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Top stories — 2026-08-31
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Cork Airport drug seizures crime
- Man arrested after €1.2m worth of cocaine found in luggage at Cork Airport — www.irishtimes.com
- Pair charged over €1.9m cocaine ‘handover’ in Dublin car park — www.irishtimes.com
- Passenger arrested after cocaine worth €1.2 million found concealed in baggage at Cork Airport — www.irishmirror.ie
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The Traitors Ireland Series 2 contestants revealed culture
- The Traitors Ireland fans stunned as secret relationship is exposed — www.irishmirror.ie
- PICTURES: First look at the 23 players of The Traitors Ireland Series 2 — www.mayonews.ie
- PICTURES: First look at the 23 players of The Traitors Ireland Series 2 — www.leitrimobserver.ie
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Electric Picnic 2026 draws crowds and updates culture
- PICTURES: Plenty of smiles on the final day of Electric Picnic in Stradbally — www.ireland-live.ie
- PICTURES: Plenty of smiles on the final day of Electric Picnic in Stradbally — www.leinsterexpress.ie
- WATCH: Electric Picnic campsite clean-up comes to a close after chaotic mess left — www.leinsterexpress.ie
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UK housing affordability crisis business
- Louth first-time buyers now need a €87,750 salary to buy a home — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
- Louth first-time buyers now need a €87,750 salary to buy a home — www.ireland-live.ie
- Kildare first-time buyers now need a six-figure salary to buy a home — www.kildarenow.com
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GAA county stars club game prominence sport
- Louth GAA club | Junior Football Championship round-up — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
- Louth GAA club | Intermediate Football Championship round-up — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
- Louth GAA club | Senior Football Championship round-up — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
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Messi retires from Argentina national team sport
- Lionel Messi retires from international football at age of 39 — www.breakingnews.ie
- Messi announces departure from Argentina national team — www.breakingnews.ie
- Argentina captain Lionel Messi retires from international football — www.thejournal.ie
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Katie Taylor's farewell fight at Croke Park sport
- WATCH Katie Taylor Gets Emotional as she Reflects on her Historic Career and Croke Park Farewell — www.irish-boxing.com
- "This will be one of the great, great nights” - Eddie Hearn on magnitude of Katie Taylor at Croke Park — www.irishmirror.ie
- Here's how much Katie Taylor is expected to earn from her farewell fight at Croke Park — evoke.ie
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Katie Taylor's farewell fight at Croke Park sport
- WATCH Katie Taylor Gets Emotional as she Reflects on her Historic Career and Croke Park Farewell — www.irish-boxing.com
- "This will be one of the great, great nights” - Eddie Hearn on magnitude of Katie Taylor at Croke Park — www.irishmirror.ie
- Here's how much Katie Taylor is expected to earn from her farewell fight at Croke Park — evoke.ie
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Mayo GAA star graduates from University of Limerick sport
- 'Absolutely unreal': All-Ireland winning senior hurlers named Limerick Persons of the Month — www.ireland-live.ie
- 'Absolutely unreal': All-Ireland winning senior hurlers named Limerick Persons of the Month — www.limerickleader.ie
- Laois Handball celebrates All-Ireland title and two silvers — www.ireland-live.ie
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Nepal floods death toll rises conflict
- Two Irish people among over 500 tourists still missing after devastating floods in Nepal — www.irishmirror.ie
- Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as Nepal/China flood deaths pass 950 — www.ireland-live.ie
- Britons among more than 500 tourists still missing after Nepal flood — www.ireland-live.ie
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Dungannon murder investigation crime
- Boy, 16, charged over 'murder' of 61-year-old Dungannon man — www.irishmirror.ie
- Boy (16) charged with murder and attempted murders after Dungannon attack — www.irishtimes.com
- Teenager charged with murder of man in Dungannon — www.ireland-live.ie
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John Galliano Met Gala exhibit cancelled culture
- Designer John Galliano pulls Met Gala exhibit after antisemitism backlash — www.thejournal.ie
- John Galliano, the Met cancels the exhibition after the controversy — www.irishdentist.ie
- Landmark John Galliano exhibit at The Met cancelled after backlash — evoke.ie
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PayPal Irish operations job losses business
- 'Devastating blow' as over 160 staff set to lose jobs at PayPal's Irish operation — www.irishmirror.ie
- More than 160 jobs at risk at Paypal’s Irish arm — www.irishtimes.com
- Layoffs announced at PayPal's Irish operations — www.thejournal.ie
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Electric Picnic festival aftermath and clean-up culture
- Electric Picnic 2026: The high points of a finale to remember — extra.ie
- PICTURES: Plenty of smiles on the final day of Electric Picnic in Stradbally — www.ireland-live.ie
- PICTURES: Plenty of smiles on the final day of Electric Picnic in Stradbally — www.leinsterexpress.ie
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Kildare artist New York show culture
- Escorts are sought for new students at Kildare school — www.kildarenow.com
- Escorts are sought for new students at Kildare school — www.leinsterleader.ie
- Escorts are sought for new students at Kildare school — www.ireland-live.ie
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Nepal relief donations society
- Britons among more than 500 tourists still missing after Nepal flood — www.ireland-live.ie
- Death toll from Nepal floods climbs to over 900, with more than 4,700 people missing — www.thejournal.ie
- Several missing after deadly flash flood in Grand Canyon — www.ireland-live.ie
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Water discolouration and outage in Longford and Glenties society
- Longford pesticide users urged to 'follow best practices' and protect drinking water — www.ireland-live.ie
- Longford pesticide users urged to 'follow best practices' and protect drinking water — www.longfordleader.ie
- Water discolouration warning for Longford town estate — www.longfordleader.ie
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Mayo GAA manager search sport
- Mayo hero Kobe McDonald set for GAA return as Aussie Rules club grant his wish — www.irishmirror.ie
- Mayo GAA on the look-out for new manager — www.ireland-live.ie
- Mayo GAA on the look-out for new manager — www.mayonews.ie
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Kildare GAA club builds astro facilities sport
- What are homes getting back from their solar panels? — www.thejournal.ie
- Kildare GAA Club wants to build astro facilities with solar panels — www.ireland-live.ie
- Kildare GAA club wants to build astro facilities with solar panels — www.kildarenow.com
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Dolly Parton fan tributes culture
- Dolly Parton laid to rest as two-day festival honouring her announced for Nashville and London — www.thejournal.ie
- Dolly Parton laid to rest after private family funeral — www.ireland-live.ie
- Ella Langley Delivers Emotional 'Jolene' Cover in Alabama, Honoring Dolly Parton's Legacy — tvbrackets.irish
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Water discolouration and main bursts in Donegal society
- Water discolouration warning for Longford town estate — www.longfordleader.ie
- Uisce Eireann dealing with "complex" water outage in Glenties and Fintown - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Spo — highlandradio.com
- Major water main burst disrupts three Donegal areas — www.ireland-live.ie
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Nepal flooding and burials weather
- School principal saved at least 900 pupils during deadly Nepal flooding — www.breakingnews.ie
- School principal saved at least 900 pupils during deadly Nepal flooding — www.ireland-live.ie
- Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900 — www.breakingnews.ie
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Tupac Shakur murder trial updates crime
- Jury begins deliberations in trial of Duane Davis charged in Tupac Shakur murder — www.breakingnews.ie
- Jury begins deliberations in trial of Duane Davis charged in Tupac Shakur murder — www.ireland-live.ie
- Prosecutor urges jury to convict Duane Davis of murder in Tupac Shakur killing — www.breakingnews.ie
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Dungannon attack kills father, injures daughter crime
- Boy (16) charged with murder and attempted murders after Dungannon attack — www.irishtimes.com
- Girl (8) in stable condition after Dungannon attack that killed her father — www.irishtimes.com
- ‘Quick-thinking’ of police helped save girl injured in Tyrone attack in which her father was killed — www.thejournal.ie
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Arsenal football victories sport
- Arsenal overcome Aston Villa to continue winning start — www.thejournal.ie
- Mikel Arteta expects Arsenal to be active on transfer deadline day — www.ireland-live.ie
- Saka settles gruelling battle with Aston Villa to extend Arsenal’s winning start — www.irishtimes.com
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Novak Djokovic crashes out of US Open sport
- 'Despised every moment': Novak Djokovic crashes out of US Open in first round — www.thejournal.ie
- Ailing and tearful Novak Djokovic falls in US Open first round for earliest Grand slam exit in 20 years — www.irishtimes.com
- Novak Djokovic says he ‘despised’ every moment of five-set US Open loss — www.ireland-live.ie
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Katie Taylor's husband praised for fitting in perfectly society
- "This will be one of the great, great nights” - Eddie Hearn on magnitude of Katie Taylor at Croke Park — www.irishmirror.ie
- Katie Taylor v Flora Pili: Ringwalk time, TV details, ticket news — www.irishtimes.com
- Katie Taylor's mother praises boxer's husband who 'fits in perfectly' — www.irishmirror.ie
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Brazilian beef ban confirmed for EU business
- Boost for Mayo farmers as Brazilian beef ban confirmed — www.ireland-live.ie
- Boost for Mayo farmers as Brazilian beef ban confirmed — www.mayonews.ie
- EU Brazilian beef block a ‘significant victory’ for Longford shoppers and farmers — www.longfordleader.ie
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Katie Taylor praised as greatest boxer sport
- "This will be one of the great, great nights” - Eddie Hearn on magnitude of Katie Taylor at Croke Park — www.irishmirror.ie
- ‘Inspiring a generation’: Barry Keoghan narrates Katie Taylor’s journey in countdown to big fight — www.thejournal.ie
- Katie Taylor's mother praises boxer's husband who 'fits in perfectly' — www.irishmirror.ie
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Storm names unveiled for Ireland weather
- Met Éireann confirms list of storm names for 2026/27 - The Clare Herald — clareherald.com
- Coming your way: Storms Austen, Boelo, Chloe, Dano, Evelyn, Finn and more ... — www.irishtimes.com
- Wind and rain on the way as Met Eireann flags temperatures set to take a dip — www.irishmirror.ie
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Ireland childcare and housing subsidies society
- Thousands more families to receive more subsidies in childcare scheme — www.breakingnews.ie
- Changes to income thresholds for Childcare Scheme to see thousands more families receive subsidies — www.thejournal.ie
- Thousands more families to receive more subsidies in childcare scheme — www.irishmirror.ie
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Man jailed for murder of Cork postman crime
- Man (21) jailed for life for murder of Cork postman who was attacked with golf club outside his home — www.thejournal.ie
- Man (21) jailed for murder of father of five in Cork golf-club attack — www.irishtimes.com
- 'A happy guy': West Cork bids farewell to popular postman Mick Leonard | The Southern Star — www.southernstar.ie
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Dolly Parton festival and death culture
- Dolly Parton laid to rest as two-day festival honouring her announced for Nashville and London — www.thejournal.ie
- Dolly Parton laid to rest after private family funeral — www.ireland-live.ie
- Ella Langley Delivers Emotional 'Jolene' Cover in Alabama, Honoring Dolly Parton's Legacy — tvbrackets.irish
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Dolly Parton tributes and Jonah Lomu film culture
- Dolly Parton laid to rest after private family funeral — www.ireland-live.ie
- Ella Langley Delivers Emotional 'Jolene' Cover in Alabama, Honoring Dolly Parton's Legacy — tvbrackets.irish
- Dolly Parton's sister Freida shares emotional tribute after private funeral — www.irishmirror.ie
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Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Theories crime
- Jury begins deliberations in trial of Duane Davis charged in Tupac Shakur murder — www.ireland-live.ie
- Jury hears closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial — www.thejournal.ie
- North Carolina Mother Plans Insanity Defense in Son's Death, Drawing Parallels to Lindsay Clancy Case — tvbrackets.irish
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M9 road serious incident reported society
- BREAKING: Reports of serious incident on M9 — www.carlowlive.ie
- BREAKING: Reports of serious incident on M9 in Kilkenny — www.kilkennypeople.ie
- BREAKING: Reports of serious incident on M9 in Kilkenny — www.ireland-live.ie
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Teenager e-scooter incident Dublin court crime
- Man in court over large ‘violent disorder’ in Dublin — www.limerickleader.ie
- Man in court over large ‘violent disorder’ in Dublin — www.donegallive.ie
- Man in court over large ‘violent disorder’ in Dublin — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
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Gardaí and police incidents in Ireland and Belfast society
- Seven PSNI officers injured over 24-hour period while on duty in Belfast city centre — www.thejournal.ie
- Seven police officers injured in Belfast on Sunday evening — www.ireland-live.ie
- Seven police officers injured in Belfast on Sunday evening — www.derrynow.com
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Cannabis seizures in Dundalk and cross-border crime
- Motorcycle seized in Dundalk after learner rider stopped by Gardaí — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
- Motorcycle seized in Dundalk after learner rider stopped by Gardaí — www.ireland-live.ie
- Cross-border jobs fair taking place in Derry next week - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport — highlandradio.com
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Tusla crisis leaves children wandering streets society
- State-backed investment account could be made available to children in future — www.irishtimes.com
- Tusla crisis: Children under care of the State left ‘wandering the streets’ — www.irishtimes.com
- Tusla overruled conflict of interest concerns to award firm €2.5m contract — www.irishtimes.com
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Missed Wexford teen last seen in Kilkenny society
- MISSING: Appeal for teen missing from Wexford last seen in Kilkenny — www.ireland-live.ie
- MISSING: Appeal for missing Wexford teen last spotted in Kilkenny — www.kilkennypeople.ie
- MISSING: Appeal for missing Wexford teen last spotted in Kilkenny — www.ireland-live.ie
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Nepal-Tibet floods death toll exceeds 600 conflict
- Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as Nepal/China flood deaths pass 950 — www.ireland-live.ie
- Britons among more than 500 tourists still missing after Nepal flood — www.ireland-live.ie
- Death toll from Nepal floods climbs to over 900, with more than 4,700 people missing — www.thejournal.ie
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South African airline low-level fly-by business
- Daring jet fly-past over Springboks stadium sparks heated debate — www.irishtimes.com
- South African airline defends dramatic low-level fly-by before New Zealand match — www.irishtimes.com
- Low flyby by jets over packed South African stadium sparks safety debate — www.ireland-live.ie
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Emiliano Martinez joins Chelsea sport
- Arsenal overcome Aston Villa to continue winning start — www.thejournal.ie
- Builders double as ball boys as Aston Villa play on amid stadium redevelopment — www.ireland-live.ie
- Arsenal edge past Aston Villa thanks to Bukayo Saka winner — www.ireland-live.ie
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Kneecap performs at Reading Festival culture
- Kneecap say ‘f*** Benjamin Netanyahu’ in Reading Festival set — extra.ie
- Kneecap's latest stage rant as they tell UK crowd: 'Andy Burnham is a w*****' — www.irishmirror.ie
- Kneecap tells crowds ‘f*** Benjamin Netanyahu’ during Reading Festival set — www.irishmirror.ie
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Trump White House ballroom project politics
- US Supreme Court allows Trump ballroom project to proceed — www.thejournal.ie
- US supreme court allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue — www.ireland-live.ie
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Dundalk Army EOD suspicious device evacuation crime
- Dundalk homes evacuated as Army EOD team called to suspicious device — www.ireland-live.ie
- Dundalk homes evacuated as Army EOD team called to suspicious device — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
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Tánaiste Simon Harris represents EU at G20 politics
- Tánaiste to represent EU at G20 finance ministers meeting in US — www.breakingnews.ie
- Simon Harris to represent EU at G20 meeting of finance ministers and bank governors in US — www.thejournal.ie
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Mayo players meet Donald Trump sport
- Mayo players to rub shoulders with Donald Trump? — www.ireland-live.ie
- Mayo players to rub shoulders with Donald Trump? — www.mayonews.ie
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Public sector workers strike vote confirmed as no bluff business
- Siptu members in public service vote in favour of strike action over pay — www.thejournal.ie
- Public sector faces widespread strikes if new pay deal not agreed — www.irishtimes.com
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Longford e-scooter crash leaves teenager critical society
- County Longford Scuba Divers celebrate retirement of long standing member — www.longfordleader.ie
- County Longford Scuba Divers celebrate retirement of long standing member — www.ireland-live.ie
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A66 crash inquests opened society
- Man in his 20s arrested following a violent disorder as gardai begin investigations — www.leinsterexpress.ie
- Man in his 20s arrested following a violent disorder as gardai begin investigations — www.tipperarylive.ie
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Manchester City transfer deals sport
- Manchester City agree €75.8 million fee for Iliman Ndiaye after missing out on Cody Gakpo — www.breakingnews.ie
- Manchester City agree £65m fee for Iliman Ndiaye after missing out on Cody Gakpo — www.ireland-live.ie
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Energy prices drive up Irish inflation business
- Energy prices drive up inflation in August — businessplus.ie
- Higher energy prices drive Irish inflation to 3.4% — www.irishtimes.com
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Trump threatens more Iran attacks conflict
- Iran attacks US military targets in retaliation for first American strikes in a month — www.thejournal.ie
- Trump says US will hit Iran with more attacks as conflict reignites — www.irishtimes.com
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Derry Death Notices and local obituaries society
- Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Monday evening, August 31 — www.donegallive.ie
- Derry Death Notices - Monday, August 31, 2026 — www.derrynow.com
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Carlos Alcaraz US Open win sport
- Carlos Alcaraz makes light work of US Open comeback with straight-sets win — www.ireland-live.ie
- Carlos Alcaraz makes confident return with US Open first round win — www.irishtimes.com
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Gardaí scam warning for Donegal society
- Gardaí warn Donegal residents of hit-and-run phone call scam — www.donegallive.ie
- Gardaí warn Donegal residents of hit-and-run phone call scam — www.ireland-live.ie
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Limerick Buskers and street culture culture
- Culture night in Kilkenny has a packed programme of free events — www.kilkennypeople.ie
- Culture night in Kilkenny has a packed programme of free events — www.ireland-live.ie
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Laois homeless charity crisis society
- Laois homeless charity appeals for help to salvage EP sleeping bags — www.leinsterexpress.ie
- Laois homeless charity appeals for help to salvage EP sleeping bags — www.ireland-live.ie
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Russia drones affect Kyiv supplies conflict
- Russia’s jet-powered drones leave Kyiv supermarket shelves empty — www.breakingnews.ie
- Russia’s jet-powered drones leave Kyiv supermarket shelves empty — www.ireland-live.ie
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Sipo investigates junior minister Niall Collins politics
- Gardaí decided against investigating Niall Collins over land sale — www.irishtimes.com
- Sipo launch investigation into junior minister Niall Collins over land deal — www.thejournal.ie
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Longford school bus transport issues society
- Almost 14,000 children and teenagers start school across Carlow — www.ireland-live.ie
- Almost 14,000 children and teenagers start school across Carlow — www.carlowlive.ie
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Dublin e-scooter incidents crime
- Motorcycle seized in Dundalk after learner rider stopped by Gardaí — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
- Motorcycle seized in Dundalk after learner rider stopped by Gardaí — www.ireland-live.ie
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PayPal job cuts in Ireland business
- 'Devastating blow' as over 160 staff set to lose jobs at PayPal's Irish operation — www.irishmirror.ie
- More than 160 jobs at risk at Paypal’s Irish arm — www.irishtimes.com
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Bon Jovi perform at Croke Park culture
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Ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus conflict
- Cypriot ferry disaster survivors reveal panic aboard sinking ship — www.ireland-live.ie
- Nearly 20 still missing after north Cyprus ferry capsize kills eight — www.irishtimes.com
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Liverpool sign Bradley Barcola from PSG sport
- Liverpool complete €144 million deal for Bradley Barcola — www.thejournal.ie
- Liverpool complete £123million deal for Bradley Barcola — www.ireland-live.ie
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Chelsea vs Brighton match sport
- Manchester City agree €75.8 million fee for Iliman Ndiaye after missing out on Cody Gakpo — www.breakingnews.ie
- Manchester City agree £65m fee for Iliman Ndiaye after missing out on Cody Gakpo — www.ireland-live.ie
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GAA Interprovincial finals sport
- Beth Buttimer inspires Munster Rugby to inter-pro success over Leinster — www.limerickleader.ie
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Ireland weather alert for torrential downpours weather
- Galway weather for the week as Met Eireann updates forecast after warnings — www.ireland-live.ie
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Traitors Ireland season two culture
- PICTURES: Carlow man among RTE Traitors Ireland Season 2 contestants — www.carlowlive.ie
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Cyclist deaths in Meath and Galway society
- Gardaí warn Donegal residents of hit-and-run phone call scam — www.ireland-live.ie
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Limerick author book award culture
- Award-winning theatre school comes to Limerick — www.corklive.ie
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Trump renames Lake Ontario as Lake America politics
- Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates — www.irishtimes.com
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Electric Picnic festival culture
- Convent caravans and bare feet - Electric Picnic’s hidden gems — www.leinsterexpress.ie
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Andy Burnham appointed UK Prime Minister politics
- Andy Burnham should be given Guinness World Record for U-turns, SNP says — www.ireland-live.ie
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Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners culture
- Irish comic Marty Gleeson named best newcomer at Edinburgh Comedy Awards — www.thejournal.ie
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Scottish independence referendum bill published politics
- Sinn Féin launches campaign to promote workers' rights — www.derrynow.com
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Irish Open golf tournament sport
- Brilliant weekend sees Kildare's Lauren Walsh into top 25 at 2026 Women's Irish Open — www.leinsterleader.ie
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