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August
August 2026
Beware
Fraudsters are now tricking people into handing over cash and will come and collect it themselves
Mental Health
Funding for 9,000 additional counselling sessions tries to reach LGBTQ+ and young people
transparency rules
How do you know if you're talking to an AI chatbot or a human? Companies must now tell you
July
July 2026
land border
Ceuta crisis: Italy suspends Schengen agreement with Spain as 48,000 people returned to Morocco
Spain’s foreign minister has said that the integrity of the Schengen Area is absolutely guaranteed.
oscar winners
'I am so sorry for your tragic loss': Markéta Irglová shares condolences with Glen Hansard’s family
The film Once propelled both Irglová and Hansard into the spotlight.
Must Readtoo hot
'Like the meat inside a toasted sandwich': Nurses and doctors on working during a heatwave
AnalysisWHY ARE WE DOING THIS
Do hosepipe bans actually work?
Ireland is currently operating at a water deficit equivalent to around 6,000 Croke Park stadiums.
Must ReadDry Spell
What am I allowed to do during the hosepipe ban, and why are businesses like car washes exempt?
Disorder
Man (27) charged after scenes of 'reckless' riding of scramblers and disorderly behaviour in Belfast
The most Wuthering heights day ever
Hundreds gather in a Dublin park dressed as Kate Bush to perform Wuthering Heights
Deficit
Budget overspend could lead to €26bn deficit in public finances by 2030, says Central Bank chief
National Hero
'He's trying to bait you out into positions you don't want to be' - Pico Lopes on Messi
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