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Politics
Last week
19th July 2026 - 25th July 2026
aughinish alumina
Taoiseach says no 'definitive evidence' alumina exports are going to Russian arms factories
Vincent Kearney
MI5 and PSNI to pay damages to journalist Vincent Kearney for illegally obtaining his phone data
Vincent Kearney has been awarded a total of £20,000 (€23,000) in damages.
fuel costs
Volatile conditions in Strait of Hormuz cast doubt on whether fuel price hikes are here to stay
knighthood
Jeffrey Donaldson stripped of knighthood by Britain’s King Charles following sex abuse convictions
daniel tatlow-devally
Father of Dubliner detained in Germany says son has been 'made to look like Hannibal Lecter'
strait of hormuz
Trump threatens Iran with 'major military punishment' if Houthis launch future attacks
legal aid row
Minister defends comments about avoiding criminal work in the past because it 'doesn't pay'
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A cross-border celebration of craft is taking place in Ireland next month with over 500 events
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Jul 23
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
'We can start to tell their story': Forensic works begin to identify remains of children in Tuam
The opening of a new facility means investigators can begin to forensically examine the remains of children found at the site of the former mother and baby home in Tuam.
summer economic statement
Big focus of Budget 2027 will be improving people’s disposable income next year - Harris
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How well do you remember USA/Mexico/Canada 2026? Test your memory in this week's World Cup quiz
Sure
Jul 21
Road Safety
Could Ireland be the first place to ban e-scooters? How are other countries dealing with them?
Ann Widdecombe
Man charged with killing Ann Widdecombe accused of hitting her head 21 times with a hammer
The accused man was arrested on suspicion of murder on 11 July, two days after Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home.
No you hang up
Taoiseach and new British PM Andy Burnham discuss the North and Ukraine during first phone call
Reshuffle
New PM Andy Burnham has appointed his cabinet. Here's who's in (and who's out)
A purge of Starmer loyalists, a surprise choice for Chancellor and a comeback for Ed Miliband.
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Presidential reception at Áras an Uachtaráin marks countdown to Fleadh in Belfast
e-scooters
Dublin Commuter Coalition says e-scooter ban will result in more cars and increased congestion
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PTSB
Jul 20
Road Safety
E-scooters to be banned for under-18s and high-vis vests and helmets to be made mandatory
new pm in town
Andy Burnham promises to bring about 'biggest changes in 40 years' as UK's prime minister
There have been seven British prime ministers in the last decade.
i'm outta keir
'My work is done': Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street 'with a smile' as Burnham becomes new PM
The Morning Lead
‘They aggressively pushed Ireland’: Are students sold ‘fake dreams’ in five-star hotels in India?
The government run free education events in five-star hotels in major Indian cities, but international students say the reality of studying in Ireland doesn’t match up to what was advertised.
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