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World Cup game for the ages ensures spirit of Pico Lopes and Cape Verde will never die
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World Cup game for the ages ensures spirit of Pico Lopes and Cape Verde will never die

Jul 4th 2026, 2:08 AM 535 Views 0 Comments

World champions Argentina come out on top in extra time of a 3-2 thriller in Miami.

Graham Norton among celebrities spotted heading for Taylor Swift's New York wedding
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Graham Norton among celebrities spotted heading for Taylor Swift's New York wedding

Jul 3rd 2026, 10:22 PM 9,146 Views 9 Comments

Taoiseach's old student stomping ground delights von der Leyen as EU presidency kicks off
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# A Two-day Cork Affair

Taoiseach's old student stomping ground delights von der Leyen as EU presidency kicks off

Jul 3rd 2026, 9:52 PM 410 Views 3 Comments

The European Commission president didn’t get to see too many Cork sights, but the Taoiseach will be satisfied events went off without a hitch.

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
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# Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

Jul 3rd 2026, 8:47 PM 537 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Friday
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# Good Evening

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Jul 3rd 2026, 8:45 PM 1,931 Views 0 Comments

Cracks appear in Dublin city building, prompting officials to cordon it off
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# Safety Concerns

Cracks appear in Dublin city building, prompting officials to cordon it off

Jul 3rd 2026, 7:56 PM 7,644 Views 7 Comments

Daughter of garda on trial for child cruelty says she expected to be hit over uneaten meals
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# Central Criminal Court

Daughter of garda on trial for child cruelty says she expected to be hit over uneaten meals

Jul 3rd 2026, 7:09 PM 4,260 Views 0 Comments

AI may well destroy humanity - just not the way you think
# Analysis
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# Analysis

AI may well destroy humanity - just not the way you think

Jul 3rd 2026, 7:00 PM 8,372 Views 10 Comments

Societal collapse, writes Steve Dempsey, but through the most mundane of methods.

Over 46,000 abortions carried out in Ireland in six years
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# Termination Of Pregnancy

Over 46,000 abortions carried out in Ireland in six years

Jul 3rd 2026, 6:45 PM 2,145 Views 0 Comments

Permission refused for apartment scheme after Killiney residents, including Ali Hewson, object
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# South Dublin

Permission refused for apartment scheme after Killiney residents, including Ali Hewson, object

Jul 3rd 2026, 5:46 PM 2,017 Views 10 Comments

It's all gone slightly Italia '90 in this Crumlin cul-de-sac as locals get set to cheer on Pico
# True Underdog Story
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# True Underdog Story

It's all gone slightly Italia '90 in this Crumlin cul-de-sac as locals get set to cheer on Pico

Jul 3rd 2026, 5:43 PM 327 Views 0 Comments

The quiet cul-de-sac in the west Dublin suburb where Lopes grew up has been covered Cape Verdean flags.

Jury sent home for weekend in trial of former sports coach accused of sexual abuse
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# Central Criminal Court

Jury sent home for weekend in trial of former sports coach accused of sexual abuse

Jul 3rd 2026, 5:17 PM 3,195 Views 0 Comments

‘Holiday from hell’: Irish family’s cabin in France destroyed by wildfire hours after arrival
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# Southern France

‘Holiday from hell’: Irish family’s cabin in France destroyed by wildfire hours after arrival

Jul 3rd 2026, 5:13 PM 20,199 Views 12 Comments

Pinergy's 82% increase in night rate electricity described as 'extraordinary' by Tánaiste
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# Rising Energy Costs

Pinergy's 82% increase in night rate electricity described as 'extraordinary' by Tánaiste

Jul 3rd 2026, 4:32 PM 7,649 Views 55 Comments

Dublin businessman flies out Pico Lopes's wife and son on private jet ahead of clash with Messi
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# Flying High

Dublin businessman flies out Pico Lopes's wife and son on private jet ahead of clash with Messi

Jul 3rd 2026, 4:28 PM 8,510 Views 15 Comments

Debunked: There are no special tax-free arrangements for Islamic banking or 'halal mortgages'
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# FactCheck

Debunked: There are no special tax-free arrangements for Islamic banking or 'halal mortgages'

Jul 3rd 2026, 4:25 PM 1,360 Views 0 Comments

Two gardaí injured after attack outside Co Louth garda station
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# Dundalk

Two gardaí injured after attack outside Co Louth garda station

Jul 3rd 2026, 4:22 PM 3,580 Views 0 Comments

Single speed camera responsible for over 30,000 fines 'is unusual', justice minister says
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# Kilkenny

Single speed camera responsible for over 30,000 fines 'is unusual', justice minister says

Jul 3rd 2026, 4:09 PM 180,000 Views 39 Comments

EU measures will focus on restricting access social media companies have to children and teens
# Social Media Ban
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# Social Media Ban

EU measures will focus on restricting access social media companies have to children and teens

Jul 3rd 2026, 4:07 PM 601 Views 12 Comments

Report urges new standalone job in housing to help tackle crisis
# Housing Crisis
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# Housing Crisis

Report urges new standalone job in housing to help tackle crisis

Jul 3rd 2026, 3:45 PM 1,511 Views 5 Comments

Man (21) found guilty of murder of father-of-five Barry Daly in Co Cork
# Doneraile
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# Doneraile

Man (21) found guilty of murder of father-of-five Barry Daly in Co Cork

Jul 3rd 2026, 3:14 PM 4,055 Views 0 Comments

Accountant jailed for sexually assaulting teenager on her Leaving Cert results night deported
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# Athlone

Accountant jailed for sexually assaulting teenager on her Leaving Cert results night deported

Jul 3rd 2026, 2:54 PM 12,325 Views 0 Comments

Justice minister says solicitors comparing him to Trump is 'unfair'
# Jim O'Callaghan
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# Jim O'Callaghan

Justice minister says solicitors comparing him to Trump is 'unfair'

Jul 3rd 2026, 2:47 PM 4,947 Views 36 Comments

Why Taylor Swift is unlikely to honeymoon in Wicklow, no matter how hard Simon Harris tries
# Kilcoole Summer
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# Kilcoole Summer

Why Taylor Swift is unlikely to honeymoon in Wicklow, no matter how hard Simon Harris tries

Jul 3rd 2026, 2:15 PM 3,581 Views 33 Comments

Wicklow hotel cancels Peter Thiel-linked 'Dialog' conference
# Powerscourt
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# Powerscourt

Wicklow hotel cancels Peter Thiel-linked 'Dialog' conference

Jul 3rd 2026, 1:36 PM 2,980 Views 21 Comments

Man who killed college friends in drink-driving crash jailed for four years
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# Courts

Man who killed college friends in drink-driving crash jailed for four years

Jul 3rd 2026, 1:35 PM 3,931 Views 0 Comments

Man (20s) seriously injured after shooting in Dublin
# Clondalkin
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# Clondalkin

Man (20s) seriously injured after shooting in Dublin

Jul 3rd 2026, 1:21 PM 3,338 Views 0 Comments

Teenager and woman in her 50s injured in aggravated burglary at Athlone house
# Burglary
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# Burglary

Teenager and woman in her 50s injured in aggravated burglary at Athlone house

Jul 3rd 2026, 1:12 PM 514 Views 0 Comments

Scope of Jozef Puska's appeal to overturn murder conviction may change, lawyers tell court
# Ashling Murphy
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# Ashling Murphy

Scope of Jozef Puska's appeal to overturn murder conviction may change, lawyers tell court

Jul 3rd 2026, 12:58 PM 8,549 Views 0 Comments

10 years ago, he was working in a Dublin bank. Now he's facing Messi in the World Cup knockouts
# Dream
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# Dream

10 years ago, he was working in a Dublin bank. Now he's facing Messi in the World Cup knockouts

Jul 3rd 2026, 11:37 AM 1,953 Views 9 Comments

Derek Pender, Lee Grace and Stephen McGuinness on Roberto Lopes’ remarkable journey.

Ursula von der Leyen has a busy day in Cork that includes bilateral with Taoiseach
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# Eu Commission President

Ursula von der Leyen has a busy day in Cork that includes bilateral with Taoiseach

Jul 3rd 2026, 11:09 AM 1,450 Views 32 Comments

Ahead of meeting von der Leyen, Martin said he plans to raise “Israel’s persistent and egregious breaches of human rights and international law”.

Ireland just took over the EU presidency, but what does that actually mean?
Have you ever owned a PlayStation?
# The Daily Poll
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# The Daily Poll

Have you ever owned a PlayStation?

Jul 3rd 2026, 10:19 AM 8,615 Views 43 Comments

Court to deliver judgment today in Lyra McKee murder trial
# Lyra McKee
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# Lyra McKee

Court to deliver judgment today in Lyra McKee murder trial

Jul 3rd 2026, 9:14 AM 3,024 Views 0 Comments

Consumers can request to speak to human instead of chatbot under new financial services rules
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# Customer Service

Consumers can request to speak to human instead of chatbot under new financial services rules

Jul 3rd 2026, 9:00 AM 3,715 Views 25 Comments

'America's royal wedding': Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kick off star-studded celebrations
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# Madison Square Garden

'America's royal wedding': Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kick off star-studded celebrations

Jul 3rd 2026, 8:29 AM 4,897 Views 14 Comments

Bob Vylan is suing the BBC in Ireland a year on from Glastonbury row
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# High Court

Bob Vylan is suing the BBC in Ireland a year on from Glastonbury row

Jul 3rd 2026, 7:58 AM 6,322 Views 0 Comments

TikTok workers 'terrified' over potential job losses - and wary of AI's role
# The Morning Lead
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# The Morning Lead

TikTok workers 'terrified' over potential job losses - and wary of AI's role

Jul 3rd 2026, 12:10 AM 23 Views 0 Comments

TikTok workers have said that AI cannot replace human workers when it comes to keeping social media platforms safe.