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August 2026
Fuel tax cuts to be extended for six months at a cost of €400m
Debunked: The UK has not agreed to accommodate '4,000 Moroccans' who illegally entered Ceuta
Transport ministers to meet with RSA and TII on early detection for wrong-way motorway driving
Car thefts, garda chases and fake licences: Irish accounts showing illegality persist on TikTok
There is also evidence the social media platform’s algorithm is presenting such videos to users who have previously viewed them – essentially boosting their visibility.
'Does everybody love beans?' - Enjoying a few cans at a unique Co Kerry festival
Ferry passport rule change should include Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin says
RTÉ's voluntary exit scheme didn't get as many staff members to leave as it wanted
Law Society hits back at minister over 'fundamentally unhelpful commentary' on legal aid row
Rank-and-file Garda group slams planning for Trump visit as 'nothing short of a shambles'
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Jim O'Callaghan on the M9 collision, migration, and wanting to lead Fianna Fáil
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Ex-Obama adviser warns it will be 'hard for White House to ignore' soaring Irish corporate tax receipts
Meta, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn didn't act on 77% of misinformation reported during Áras race
M9 crash fallout: Minister says 1,000 teens are 'beyond reach' of crime diversion supports
The NTA is planning to spend half a million euro adding solar lights to bus stops
Contract for new extension to female wing of Mountjoy Prison signed
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Beyond the points: Leaving Cert students on pressure, support and what comes next
Legal aid row: Justice minister says Law Society ‘bags’ concessions and wants more
Canada hits back at US with $20bn in retaliatory tariffs
Civil servant arrested for leaks to hostile foreign power charged with breaking Official Secrets Act
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.
Have you spotted fallen leaves on the ground? It's because 'false autumn' may be here already
Government falls short of garda recruitment targets for second year in a row
No decision made on October carbon tax hike as government weighs policy options
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’.
China rejects 'illegal' sanctions after US threatens Iran's economic partners
'A crisis in parenting' and insufficient government support leading to ‘burnout’ in principals
Fiscal watchdog warns against big Budget spending (and warns EU rules are too easy on Ireland)
'Right to be forgotten' for cancer survivors to take effect in mid-October
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.
Electronic tagging for some offenders will begin by end of the year
Pressure mounts as HSE to decide tomorrow on reimbursement of €280k-a-year Skyclarys drug
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant to make first official visit to Dublin
Sitdown Sunday: A travel writer visited Dublin. Her must-see destination? A supermarket
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.
Shane Coleman on why he has no time for people who 'threaten and belittle' politicians
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?”