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bullying in Ireland
Close to 60% of 13-year-olds who experience bullying don’t tell an adult, research suggests
Hospital Care
Fewer patients are dying from heart attack and stroke in Irish hospitals, new report finds
Consent
More than two in five men under 45 believe people say no because they 'want convincing' to have sex
The Morning Lead
'I'm in public life for the long haul': Mary Lou McDonald continues to mull Áras bid
The Sinn Féin president spoke to The Journal about her party’s plans for the presidential election, the timeline for Irish unity, and her priorities for the new Dáil term.
Wednesday
27 Aug 2025
Buenos Aires
Argentine President Javier Milei pelted with rocks by protesters amid corruption scandal
FBI
Minneapolis school shooting being investigated as domestic terrorism and anti-Catholic hate crime
Two children were killed and 17 people were injured in the attack.
Blanchardstown
Man arrested after leading gardaí on chase that left three squad cars damaged in Co Dublin
Jim O'Callaghan
Justice Minister needs to face reality that there is a safety issue in Dublin, McDonald says
National Children's Hospital
MacNeill slams BAM over Children's Hospital construction, says claims of '99% completion' aren't credible
Palestine
Israel prepares invasion of Gaza City as Trump set to hold meeting on the territory's future
Labour split
Labour TD Alan Kelly breaks ranks with party and won't support Catherine Connolly's Áras bid
INDEFINITE STRIKE
Secretaries and caretakers' strike to go ahead with 2,000 schools impacted as crunch talks fail
Some schools have already been informing families and parents that no one will be manning the phones tomorrow as a result.
Keeping us waiting
Sinn Féin has chosen a deadline for deciding whether it will field its own Áras candidate
Children's brain injuries
Doctor warns e-scooter incidents have seen brain injuries in children spike dramatically
Paul Butler
Garda arrested as part of investigation into death of man on Dublin's O'Connell Street
A 51-year-old Dublin resident, named locally as Paul Butler, died days after he suffered serious head injuries following an interaction with gardaí.
Points Race
Points jump for health, business and agriculture courses as most students get their top CAO choice
Chemo Delays
Health minister: 'No point' in promising extra hospital staff to tackle chemo treatment delays
baby just said yes
The man, the ring, the timeline: Everything we know about Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce
The pair, who started dating in 2023 after Kelce attended one of Swift’s shows, have been public about their relationship from the beginning.
Electric Picnic
Drug screening back at Electric Picnic after high-strength MDMA caused convulsions last year
From The 42
Protest
Dublin's David Byrne urges GAA to respond to calls to drop Allianz over links to Israeli bonds
good news
Meet the Shakespeares: Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley star in new film about playwright's life
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