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Yesterday
2nd July 2026
Morgan McSweeney shares his regrets about his time in UK politics... and his go-to karaoke song
Starmer says pubs to stay open till early hours for England's game against Mexico
Donald Trump said he had 'a conversation' with Teddy Roosevelt (and he did... sort of)
The Hantavirus outbreak that took hold on a cruise ship in May is officially over
TD suggests Ireland look abroad for new Defence Forces recruits
This week
28th June 2026 - 3rd July 2026
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Record number of former officials asked to have lobbying cooling-off period waived last year
New EV scrappage scheme offering €5k for old cars closes after hitting demand in just 75 minutes
Village People frontman Victor Willis has died aged 74
Man in his 40s charged in connection with arson attack on Islamic prayer hall in Dublin
Gardaí investigating assault of men in Dublin park condemned as unprovoked racist attack
Teeth whitening products sold online may contain unsafe levels of bleach, consumer watchdog warns
Man (40s) arrested after fire at Islamic prayer hall in Dublin city centre
Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire at a premises on Talbot Street.
Pico Lopes' family are being flown to the US for his World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi
Last week
21st June 2026 - 27th June 2026
Israel continues genocide in Gaza by deliberately killing children, UN inquiry finds
Last month
June 2026
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Man in his 30s charged in connection with death of man in Co Leitrim
Rotunda public consultants get financial 'gifts' from private colleagues for weekend deliveries
Thousands attend anti-racism rally in Belfast
Sinn Féin to bring legislation to scrap 3-day wait for abortion after Soc Dems bill failure
Iran says draft US peace deal to be signed 'remotely', possibly in 'coming days'
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that a deal would be signed “shortly”.
RTÉ says it will continue showing ads during World Cup water breaks, but not too many
RTÉ says it will continue showing ads during World Cup water breaks, but not too many
Iran says no final deal reached, despite Trump claiming agreement would be signed 'shortly'
New EU asylum rules begin, paving the way for detention centres and payments to Greece and Italy
The Irish Refugee Council said the Pact ‘prioritises expediency and fast-tracking over the rights and needs of the individual’.
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Pentagon lifts lockdown after false alarm 'hazardous materials' incident
A car ended up in the pond in Stephen's Green today
The government will have to borrow to top up its new savings funds, spending watchdog warns
The government has been criticised for not spending windfall corporate tax revenue, but it turns out it has been.
US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran after military helicopter shot down over Strait of Hormuz
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
'Leading Lady Marmalade': Pink gets rave reviews for performance hosting the Tony Awards
A UK student's killing reignited claims about two-tier policing this week, but do they stack up?
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Fine Gael MEPs 'deeply concerned' that Limerick refinery may be fuelling Russia's war in Ukraine
'No evidence' of a rural-urban divide on climate change, new study finds
The ESRI also found that farmers and non-farmers hold misperceptions of each other’s attitudes.