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threat to peace
Ten weeks to save Irish peacekeeping in Lebanon as US weighs up whether to end its support
French and Irish diplomats are fighting to save the UNIFIL mission, which is up for renewal at the UN at the end of August.
Deportations
Minister criticised after recent deportation flight took off without human rights monitor on board
Travel Advisory
Briefings on assisting Irish citizens wishing to leave Israel and Iran continuing this evening
ukrainian refugees
Sinn Féin criticised for 'heartless' opposition to extending temporary protection for Ukrainians
High Court
Row breaks out in John Magnier case over claims witness was being given nods over answers
Frenchpark
Man killed after explosion and fire at house in Co Roscommon named locally as Des Deegan (72)
It happened near Frenchpark village, which is around 30km north of Roscommon town.
Court
Man awarded €10k in damages after being pursued for €20 petrol bill after he forgot his wallet
rich rebels
Winner of EuroMillions jackpot comes forward as ticket revealed to have been bought in Cork city
Mental Health
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal reveals he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act in 2023
Housing
Entire country to become Rent Pressure Zone from midnight as new legislation signed into law
An Bord Pleanála
Families of Creeslough victims refused opportunity to speak during appeal against redevelopment
TECH TÁBHAIRNE
'Strange and slightly goofy': US tech firm books out seven pubs on Dublin's Dame Lane
Pubs closed their doors to the general public as tech conference goers took over for the night, turning Dame Lane into a mini Temple Bar.
art funding
Artists to receive an extra €8,450 as Basic Income for the Arts scheme extended until next year
The Explainer
How was the secretive founder of Tattle Life unmasked?
Tattle Life became notorious as a message board where anyone in the public eye faced relentless criticism and often defamatory commentary from anonymous users. But now, after a lengthy and complex legal battle, the mysterious figure behind the site has been unmasked. Who exactly is he?
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Mount Sackville
Bursar of private school jailed for stealing €500,000 from school to fund gambling addiction
Hurricane Erick
Category 4 Hurricane Erick hits Mexico as 'life-threatening' storm to bring mudslides
Courts
Man spared trial after apologising to Paul Murphy for threatening to 'slit' his wife's throat
Peadar Tóibín
‘Like exporting food in middle of famine’: Aontú leader says over 3,700 council-owned homes are empty
Sunshine
Temperatures could hit 29 degrees tomorrow (and the weekend is forecast to be hot too)
It’s going to be very warm tomorrow.
Oireachtas Health Committee
'Children should have been protected': CHI chief apologises to children and families for failings
long read
The full story of how the operator of gossip site Tattle Life was unmasked in an Irish court
Sebastian Henry Bond was tracked down by a crack team of investigators and lawyers during a years-long legal battle.
How did a crack team of investigators and lawyers track down the slippery individual?
Aoife Moore and Sinéad O'Carroll report on the forensic analysis and the court hearings and speak directly with the Sands family.
Misty morning
Status Yellow fog warning in place for 20 counties ahead of soaring temperatures later
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