Wednesday 9 July

Today's Top Stories

Eleventh Night

Migrant small boat display on loyalist bonfire called 'disgusting' and 'racist'

Personal injury claim payouts have been falling steadily since the implementation of new guidelines from the Judicial Council in 2021.

surprise

Judges' recommendation to hike personal injury awards will not be implemented by the government

Khan Younis

At least 20 people, including six children, killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight

The Institute of Public Health said a ban on sunbeds would reduce the risk of skin cancer.

working group

The government's advisors have told it to ban sunbeds

feelin hot hot hot

Drought declared in several counties with temperatures expected to reach up to 28C this week

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Food Safety

RTÉ crèche kitchen ordered to close due to rodent droppings and 'lack of cleaning'

26 mins ago

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Drones

Company accepts noise of Dublin drone deliveries can be loud, but maintains it's not that bad

Updated 31 mins ago

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Dublin

Woman charged in connection with €460,000 fraud at Trinity College

1 hr ago

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surprise

Judges' recommendation to hike personal injury awards will not be implemented by the government

1 hr ago

1.9k

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Eleventh Night

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.

1 hr ago

7.3k

Formula One

Christian Horner sacked as Red Bull's F1 team principal

The 42

2 hrs ago

6.9k

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

working group

The government's advisors have told it to ban sunbeds

Updated 2 hrs ago

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Dublin City Council

Proposed gaming machine arcade for Ballymun refused planning permission

3 hrs ago

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grok

Elon Musk's AI chatbot made antisemitic and pro-Hitler remarks (and then deleted them)

3 hrs ago

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flash floods

Marion McKeone: Texas is hurting after the floods, but it won't hurt Trump

Marion McKeone

3 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

Would you like to see Mary Lou McDonald as president?

3 hrs ago

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guadalupe river

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.

3 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Breast cancer clinic waiting lists, drone pilots and droughts in 11 counties.

Updated 5 hrs ago

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Khan Younis

At least 20 people, including six children, killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight

5 hrs ago

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Abbeyleix

Motorcyclist (20s) killed in single-vehicle crash on N77 in Co Laois

6 hrs ago

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irish internet hotline

Reports of 'self-generated' child sexual abuse material online up 166% last year

6 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

End-of-term

'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

No kids allowed

Are we becoming more dog friendly than child friendly?

Niamh O'Reilly

Social Care

Child protection referrals to Tusla reached record high in 2024

6 hrs ago

3.2k

feelin hot hot hot

Drought declared in several counties with temperatures expected to reach up to 28C this week

Updated 6 hrs ago

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FactCheck

Irish anti-immigrant groups finding 'common ground' with NI loyalists and UK neo-Nazi networks

6 hrs ago

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Insurance

People who claimed to the injuries compensation board last year got an average of €13,100 each

6 hrs ago

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Washington

Trump and Netanyahu meet for second time amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks

7 hrs ago

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PodcastThe 42FM

The shattering of DJ Carey’s reputation

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rio ruidoso

Three people missing in New Mexico in the US after flash flooding

7 hrs ago

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Baking Hot

'Exceptional heatwave' made this June the hottest ever for western Europe

8 hrs ago

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The Morning Lead

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

New data highlights alarming failures to meet those targets in many cancer centres, the Irish Cancer Society warns.

Maria Delaney

14 hrs ago

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Yesterday

8th July 2025

cost of living crisis

Opinion: Want to curb rising grocery prices? Force supermarket chains to publish their accounts

Jennifer Whitmore

Updated 14 hrs ago

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Youghal

Man in his 20s suffers 'serious' injuries in single-vehicle e-scooter crash in Co Cork

15 hrs ago

12.3k

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

YOUR STORIES

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

NEWS

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

Courts

'I thought I was going to die': Woman fled the country after ex-partner beat her with golf club

16 hrs ago

31.2k

Persona non Grata

EU commissioner and delegation ordered to leave Libya just after arriving in Benghazi

16 hrs ago

13.1k

Harry Dinan

Ennis man who killed school teacher jailed for five years and two months for drug dealing

16 hrs ago

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Pam Bondi

Trump defends his AG from MAGA backlash after her U-turn on Jeffrey Epstein publication

17 hrs ago

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InvestigatesState Investments

Irish sovereign wealth fund pumped millions into companies contracted by Israel Defence Forces

The ISIF invested almost €5 million in just two companies with links to the IDF.

The two companies were contracted to provide fuel, surveillance and other communications technology to the Israeli military.

Stephen McDermott

17 hrs ago

18.8k

James Browne

Builder launches legal action over Housing Minister's decision to halt 486 social homes

Eoghan Dalton

Updated 17 hrs ago

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pa daly

AG says Sinn Féin TD's case against 'super junior' ministers brought with 'indolence and haste'

17 hrs ago

10.9k

Courts

Man's phone had images and videos featuring abuse of children and nine-month old baby

18 hrs ago

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

18 hrs ago

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Wildfire

France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport

Updated 18 hrs ago

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institutional investors

Department of Housing did not consult with tenants on plans to shrink minimum apartment sizes

19 hrs ago

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Child abuse material

Court orders extradition of child abuser Oliver O'Grady to serve prison sentence in Portugal

19 hrs ago

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