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The 9 at 9
Hot spell reaches its height, Katie Taylor bests Serrano again and George Gibney’s brief but telling court appearance in Florida.
europe heatwave
Heatwaves, blackouts and storms: 'Fail to prepare, prepare to fail'
Barry Andrews
EU
Irish MEPs say Kaja Kallas's position is untenable after Commissioner strikes aid deal with Israel
Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty said the Commissioner’s statement was deeply one-side “as usual”.
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Florida
The telling three-word answer that indicated how George Gibney plans to plead
A US judge ordered his extradition to Ireland to face sexual abuse charges during an 11-minute court hearing in downtown Orlando on Friday.
Jane Moore
reports from Orlando
the twelfth
Taoiseach calls migrant boat effigy 'unchristian' as Eleventh Night bonfires to be lit across north
The Irish tricolour was also placed on the bonfire.
Orlando
George Gibney tells Florida court he intends to challenge the case against him in Ireland
The 77-year-old former Olympic swimming coach appeared in a wheelchair and prison-issued clothing to confirm that he agreed to be extradited.
Jane Moore
reports from Orlando
Fatal Collisions
Man dead after being hit by truck in south Dublin is third road death in two days
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward in relation to all three separate incidents
Status Yellow
Hot spell: Temperatures climb to 28 degrees in first of three days of heat warnings
Temperatures are expected to spike up to 29 degrees at 5pm today.
Courts
Retired Garda jailed for attacking and threatening to kill his ex-partner in their home
Judge Martin Nolan imposed a prison sentence of four years, with the final 28 months suspended on strict conditions due to the substantial mitigation and the tragedy in Gillen’s life.
Presidential Election
Left parties begin to align behind Catherine Connolly in race for Áras
The Galway TD will formally launch her campaign next week.
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