Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
Irish
Artificial Intelligence
Brain rot and the rise of AI Slop: We're scrolling like the old days, but everything's changed
Fighting Addiction
Number of people seeking help to cut alcohol use is at its highest in over a decade
illegal vapes
Vapes posing as ‘nicotine free’ found to contain nicotine
Illegal vapes are commonly found in shops across the country – what does that mean for our health?
HSE inspections found three types of vapes claiming to be ‘nicotine free’
Customers being misled on what they are buying
Using these vapes could lead to unintended nicotine addiction
Wednesday
30 Jul 2025
police squad
‘Roll on the floor hilarious’: Liam Neeson a ‘delight’ as critics rave over new Naked Gun film
The Naked Gun reboot will be released in Irish cinemas this Friday.
surviving the snip
Viva la vasectomy: 'There was some snipping, sealing and burning, but then it was done'
The candidate
Summer recess political awards: Tell us who you think are the winners and losers of this Dáil
From The 42
Football
Former Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson set to take up new FAI role
Gleeson previously worked as the head coach of the women’s national team and as the head of women and girls’ football.
Sponsored
Need help planning your next break to Killarney or Galway? We’ve got hotel recommendations
Tifco Hotel Group
Jul 30
High Court
Maurice Regan hoped a newspaper article would give rival John Magnier a 'heart attack', court told
FactCheck
Debunked: How misinformation spread within minutes of a garda being stabbed on Capel Street
Courts
'Disturbing, cruel and sadistic': Five men jailed for imprisoning and torturing woman in Dublin
Five of the eight men present that day entered guilty pleas, while another man and a juvenile are still before the courts.
irish researchers
New study suggests victims and accused equally prone to distort details in sexual assault cases
Abuse
Sisters sexually abused by priest brother say witnesses should get paid leave throughout trials
Michael Shine
State to deliver 'bespoke response' to calls for public inquiry into surgeon's decades of abuse
Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has told survivors of Michael Shine’s abuse that she’s committed to responding to their calls.
city centre
‘This could happen anywhere’: Local concerns linger after garda stabbed on Dublin's Capel Street
After a high-profile attack, Capel Street carries on – with familiar problems in the background.
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
If you bought any of the food products recalled over listeria, you're entitled to a refund
UN mandate
Defence committee weighs in on plan to scrap the 'Triple Lock' for Irish troop deployments
the liberator
Stamps of Daniel O'Connell have been unveiled to celebrate his 250th birthday
The stamps are part of the widespread celebrations planned to celebrate the revolutionary’s quarter of a millennium anniversary.
appeals court
Judge overturns ruling that State breached human rights for not accommodating asylum seekers
Lucan
Residents in Dublin report sound of explosions after truck full of aerosol cans catches fire
The Lucan Road remains closed for cleaning and recovery works.
'Tis awful close
It's not just you: it's really humid right now (but don't worry, it'll be grand tomorrow)
CCPC report
Only 22% of people trust estate agents when buying a home, and just 16% trust second-hand sellers
closed for business
Dublin's Hugh Lane Gallery to close its doors for refurbishment for 'at least' three years
Maguiresbridge
'We do not have answers': Removal service held for murder victims Vanessa Whyte and her children
Vanessa Whyte and her children, James and Sara Rutledge, will be buried in Co Clare on Saturday.
fatal collision
Arrest made after man (20s) dies and woman in hospital after single-vehicle M50 crash
The 42FM
Is horse racing a sport or an industry?
The figures show horse racing earns multiples more of the taxpayer’s money than any other sport. Is that fair?
47m
have your say