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The Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

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RIP

'He was a dreamer': Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird laid to rest in his native Co Cork

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soaring temperatures

Minister raises concerns with Uisce Éireann over water outages planned during hot weather

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Tír agus teanga

"Beidh reifreann neamhspleachais ag an Bhreatain Bheag - is iad na daoine a chinnfidh cathain"

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Sponsored

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RIP

Hundreds gather for funeral Mass of teenager killed while watching Donegal International Rally

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World Cup Diary

An Irishman, an Englishman and a Ghanaian walk into a (karaoke) bar...

The 42

reports from Boston

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vaping

The government is looking to ban vape flavours - why?

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courage under fire

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Lise Hand

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Sponsored

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safeguarding issues

Victims of abuse in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland should come forward, gardaí say

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Language and Nation

Welsh First Minister: There'll be an independence referendum - it's the people who'll decide when

2 hrs ago

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Swords

Ryanair staff living in Swords feel 'unsafe' and 'unwelcome' following arson attack

2 hrs ago

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Budget 2027

Inheritance tax shake-up under consideration as Taoiseach notes concerns of those without children

Christina Finn

2 hrs ago

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Nations League

Siptu calls on RTÉ to boycott coverage of Ireland-Israel matches

The 42

2 hrs ago

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up the poles

No suggestion of banning election posters but their size should be limited, Commission says

2 hrs ago

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the heat

France records hottest day on record as Europe deals with unprecedented heatwave

Updated 3 hrs ago

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rules of engagement

High-level talks about foreign militaries using force on Irish soil and sea during EU presidency

Niall O'Connor

Updated 3 hrs ago

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National Children's Hospital

Latest Children’s Hospital completion date is August but Department official says ‘we'll wait to see’

3 hrs ago

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Cork Docklands

Green light for €1bn redevelopment of Cork City Docklands that could yield 25k houses

3 hrs ago

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Central Criminal Court

Trial of former sports coach hears evidence from schoolfriends of woman he indecently assaulted

Jane Moore

3 hrs ago

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World Cup

Irish pub in Boston gives staff a day to recover from Scottish takeover

3 hrs ago

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Summer

'We're just mad busy': Lifeguards and ice cream shops gear up for busy week with hot weather

3 hrs ago

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Evening Wrap

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

4 hrs ago

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Courts

Man accused of Parnell Square attack denied to gardaí that he 'went for the smallest children'

4 hrs ago

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pay in instalments

'Buy now, pay later' wrongly promoted as financial management tool, says consumer watchdog

Updated 5 hrs ago

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Train disruptions

Dart and Northern Line rail services resume, but commuters face significant delays

There are currently no Dart services operating between Malahide or Howth and Clontarf Road.

Updated 5 hrs ago

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honours list

Jeffrey Donaldson to 'renounce and forfeit' his knighthood after child sex abuse convictions

5 hrs ago

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High Court

Enoch Burke 'roughly' owes the state over a quarter of a million in fines, High Court hears

7 hrs ago

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escape the sun

The heat has got so bad that the government is telling older people to avoid direct sunlight

Older people, particularly those aged over 65, are among the groups considered most vulnerable during periods of extreme heat.

7 hrs ago

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ireland's fishy favourites

The Feeder's Digest: Ten coastal seafood gems for the best fish and chips around Ireland

From harbour-side fish and chips to lobster trucks and crab shacks, these coastal favourites showcase some of Ireland’s finest seafood.

Patrick Hanlon

Updated 7 hrs ago

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New Rules

Remove criminal penalties for drug possession, TDs and senators from across spectrum say

Mairead Maguire

Updated 7 hrs ago

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fuel increases

Taoiseach accuses Sinn Féin of trying to ‘engineer’ further fuel protests

7 hrs ago

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Nuclear Power

Embracing nuclear is one thing, but disposing the waste could be the real challenge

8 hrs ago

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Killiney

Council tells public to not jump fence to swim at Vico Baths, as repair works are underway

8 hrs ago

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decriminalisation

'I've lost friends during this': Emotional scenes as committee backs radical drug law change

9 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

Do you think all drugs should be decriminalised for personal use?

10 hrs ago

17.5k

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Organised Crime

Gardaí charge eight alleged organised crime group members in nationwide operation

11 hrs ago

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Kerry

Man in his 20s killed in single-vehicle crash near Killarney overnight

12 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Data centre report didn’t examine household bills, major Irish Rail delays and the hot spell may be about to get even hotter.

12 hrs ago

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hot spell

Ireland’s all-time high temperature record could be broken tomorrow

The record 33.3 degrees was recorded in Co Kilkenny in June 1887.

13 hrs ago

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europe's heat dome

An Irishman melting in Spain: Life in a 40°C city is no joke

Cormac Breen

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