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Murder Investigation
Police investigating Ann Widdecombe’s death believe she was attacked 24 hours before being found
A man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering Widdecombe was released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation.
Media Minister
Patrick O'Donovan flown back to Ireland on government jet after becoming unwell in Belgium
As it happened
As it happened
Japan 20-36 Ireland, Nations Championship
Kick-off at McDonald Jones Stadium is at 11:10am Irish time.
Column
Surrealing in the Years
Government deserves little credit for passing the zombified Territories Bill
FactCheck
Chat control
What is ‘chat control’, the EU's contentious plan to fight online child abuse?
Tithíocht sa Ghaeltacht
"Níor thógamar na figiúirí sin ós na scamaill" - Aire na Gaeltachta faoi chlasáil teanga
Analysis
MFF
The EU wants more cash (a lot of it for defence and security). Here's how it plans to get it.
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The Morning Lead
‘Not welcome here’: Fear in Northern Ireland’s Muslim community after recent Islamophobic incidents
The Moygashel bonfire follows a string of other incidents, including targeting a playground and a shop.
Friday
10 Jul
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World Cup
Spain overcome Belgium in Los Angeles to set up showdown with France
There was late drama as Luis de la Fuente’s side progressed to the World Cup semi-finals at Belgium’s expense.
From The 42
Golf
McIlroy leads at Scottish Open as world number one Scheffler misses first cut in four years
Column
Opinion
Peter Boylan: I have heard from so many women traumatised by their experiences of labour
Violence Against Women
Women in danger: The everyday safety rituals that men rarely have to think about
Murder Investigation
Man (26) arrested on suspicion of the murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe
Police have said that Ann Widdecombe was found dead inside at her home, having sustained ‘serious injuries’.
good buzz
'Pockets of nature' every 200 metres promised in new national plan to save bees and butterflies
hot hot heat
Veg grower says weather is causing a 'drastic decline' in orders as people don't want to cook
andalusia
Tourists thought to be among at least 12 killed in southern Spain wildfire
Around 500 firefighters battled the blaze in Bédar, a small village in the autonomous community of Andalusia.
Emergency crews are continuing to search for people, with at least 23 unaccounted for.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has told The Journal there have been no reports of any Irish citizens having been affected in the fires.
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