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Waterford
Woman (50s) hospitalised after being stabbed at church in Co Waterford
A man in his 30s was arrested at a nearby home, with gardaí seizing a knife.
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The 9 at 9
Knife-wielding man shot with ‘less lethal’ round by gardaí, crews battle fires in Co Tipperary, and the struggles of summer childcare.
West BelfastPolice cars damaged as up to 100 young people throw masonry at officers and set bins alight
Road SafetyAmazon pulls sale of e-scooter as retailers urged to remove those non-compliant with Irish law
occupied territories billSenator has a Bill 'ready to go' to implement ban on services with Israeli settlements
Dublin
Vulnerable Ukrainian refugees protest enforced move from Citywest
Vulnerable Ukrainians gathered in Dublin city centre today to protest their enforced move from Citywest Hotel to a former equestrian centre in Co Kildare.
Dublin
Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies aged 81
Fricker was one of Ireland’s most respected and well-known actors.
On The Journaltaking the reins
'I am ready': Andy Burnham named UK Labour Party leader ahead of becoming prime minister
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The 9 at 9
Two killed in Louth crash, Andy Burnham to become Labour leader, and high temperatures continue.
Job Cuts
Aer Lingus to cut up to 500 jobs and axe routes in major cost-cutting measures
The proposed cuts come after the airline suffered losses of €103 million in Q1 of this year.
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The 9 at 9
Hosepipe ban comes into effect, high temperatures forecast, and TD to go to gardaí with concerns over suicide forum.
rare diseasesTaoiseach doesn't commit to timeline for approval of drug to treat Friedreich's ataxia
killarney national park
'Devastating' wildfire at Killarney National Park caused by human activity, minister says
The fire broke out in the park on Tuesday.
Republican PartyUS senator Lindsey Graham, who criticised Irish support for Palestine, dies aged 71
national disgrace
Irish Prison Service attempted to 'constrain' its watchdog during inspection
A report today highlights the ‘worsening conditions’ that have ‘triggered national and international concern’ in the Irish prison system.
off the railsAll the extra trains organised for the All-Ireland semi-finals this weekend have sold out
On The JournalBuilding Safety
New York officials are worried this 37-storey skyscraper could partially collapse
The building was evacuated due to buckled columns, cracks and sagging floors.
ClimateHome heating emissions fall to lowest level in decades - but transport is still a big problem
mixed reviewsState's judicial review reform faces its own challenge on cap to environmental legal costs
