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International
Last week
26th July 2026 - 1st August 2026
Organised Crime
Woman who ran Dublin brothels where almost 30 young Brazilians worked jailed for three years
Under Pressure
Infantino's top adviser quits and senior Fifa executive says staff were 'deceived' about the World Cup investment plan
Carlos Cordeiro described the plans as a “bad deal for football” and said Fifa “already has access to extraordinary financial resources”.
UEFA
‘It will never be for sale’: European nations to boycott World Cup if Fifa sell-off plans proceed
Gaza
Hamas says it has reached deal for group's disarmament and Israel's gradual withdrawal from Gaza
Must ReadTourism in extreme heat
‘People are quick to forget’: Travel agents say fires won't put Irish tourists off France and Spain
Travel agents have not seen a wave of cancellations, and they don’t expect a big drop in demand next year.
ceuta
Nine bodies found after hundreds swim from Morocco to North African Spanish territory
The Spanish government said it was deploying soldiers to Ceuta in response.
Middle East
Iranian strike kills worker and damages Chinese firm’s building in Kuwait amid renewed attacks
The incident came after the US military said it had carried out a ‘heavy wave of strikes’ against Iran.
Irish air defence
Government clears next hurdle in €300m+ plan to purchase military radar systems from France
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Jul 30
Zack Polanski
No further action to be taken by police against UK Green Party leader over guillotine image
Courts
Sentencing of woman in prostitution case the latest court proceeding delayed by solicitor protest
CLIMATE CRISIS
Three firefighters killed in Greece as fires rage across Europe and another heatwave looms
Firefighters have continued to battle a wildfire in south-west France which covers an area four times the size of Paris.
Must ReadGlen Hansard
Glen Hansard, frontman of The Frames and Oscar winner, killed in road crash
The well-known singer died in a crash at the Strawberry Beds near Lucan in West Dublin in the early hours of this morning.
Hansard and The Frames were a key part of the Irish music scene in the 1990s and 2000s, and he later gained wider fame through the movie Once and its soundtrack.
President Connolly described him as "one of the vital driving influences of the Irish music world".
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Bord Gáis Energy
Jul 29
Ukraine
Zelenskyy says Ukraine granted air-defence licences during ‘good' White House meeting with Trump
Diplomacy
It's been a busy day in Washington as Zelenskyy and Netanyahu arrive for talks with Trump
Netanyahu and Zelenskyy were both due to attend memorial events for Republican senator Lindsey Graham today.
Opinionisrael unchecked
Fintan Drury: Israel’s forthcoming election offers little hope for Palestine
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Ireland's Ancient East is more accessible than ever, particularly if you don't have a car
Transport for Ireland
Jul 28
Kumamoto
Watch: The moment a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, trapping people in a shopping centre
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