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June
June 2026
decriminalisation
'I've lost friends during this': Emotional scenes as committee backs radical drug law change
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.
sea swim
Swimming in south Dublin this week? Here's why warnings are up at the Forty Foot and other hotspots
feeling the heat
Temperature could reach 26 degrees next week across Ireland as heat dome hits Europe
sweeten the deal
Ireland's sugar tax on soft drinks worked — now it's time to make it even tougher, researchers say
Pack your bags
Cabin bags aren't becoming free, but booking flights in Europe is about to get a bit less confusing
hanging on in there
Burnham allies ‘want Starmer to hand over power in September’ - but UK PM says he's going nowhere
Middle East
The US and Iran have signed a deal aimed at ending the war - here's what's in it
Pakistan’s prime minister said leaders of both the United States and Iran had signed the agreement and endorsed him as a mediator.
dereliction
Owners of derelict properties in 107 towns and cities to face new tax under Harris plans
aughinish alumina
Ireland would back EU sanctions on Aughinish Alumina if Russia war link proven, minister says
For fliuch sake
Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts - heavy rain and possible flooding are on the way next week
o canada
Michael Bublé, Alanis Morissette and Will Arnett feature in World Cup's second ceremony in Canada
one trillion dollars
Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX rockets to record-breaking IPO
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