Irish
July
July 2024
BOD’S WADAccumulated profits at firm owned by rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll surged to €10.47m last year
nothing compares
'Hideous' Sinéad O'Connor waxwork removed from display after family complaints
The artist who created the waxwork sculpture, PJ Heraty, has been behind many well received works for the museum.
TallaghtMan dies and another arrested after attack in Tallaght estate in early hours of this morning
CarsRetailers criticise Dublin traffic plan go-ahead - but capital's chamber of commerce welcomes it
loggerheadsProposing female commissioner at this stage would be 'unfair' on Michael McGrath, Taoiseach says
CourtsGarda found guilty of sexually assaulting and falsely imprisoning woman in Wicklow garda station
Paris 2024
Athlete Sarah Lavin and golfer Shane Lowry named as Ireland's Olympic flag-bearers
Lavin and Lowry will lead the Irish representation as competitors parade down the river Seine in boats.
Restore TogetherAdvocacy group for victims of sexual abuse in Spiritan schools seek meeting with Education Minister
Makeover
Painting to begin on Dublin's Poolbeg Chimneys next month as part of maintenance work
Repainting of the red and white bands of the chimneys is due to get underway next month – weather dependent – and continue through September.
Environmental Protection AgencyE. coli failures in 1 in 20 private drinking water supplies across Ireland last year, says EPA
the morning lead
Who's been busy? The TDs who asked the most (and fewest) questions in the Dáil this year
And the awards go to…
nothing comparesDublin's Wax Museum is probably not the place to honour someone like Sinéad O'Connor
House of GuinnessGame of Thrones' Jack Gleeson among Irish stars cast in Netflix 'epic' about the Guinness family
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Women to access pregnancy sickness meds through GP from August under HSE deal
Up until now Cariban had to be prescribed by a consultant, which was for a barrier to many women.
Return of the NewsRTÉ to resume broadcasting news bulletins in Northern Ireland after clash over Olympic TV rights
Dublin North WestRory Hearne selected to contest general election for SocDems in Róisín Shortall's constituency
Dublin CityFirst measures of Dublin transport plan to restrict cars in the city to come into force next month
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Rape Crisis Centre says 30-year jail time for taxi driver 'should give great hope' to victims
Raymond Shorten (50) will serve a total sentence of 30 years for his offences.
Job LossesPharmaceutical company Viatris to close Cork plant by 2028, with around 200 jobs impacted
Mr Harris goes to ParisTaoiseach says ‘diverse and inclusive’ Irish Olympians give ‘great hope to young people’
EspionageIreland 'increasingly susceptible' to espionage, cyber and critical infrastructure attacks
