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Frenchpark
Man killed after explosion and fire at house in Co Roscommon named locally as Des Deegan (72)
It happened near Frenchpark village, which is around 30km north of Roscommon town.
Court
Man awarded €10k in damages after being pursued for €20 petrol bill after he forgot his wallet
rich rebels
Winner of EuroMillions jackpot comes forward as ticket revealed to have been bought in Cork city
Housing
Entire country to become Rent Pressure Zone from midnight as new legislation signed into law
An Bord Pleanála
Families of Creeslough victims refused opportunity to speak during appeal against redevelopment
TECH TÁBHAIRNE
'Strange and slightly goofy': US tech firm books out seven pubs on Dublin's Dame Lane
Pubs closed their doors to the general public as tech conference goers took over for the night, turning Dame Lane into a mini Temple Bar.
art funding
Artists to receive an extra €8,450 as Basic Income for the Arts scheme extended until next year
The Explainer
How was the secretive founder of Tattle Life unmasked?
Tattle Life became notorious as a message board where anyone in the public eye faced relentless criticism and often defamatory commentary from anonymous users. But now, after a lengthy and complex legal battle, the mysterious figure behind the site has been unmasked. Who exactly is he?
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Mount Sackville
Bursar of private school jailed for stealing €500,000 from school to fund gambling addiction
Courts
Man spared trial after apologising to Paul Murphy for threatening to 'slit' his wife's throat
Peadar Tóibín
‘Like exporting food in middle of famine’: Aontú leader says over 3,700 council-owned homes are empty
Sunshine
Temperatures could hit 29 degrees tomorrow (and the weekend is forecast to be hot too)
It’s going to be very warm tomorrow.
Oireachtas Health Committee
'Children should have been protected': CHI chief apologises to children and families for failings
long read
The full story of how the operator of gossip site Tattle Life was unmasked in an Irish court
Sebastian Henry Bond was tracked down by a crack team of investigators and lawyers during a years-long legal battle.
How did a crack team of investigators and lawyers track down the slippery individual?
Aoife Moore and Sinéad O'Carroll report on the forensic analysis and the court hearings and speak directly with the Sands family.
Misty morning
Status Yellow fog warning in place for 20 counties ahead of soaring temperatures later
Housing
More than €8 million spent on 486 homes before government halted plans
The Construction Industry Federation has criticised the government’s U-turn, saying it may have a wider impact on future investment decisions.
Wednesday
18 Jun 2025
Iran
Iran launches fresh attacks on Israel as Trump weighs up wading into conflict
Earlier today, Iran’s supreme leader said the nation would never surrender as demanded by Trump and warned the US it would face ‘irreparable damage’ if it intervenes.
fast fashion
Clothes worn in Europe from brands like Penneys and Zara found in huge dumps at Ghana nature reserve
Swords - Millers Glen
€485,000+
Cork - Blackrock Villas
€233,000+
Mullingar - Greville Park
€310,000+
Portlaoise - Rath Rua
€315,000+
Leixlip - Hereford Park
€340,000+
Midleton - Maple Woods
€340,000+
Donabate - Balmoston
€345,000+
Trim - Effernock
€375,000+
Hollystown - Kilmartin Grove
€515,000+
An Garda Síochána
John O'Brien: It's wrong to say rank and file gardaí have treated Drew Harris unfairly
a chairde
Inside and outside the Kneecap courtroom: Film directors, The Fields of Athenry, and a few police
Here’s what happened when hundreds of supporters of Kneecap’s Mo Chara convened on Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
How to spend it
'Don't tell too many people': A financial advisor on what to do if you've just won the Lotto
Rabies
Woman dies from rabies in UK after being scratched 'very slightly' by puppy in Morocco in February
Stolen Sister
Calls made to recognise Elizabeth Plunkett as a legal victim of Ireland's first serial killers
Courts
Boy (13) to be sentenced after he posted images of himself sexually abusing 6-year-old sister
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