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Three Westmeath people killed in crash near Malaga named locally
Three Westmeath people killed in crash near Malaga named locally
The deceased, who were from Mullingar, have been named locally as Amy McCullagh, Mark McCullagh and Michaela Newcombe.
Current excise reductions on petrol and diesel to stay in place until 1 September
Current excise reductions on petrol and diesel to stay in place until 1 September
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste both indicated in recent days that the government wanted to avoid a “cliff edge” for households and businesses.
Justice minister ups flat legal aid fee for solicitors to €520 after week of court disruption
Justice minister ups flat legal aid fee for solicitors to €520 after week of court disruption
'Damaged beyond repair': The fallout within the DUP from the Jeffrey Donaldson revelations
'Damaged beyond repair': The fallout within the DUP from the Jeffrey Donaldson revelations
Who is the new Fianna Fáil lord mayor of Dublin?
Who is the new Fianna Fáil lord mayor of Dublin?
Over 570 cyclists were fined for running red lights in Dublin last year
Over 570 cyclists were fined for running red lights in Dublin last year
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s push to throw out verdict in sex abuse case
US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s push to throw out verdict in sex abuse case
French air defence warship takes up position to protect Dublin during EU Presidency events
French air defence warship takes up position to protect Dublin during EU Presidency events
The ship arrived over the weekend.
Burnham sets out plan for ‘rewiring’ state in first big speech since returning to Commons
Burnham sets out plan for ‘rewiring’ state in first big speech since returning to Commons
Government's use of the Dáil guillotine for 'anti-climate' legislation labelled 'undemocratic'
Government's use of the Dáil guillotine for 'anti-climate' legislation labelled 'undemocratic'
Sunday
28 Jun
UK under pressure from 'rising pro-independence tide', says Mary Lou McDonald
UK under pressure from 'rising pro-independence tide', says Mary Lou McDonald
Ireland 'wants to be part of' EU plans for asylum seeker return hubs outside bloc, minister says
Ireland 'wants to be part of' EU plans for asylum seeker return hubs outside bloc, minister says
'Very generous' flat legal aid fee for solicitors set to be finalised after week of court disruption
'Very generous' flat legal aid fee for solicitors set to be finalised after week of court disruption
Calls for NI Police Ombudsman to probe what PSNI knew about Jeffrey Donaldson
Calls for NI Police Ombudsman to probe what PSNI knew about Jeffrey Donaldson
Sitdown Sunday: Boris Johnson's Brexit fantasy
Sitdown Sunday: Boris Johnson's Brexit fantasy
The 9 at 9 Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, death toll rises from European heatwave and World Cup knockout stage begins.
Call to raise gift exemption to €5k so parents can help with deposits without reducing inheritance
Call to raise gift exemption to €5k so parents can help with deposits without reducing inheritance
TD Cormac Devlin says parents should be allowed gift €10,000 in total, without touching the lifetime thresholds.
Saturday
27 Jun
'The position is bolloxology': Four winners and three losers of the political week
'The position is bolloxology': Four winners and three losers of the political week
The push to get religious orders to pay up, the downfall of a UK prime minister and calls to decriminalise personal drug use.
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 1,430, with thousands reported missing
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 1,430, with thousands reported missing
Planned changes to legal aid payments will lead to 'exodus' of solicitors, Law Society says
Planned changes to legal aid payments will lead to 'exodus' of solicitors, Law Society says
Kate McGee
Mass exodus: Why I and hundreds of solicitors have quit criminal legal aid
Kate McGee
The 9 at 9 Nationwide heat warning expires, Pico Lopes and Cape Verde make World Cup history, and US and Iran trade fresh strikes.
Fianna Fáil councillor on track to be elected as next lord mayor of Dublin
Fianna Fáil councillor on track to be elected as next lord mayor of Dublin
Paddy Comyn
Forecourt fallout: The fuel crisis changed something. The question now is whether it sticks
Paddy Comyn
Did the government vote to increase the cost of petrol, diesel and other fuels this month?
Did the government vote to increase the cost of petrol, diesel and other fuels this month?
Friday
26 Jun
Taoiseach praises Veronica Guerin's 'determination to pursue the truth' on 30th anniversary of murder
Taoiseach praises Veronica Guerin's 'determination to pursue the truth' on 30th anniversary of murder
DUP to commission ‘detailed review’ following conviction of former leader Jeffrey Donaldson
DUP to commission ‘detailed review’ following conviction of former leader Jeffrey Donaldson
As The Phoenix closes, policymakers need to ask who controls reach as well as ownership
As The Phoenix closes, policymakers need to ask who controls reach as well as ownership
The Phoenix occupied a niche that should, in theory at least, have been sustainable.
Simon Harris met with a group of influencers this week to talk about his new savings scheme
Simon Harris met with a group of influencers this week to talk about his new savings scheme
Almost €1 out of every €5 collected in payroll tax and VAT comes from foreign-owned firms
Almost €1 out of every €5 collected in payroll tax and VAT comes from foreign-owned firms
Parking Wars and parking the War on Drugs
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Parking Wars and parking the War on Drugs
This week, two very different wars: an Oireachtas committee says decriminalise all drugs for personal use, but will the government buy it? And in new housing estates, the war over parking is getting ugly.
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No 'cliff-edge' says Taoiseach as phased reversal of fuel excise cuts to be discussed next week
No 'cliff-edge' says Taoiseach as phased reversal of fuel excise cuts to be discussed next week
Homelessness: Slight monthly fall in adults and children in emergency accommodation
Homelessness: Slight monthly fall in adults and children in emergency accommodation
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan sues government over EU-Canada trade deal
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan sues government over EU-Canada trade deal
The 9 at 9 Status Yellow thunderstorm warnings, search operations ongoing after Venezuelan earthquakes and Irish wolfhound prominent on new passport
The Irish wolfhound features prominently on Ireland’s new passport
The Irish wolfhound features prominently on Ireland’s new passport
Evacuated Gazan family told they have to leave Dublin despite complex hospital care needs
Evacuated Gazan family told they have to leave Dublin despite complex hospital care needs
A Palestinian family say that moving to rural Kilkenny will disrupt hospital care for their son, who has severe haemophilia and a complex knee injury sustained during an Israeli strike.
Thursday
25 Jun
Councillors consider High Court action over executive's plans to increase rents
Councillors consider High Court action over executive's plans to increase rents
Leo Varadkar says Reform-led government in UK could be an ‘accelerator’ to Irish unity
Leo Varadkar says Reform-led government in UK could be an ‘accelerator’ to Irish unity