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August
August 2024
Long WeekendAugust Bank Holiday weekend set for sun, wind, rain ... and a chance of localised flooding
Paris 2024
Ireland wins rowing bronze as Daire Lynch and Philip Doyle take battling medal on the water
Ireland’s rowers will be hoping for even more success over the coming days.
The Irish pair came in behind the Romanian boat, which took the gold, and the Netherlands, which took the silver.
Team Ireland will be hoping for more rowing medals, with two finals to come tomorrow.
southportTeenager (17) appears in court charged with murders of three young girls in Southport stabbing attack
Dublin Circuit Criminal CourtVet fined €12,500 over unlawful administration of euthanasia drug to two dogs in 2020
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The 9 at 9
Teen charged for Southport attacks, while Ireland will get its first velodrome – but we’re not quite swimming country yet.
southportMore than 100 arrested in London as violence over Southport stabbings continues into second day
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?
July
July 2024
Paris 2024'I’m probably being greedy being so upset': Mona McSharry misses out on 200m Breaststroke final
General ElectionFine Gael selects senator Tim Lombard and Cllr Noel O'Donovan to contest Cork South-West seats
budget 2025Income tax changes priority for Greens rather than inheritance tax cuts, O'Gorman indicates
Paris 2024'I'm so disappointed': Aoife O'Rourke bows out of Olympics following split decision defeat
ballerina farmWhy is this influencer with 18 million followers causing a heated debate about 'tradwives'?
Opinion PollAlmost a third of Irish voters believe in a version of the Great Replacement conspiracy theory
Casement ParkTánaiste welcomes Starmer’s funding 'commitment' to redevelop Casement Park in time for Euro 2028
Paris 2024
Kellie Harrington secures bronze medal (at least) with quarter-final win over Colombian boxer
The third round saw Harrington in full control as Valdés had to chase points.
phone mastsPSNI probing 'potential link' between arson attacks on four 5G masts in Belfast within 24 hours
High CourtArtist's marathon battle to avoid eviction now in sixth year (and it's due back before court in autumn)
Manslaughter'They killed our son and received four years': Family of Matt O'Neill criticise sentencing
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.
Dublin
Conor McGregor receives suspended sentence and two year road ban after dangerous driving
Gardaí pursued the MMA star at 160 km/h and stopped the 36-year-old in west Dublin on the evening of 22 March, 2022.
Ismail Haniyeh
Fears for Gaza peace talks as air strike kills senior Hamas leader in Tehran
The Palestinian president said the killing was a ‘cowardly act’ and urged Palestinians to unite.
Haniyeh's killing came hours after Israel struck a neighbourhood in southern Beirut, killing a senior commander of Hezbollah.
That followed a weekend rocket attack on the Israel-annexed Golan Heights that killed 12 children.
Haniyeh became political chief of Hamas in 2017, having previously served as prime minister in 2006 following an upset election victory.
Paris 2024Ireland's Nhat Nguyen versus the towering Olympic champion showcase the beauty of badminton in Paris
