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Young Guns
Akpe-Moses progresses in 200m ahead of her 100m final at European Athletics U20 Championships
Dublin
Indian man suffers head injuries after being viciously beaten by gang in early morning attack
The 51-year-old chef said his attackers took everything – including his passport, cash and e-bike.
An Coimisiún Pleanála
Planning board overturns council’s refusal of planning permission for two new data centres
ires reit
Ireland's biggest landlord sells 16 apartments for €6.6m and welcomes new rental regulations
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Never again: 80 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world still faces nuclear threats
Palestine
Israeli security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has described the government’s decision as “a disaster”.
A major ground operation could displace hundreds of thousands of people.
Former top Israeli security officials have also come out against the plan.
Illegal dumping
'It's a free for all': Locals not convinced new CCTV will stop illegal dumping in North Dublin
unlawful agency fees
Fine Gael councillor co-owns company accused of charging migrant nurses unlawful ‘agency fees’
One nurse paid over €3,000 into another Fine Gael councillor’s account as part of the recruitment process.
Three nurses say they paid thousands of euro to the company co-owned by Baby Pereppadan, the recent mayor of South Dublin.
Charging these fees to jobseekers is unlawful and complaints have been made to gardaí and Indian police.
One nurse paid over €3,000 into the bank account of Baby's son Britto, who is also a Fine Gael councillor.
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7 Aug 2025
Palestine
Netanyahu says Israel intends to take total control of Gaza, but not annex it
Thousands of people, including former hostages, are protesting the planned expansion of the Israeli campaign.
occupied territories bill
Group of US politicians express concern over proposed Irish trade ban with Israeli settlements
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Bord Gáis Energy
Aug 7
Rushanara Ali
Britain's homelessness minister resigns after reports she hiked rent after removing tenants
glitzy affair
Winners of best dressed awards at Dublin Horse Show announced
Nadine King, from Donnybrook in Dublin, took home the €10,000 cash prize for Best Dressed.
camogie final
Peter Chap Cleere: If you were upset over camogie skorts, then why not show up to their games?
FactCheck
Debunked: Old video of a Belgian mosque claims to show “what they’re teaching kids now in school”
Overheated Seas
The Great Barrier Reef has seen its largest annual coral loss in at least four decades
Court
Suspected sex offender used 27 aliases in UK and France before arriving in Ireland, court hears
Primary Schools
'A disgrace': Up to 350 schools will not have access to hot school meals in September as promised
Wildfire
Extraordinary photos show scale of devastation caused by wildfires that scorched southern France
Firefighters warn that stronger winds are forecast for later today, and local temperatures are set to reach 32 degrees Celsius.
The Explainer
Will more countries recognising Palestine make any real difference?
Countries like the UK, France and Canada recently announced plans to formally recognise the State of Palestine.
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