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Politics
Last month
July 2026
Middle East
Trump says 'good chance' of progress in talks with Iran as both sides hold fire for third day
law reform
Justice minister will 'consider' issues raised by solicitors after crunch meeting on reforms
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
Will Big Jim's row with solicitors hinder his leadership hopes? 'Jesus no', say backbenchers
Some have warned however that this may change if he can’t draw the bitter affair to a close soon.
not a laughing matter
Revenue has spent €2.66m since January 2025 on disposal of nitrous oxide canisters
mother-and-baby homes
Former minister Katherine Zappone calls for a pause to development at Bessborough
AnalysisBudget 2027
Has Harris forgotten his goal of making Ireland the best country in the world to be a child?
US Military
This year, Shannon Airport is on course to see the lowest annual level of US troops this century
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TUDublin
Jul 25
White House Correspondents' Dinner
Trump jokes about a third term, roadkill and the press at rescheduled correspondents' dinner
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
A 'talented young woman', an alleged rape, court hearings, an arrest: A timeline of the UCD case
A student’s alleged rape and the circulation of a photo of her shocked the country. This week she was arrested over alleged deception of the university.
merrion gates
Around 100 fines issued since first level crossing red-light camera came into operation in January
at it again
Trump threatens EU with 'substantial' tariffs in retaliation for fines on US tech giants
Criticism
US embassy says Occupied Territories Bill 'risks real unintended consequences' and is 'unhelpful'
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Bord Gáis Energy
Jul 24
Monaghan
Woman charged over bomb discovery believed to have been intended for Northern Ireland attack
Critical Infrastructure Act
Metrolink and Galway ring road among nine infrastructure projects to be fast-tracked
AnalysisExplainer
What will happen to Aughinish Alumina now the government has released its report on the plant?
Critical Infrastructure Act
Chambers claims climate law has been 'weaponised' by NGOs to halt infrastructure projects
inheritance tax
Inheritance tax overhaul for people who don't have children would cost State hundreds of millions
Breakingaughinish alumina
'No evidence' that alumina exports from Limerick plant are going to Russian arms factories
Graham Carey
Man who threatened to throw refugees 'into the sea' to be sentenced for incitement to hatred
BreakingTariffs
US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners, including European Union, as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
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
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