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Department of Education
Just one form needed to apply for multiple secondary schools under new pilot plan
Problem Gambling
ESRI and gambling regulator studied gambling promotions by having participants bet on the Euros
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
Wednesday
2 Jul 2025
Conor McGregor
Withdrawal of 'fresh evidence' meant Nikita Hand never got to address claims against her in court
The Court of Appeal confirmed today that it would refer the withdrawal of the new evidence to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
compensation
Gerry Adams slams 'vindictive' UK government plans to block compensation for illegal internment
derelict ireland
Here are the vacant and derelict buildings around Ireland that councils asked to CPO in June
Only one council sought to CPO houses last month.
Sponsored
The three questions you need to ask if you're thinking about installing solar panels
Bord Gáis Energy
Jul 2
ireland house
This Irish embassy in Japan is the state's most expensive building constructed outside Ireland
The final cost of the project is expected to be €27.4 million.
hosting row
Leinster swim group takes legal action against Swim Ireland over Liffey swim hosting row
Courts
Convicted drug dealer caught selling pills and cannabis during his own court sentence hearing
cost of caring
'Hidden population' of young carers in Ireland more likely to suffer from anxiety and self-harm
Patrick McCrann
Roscommon man died instantly from brain injury when farmyard trailer tyre exploded, inquest hears
death of brother kevin
'17 years I knew him': Shock and sadness in queue for daily lunch service at Capuchin centre
Drug bust
Customs team begin 'deep rummage' search of suspected mothership in wake of €31m cocaine bust
Census
Ireland's population reaches 7 million for first time since the 19th century
In 2022, the population south of the border was 5.15 million and the population north of the border was 1.91 million.
Circuit Court
Billionaire Denis O'Brien among those DJ Carey sought to defraud with fake cancer diagnosis
NAS Complaints
‘I won’t work alone with certain colleagues’: Female paramedics break silence on 'toxic' culture
Staff told The Journal Investigates they feel that there is an ‘unsafe culture’ within the National Ambulance Service.
A total of 85 complaints raised by NAS staff in five years
Gardaí investigating allegations involving female staff
Union calls for independent investigation into ‘toxic’ culture
good news
Dublin Fire Brigade presents plaque to lorry driver whose ‘quick actions’ assisted in fire rescue
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lions tour of australia
Ireland duo among the scorers as British & Irish Lions smash Queensland Reds
The tourists started slow but made their dominance count in the second half.
budget 2026
Harris 'not convinced' that dole increases should be in line with other social welfare payments
RIP
'Fearless': Tributes following death of Capuchin Day Centre founder Brother Kevin Crowley
The lifelong humanitarian helped thousands of people through his work and the work of his team.
DJ Carey
Former hurler of the year DJ Carey pleads guilty to ten counts of fraud
The trial of the 54-year-old had been expected to begin today.
micheál in tokyo
Over Guinness and Enya music, Martin talks trade, undersea cables and 'Bakebake' with Japanese PM
The Japanese prime minister spoke about how Irish beef tongue is a sought after commodity in Japan.
Cocaine
Taoiseach says there ‘could be link’ between falling alcohol consumption and increased cocaine use
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