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killarney national park
'Devastating' wildfire at Killarney National Park caused by human activity, minister says
The fire broke out in the park on Tuesday.
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e-scooters
Garda Commissioner 'absolutely' supports a ban on e-scooters on Irish roads
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short supply
The hosepipe ban has led to criticism of Ireland's data centres, but how much water do they use?
As of June 2025, Ireland was home to 89 data centres, which produce a significant amount of heat.
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Online abuse
Taoiseach slams 'horrific' abuse on Jamey Carney's social media and says platforms must act
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Murder Probe
Police ‘considering left-wing motive’ in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
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ukraine refugees
Government set to extend refugee protection for Ukrainians until March 2028
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The Morning Lead
Irish sovereign wealth fund still investing in companies linked to Israeli settlements and genocide
The fund’s shareholdings in five companies listed on UN databse rose by almost €1.5 million last year.
Tuesday
14 Jul
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Nitrous Oxide
Calls for ‘urgent action’ after The Journal Investigates report on nitrous oxide canisters
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legal aid row
Of 260 solicitors polled by the Law Society, just three are working under new legal aid scheme
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Middle East
US and Iran launch strikes as Trump reverses threat to tax ships passing through Strait of Hormuz
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Housing
Garden cabin regulations and other planning changes to be signed in the coming days
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Oil Prices
Now that the Strait of Hormuz is blocked again, should we be worried about prices at the pumps?
As the war in the Middle East continues, oil prices have risen again.
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AI music
The Script's Danny O'Donoghue pops into Leinster House to tell TDs: Protect musicians from AI
A Sinn Féin motion is calling for stronger copyright protections for creators.
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Murder Investigation
UK counter-terrorism police say Ann Widdecombe was killed in 'targeted attack'
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gender-based violence
New Oireachtas committee on domestic and sexual violence to begin work in autumn
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Child Abuse
'Clear dereliction of duty': Taoiseach gives State apology to survivors of paedophile Bill Kenneally
Micheál Martin said he was ‘profoundly sorry’ that two former Fianna Fáil TDs had failed to protect victims in the case.
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assessments of need
Teenage activist Cara Darmody begins third protest outside Dáil over special needs assessments
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Foynes
‘Hard to know’ when Aughinish Alumina workers will have clarity, Tánaiste says
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Pregnancy Loss
Women to get five days paid leave if they have a miscarriage before 23 weeks
It comes after Northern Ireland introduced similar leave earlier this year.
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Cabinet
Porn crackdown will target most extreme videos of violence, bestiality and necrophilia
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Debunked: Claims of Russian battlefield gains misuse report that finds greater Ukrainian advances
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scramblers
Four people killed and 59 seriously injured in scrambler incidents since 2021
Monday
13 Jul
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Darline Graham Nordone
Lindsey Graham's younger sister appointed to complete his term in US Senate
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Labour Party
Andy Burnham will be next British prime minister after 349 MPs back him for Labour leadership
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Women's Health
Flour could be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in Ireland
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courts disruption
Justice minister says he won't buckle to pressure from solicitors over flat-fee legal aid change
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Extradition
Gardaí will engage with Jordanian police to bring back chief suspect in murder of Jamey Carney
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Russia sanctions
Sanctions on Russia are a 'priority' for Ireland's EU Presidency, McEntee says
Sunday
12 Jul
