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International
Operation Piano
'It was apparent that we were in hot pursuit': The inside story of the raid on the MV Matthew
In this piece, we’ll hear for the first time publicly from three key players involved in the military side of the multi-agency response.
Saturday
5 Jul 2025
lee here now
'It was genuinely all anyone could talk about' - When Oasis rocked Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Irish fans and a member of support act The Bootleg Beatles recall Oasis at the peak of their fame.
US
Search for girls missing from Texas camp after flash flooding as 27 people confirmed dead
At least 27 people have been killed after a month’s worth of heavy rain fell on the US state in a matter of hours.
Palestine Action
Sally Rooney to remain ‘committed supporter' of Palestine group facing terror ban, court told
Analysis
MV Matthew seizure was a major success ... but Irish appetite for cocaine remains
The €157 million drug seizure was a massive win for the State – but those working in policy say the price of a bag of coke has not budged.
Immigration
Questions raised over why asylum seekers are being put in prison for weeks before deportation
The Irish Penal Reform Trust was sharply critical of the government imprisoning people for ‘administrative rather than criminal’ reasons.
Friday
4 Jul 2025
what's the story
'When the tunes start, jump up and f****** down': Oasis kick off long-awaited reunion shows
Flights Cancelled
Second day of French air traffic strike disrupts thousands of flights across Europe
Sponsored
This new community in North Dublin is perfect for access to parks, beaches and the city centre
Glenveagh Homes
Jul 4
channel crossings
French police puncture UK-bound migrant boat as Starmer backs 'toughening' Channel response
European Commission
Fine Gael to reject motion of no confidence in von der Leyen while other Irish MEPs split
radar festival
Irish band The Scratch pulls out of Manchester festival after Bob Vylan dropped from lineup
WHITE GOLD
Revealed: How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m MV Matthew drug operation
Eight relative bit players in the drama have been sentenced today – this is the story of the smuggling operation’s origins.
Thursday
3 Jul 2025
From The 42
RIP
Liverpool 'devastated' as footballer Diogo Jota killed in car crash in Spain
Liverpool manager Arne Slot paid tribute to Jota this afternoon, describing him as “a friend to everyone”.
Sponsored
This road-trip around the most beautiful part of Ireland is perfect for a summer's day
Allianz
Jul 3
Training AI
Asked to think like a paedophile or act suicidal: Workers training Meta's AI in Ireland speak out
One worker who spoke to The Journal Investigates said that writing suicide-related prompts for AI led to them self-harming for the first time in their life.
Content moderators say the work they carry out is increasingly psychologically distressing because of the advent of AI
One worker self-harmed in real life after spending entire shifts writing first-person suicide-related prompts
Workers recount horrifying videos they have reviewed as part of their day jobs
Benefits such as free meals - which contract workers say made the workday more bearable - have been removed
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