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Abuse
Sisters sexually abused by priest brother say witnesses should get paid leave throughout trials
Michael Shine
State to deliver 'bespoke response' to calls for public inquiry into surgeon's decades of abuse
Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has told survivors of Michael Shine’s abuse that she’s committed to responding to their calls.
city centre
‘This could happen anywhere’: Local concerns linger after garda stabbed on Dublin's Capel Street
After a high-profile attack, Capel Street carries on – with familiar problems in the background.
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
If you bought any of the food products recalled over listeria, you're entitled to a refund
UN mandate
Defence committee weighs in on plan to scrap the 'Triple Lock' for Irish troop deployments
the liberator
Stamps of Daniel O'Connell have been unveiled to celebrate his 250th birthday
The stamps are part of the widespread celebrations planned to celebrate the revolutionary’s quarter of a millennium anniversary.
appeals court
Judge overturns ruling that State breached human rights for not accommodating asylum seekers
Lucan
Residents in Dublin report sound of explosions after truck full of aerosol cans catches fire
The Lucan Road remains closed for cleaning and recovery works.
'Tis awful close
It's not just you: it's really humid right now (but don't worry, it'll be grand tomorrow)
CCPC report
Only 22% of people trust estate agents when buying a home, and just 16% trust second-hand sellers
closed for business
Dublin's Hugh Lane Gallery to close its doors for refurbishment for 'at least' three years
Maguiresbridge
'We do not have answers': Removal service held for murder victims Vanessa Whyte and her children
Vanessa Whyte and her children, James and Sara Rutledge, will be buried in Co Clare on Saturday.
fatal collision
Arrest made after man (20s) dies and woman in hospital after single-vehicle M50 crash
The 42FM
Is horse racing a sport or an industry?
The figures show horse racing earns multiples more of the taxpayer’s money than any other sport. Is that fair?
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Capel Street
Political leaders condemn 'terrifying and unprovoked' stabbing of garda in Dublin city centre
The stabbing occurred on Capel Street yesterday afternoon.
jeffrey epstein
Trump claims Epstein 'stole' Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre from his Mar-a-Lago resort
As it happened
Earthquake
Hawaii and Japan downgrade tsunami warnings as huge earthquake sparks Pacific evacuations
The earthquake was one of the 10 biggest ever recorded.
illegal vapes
Thousands of illegal vapes seized from shops by HSE over the past year
This included ‘nicotine-free’ vapes which, when tested, contained the addictive drug.
Over 3,500 vapes seized for breaching regulations since 2024
A total of 33 prohibition orders issued to retailers and importers
Other breaches included too much e-liquid and nicotine strength
Tuesday
29 Jul 2025
could have been worse
Larry Donnelly: Trump secures a win on tariffs, but Epstein refuses to go away
Capel Street
Garda hospitalised after unprovoked stabbing in Dublin city centre this evening
The garda is receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
Manhattan
Gunman who killed four in New York skyscraper shooting was targeting NFL offices
Police said a note found on Shane Tamura’s body suggested he blamed the American football league for a brain injury that he claimed to have.
Sponsored
Craft markets, exhibitions and workshops are taking place across Ireland for August Craft Month
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Jul 29
Ukraine War
Trump threatens to impose 'tariffs and stuff' if Russia does not rapidly end war on Ukraine
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