02 July, 2026 Digital News Archive

Jamie Osborne gets the nod to fill James Lowe’s boots for Ireland against Australia

By Gerry Thornley

Books

The Blind Spot by Jeffrey Winters: Big ideas to combat oligarchy and tax dodging

By Sinéad Gibney

Travel

Twelve family escapes around Ireland from beach resorts to woodland hideaways

By Penny McCormick

Doonbeg golf course delivers close to $20m income for Donald Trump, notes US filing

By Dominic Coyle and Alex Rogers

Five houses around Dublin on view this week from €395,000

By Fiona Reddan

Restaurants

Restaurant review: Delicious regional Chinese food in Dublin 6 but make sure you read the signs

By Corinna Hardgrave

TV & Radio

The Million Dollar Nannies love to party. They’re more Mary Poppers than Mary Poppins

By Patrick Freyne

Late wings and a prayer: compensation hopes take off as flight is delayed

By Jack Power

New luxury five-bedroom homes for sale in Foxrock in Dublin

By Frances O'Rourke

New detached homes at upscale Enniskerry scheme, from €1.625m

By Frances O'Rourke

Early Edition Podcast

Parnell Square attacker convicted; EU presidency begins; and what next for Aughinish Alumina?

By Andrew McNair

Listen | 11:52

Hospitality wins from VAT rate cut but no benefit for consumers

By Cantillon

Climate Crisis

Maths is on the side of action when it comes to climate crisis

By Hannah Daly

Build-to-rent investors are creating a huge time bomb for the State

People

My cat needs an MRI and it’s going to cost me €2,000

By Emer McLysaght

Embattled hen harrier clings on - but its future is far from certain

By Pádraic Fogarty

TV & Radio

Elle on Prime Video: 1990s nostalgists will find lots to admire but are they the target audience?

By Ed Power

Science

Einstein’s childhood suggests a little naughtiness nurtures big ideas

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Oireachtas

Miriam Lord: EU presidency ceremony almost went down without a hitch, but a Zelenskiy dig was copped by all

By Miriam Lord

Ireland increasingly isolated in failing to act against Aughinish Alumina parent company

By Conor Gallagher

Look inside: Substantial Dartry home with garden designed with family life in mind

By Alison Gill

Financial Services

ECB plan may shave millions off banks’ interest income

By Cantillon

Dublin hospital car parks are full every morning

Met Éireann forecasts ‘higher temperatures than normal’ for Ireland this weekend

By Katie Mellett

Letter of the Day

Albania’s protest movement has made me reflect on the Irish Tricolour

Opinion

Summer beach read? ‘This novel is compatible with sand’ is hardly a great selling point

By Finn McRedmond

Let’s call time on pub proposal to serve patrons outside

Children cost a lot, but what really counts?

Opinion

One takeaway from the Jeffrey Donaldson scandal is the value of a scurrilous press

By Newton Emerson

Collective bargaining needed in the private sector too

Budget 2027 must reflect the real cost of living

On writing wrongs and rights

Ireland’s EU presidency is an important opportunity

Elder Tribesman Conor Whelan to lead from the front in semi-final showdown with Cork

By Gordon Manning

I inherited my mother’s house. Do I need a solicitor to transfer ownership?

By Joanne Hunt

Cars cause serious injury and death on our roads

Shock wins would be an incredible shot in the arm for hurling - but is that what we want?

By Ciarán Murphy

‘The senior leadership group has had to step up’: Jack Conan ‘gutted’ to lose Caelan Doris

By Gerry Thornley

Consumer Tech

‘Sharenting’ is riskier than ever but that probably won’t stop us

By Ciara O'Brien

Eamon Ryan fails to address problem with wind and solar energy

Business Today Newsletter

Proposed €250m winter sports arena in Dublin gets backing from key stakeholders

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Opinion

One in 10 Irish homes is at risk of overheating. Supermarket fans won’t cut it

By Lorcan Sirr

Microsoft’s Irish tax bill disclosed and details of Trump’s income from Doonbeg

By Dominic Coyle

Inside Politics Podcast

How the duplicitous double life of Jeffrey Donaldson threatens the future of unionism

Listen | 38:39

Oil eases for third day as barrels flow through Strait of Hormuz

By Nicholas Lua

Global Briefing

The siege of a city in Sudan’s civil war ‘could put 500,000 at risk of atrocities’

By Denis Staunton

In the News Podcast

Europe is bracing for another heatwave in July, what about Ireland?

By Bernice Harrison

Listen | 26:23

Man denied refugee status after claiming Taliban bombed his village has refusal overturned

By Paul Neilan

World Cup

Full-press USA shrug off red card to overcome limited Bosnia and Herzegovina

By Keith Duggan

Martin tells Kenneally victims FF will examine TDs’ failure to notify authorities of abuse

By Barry Roche

Inside Politics Newsletter

‘A bloody good rugby player’: Jamie Osborne and Prendergast brothers draw Farrell praise

By Gerry Thornley

Music

Wet Leg at TCD review: Exuberant, witty and captivating – this band are only getting started

By Ruby Eastwood

Aughinish Alumina criticism causes discomfort on Ireland’s first day as EU president

By Harry McGee

OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration 5% stake

By Cristina Criddle and George Hammond

Culture

Event guide: Take That, Shania Twain and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

By Tony Clayton-Lea

What’s the real reason your boss wants you back in the office?

By Margaret E Ward

Worker denied reduced hours after migraine diagnosis wins €20,000 for disability discrimination

By Stephen Bourke

Technology

EU top court dismisses Google fight against record €4.1bn EU antitrust fine

Middle East

Tehran warns against attacks as it prepares for Khamenei funeral

By Andrew Mills, Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage

Harris wants deal on contentious EU capital market reforms by October

By Jack Power

Leinster confirm return of Joey Carbery to ranks

By John O'Sullivan

Music

Mumford & Sons at Marlay Park: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more

By Cian O'Connell and John O'Connor

Irish developer Sisk wins contract for Battersea Power Station project in London

By Conor Healy

Jury deliberations in Noah Donohoe inquest enter third day

By Seanín Graham

Childbearing in Ukraine: Underground and under bombardment

By Lynsey Addario, Maria Varenikova and Oleksandra Mykolyshyn

Irish economy contracts by 7.1% in first quarter as export surge unwinds

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Matt Williams: Make no mistake about it, Australia see Ireland match as unofficial fourth Lions Test

By Matt Williams

‘Not at the moment’: Joe Schmidt says Leinster job not of current interest

By Gerry Thornley

Health

Holding nursing-home owners accountable ‘legally challenging’ due to corporate ownership

By Shauna Bowers

The Counter Ruck Podcast

Can Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies upset Ireland?

Listen | 24:19

Sligo businessman jailed for beating three teenagers retains roles in 21 companies

By Arthur Beesley

Health

Dublin nursing home residents heard ‘shouting for help’ due to low staff levels

By Shauna Bowers

Smart Money

Are there lessons for Ireland from Andy Burnham’s Manchester?

By Cliff Taylor

Life & Style

The heat dome is back over Europe. Does that mean another heatwave for Ireland?

By Caroline O'Doherty

Warmer days with temperatures in 20s forecast, but uncertainty over another heatwave

By Caroline O'Doherty

Music

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding: What we know so far

By Rosita Boland

Sports Briefing

Senegal left sleepless in Seattle over 11th-hour penalty

By Mary Hannigan

Chanel acquires Charles Haughey’s shirtmaker Charvet

By Adrienne Klasa

Joe Canning: Cork and Limerick look set for final, but Clare and Galway are great unknowns

By Joe Canning

Middle East

‘Highly productive’ talks on Gaza held at secret meeting in Cyprus

By Michael Jansen

Racing

Frankie Dettori breaks several ribs in Newmarket car crash

Nama CEO in talks on NTMA role as he defends ‘bad bank’ at final Pac meeting

By Joe Brennan

PwC picks Canary Wharf for new London office

By Julie Steinberg and Ellesheva Kissin

Argentina take full advantage of Ireland’s shortcomings to run in eight tries in Tbilisi

By John O'Sullivan

Crime & Law

Gardaí conclude search linked to Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard disappearances

BDO UK & Ireland plan to double Irish staff to more than 1,100 over five years

By Joe Brennan

Tesla deliveries climb 25% as fuel price surge boosts Europe demand

By Kana Inagaki

TV & Radio

Irish step up on Love Island as influencer Charleen Murphy makes it to the villa

Work

Tech worker couldn’t pay heating bills after €150k salary went unpaid for months

By Stephen Bourke

Why Europe is learning to live with Erdogan’s Turkey

By John Paul Rathbone in Istanbul and Henry Foy in Brussels

Nations Championship 2026: TV details, kick-off times as Ireland play Australia in opening match

By David Gorman

Social Affairs

Children’s group ‘deeply concerned’ over company selected to represent unaccompanied minors seeking asylum

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Jury in trial of former sports coach accused of abusing four girls to continue deliberations

By Isabel Hayes and Eimear Dodd

Gary Glitter charged with four sex offences against girl aged under 14

By Matthew George

Judge orders destruction of Belgian Malinois dog that ‘savaged’ garda’s face during drug search

By Tom Tuite

Politics

Government considering ‘options’ with EU over Aughinish Alumina supplying Russia, Taoiseach says

By Jack Power and Sarah Burns

Dole buys Swedish fresh food business

By Barry O'Halloran

Man with 167 previous convictions stabbed motorist five times before fleeing in his car

By Fiona Ferguson

How Kerry’s kickout variety gave them the edge against Tyrone

By Paul O'Brien

Developer claims shortage of top hotel accommodation in Dublin

By Gordon Deegan

Fianna Fáil committee members contradict Sinn Féin chairman on ‘legal aid reform’ position

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Solicitor launches High Court challenge to new criminal legal aid model, claiming it has ‘upended’ system

By Fiachra Gallagher

Soccer

FAI members to vote next week on decision to fulfil Israel fixtures

By Gavin Cooney

Crime & Law

Jeffrey Donaldson’s victims finding ‘media frenzy’ since verdict difficult, PSNI chief says

European shares close at record high after softer US jobs data eases Fed rate hike fears

By Conor Healy

Politics

‘This is an emergency’: Civil legal aid in similar funding crisis to criminal side, report finds

By Harry McGee

X accuses Coimisiún na Meán of ‘kicking the can down the road’

By Paul Neilan

Americas

‘I saw a ray of light’: Venezuelan man pulled alive from collapsed building eight days after earthquakes

By Fernanda Pesce and Juan Pablo Arraez

Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect

By Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Soccer

Goalkeeper Connor Gleason returns to Dublin in a different code as he signs for Galway United

By Paul Buttner

Daughter of garda charged with child cruelty and rape of wife tells court she kept journal detailing events

By Declan Brennan

Irish pharma company making ‘adulterated products’, US regulator claims

By Conor Gallagher

Common Ground

Unionist leaders face losing voter trust, warns former communications chief Alex Kane

By Mark Hennessy

‘Nothing fazes him’: Pico Lopes’s childhood coach backs Cape Verde to beat Argentina

By Stephen Conneely

Tennis

Iga Swiatek puts tears and fears behind her to dismantle Pliskova at Wimbledon

By Tumaini Carayol

Former Defence Forces officer wrote he did not wish to become ‘scapegoat’ after apprentice’s suicide

By Jack White

Golf

Jon Rahm confirmed for Irish Open field at Doonbeg as he seeks third title

By David Gorman

Middle East

Pressure grows on Netanyahu as Israel marks 1,000 days since Hamas attack

By Mark Weiss

State agency chief executive ‘pestered’ personnel boss for assurances on top job, WRC hears

By Martin Wall

Oireachtas

Free vote urged on Bill seeking to ban hare coursing

By Sarah Burns

Crime & Law

Riad Bouchaker could spend prison sentence in 23-hour lock-up

By Conor Lally

Nine gardaí searching for missing teen find him hiding under blanket in wardrobe, court told

By Gordon Deegan

World Cup

Thomas Tuchel hits out at Fifa as rule puts England at ‘huge’ disadvantage

By David Hytner

Authorities removed 90,000kg of rubbish dumped in Dublin and Wicklow Mountains

By Olivia Kelly

Ireland’s land use fails to safeguard water or support climate action, report finds

By Caroline O'Doherty

Supreme Court clears way for rezoning of lands for housing in Dublin

Man (37) remanded in custody after being charged with knife attack on woman in Cork

By Barry Roche

Palm print found in blood of victim matches that of murder accused, jury told

By Barry Roche

More than 500 fish believed dead in ‘significant fish kill’ in Co Kildare

By Cian O'Connell

Editorials

Economics trumps environment as Dublin Airport cap goes

Editorials

Reform of drug use policy must be considered

World Cup

Spain show their World Cup credentials with comfortable defeat of Austria

By Keith Duggan

Andy Farrell says James Lowe will be sorely missed but rules out considering him for World Cup

By Gerry Thornley

Irish tech sector continues to grow at fast pace despite waves of job cuts

By Ciara O'Brien

Michael O’Leary: ‘In 10 years’ time, Ryanair fares will be €45-€50 and I’ll be in a home for the bewildered’

By Barry O'Halloran