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This week
26th July 2026 - 29th July 2026
Must Readgreen and red
Saw Doctors 'amazed' as their 34-year-old Mayo anthem soars to no. 1 on Spotify
local policing
Can Ireland's new community policing groups make towns safer?
The new model has replaced the old policing committees that used to run across the country.
Last week
19th July 2026 - 25th July 2026
Must ReadWildfires
Slievenamon fire may be extinguished in two days, says Tipperary fire service
One local TD says the fire has been unlike any other seen by the local area in many, many years.
Emergency services are unsure how much damage has been caused by the blaze or how it started.
Holy Cross Church
Peaceful quiet of rosary shattered after stabbing at Tramore church
A man was arrested and a woman brought to hospital for treatment in the aftermath of the incident.
your stories
'I flew my mother in from South America': How our readers are managing childcare this summer
Parents broke down the eye-watering sums needed for the summer, with some families deciding to take unpaid leave during the break due to a lack of options.
This month
July 2026
The Morning Lead
Burnham wants to make Manchester the second seat of power. Could that happen in Ireland?
A 2023 report called Ireland one of the most centralised countries in Europe, with only Hungary, Russia and Moldova worse.
Complaint
Data watchdog probes whether Eir signed customers up to deals without approval
It is alleged this resulted in debts accruing on the accounts of some customers.
slane castle gig
Country music star Luke Combs headlines Slane this weekend - here's all you need to know
occupied territories
Government's Occupied Territories Bill passes amid criticism over lack of ban on services
legal aid row
Of 260 solicitors polled by the Law Society, just three are working under new legal aid scheme
Child Abuse
'Clear dereliction of duty': Taoiseach gives State apology to survivors of paedophile Bill Kenneally
Micheál Martin said he was ‘profoundly sorry’ that two former Fianna Fáil TDs had failed to protect victims in the case.
Galway
E-scooter rider who died in hospital after collision in Salthill over the weekend named locally
Maternity
Ex-master of Holles Street warns of potentially 'catastrophic' outcomes in new birth guidelines
North Dublin
Council launches probe into developer as homeowners left without vital EV charging points
Residents have argued that planning conditions required ‘all’ car park spaces to have the capability to charge an EV.
The Morning Lead
Some restaurants are now trimming prices after getting a VAT cut - but most aren't
“Each business will decide for themselves what to do,” the head of the Restaurants Association of Ireland said.
Explainer
There's a new plan for one-off housing - will it make it easier for locals to build in their area?
Last month
June 2026
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