k

Unwelcome back

People Before Profit slam SocDems for readmitting Eoin Hayes following Palantir controversy

26 Jul

11.2k