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The Daily Poll

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Saturday 12 July

Today's Top Stories

Trump Tariffs

Donald Trump says EU to face a 30% tariff from 1 August

Freya Tobin, aged 12.

Tipperary

'Cloud of sorrow' hangs over Newcastle after tragic death of 12-year-old Freya Tobin

George Gibney pictured in 1988.

Florida

The telling three-word answer that indicated how George Gibney plans to plead

A man out for a cycle near Poolbeg in Dublin yesterday.

it's close

Hot spell: Nationwide status yellow temperature warning takes effect

PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

The big All-Ireland semi-finals preview pod: Kerry v Tyrone, Meath v Donegal

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Trump Tariffs

Donald Trump says EU to face a 30% tariff from 1 August

Duties on the EU and Mexico would take effect 1 August, Trump said in separate letters posted to his Truth Social platform.

Updated 37 mins ago

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Tipperary

'Cloud of sorrow' hangs over Newcastle after tragic death of 12-year-old Freya Tobin

1 hr ago

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Drug seizure

Man arrested after seizure of €2.2m worth of drugs

1 hr ago

3.2k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Did you watch the Taylor-Serrano fight?

1 hr ago

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Kneecap effigy placed on Belfast bonfire ahead of Orange Order parades

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West Bank

Family of US-Palestinian man killed in West Bank demand Washington investigation

1 hr ago

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SPOTLIGHT

Catch up on one of Ireland's most significant crime stories

Hot pursuit

The inside story of the raid on the MV Matthew

How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m operation

Revealed: How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m MV Matthew drug operation

Podcast

What really happened on board the MV Matthew?

27m

Awash with coke

MV Matthew seizure was a major success … but Irish appetite for cocaine remains

Interpol OC chief

'Irish criminals top tier of international organised crime'

Sentencing

Eight men jailed over Ireland's biggest-ever drug seizure

Tramore

New York-based businessman appears in court over crash that killed Waterford motorcyclist

2 hrs ago

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United States

Minors among suspected 200 illegal immigrants detained after raid on California farm

2 hrs ago

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it's close

Hot spell: Nationwide status yellow temperature warning takes effect

The Status Yellow temperature warning is in place until 6am tomorrow.

Updated 2 hrs ago

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Get ready for Saturday morning’s Lions match with the pick of our Tour coverage

XL Bully ban

Highest number of XL Bully type dogs surrendered in Limerick

3 hrs ago

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Minute-by-Minute

Lions v AUNZ Invitational XV, Australia Tour 2025

4 hrs ago

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Barrage

Zelenskyy says Russia launched more than 600 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight

4 hrs ago

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Soak up the views and enjoy a taste of Italy on the Killiney coast for €7,250,000

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Hot spell reaches its height, Katie Taylor bests Serrano again and George Gibney’s brief but telling court appearance in Florida.

Updated 5 hrs ago

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VOICES

Parenting experiences in a modern, working Ireland

Endless chores?

Call the housekeeping staff to complain

Margaret Lynch

Child Free Zones?

It's complicated…

Gwen Loughman

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'Much as I love school events, there are just too many'

Niamh O'Reilly

Parents' WhatsApp Groups

One Dad has had enough of them

Anonymous Dad

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No kids allowed

Are we becoming more dog friendly than child friendly?

Niamh O'Reilly

46

the need for speed

Taoiseach travelled on Japanese bullet trains last week - but will Ireland ever get them?

6 hrs ago

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europe heatwave

Heatwaves, blackouts and storms: 'Fail to prepare, prepare to fail'

Barry Andrews

7 hrs ago

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3-0

Katie Taylor defeats Amanda Serrano for third time and ends their rivalry in New York

8 hrs ago

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Dublin city centre

Sinn Féin to lead protest outside GPO today over plans for more shops and offices on site

8 hrs ago

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EU

Irish MEPs say Kaja Kallas's position is untenable after Commissioner strikes aid deal with Israel

Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty said the Commissioner’s statement was deeply one-side “as usual”.

14 hrs ago

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Ahmedabad

Fuel control switches turned off moments before Air India flight crash, investigation finds

16 hrs ago

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Florida

The telling three-word answer that indicated how George Gibney plans to plead

A US judge ordered his extradition to Ireland to face sexual abuse charges during an 11-minute court hearing in downtown Orlando on Friday.

Jane Moore

reports from Orlando

16 hrs ago

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Denis Larrissey

Tributes paid to man in his 70s who died in single-vehicle crash in Co Meath

16 hrs ago

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River Suir

Girl (12) dies after getting into difficulty in Co Tipperary river

17 hrs ago

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good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

18 hrs ago

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Texas

'This is a bad one': Trump surveys wreckage left by devastating floods in Texas

18 hrs ago

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Cabinet

High Court hearings in TDs' similar cases over 'super junior ministers' conclude

18 hrs ago

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investigates

Our investigative team uncovers the detrimental impacts of cancer care delays

INVESTIGATION

'It's getting tougher': Hospitals failing to consistently start chemotherapy on time

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YOUR STORIES

Delays to scans: 'It’s breaking me — This could be the difference of life and death'

8

NEWS

Almost 25% of 'urgent' patients waiting too long for breast clinic appointments

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Courts

Ex-TD Violet Anne Wynne tells court she can't afford to pay rent or debts to former employee

19 hrs ago

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Courts

Man pleads guilty to letting fraudsters use his bank account to launder money

20 hrs ago

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Technically speaking

Yes, it's very hot but it's not a heatwave, according to Met Éireann

20 hrs ago

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Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz roars into another Wimbledon final to keep hat-trick bid alive

21 hrs ago

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No BBQs

Condition Red forest fire warning issued ahead of hot weather this weekend

21 hrs ago

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Watergate

Man arrested after man in his 70s dies in Limerick city assault

Updated 21 hrs ago

20.3k

the twelfth

Taoiseach calls migrant boat effigy 'unchristian' as Eleventh Night bonfires to be lit across north

The Irish tricolour was also placed on the bonfire.

Updated 22 hrs ago

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dublin water supply

Please don't object any further against Greater Dublin Drainage Project, appeals Taoiseach

22 hrs ago

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Courts

Lynn Ruane says she did not request leniency in letter for driver who killed woman in hit-and-run

22 hrs ago

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Orlando

George Gibney tells Florida court he intends to challenge the case against him in Ireland

The 77-year-old former Olympic swimming coach appeared in a wheelchair and prison-issued clothing to confirm that he agreed to be extradited.

Jane Moore

reports from Orlando

22 hrs ago

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Fatal Collisions

Man dead after being hit by truck in south Dublin is third road death in two days

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward in relation to all three separate incidents

Updated 23 hrs ago

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Palestine

Nearly 800 people killed at aid sites in Gaza since end of May - UN

23 hrs ago

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