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health led approach
Gardaí can refer first-time offenders with personal drug possession to the HSE from September
national disgrace
Irish Prison Service attempted to 'constrain' its watchdog during inspection
A report today highlights the ‘worsening conditions’ that have ‘triggered national and international concern’ in the Irish prison system.
off the rails
All the extra trains organised for the All-Ireland semi-finals this weekend have sold out
back into the groove
Madonna is back with a new album and has been getting her best reviews in years
public accounts commitee
Kevin Bakhurst says RTÉ will need more government support as he defends spending
The director-general said he would “appeal very strongly” for a similar multiannual €725 million commitment when it next comes for review in 2027.
an ecumenical matter
A group of church leaders told the Taoiseach to use the EU presidency to speed up delivery
Azores High
High temperature warning issued for 12 counties for this weekend
A status yellow temperature warning has been issued for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford.
The warning spans counties in the midlands, east and southeast.
It comes as climate scientists confirmed last month was Europe's hottest June on record.
FactCheck
Debunked: 'Cheapfake' video shared online makes Leo Varadkar appear to complain about immigrants
mother-and-baby homes
Decision to allow apartments be built on Bessborough site condemned as 'shameful'
Killarney
Gardaí believe Killarney murder suspect has fled the country
American woman Jamey Carney (43) was found dead with severe head injuries in her home in Killarney.
The 42 GAA Weekly
Fever pitch: Sold-out All-Ireland football semi-finals previewed
Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to chat about the seismic clashes of Mayo-Louth and Dublin-Kerry.
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Analysis
sin taxes
The Housing Essay: ‘Use it or lose it’ is a policy measure whose time has come
Like the strong action of the smoking ban, it will take more than a ‘sin tax’ to de-normalise dereliction.
maitheas don tsláinte
Traidisiún na mbainte feamainne agus an earnáil nua-aimseartha atá ag fás in Éirinn
Column
patriot front
Stars and Swipes: The return of white supremacy as masked men march on Trump's Washington
IRELAND'S EU PRESIDENCY
Simon Harris to chair two-day meeting of EU finance and economy ministers in Brussels
From The 42
Sports listings
All-Ireland semis, Wimbledon finals, and England v Erling Haaland and Norway
Carlow
Four teenagers arrested after stolen pickup truck they were driving crashed into motorcyclist
EU migration pact
MEP Maria Walsh says government's 'soft' language on migrant return hubs is 'really frustrating'
Must Read
Joe Caslin
Artist behind new Dublin mural says he faced additional barriers because work depicted trans man
“The minute I make anything about being a refugee or being queer, it’s a different ball game,” Joe Caslin said.
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8 Jul
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