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Olympic Record
Daniel Wiffen wins Olympic Gold medal for Ireland in 800m freestyle final
Wiffen set a new Olympic record of 7:38.19, beating the previous record by three seconds.
President Michael D. Higgins has congratulated the swimmer, calling it a "wonderful achievement of which he can be so proud".
It is Ireland's second Olympic medal for swimming at these Games after Mona McSharry won Bronze in the 100m breaststroke last night.
Saw red
Court hears 70-year-old 'model citizen' assaulted fellow yacht club member over billiards game
Court
Suspended sentence for man who assaulted girlfriend and said she wouldn't leave residence 'until you are dead'
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Men's Skiff
Ireland's Dickson and Waddilove remain firmly in medal hunt ahead of penultimate day
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Paris 2024
Noel Hendrick through to canoe slalom semi-finals following improved second run
Courts
Landlord Marc Godart to pay €4,000 legal bill after 'dragging out' compensation pay to tenants
Mater Hospital
Mater Hospital appealing to public to avoid emergency department if possible due to IT issue
Courts
Woman raped by Derry O’Rourke recounts former swim coach's 'brutalisation' of her
The 78-year-old was found guilty of one offence of rape and 11 charges of indecent assault on dates between October 1989 and June 1990.
Central Criminal Court
Five men sentenced to life in prison for murder of Thomas Dooley in Co Kerry cemetery
Ownership row
Foxrock rugby club calls on Catholic Church to ‘stop’ sale of playing field to local GAA club
munster abuse case
Court hands life sentence to father of abuse victims after state appeals original sentence
inquests
Two men died from acute cardiorespiratory failure due to drowning at Youghal Ironman, inquests hear
southport
Taylor Swift 'completely in shock' at violent attack on children at Swift-themed dance class
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Paris 2024
Daire Lynch and Philip Doyle storm into Double Sculls Olympic final after impressive display
GULL-AIMH ABÚ
Croke Park gull that made on-field cameo in All-Ireland final doing ‘very well’ after rescue
Killarney district court
Two Killarney men (20s) may face jail for attack on asylum centre door, court hears
US Election
Donald Trump says he will 'probably' debate Kamala Harris, but can 'make a case for not doing it'
Analysis
Why mortgage interest relief could end up making Ireland's housing market even more dysfunctional
Paris 2024
'It's hands on wall first': The most important 0.01 seconds of Mona McSharry's career
She touched the wall. One hundredth of a second later, the fourth-placed competitors did.
the morning lead
Government to spend €850,000 for advisors on delayed emergency text messaging system
The initial development work of the project has yet to even begin.
Monday
29 Jul 2024
southport
Two children killed and six critical after mass stabbing near Liverpool
A 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
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