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Last week
19th July 2026 - 25th July 2026
This year
2026
transport update
Some motorways remain blocked and public transport disrupted due to remaining protests
The M50 was cleared overnight but three protests remain in place on Ireland’s motorways – some blocking both directions.
Missing
Ten years since Bridget Madigan was last seen, gardaí urge anyone with information to come forward
something's not happening here
Singer Neil Young unexpectedly cancels entire European tour, including Cork date
the quare fellow
'An unmistakably Dublin writer': Plaque unveiled at childhood home of Brendan Behan
Last year
2025
Breakdown
How did your constituency vote? Here are the full results of the presidential election
How did Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys do in your constituency? And what about the spoiled votes?
Investigation
Gardaí investigating suspected murder-suicide after man and girl (6) found dead
Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene in Finglas shortly before 8pm on Saturday night.
Breakdown
Over 20 children die from starvation as UN warns 'last lifelines' are collapsing in Gaza
Antonio Guterres says there is an ‘accelerating breakdown of humanitarian conditions’ in Gaza right now.
batten down the hatches
Status Orange rain warning issued for Dublin, Louth and Meath
The warning kicks in at midnight and will last until 2pm.
monitoring the situation
No signs of radioactive contamination after US attack on Iran, says nuclear watchdog
escalation
'There are many targets left': How Trump announced to the world that the US had bombed Iran
Trump had given Iran a two-week deadline – but it turned out to mean just two days.
Diagnosis
Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer
The former US president is reviewing his treatment options after the diagnosis.
cat among the pigeons
Ceann Comhairle rules that Regional Independents will not be treated as the opposition after all
All time
GE2024electedGerry Hutch fails in election bid as Labour's Marie Sherlock wins nail-biting race in Dublin Central
starting gun
It's on! Taoiseach Simon Harris announces general election for 29 November
The announcement comes after weeks of speculation.
Democratic National Convention
Energised but can they win? What it's like to attend the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
Are Irish-Americans sad to see the end of Joe Biden’s presidency? Well, no
Democratic National Convention
Kamala Harris used the biggest speech of her life to lay out a prosecutorial case against Trump
Harris used the speech to appeal to Middle America and undecided voters in November’s election.
Democratic National Convention
Democrats didn’t know who Tim Walz was a month ago. Now, they’re his biggest fans
The Democratic nominee for vice president has made an unusual impact on voters in a short space of time.
Democratic National Convention
The Obamas' joint attack on Donald Trump signals a big change in tone from the Democrats
“Here’s a 78-year-old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago.”
Democratic National Convention
'Trump's the loser!': Biden's final convention speech was feisty, combative, and very, very late
The outgoing president used his speech to set out a vision for what he’d like to happen after his presidency.
Democratic National Convention
Democrats breathe a sigh of relief as smaller turnout than expected at Gaza protest
on the ground
The Democratic convention starts today, as the party tries to say a tactful goodbye to Biden
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