Politics

August

August 2024

Russia

Ukraine to create 'buffer zone' in Kursk region and allow civilians to evacuate

11 hrs ago

27.2k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Emergency declared in another Russian region, unhappy customer reports, house prices and investment fraud.

Updated 19 hrs ago

7.2k

Overcrowding

Things must improve at University Hospital Limerick, says Donnelly, as trolley numbers increase

13 Aug

8.1k

Health

Cold sores and thrush among conditions pharmacists should be able to prescribe for, report says

13 Aug

15.7k

Athens

EU to send hundreds of firefighters to Greece to battle growing wildfires

Updated 13 Aug

8.8k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Russia launch missile attack on Ukraine, calls for restraint from Iran, Leicester Square attack and Trump on X.

Updated 13 Aug

6.5k

belgorod

Putin orders army to 'dislodge' Ukraine as over 120,000 flee border

Updated 12 Aug

26.6k

Migration

Airlines to be hit with increased fines over undocumented passengers arriving in Ireland

12 Aug

25.9k

Online threats

Man charged over online threats made against Taoiseach Simon Harris

12 Aug

17.1k

car adaptations

Scheme that helps disabled drivers with car adaptation costs 'not fit-for-purpose', says Chambers

11 Aug

17.2k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

11 Aug

8.6k

cusp of history

Harris's Indian uncle says his niece will 'bring back civility' to US public debate

He recently met her for dinner at her residence in the US during a family reunion just before Biden had stepped down.

10 Aug

13.4k

Gardaí

Woman (20s) arrested in connection with last year's riots in Dublin city has been released

Updated 10 Aug

16.8k

The rent

Here are the local electoral areas with the most (registered) tenancies

10 Aug

13.1k

US Election

Trump's lack of campaign momentum questioned as Kamala Harris continues rapid election tour

10 Aug

30.0k

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wind energy

Why Ireland's vision of being the 'Saudi Arabia of offshore wind' is in trouble

10 Aug

45.6k

Bin Trial

Recycling trays to be trialled to ‘discourage people going through bins in search of plastic bottles’

10 Aug

69.9k

trump assassination attempt

Bodycam footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Donald Trump shooting

9 Aug

28.7k

Belfast

Around a thousand people gather in Belfast to counter anti-immigration demonstration

Additional resources from Police Scotland will arrive next week.

The PSNI has released images of five individuals they want to speak to in relation to the recent disorder.

Additional resources from Police Scotland will arrive to Northern Ireland next week.

Thousands gathered for a counter protest against a planned anti-immigration demonstration.

Updated 9 Aug

23.3k

stardust

'New dawn' for Stardust families as Govt signs off on €24m redress scheme

The redress scheme, which has been agreed with the families, follows the Stardust inquest verdict of unlawful killing last April.

Updated 9 Aug

9.3k

Student Accommodation

'Notable increase' in the proportion of students paying more than €750 a month in rent - report

9 Aug

11.0k

STUDENT PLACES

Extra college places announced in physiotherapy and speech and language therapy for Sept intake

9 Aug

7.2k

x-ed

Venezuela's Maduro blocks access to X for ten days amid online row with Elon Musk

9 Aug

9.7k

138

Keir Starmer tells police to remain on 'high alert' over continued disorder

9 Aug

4.1k

Gaza

Israel agrees to resume Gaza ceasefire talks next week as regional tensions grow

9 Aug

3.2k

White House

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris agreed to participate in presidential debate, says ABC

8 Aug

17.0k

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Bangladesh

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus sworn in as Bangladesh's interim leader

8 Aug

4.2k

Northern Ireland

'No place for racism in our society': Stormont Executive condemns violent disorder in Belfast

The Northern Ireland Assembly was recalled to discuss the rioting seen in the city in recent days.

First Minister Michelle O'Neill said many people feel "extremely vulnerable" and "fearful" following the disorder.

The PSNI has so far arrested 17 males, with 11 charged to court.

Updated 8 Aug

12.7k

Kursk region

Russian Army battling major Ukrainian border incursion for third day running

8 Aug

9.2k

budget 2025

Budget cost-of-living measures will have to be rolled out by the end the year, minister says

8 Aug

13.7k

Twitter

X's response to riots in UK could determine the outcome of ongoing EU investigation

8 Aug

10.7k

Arizona

Prosecutors in US asked a grand jury not to indict Trump in fake electors case

8 Aug

15.5k

Yahya Sinwar

Israel vows to eliminate new Hamas leader as experts see ceasefire deal in peril

8 Aug

7.2k

aoife kelleher

Mary Robinson says we must 'learn lessons' from Irish mass emigration amid anti-migrant protests

In an interview with The Journal, the former President of Ireland also said the US and other Western countries need to do more to end the conflict in Gaza.

Órla Ryan

8 Aug

9.6k

Casino

Objection to Dolphin's Barn 'amusement centre' over slot machine concerns

8 Aug

16.4k

The Morning Lead

One-in-five private Dublin tenancies rented by landlords who own 100+ properties

It’s a different story for the rest of the country.

Eoghan Dalton

8 Aug

23.3k

budget 2025

October budget to feature cost-of-living package, says Taoiseach

7 Aug

39.6k

Coolock

Local councillors ‘deplore’ presence of ‘Coolock Says No’ group at anti-migrant protest in Belfast

7 Aug

10.8k

Protests

Wearing balaclavas at protests to intimidate will become a criminal offence, says minister

7 Aug

6.6k

social media bosses

Harris promises to hit social media firms 'where it hurts' through fines and holding owners liable

7 Aug

9.6k