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Drug-smuggling ship MV Matthew's move to Dutch scrapyard delayed due to technical issue
The cargo vessel at the centre of Ireland’s largest-ever cocaine seizure has remained berthed in Cork Harbour since September 2023.
Marie Sherlock
Dublin TD calls for six-week e-scooter ban to get ‘right regulatory systems’ in place
Time to say goodbye?
When will the hot spell end? Met Éireann says 'unsettled conditions' will return before August
Endangered Species
New study shows Irish waters offer important refuge for endangered basking sharks
Language Standards
'Serious delays' to delivery of public services in Irish as government keeps missing targets
The Explainer
Are Ireland's new community safety partnerships working?
The Journal’s Eoghan Dalton has followed these partnerships from the pilots to the full rollout. He takes stock of what is and isn’t working.
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fire risk
Retailers asked to stop selling disposable BBQs after fires caused by 'reckless' activity
A fire broke out in Killarney National Park on Tuesday, while another burned part of the Wicklow Mountains on Wednesday.
Road Safety
Tánaiste says 'swift' action will be taken on e-scooters, as Taoiseach leans towards outright ban
disaster response
Ireland sends relief supplies to Venezuela as death toll from twin earthquakes passes 4,800
Public Accounts Committee
Children's science centre saga has exposed Exchequer to 'significant financial risk', PAC says
Airport Security
Man who missed his daughter's wedding after 'gun and bomb' joke at Dublin Airport spared jail
aughinish alumina
Harris won't prejudge Aughinish report, but pledges to support workers if sanctions recommended
Public Health
67% of respondents to public survey were against banning sunbeds (but most had used one before)
disposable barbecues
Minister blasts ‘reckless’ people causing wildfires in Killarney and Wicklow mountains
The Department of Tourism is asking retailers to consider suspending the sale of disposable barbecues during the warm, dry weather.
FactCheck
Debunked: False ‘whistleblower’ claim says remdesivir and ventilators killed Covid patients
Court of Appeal
Jozef Puska loses appeal against backdating life sentence for murder of Ashling Murphy
Breaking
balls dropped
The Lotto is killing off two balls and adding an extra draw on Mondays
The National Lottery says the changes will improve players’ odds, create more millionaires and introduce a third weekly draw from this autumn.
Commission of Investigation
State investigation into paedophile Michael Shine should begin 'immediately', report says
Irish Rail
Expansion of Irish rail network could be impacted due to failed €50m Irish Rail IT project
Job Cuts
Aer Lingus to cut up to 500 jobs and axe routes in major cost-cutting measures
The proposed cuts come after the airline suffered losses of €103 million in Q1 of this year.
Analysis
The Housing Essay: Who pays for the pipes?
Before we get to building houses, we need to be very clear how the infrastructure for them gets funded in Ireland.
another scorcher
New heat warning issued and hosepipe ban in effect as no end in sight to high temperatures
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The Morning Lead
Internet providers split over blocking of suicide forum amid calls for urgent action
Sinn Féin TD says she will now contact gardaí directly about the site after her question to the justice minister was not accepted for answer.
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15 Jul
Column
simpler times
Silly season once meant moving statues and killer clowns. Now it's conspiracy theories
Analysis
spirit
Thomas Tuchel and England's timid retreat as Argentina show true greatness
Lionel Messi inspires stunning comeback as world champions set up clash with Spain on Sunday.
justice department
Bills removing guardianship rights from convicted killers and criminalising ‘sex for rent’ approved
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