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# Irish Book Awards

# Irish Book Awards

‘Bookshop of the year’ award opens for nominations

10 minutes ago 683 Views 1 Comment

You can nominate your favourite store through an online portal.



# George's Dock

# George's Dock

Man (20s) in critical condition following assault in Dublin city

56 minutes ago 8,597 Views 2 Comments

The man received serious head injuries during the assault that occurred shortly before 9pm at George’s Dock.


# Nuclear Risk
# Nuclear Risk
Ukraine calls for de-militarisation of occupied nuclear plant as US announces $1 billion in fresh military aid
Updated 1 hour ago 9,969 Views 55 Comments
• The International Atomic Energy Agency has warned of "the very real risk of a nuclear disaster" from shelling at the Zaporizhzhia plant.
• The first grain ship to reach its final destination after departing from Ukraine has docked in Turkey.
• The World Bank announced it was mobilising another $4.5 billion in US-provided financial support for Ukraine.


# Court Of Appeal

# Court Of Appeal

Court upholds ruling that children brought to Ireland without father's consent should return to UK

1 hour ago 9,594 Views 0 Comments

The children’s mother had objected to their return, claiming that they would be put at risk if required to return to their native England.



# Incident

# Incident

Witness recounts search for girl (11) who died after going missing at UK water park

2 hours ago 12,676 Views 2 Comments

Customers at Liquid Leisure were told to shout the child’s name as they looked for her on Saturday.



# Trial

From The42

# Trial

Ryan Giggs had ‘uglier and more sinister side’, court told

Updated 2 hours ago 40,186 Views 0 Comments

The former Man United winger is accused of controlling and coercive towards ex-girlfriend Kate Greville and causing her actual bodily harm.



# Georgia

# Georgia

Man who shot jogger Ahmaud Arbery given life sentence for hate crime

2 hours ago 12,656 Views 0 Comments

Travis McMichael’s punishment is largely symbolic as he had already been sentenced to life without parole for murder earlier this year.



# Moby Bikes

# Moby Bikes

Bike sharing company renames 350 vehicles following 'riding' language blip

3 hours ago 22,745 Views 28 Comments

App users took to Twitter to complain about the linguistic oversight.

Evening Wrap - 3 hours ago
The 5 at 5
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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# Drumcondra

# Drumcondra

Gardaí probe drug link to murder of Sean McCarthy (28) in Drumcondra

Updated 3 hours ago 26,496 Views 0 Comments

A man in his 30s was arrested at the weekend and is still being detained at a Dublin garda station.



# Missing

# Missing

Have you seen Abdul? 17 year old missing from Kilmainham

3 hours ago 3,790 Views 0 Comments

Abdul Al Khatani has been missing since 30 July.



# Ballymullen

# Ballymullen

Woman stabbed five times in Kerry assault

3 hours ago 15,952 Views 0 Comments

Two men have been arrested.



# Courts

# Courts

Bail refused for man charged with sexual assault of woman who was 'fighting him off'

3 hours ago 12,605 Views 0 Comments

The fact the man, who was arrested on Dublin’s Camden Street Lower, is living in the UK.



# Reverse Ferret

From The42

# Reverse Ferret

'I've made a mistake' - Barton dismisses Trevor Clarke's career with Bristol Rovers two months after contract renewal

4 hours ago 21,534 Views 18 Comments

Barton says he doesn’t ‘trust’ the former Shamrock Rovers defender, and has told him to find a new club just weeks after extending his contract.



# Revenue

# Revenue

€240,000 worth of herbal cannabis seized in Dublin Airport

4 hours ago 5,897 Views 0 Comments

Revenue officers made the seizure as part of a routine inspection.



# Red Cross

# Red Cross

Thousands of refugees may be forced back to hotels after students return

4 hours ago 14,695 Views 25 Comments

The Irish Red Cross said around 3,000 refugees staying in student accommodation will have to move out by the end of August.



# Irish Eye

From The42

# Irish Eye

Analysis: Outstanding Will Smallbone transforms Stoke and stakes claim for Irish call-up

Updated 4 hours ago 17,134 Views 7 Comments

Plus: Gavin Bazunu is kept busy on his Southampton debut, and Nathan Collins may be busier than expected thanks to Wolves’ change in style.



# Buckle Up

# Buckle Up

Two new rollercoasters to open at Tayto Park next year

5 hours ago 16,701 Views 26 Comments

It’s a €16,000,000 project.



# Energy Use

# Energy Use

Detached houses use 82% more gas for heating than apartments, CSO finds

5 hours ago 11,481 Views 37 Comments

The report found that homes with better energy ratings consume more gas than lower-rated dwellings.



# Wave Goodbye

From The42

# Wave Goodbye

Davy Fitzgerald confirms he is leaving Cork coaching role

7 hours ago 40,242 Views 10 Comments

The announcement comes a year after his appointment.



# Your Say

# Your Say

Poll: When do you think autumn should officially start?

8 hours ago 28,702 Views 45 Comments

It’s August – but is it summer or autumn?



# Healthcare

# Healthcare

Doctors 'struggling to get paid' due to payroll issues in hospital changeover, IMO says

9 hours ago 13,699 Views 27 Comments

Non-consultant hospital doctors regularly move hospitals and must join a new payroll system each time.



# Heating Up

# Heating Up

Temperatures to stay in the 20s for most of this week ahead of possible heatwave

10 hours ago 17,123 Views 7 Comments

Met Éireann said this week will be sunny and dry for the most part across the country.



# Housing

# Housing

SF's Ó Broin calls for urgent action to prevent homelessness amid spike in Notices to Quit

10 hours ago 18,340 Views 79 Comments

From April 2021 until the end of June 451 investigations have been initiated by the RTB against landlords.



# Gaza Israel Conflict

# Gaza Israel Conflict

Ceasefire between Israel and Gaza militants holds overnight

10 hours ago 5,652 Views 13 Comments

Since Friday, 43 Palenstinians have been killed with 300 more wounded in the conflict.

Good Morning - 10 hours ago
The 9 at 9
Home break-ins rise, wind energy powers through, and China’s drills around Taiwan continue.
6,419 Views 1 Comment


# Tory Election

# Tory Election

Truss and Sunak under pressure over plans to help UK households pay soaring bills

10 hours ago 7,294 Views 6 Comments

The response to the cost-of-living crisis is the main battleground for the UK Conservative leadership candidates.



# Peatlands

# Peatlands

Government approves €75,000 funding for Abbeyleix Bog restoration

11 hours ago 12,958 Views 8 Comments

Restored peatlands play an important role in mitigating the effects of climate change.



# New President

# New President

Colombia’s first leftist president says ‘the war on drugs has failed’

12 hours ago 21,235 Views 25 Comments

Gustavo Petro was sworn into office yesterday.



# Taiwan

# Taiwan

China launches fresh military drills around Taiwan

12 hours ago 13,460 Views 29 Comments

Taiwan is also due to begin its own live-fire drills tomorrow.



# CLIMATE CRISIS

# CLIMATE CRISIS

US Senate passes key legislation aimed at tackling climate change

12 hours ago 5,902 Views 1 Comment

US Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote after an all-night session.



# Renewables

# Renewables

Wind energy has provided 34% of Ireland’s power this year

12 hours ago 19,298 Views 48 Comments

July saw a two-fold increase in demand met by wind compared with the same period last year.



# Burglary Gangs

# Burglary Gangs

Lifting of Covid-19 measures a factor in surge of home break-ins

19 hours ago 22,088 Views 0 Comments

There has been a 35% rise in the first three months of the year compared to the same period last year.

Yesterday's News



# Landmark

From The42

# Landmark

Leona Maguire enjoys best-ever finish at a major at Women's Open

21 hours ago 37,193 Views 13 Comments

The Cavan golfer carded a flawless closing 66 to sign off in a tie for fourth.



# Quiz

# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about the paranormal in film and television?

21 hours ago 29,235 Views 12 Comments

From aliens to ghosts, how much do you know?



# HISMM

# HISMM

Money Diaries: A clerical officer on €26K living in Co Meath

23 hours ago 47,130 Views 9 Comments

This week, our reader is busy working and trying to save to start a family.



# News Fix

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Sun 7:56 PM 14,522 Views 0 Comments

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.



# Weather

# Weather

Met Éireann says next week could see 'heatwave' conditions

Sun 6:50 PM 41,802 Views 23 Comments

High pressure is set to bring a prolonged spell of settled weather.



# UK

# UK

Family of Archie Battersbee call for 'change' after his death

Sun 6:12 PM 41,688 Views 28 Comments

Archie had been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother on 7 April.



# Camogie

From The42

# Camogie

O'Dwyer's goal proves the difference as Kilkenny pip Cork at the death to take All-Ireland

Sun 5:57 PM 22,473 Views 10 Comments

The Cats claimed their second title in three years.

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