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extreme heat
Spain hits new June temperature record amid 'unprecedented' heatwave across southern Europe
records
Over 175,000 historical records lost during 1922 Four Courts explosion recovered and put online
Third Level Education
Decision to reverse €1,000 reduction in third-level fees will 'really hurt' students
Noctilucent Clouds
The skies turned silver over Ireland last night due to some rare clouds
Noctilucent clouds are made up of dust and ice particles extremely high up in the atmosphere, resulting in wispy white or blue streaks in the night sky.
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Athletics
Sarah Lavin stars in 100m hurdles as Ireland finish fifth at European Athletics Team Championships
The Nee-Naw
The Nee-Naw: new late-night mobile unit to offer support on Camden Street at the weekends
economic driver
Golf tourists a major boost to Ireland's economy - spending three times more than the average
Michael Shine
Victims of paedophile Michael Shine outline what inquiry into his abuse would look like
your stories
‘I’m counting down the days until school is back’: Our readers on the summer childcare crunch
With schools closing for summer, families face soaring childcare costs and limited options.
Sunday
29 Jun 2025
jews against zionism
Granddaughter of a Holocaust escapee: 'I never thought I'd see Israel committing such crimes'
24/7 health service
Seven-day rosters are on the way. So does that spell the end for 'independent republic' hospitals?
Sponsored
We asked the nation what they thought about teaching as a career – here's what they said
The Department of Education and Youth
Jun 29
College Fees
Minister indicates universal college fee cuts of €1000 won't be replicated in next budget
Áras An Uachtaráin
Two more names surface for presidency bids as Mary Hanafin confirms intent to run
Fertility
Free IVF for couples facing difficulty conceiving second child to be available from tomorrow
State-funded IVF and other fertility treatments will be expanded out to couples facing ‘secondary infertility’.
The initial roll out of the scheme meant only couples with no children were eligible for free fertility treatments.
The so-called ‘existing child limit’ had been criticised by GPs.
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