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Internet providers split over blocking of suicide forum amid calls for urgent action
Sinn Féin TD says she will now contact gardaí directly about the site after her question to the justice minister was not accepted for answer.
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15th July 2026
Thomas Tuchel and England's timid retreat as Argentina show true greatness
Lionel Messi inspires stunning comeback as world champions set up clash with Spain on Sunday.
Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
Lionel Scaloni’s side will meet Spain in the final.
Bills removing guardianship rights from convicted killers and criminalising ‘sex for rent’ approved
‘Hopefully it won’t be normalised’: Sexual assault survivor on waiving anonymity
Emergency services respond to fire in Wicklow Mountains
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Would you report someone for breaking the hosepipe ban?
Up to 45% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed, with air pollution among risk factors
Public register of those convicted of domestic violence is approved by Dáil
Lise Hand: Silly season once meant moving statues and killer clowns. Now it's conspiracy theories
Lise Hand
Dáil hears thousands of Ukrainians could be ‘turfed onto the streets’ as hosting payments to be cut
Speed v power, youth v winning experience: the All-Ireland hurling final preview
The physio is in: The signs and symptoms of hypermobility, and why getting stronger matters
Stephen O'Rourke
House prices rise at lowest annual level since early 2024
Mass in Dublin for Ann Widdecombe hears Ireland 'not immune' to violence against politicians
Several politicians and TDs attended a mass today for the late Ann Widdecombe in St Teresa’s Church on Clarendon Street in Dublin city centre.
Rialtas nua Plaid Cymru na Breataine Bige dírithe ar sprioc 1m cainteoir Breatnaise roimh 2050
Taoiseach doesn't commit to timeline for approval of drug to treat Friedreich's ataxia
'It's not a luxury': Government urged to end 23% VAT on sunscreen
RTÉ yet to decide if it will broadcast World Cup final half-time show
Who are the Chawkes? Inside the hospitality empire built by publican Charlie Chawke
Bill and Alison Chawke were jailed for two-and-a-half years between them yesterday after they pleaded guilty to assaulting two men.
Welsh government set on making Wales a 'truly bilingual country' by 2050 - senior minister
Ten people suspected of selling dodgy boxes hit with legal letters from Sky
Funeral of Jamey Carney hears how she believed moving to Ireland was her best decision
The wider Killarney community mourned alongside Carney’s family members and close friends.
Woman and teenage girl charged with murder of Scarlett Faulkner in Tipperary
'Devastating' wildfire at Killarney National Park caused by human activity, minister says
The fire broke out in the park on Tuesday.
Renewed appeal for information over murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrne
Garda Commissioner 'absolutely' supports a ban on e-scooters on Irish roads
High temperature warning in effect for most of the country with 30C forecast in some counties
The bother with bins: Too much waste and too little control over how rubbish is collected
Marie Sherlock
Judge outlines exactly how much Enoch Burke owes in fines after 205 days trespassing at school
Quiz: How much do you know about Ted Lasso?
Almost 1,000 garda escorts used on ten deportation flights since February last year
Man (42) appears in Dublin court charged with murdering Anthony Long in Mulhuddart
PSNI treating graffiti targeting rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot as 'racially-motivated hate crime'
Over 100k referrals made to Tusla last year, with most common concern being emotional abuse
With water supplies under pressure, here's how to use less during the hot spell
Do you want Argentina or England to win tonight's World Cup semi-final?
The hosepipe ban has led to criticism of Ireland's data centres, but how much water do they use?
As of June 2025, Ireland was home to 89 data centres, which produce a significant amount of heat.