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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The crime writer who believes he has finally identified the Zodiac Killer
tributes
'Hello Dolly': Irish singers, broadcasters and fans on their encounters with a music icon
People from across the country who have run into Dolly at some point all have one thing in common: they say meeting the late singer was a joy.
RIP
'I'll think of you each step of the way': Tributes pour in for Dolly Parton
The legendary American singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist died at the age of 80 in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday.
Her management team said she died following "a brief battle with cancer".
Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, Jane Fonda, Eninem and dozens more have paid tribute to Parton.
Flags in the US will be flown at half-mast for a week to honour the life of country music star.
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CAO offers are just days away – how to navigate the next step if things don't go as planned
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Aug 25
Series7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: A travel writer visited Dublin. Her must-see destination? A supermarket
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
'Just Klarna it': Young people are getting into debt using buy now, pay later services
Is the promotion and use of a service which makes getting into debt more accessible than ever responsible during a cost of living crisis?
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
'Let us study': Palestinian students 'heartbroken' over Irish government visa refusals
More than half of a group of 59 Palestinian students awarded scholarships were refused permission to enter the country.
Courts
Garda appears before court charged with seeking to hire hitman to murder a woman and three children
The garda, who cannot be identified, was suspended from duty at the start of an investigation by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit.
costly surprise
New EU 'handling fee' due to come in will 'likely' apply to each item within a parcel
Rose of Tralee
'Like a wedding every day': Escort of the Year thinks other men should give the festival a go
Online Shopping
How to avoid the EU customs charges 'disproportionately' affecting online shoppers in Ireland
Must ReadThe Lighthouse
Sweating in tents and searching for shelter: How Dublin's homeless are surviving the heat
The Journal visited the Lighthouse homeless café to see how the intense summer heat is impacting service users.
Summer In The City
Limerick mayor and councillors in spat over road closures for summer events programme
Series7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Markéta Irglová and the late Glen Hansard on making music together
Taghmon
Gravestones 'smashed to pieces' in criminal vandalism of historic Wexford graveyard
Gardaí are appealing for information on the incident, which they believe occurred between April and July.
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