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it's a scam
Bank of Ireland issues warning over 'professional and convincing' social media investment scams
immunisation
Children up to six months to be offered RSV vaccine in effort to reduce infections this winter
California
The Menendez brothers, who killed their parents in California in 1989, to seek freedom this week
The Explainer
Why is Pope Leo facing criticism after his first 100 days?
Our reporter Diarmuid Pepper joins to examine what the first American pope has actually done, what his priorities are, and what his approach signals for the future of the Church.
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HOME OF THE LILYWHITE STUFF
Diageo plans to double capacity of Kildare brewery and make it a Guinness hub for new markets
Amnesty International
US using AI surveillance tools to target migrants and pro-Palestine protesters, says Amnesty
Coming Soon
Documentary on Ryanair and an appearance from Rosie O'Donnell among RTÉ’s new season offerings
scam ads
'Never order off this site': Massive web of fake shops targeting Irish Facebook users uncovered
The Journal Investigates reveals that almost 100 pages have attempted to scam shoppers with more than 50,000 Meta ads.
Websites use Irish names or locations without actually being based in Ireland.
Similar pages are operating around the world, where they have reached potentially millions of social media users.
Customers complain of goods that are cheaper quality than advertised, or which never arrive.
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20 Aug 2025
frankly
Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘instinct’ is to back a united Ireland as she praises 'kind' Martin McGuinness
israeli settlements
Israel approves plans for West Bank settlement that could destroy plans for Palestinian state
HEATHER VS SEÁN
'TDs should keep their mouths shut': Cllrs question power of FG's top tier in presidential race
The touchy subject of TDs and senators wielding more power than the Fine Gael grassroots surfaces again this week.
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Aug 20
War in Ukraine
Any talks on Ukraine's security without Russia would be 'a road to nowhere', Kremlin says
Presidential Election
Newly elected senator says he would run for the presidency - if a big party come knocking
harvey morrison sherratt
Parents of Harvey say Simon Harris is responsible for failed promises, but not their son's death
Limerick City
Far from the Oasis masses, Ireland's underground music scene came alive at Féile na Gréine
Scam
Gardaí investigating social media scammer after hundreds conned by bogus Electric Picnic tickets
A woman with a large following on social media claimed to have Electric Picnic tickets for sale – but no-one has received them.
mo chara in court
'The British state is on edge': Kneecap's second day in court sees police action and legal wrangling
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, must return again next month to see if he’ll face a trial.
International Criminal Court
US slaps sanctions on four more International Criminal Court officials over Israel actions
moving day
A century-old Swedish church has arrived at its new home - three miles down the road
The red wooden Kiruna Kyrka, which dates from 1912 and weighs 672 tonnes, completed its five-kilometre journey around 2:30pm local time.
George’s Dock bridge
Part of Luas Red Line to remain closed for at least a week after gas fire at George’s Dock
financial services union
Union takes its fight against Bank of Ireland's return-to-office policy to the WRC
Northern Ireland
Accused shouted 'trick or treat' before throwing petrol bomb inside Armagh pub, court hears
Poo diligence
Local councils issued just 48 fines for dog fouling last year (and 14 didn't issue any at all)
Workplace Relations Commission
School ordered to pay teacher €85,000 after 'at home with the baby' comment during job interview
jean pormanove
French influencer who had been 'humiliated and abused' on livestreams for months dies on air
London
Police corral hundreds of protesters as Kneecap's Mo Chara returns to court to face UK terror charge
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is one-third of Belfast rap trio Kneecap and performs under the stage name ‘Mo Chara’.
Carlow
Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was 'shining light' who lived 'a short but packed life', funeral hears
Housing
House prices are rising fastest outside of Dublin (but Leitrim is still the cheapest county)
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