WHAT’S THE STORY?

1. The High Court has ruled that the media is free to report on comments made by independent TD Catherine Murphy in the Dáil last week about businessman Denis O’Brien.

2. The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Eamon Martin, has said that they felt a sense of ‘bereavement’ after the result of last month’s referendum.

3. The footballing body has admitted that it processed a payment of $10 million (€9.07 million) from South Africa to a disgraced football official but has denied that a senior official was involved.

4. The East Coast Bakehouse is set to open in Drogheda creating 100 new jobs.

5. A new draft report has found that almost 85% of rental flats in Dublin fail to meet the most basic standards.

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More