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Belfast
Six arrested as PSNI investigate racially motivated hate crimes, including attack on young boy
Three teenage boys are among those arrested following incidents of disorder in the city.
Tuesday
6 Aug 2024
Bangladesh
Explainer: The student protests in Bangladesh that caused its Prime Minister to flee
What has caused the protests and violence in Bangladesh over the past month and what will happen now?
that's the ticket
Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota governor Tim Walz as running mate
The 60-year-old Minnesota governor is a retired teacher and non-commissioned US army officer.
Belfast Riots
Tánaiste labels Elon Musk's X 'problematic', blames social media for stoking up violence
Student Protests
Over 100 killed in one day during unrest in Bangladesh following ousting of Prime Minister
Monday
5 Aug 2024
hurtful
Roscommon newspaper to 'review' content of bizarrely-worded anti-abortion ad after criticism
Josiah Burke
Burke brother spends €30,000 on Facebook ads promoting activities of Castlebar family
The spend includes more than €5,000 on ads which show senior politicians being heckled.
Sunday
4 Aug 2024
Saturday
3 Aug 2024
Opinion
Larry Donnelly: Harris needs to win voters from that amorphous entity known as Middle America
Friday
2 Aug 2024
Dublin
Multiple buildings, including Dept of Taoiseach and Áras an Uachtaráin, rammed by van overnight
Hours before the incident, the suspect posted online about plans to kill an unnamed man and anyone who got in his way.
World Central Kitchen
Australian report finds Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza result of 'serious failures'
Thursday
1 Aug 2024
what's on the cards
Budget 2025: Vape tax, double child benefit, but no rise in jobseeker’s payment
The finance minister said there will be a ‘substantial’ package of supports for pensioners.
Sinn Féin
SF pledges affordable homes for households earning under €90k but salary cap criticised by FF
rinse and repeat
'The same old show': Harris on Trump falsely accusing her of 'turning Black' for clout
high performance athletes
Ireland’s first-ever velodrome and badminton centre to be completed by 2027
The indoor cycling track and 12-court badminton facility has got the green light to proceed by government.
staying afloat
'Hundreds' on waiting lists for swimming lessons in some areas as pools struggle to meet demand
A significant uptake in the sport is expected after McSharry and Wiffen’s Olympic medals – but can Ireland keep up?
Wednesday
31 Jul 2024
General Election
Fine Gael selects senator Tim Lombard and Cllr Noel O'Donovan to contest Cork South-West seats
budget 2025
Income tax changes priority for Greens rather than inheritance tax cuts, O'Gorman indicates
US Election 2024
Trump says Kamala Harris 'happened to turn black' in interview at event for black journalists
Opinion Poll
Almost a third of Irish voters believe in a version of the Great Replacement conspiracy theory
Casement Park
Tánaiste welcomes Starmer’s funding 'commitment' to redevelop Casement Park in time for Euro 2028
On track
Ambitious rail plan aims to link airports and halve journey times with train speeds of 200 km/h
The plan aims to make journeys between Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Derry significantly faster than travelling by car.
John O'Dowd
Sinn Féin MLA says PSNI officer celebrating Armagh win is a boost for 'community relations'
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