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Top stories — 2026-08-27
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Stormont budget crisis politics
- Andy Burnham’s plans to revive high street are ‘delusional’ – Mike Ashley — www.ireland-live.ie
- Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’ — www.breakingnews.ie
- Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’ — www.kildarenow.com
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Andy Burnham on Irish unity referendum politics
- Andy Burnham’s plans to revive high street are ‘delusional’ – Mike Ashley — www.ireland-live.ie
- Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’ — www.breakingnews.ie
- Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’ — www.kildarenow.com
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Irish taxi driver shortage society
- NTA says fixed fares 'are a good thing' for passengers, tells taxi drivers and Uber to 'work it out' — www.thejournal.ie
- Number of taxi drivers reaches 10-year high — www.breakingnews.ie
- Uber-style fixed fares will remain part of Irish taxi market, says NTA — www.irishtimes.com
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Cannabis Seizures and Arrests crime
- Two men arrested after 22 fake firearms and cannabis seized — www.breakingnews.ie
- Two arrested as cannabis worth almost €1.7m and imitation guns seized in cross-Border operation — www.irishtimes.com
- Two men arrested after €1.6m worth of cannabis seized in Louth as part of cross-border operation — www.irishmirror.ie
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Cannabis seizures and arrests in cross-border operations crime
- Two men arrested after 22 fake firearms and cannabis seized — www.breakingnews.ie
- Two arrested as cannabis worth almost €1.7m and imitation guns seized in cross-Border operation — www.irishtimes.com
- Two men arrested after €1.6m worth of cannabis seized in Louth as part of cross-border operation — www.irishmirror.ie
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Social Democrats warn of government 'doom spiral' politics
- Government in ‘doom spiral’ and failing on energy crisis, warn Social Democrats — www.breakingnews.ie
- Government in 'doom spiral' and failing on energy crisis, warn Social Democrats — www.irishmirror.ie
- Government in ‘doom spiral’ and failing on energy crisis, warn Social Democrats — www.inishlive.ie
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Passport rules for Irish Sea ferries society
- Ferry passport rule change should include Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin says — www.waterfordlive.ie
- Ferry passport rule change should include Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin says — www.kilkennypeople.ie
- Ferry passport rule change should include Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin says — www.clarelive.ie
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Nepal-Tibet border floods weather
- Search on for missing Britons in Nepal amid fears of new floods — www.ireland-live.ie
- ‘It was terror’: Survivors describe devastating force of Nepal floods — www.irishtimes.com
- Urgent appeal in wake of devastating Nepal flash floods as fears grow for missing Irish people — www.irishmirror.ie
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Electric Picnic festival preparations and logistics culture
- The ultimate Electric Picnic survival kit according to EP veterans — evoke.ie
- No cigarettes or vapes for sale at this year's Electric Picnic — www.thejournal.ie
- Gardaí issue new traffic advice for Electric Picnic amid congestion in Stradbally — www.leinsterexpress.ie
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M9 wrong-way driving crash inquest society
- Inquest into death of rally driver recommends better air ambulance access and phone coverage — www.breakingnews.ie
- Transport ministers to meet with RSA and TII on early detection for wrong-way motorway driving — www.thejournal.ie
- Air ambulance landing sites should be agreed before rallies, coroner recommends — www.irishtimes.com
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Wrong-way driving incidents on Irish motorways society
- Transport ministers to meet with RSA and TII on early detection for wrong-way motorway driving — www.thejournal.ie
- Statement issued from Carlow family involved in horror M9 wrong-way crash — www.carlowlive.ie
- Irish man charged after stolen taxi driven wrong way on dual carriageway in Wales — www.breakingnews.ie
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Irish couple found dead in Spain crime
- Search on for missing Britons in Nepal amid fears of new floods — www.ireland-live.ie
- Nepal, over 350 dead and 1,300 missing: three Italians untraceable. A second wave is feared — www.irishdentist.ie
- Rescue efforts continue as more than 30 Britons missing after Nepal flash floods — www.carlowlive.ie
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Electric Picnic weather and ketamine warnings society
- The ultimate Electric Picnic survival kit according to EP veterans — evoke.ie
- Gardaí issue new traffic advice for Electric Picnic amid congestion in Stradbally — www.leinsterexpress.ie
- Gardaí issue new traffic advice for Electric Picnic amid congestion in Stradbally — www.ireland-live.ie
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Shamrock Rovers UEFA matches sport
- Miguel Chaiwa own goal sees Hibernian knocked out of Conference League by Gent — www.ireland-live.ie
- Brighton cruise into Conference League after win over Tromso — www.ireland-live.ie
- Derek McInnes ’embarrassed and mortified’ as Rangers exit Conference League — www.ireland-live.ie
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Jack Crowley injury blow for Munster and Ireland sport
- Jack Crowley ruled out until the New Year with scary injury diagnosis — extra.ie
- Jack Crowley out until 2027 due to injury — www.breakingnews.ie
- Jack Crowley ruled out until the new year in huge blow to Munster and Ireland outhalf — www.irishtimes.com
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Heavy rain and thunder forecast weather
- Will the rain stop? How many cans can I bring? Your Electric Picnic questions answered — www.thejournal.ie
- Lost and Found veteran says people should consider Electric Picnic lockers — www.ireland-live.ie
- Lost and Found veteran says people should consider Electric Picnic lockers — www.leinsterexpress.ie
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Dolly Parton death and tributes culture
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Champions League draw results sport
- Can Troy Parrott change the narrative around Irish footballers and the Champions League? — www.the42.ie
- Champions League draw: Troy Parrott set for Arsenal and Bayern Munich clashes with Real Betis — www.irishtimes.com
- Arsenal handed Real Madrid task in Champions League — www.ireland-live.ie
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CAO points and Leaving Cert results society
- Carrick-on-Suir secondary school's students celebrate their Leaving Cert results — www.tipperarylive.ie
- Galway school produces three 625 point Leaving Cert students — www.ireland-live.ie
- Kildare school 'immensely proud' of 2026 Leaving Cert students — www.leinsterleader.ie
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Trump renames Lake Ontario as Lake America politics
- Trump orders the Canada–US shared Lake Ontario to be renamed 'Lake America' — www.thejournal.ie
- Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in US — www.breakingnews.ie
- Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' amid Canada trade war — www.irishmirror.ie
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Missing teen updates in Laois society
- Leading performer at Electric Picnic cancels due to serious injury — www.ireland-live.ie
- Leading performer at Electric Picnic cancels due to serious injury — www.leinsterexpress.ie
- No cigarettes or vapes for sale at this year's Electric Picnic — www.thejournal.ie
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Katie Taylor fight promotion sport
- Bray’s own: Katie Taylor honoured with Lidl store renaming ahead of final fight — www.irish-boxing.com
- Eddie Hearn shows off acting chops in new Domino's ad for Katie Taylor Croke Park fight — www.irishmirror.ie
- “A NATIONAL OCCASION” – RTÉ HEAD OF SPORT REVEALS HOW KATIE TAYLOR’S CROKE PARK FAREWELL CAME TO FREE-TO-AIR TV — www.irish-boxing.com
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Enoch Burke returns to school society
- Enoch Burke walks away after first day back for new school term - but no end to standoff in sight — www.irishmirror.ie
- Enoch Burke returns to Wilson's Hospital on first day of school — www.thejournal.ie
- Sacked teacher Enoch Burke turns up outside Wilson’s Hospital School again — www.irishtimes.com
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Kildare train station upgrades announced society
- Upgrades could be on the way to this Kildare train station — www.ireland-live.ie
- Upgrades could be on the way to this Kildare train station — www.kildarenow.com
- Upgrades could be on the way to this Kildare train station — www.leinsterleader.ie
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Met Eireann warns of thunderstorms weather
- Ireland weather: Met Eireann adds two more counties to rainfall warning amid torrential downpours — www.irishmirror.ie
- ALERT: Met Éireann warns of thunderstorms and lightning in Limerick — www.limerickleader.ie
- Ireland thunderstorm tracker as Met Eireann weather warning comes into effect for six counties — www.irishmirror.ie
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Celebrity Traitors Season 2 culture
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Electric Picnic festival disruptions and updates culture
- Leading performer at Electric Picnic cancels due to serious injury — www.ireland-live.ie
- Leading performer at Electric Picnic cancels due to serious injury — www.leinsterexpress.ie
- The ultimate Electric Picnic survival kit according to EP veterans — evoke.ie
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Russia strikes Ukrainian cities conflict
- Russia Issues Grave Warning to UK, Threatening Military Strikes Over Ukraine Missile Use — tvbrackets.irish
- Russia launches ‘massive’ overnight strike on nine Ukrainian cities — www.breakingnews.ie
- Russia launches ‘massive’ overnight strike on nine Ukrainian cities — www.ireland-live.ie
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VHI health insurance premiums rise business
- Health insurer VHI to hike premiums by 2.75% in fourth increase in 12 months — www.thejournal.ie
- VHI to increase premiums by average of 2.75% — www.breakingnews.ie
- VHI blames inflation as it rolls out price hikes averaging 2.75% from October — www.irishtimes.com
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Meta reaches $17bn teen social media settlement tech
- Why are unsupported social media theories spreading about the Lindsay Clancy murder trial? — www.thejournal.ie
- Meta reaches 17 billion dollar settlement in teen social media addiction trial — www.ireland-live.ie
- Reasons Behind Meta’s Billion-Dollar Fine in The Social: The Price of Truth Trailer — sin-e.ie
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Irish couple deaths in Spain ruled foul play crime
- Irish woman and husband found dead in hot tub in Spain named — www.thejournal.ie
- Police await postmortems on Irish woman and her husband found dead in hot tub in Spain — www.irishtimes.com
- Irish Open: Fantastic News for Fans as American Superstar Confirms He Will Play — www.irishmirror.ie
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Lunar eclipse and weather warnings weather
- There's a rare partial 'blood moon' eclipse early Friday morning — www.thejournal.ie
- August 28 Lunar Eclipse: Which Area of Your Life Is It Time to Let Go? — angelsboutique.ie
- Ireland could see eerie red Moon as 93% lunar eclipse takes place — www.irishmirror.ie
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Gabriel Bannigan leaves Monaghan manager role sport
- 'Disappointed' Gabriel Bannigan steps down as Monaghan manager — www.the42.ie
- Gabriel Bannigan steps down as Monaghan manager — www.irishtimes.com
- Gabriel Bannigan quits as Monaghan senior football manager after two years in charge — www.irishmirror.ie
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Irish man arrested in France over antisemitic threat crime
- Irish man arrested in France over alleged anti-semitic remarks and death threats to Jewish couple — www.irishmirror.ie
- Irishman arrested in France over alleged threat and antisemitic remarks to Jewish couple — www.thejournal.ie
- Irish man arrested in France over alleged anti-Semitic death threat to Jewish couple — www.irishtimes.com
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Death of Ratko Mladic conflict
- Ratko Mladic, former Bosnian Serb military leader and convicted war criminal, has died — www.thejournal.ie
- Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies aged 84 — www.ireland-live.ie
- Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, convicted for genocide, has died — www.irishtimes.com
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HSE reviews IPAS centres status society
- Status of IPAS centres in Kildare being reviewed by Government — www.kildarenow.com
- Status of IPAS centres in Kildare being reviewed by Government — www.leinsterleader.ie
- Status of IPAS centres in Kildare being reviewed by Government — www.ireland-live.ie
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Rally driver death prompts coroner recommendations society
- Death of young rally driver prompts coroner to make 16 recommendations to motorsport body — www.thejournal.ie
- Inquest into death of rally driver recommends better air ambulance access and phone coverage — www.breakingnews.ie
- Air ambulance landing sites should be agreed before rallies, coroner recommends — www.irishtimes.com
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Top Gear returns to BBC culture
- BBC confirms Top Gear is coming back four years after Andrew Flintoff crash — www.ireland-live.ie
- Who will host the new series of Top Gear? — www.ireland-live.ie
- Top Gear is officially returning to BBC screens after four-year hiatus — www.joe.ie
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A66 crash inquests opened society
- Cars torched as A66 crash memorial balloon release descends into chaos — www.irishmirror.ie
- Vehicle hits wall outside house minutes away from A66 crash and fatal house fire — www.ireland-live.ie
- A66 crash: Two officers died from 'head and neck injuries' — www.irishmirror.ie
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Maura Higgins Blind Date host culture
- Longford’s Maura Higgins lands major TV role hosting reboot of iconic show — www.ireland-live.ie
- Longford’s Maura Higgins lands major TV role hosting reboot of iconic show — www.longfordleader.ie
- Longford’s Maura Higgins lands major TV role as host of Blind Date reboot — www.longfordleader.ie
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Limerick traffic plan revealed society
- ‘Once-in-a-generation’ traffic plan for Limerick revealed — www.limerickleader.ie
- ‘Once-in-a-generation’ traffic plan for Limerick revealed — www.ireland-live.ie
- LIVE: Road closed after serious collision in Limerick — www.limerickleader.ie
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World Rowing Championships Irish heartbreak sport
- Finn Lynch drops into second place as World Championships continue in Dun Laoghaire — www.thejournal.ie
- Semi-final heartbreak for Irish crews at World Rowing Championships — www.thejournal.ie
- Fintan McCarthy through to quarter-finals at World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam — www.southernstar.ie
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Major power outage hits large area of Kilkenny weather
- ALERT: Major power outage hits large area of Kilkenny — www.kilkennypeople.ie
- ALERT: Major power outage hits large area of Kilkenny — www.kilkennypeople.ie
- ALERT: Major power outage hits large area of Kilkenny — www.ireland-live.ie
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Liverpool sign Bradley Barcola from PSG sport
- Andoni Iraola hoping ‘good news soon’ as Liverpool close in on Bradley Barcola — www.ireland-live.ie
- Liverpool closing in on deal for Paris St Germain’s Bradley Barcola — www.ireland-live.ie
- Liverpool set to sign Bradley Barcola for €140m after breakthrough talks with PSG — www.irishtimes.com
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Waterford Airport transformation plans business
- ‘No longer a dream’ - Waterford Airport will ‘transform future’ of South East region — www.ireland-live.ie
- ‘No longer a dream’ - Waterford Airport will ‘transform future’ of South East region — www.waterfordlive.ie
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Dolly Parton dies aged 80 culture
- Miley Cyrus pays tribute to her godmother Dolly Parton — extra.ie
- Miley Cyrus remembers ‘angel’ godmother Dolly Parton after death at 80 — www.ireland-live.ie
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Cannabis seizures in Dundalk and cross-border crime
- €1.66m cannabis haul seized in Dundalk as part of major cross-border operation — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
- €1.66m cannabis haul seized in Dundalk as part of major cross-border operation — www.ireland-live.ie
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Laois homeless charity crisis society
- 'It's heartbreaking'- Laois homeless charity runs out of hot meals on food run — www.leinsterexpress.ie
- 'It's heartbreaking'- Laois homeless charity runs out of hot meals on food run — www.ireland-live.ie
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Trolley and scooter river clean-up society
- Trolleys and scooters among items found during clean-up of river in Waterford city — www.waterfordlive.ie
- Trolleys and scooters among items found during clean-up of river in Waterford city — www.ireland-live.ie
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Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97 culture
- Artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her distinctive vibrant polka dot creations, dies aged 97 — www.thejournal.ie
- Avant-garde polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97 — www.ireland-live.ie
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Chemistry teacher indecent assault case society
- Chemistry teacher who slept with teenage pupils 'acted like Sabrina Carpenter' — www.irishmirror.ie
- Chemistry teacher guilty of indecent assault with two male pupils — www.ireland-live.ie
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Nvidia fuels global tech stock rally markets
- Nvidia’s outlook fuels global tech stock rally — www.irishtimes.com
- FTSE down as inflation fear offsets Nvidia lift — www.ireland-live.ie
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Dementia patient treatment probe health
- Family of dementia patient to meet Limerick hospital boss over care video — www.limerickleader.ie
- Family of dementia patient to meet Limerick hospital boss over care video — www.ireland-live.ie
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Nottingham Forest signs Liam Delap sport
- Nottingham Forest sign Liam Delap from Chelsea in £45m deal — www.ireland-live.ie
- Nottingham Forest sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap in club-record £45m deal — www.irishmirror.ie
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Dundalk IT student wins nutrition course society
- Dundalk IT student Sarah is nourishing her ambition through the Nutrition course — www.ireland-live.ie
- Dundalk IT student Sarah is nourishing her ambition through the Nutrition course — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
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Celtic crash out of Champions League sport
- Rangers crash out of Conference League after shootout defeat to Jablonec — www.ireland-live.ie
- Celtic's six consecutive Champions League qualifying exits explained after LASK — www.irishmirror.ie
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Man City transfers and signings sport
- Xabi Alonso: Enzo Fernandez omission not linked to Man City transfer reports — www.ireland-live.ie
- Tottenham seal Omar Marmoush signing to complete double Man City swoop — www.ireland-live.ie
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M9 motorway crash deaths and funerals society
- Statement issued from Carlow family involved in horror M9 wrong-way crash — www.carlowlive.ie
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Dublin e-scooter incidents crime
- Gardaí seize e-scooter and scrambler in Louth road safety enforcement — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
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Tottenham thrash Charlton in EFL Cup sport
- Savio arrival has Ben Davies excited for Tottenham’s season — www.ireland-live.ie
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Savinho seals £75m move to Tottenham sport
- Enzo Maresca keen to add leadership to Manchester City squad — www.ireland-live.ie
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M50 traffic and road closures society
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Thunderstorms and flooding in Ireland weather
- Dozens of homes damaged by flooding as heatwaves make way for thunderstorms — www.ireland-live.ie
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