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International
Last week
2nd August 2026 - 8th August 2026
transparency rules
How do you know if you're talking to an AI chatbot or a human? Companies must now tell you
On The 42Cycle science
Inside the pro cycling team using Formula One science to transform the sport
The 42 travelled to meet engineers and sports scientists inside Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe as they battled to a podium place at the Tour de France.
This month
August 2026
Broad Peak
Mountaineer and former Royal Marines soldier Nirmal Purja confirmed dead in Pakistan avalanche
Sponsored
Daft.ie's new My Property tool tells you what your home is worth - and how that's changed
Daft.ie
Aug 1
Gianni Ifantino
Fifa scraps plan to allow private investment in World Cup following fierce backlash
The beleaguered Infantino said he would focus now on restoring harmony while continuing to grow the game.
Arizona
US police release ransom note claiming Savannah Guthrie's mother died shortly after kidnapping
Sponsored
A cross-border celebration of craft is taking place in Ireland next month with over 500 events
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Aug 1
Last month
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.
AnalysisAI
'Show me the money!' - Why Wall St and Silicon Valley are having a Jerry Maguire moment over AI
After years of funding Silicon Valley’s AI ambitions, investors want more than grand visions.
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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