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The 9 at 9 Chemotherapy delays, large sections of Luas lines not operating, and tens of thousands to receive offers from CAO later
LAST UPDATE | 27 Aug 2025
GOOD MORNING.
Here’s all the news that you need to know as you start your day.
Chemotherapy delays
1. Chemotherapy that can reduce the risk of breast cancer returning after surgery is not being given to many patients on time.
Luas delays
2. Large sections of the Luas lines are not operating this morning due to a power outage.
Tipperary
3. A teenage girl who died after falling ill at a Belfast music festival on Sunday has been named as Tipperary native Mia Keevan.
Trump tariffs
4. US tariffs of 50% have been imposed on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil.
CAO
5. Tens of thousands of students looking to attend third-level institutions will receive an offer from the Central Applications Office (CAO) today. Results will be available from 2pm.
Pension scheme
6. Former National Lottery CEO Dermot Griffin has been appointed as the first CEO of the body that will oversee the long-awaited auto-enrolment pension scheme for workers.
Co Down
7. A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of the murder of an 84-year-old convicted sex offender in Co Down.
Starship
8. SpaceX’s Starship megarocket roared into the skies last night on its tenth test flight, turning in a strong performance after a series of fiery failures had begun to cast doubt on its future.
Record-breaking
9. Guinness World Records is marking its 70th anniversary by introducing 70 new records.
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