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Thursday 10 July 2025 Dublin: 13°C
Electricity shortcomings in Portlaoise see up to 80 newly built homes lying vacant
Dozens of families are unable to move into the houses because of the delay.
Yesterday
9th July 2025
UK and France to declare plans to work together on nuclear deterrents to defend Europe
Rory McIlroy eager to tackle Scottish Open after break from PGA Tour ‘grind’
Quantity surveyor pleads guilty to vicious assault on 18-year-old student in Letterkenny
Left-wing parties discuss potential joint backing of single presidential candidate
Hamas agrees to release 10 hostages as part of Gaza truce talks
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
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
European Court rules Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight in 2014
Shelbourne v Linfield, Champions League
Man (60s) dies after road traffic collision in Westmeath
Man who sexually abused five children in his family has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years
Palestinian man challenges Garda decision not to investigate Israeli settlers renting out his land
Planning permission granted for seven-storey block in Sandyford despite local opposition
Irish immigration officials refuse visas for 47 Palestinians due to come to Ireland for GAA tour
Over 100 Irish families have volunteered to host the Palestinian group and GAA clubs up and down the country have been fundraising for their tour.
Local road closure protest in Harris' constituency lands on the doorstep at Leinster House
Controversial 'Russian' replica sailing ship leaves Irish waters (but not before garda visit)
VOICES

Parenting experiences in a modern, working Ireland 

Call the housekeeping staff to complain
Margaret Lynch
It's complicated…
Gwen Loughman
34
'Much as I love school events, there are just too many'
Niamh O'Reilly
One Dad has had enough of them
Anonymous Dad
28
Are we becoming more dog friendly than child friendly?
Niamh O'Reilly
44
Man pleads not guilty to false imprisonment and unlawful killing of Sligo pensioner
Young boy who was riding a scooter dies after hit-and-run by car driver in Co Down
Explainer: What's going wrong with ComReg’s new scam-text warning system?
Bill to introduce 'iatrogenic suicide' as verdict option for coroners reaches second stage in Dáil
Clare man who allegedly assaulted judge now charged with stealing beer from shop
CEO of X Linda Yaccarino steps down after two eventful years as head of Musk's platform
Irish man killed in US by suspected drunk driver named as father from Donegal
Russia launched 728 drones at Ukraine last night, the largest air assault since the start of war
Three Fianna Fáil MEPs will not support censure vote of Ursula von der Leyen, with one abstaining
Pregnant mothers deemed 'high risk' at Portiuncula Hospital to be moved for pre-birth care
Five separate reviews identified serious concerns with maternity care at Portiuncula Hospital in Co Galway.
RTÉ crèche kitchen ordered to close due to rodent droppings and 'lack of cleaning'
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
40
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
26
Company accepts noise of Dublin drone deliveries can be loud, but maintains it's not that bad
Gardaí charge woman in connection with fraud at Trinity College
Judges' recommendation to hike personal injury awards will not be implemented by the government
Migrant small boat display on loyalist bonfire called 'disgusting' and 'racist'
The PSNI is investigating the display, which is on top of a bonfire in Moygashel, Co Tyrone.
Christian Horner sacked as Red Bull's F1 team principal
The government's advisors have told it to ban sunbeds
Proposed gaming machine arcade for Ballymun refused planning permission
Elon Musk's AI chatbot made antisemitic and pro-Hitler remarks (and then deleted them)
Marion McKeone: Texas is hurting after the floods, but it won't hurt Trump
Marion McKeone
Would you like to see Mary Lou McDonald as president?
In pictures: Scale of damage from floods in Texas as more than 160 people still unaccounted for
The death toll from the devastating flash floods stands at 109 people, with search and rescue efforts continuing.