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June
June 2026
Dublin
Swords homes owned by Ryanair set alight in early hours of this morning
Ryanair, which bought the homes to house staff more than two years ago, condemned what it called a ‘mindless’ attack.
Front Pages
'He thinks it's all over': UK papers spotlight the rise of Andy Burnham (and slag off Starmer)
James Geoghegan
Fuel protesters are considering new blockades over upcoming increase in diesel prices
Fuel relief introduced by the government in April is set to end on 31 July.
strait talking
JD Vance says US and Iran can 'turn over new leaf' as Swiss resort talks enter second day
Kenneally case
Ex-FF TD resigned membership after release of Bill Kenneally report, junior minister says
battle for power
Andy Burnham: Who is the 'King of the North' and how might he take Downing Street?
The coming days could see Burnham challenge Keir Starmer for leadership of Labour and the UK.
Dublin city centre
Dublin bar owner says there is 'feral mood' in city and rejects ministers claiming it's safe
the knicks
'Pure, unfiltered joy': Mamdani speech tops wild celebrations as New Yorkers hail the Knicks
Waterford
Abuse survivor relieved Kenneally lived long enough to see major state report into his crimes
Bill Kenneally died behind bars this morning while serving a 19-year prison sentence.
makerfield or break
Why a civil war among the British right could hand today's crucial byelection to Andy Burnham
Migration and Asylum Pact
Chants of ‘send them back’ and 'shame on you' as MEPs back contentious migrant detention laws
battle for power
Members of Britain's oldest Irish club weigh in on vote that could spell end for Keir Starmer
The Brian Boru club has been on the go since the 1880s in Ashton-in-Makerfield.
makerfield byelection
'I'm sick of you lot': World's media descend on UK town at centre of critical vote
what's cooking
Kitchen prices are going up, from appliances to timber
Consumer preferences – including for fancy worktops and storage solutions – are also a factor in rising costs.
bill kenneally
Taoiseach backs Kenneally report recommendation for new offence of 'dereliction of duty'
Immigration
Immigrants make higher fiscal contribution back to public services than Irish-born, says ESRI
stop the game
Dáil told Ireland 'can't sit on the sidelines' as politicians call for boycott of Israel games
Press Conference
State apology to be issued to victims of Bill Kenneally following report into 'cruel' abuse
Carlow
Developer switches half of homes in new social housing estate to private market at last minute
Carlow County Council’s chief executive Cóilín O’Reilly has apologised after families on the housing waiting list found out by seeing the homes listed for sale online.
May
May 2026
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