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Something BorrowedIrish people borrowed more money for car loans at the start of 2025 than in at least five years
Analysis
Why have some underperforming traffic cops' supervisors let them away with it?
Supervisors told the inquiry they believed a more proactive approach to managing performance would create difficulties with the Garda Representative Association.
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has said that supervisors are "often hampered" by multiple problems.
Wildfires
In photos: Wildfires scorch Spanish land amid soaring temperatures of nearly 40 degrees
Spain has been experiencing an intense heatwave since last week, enabling dozens of wildfires.
Biodiversity ThreatAn Asian Hornet (the kind known for bullying bees) has been found and captured in Cork
tributesTaoiseach leads tributes to 'talented' entrepreneur from Carlow found dead on yacht in New York
The Morning Lead
Money saved through free schoolbooks scheme is being swallowed up by school laptops, parents say
Stressed parents are going into debt or skipping bills to find the money for back-to-school costs, a new survey has revealed.
Trump TariffsTrump's planning 250% tariffs on pharmaceuticals - and he hasn't forgotten about Ireland
Election ExpensesThe money candidates for President can claim back in expenses is going up by €50,000
Vanessa O'CallaghanTwo people released after questioning about fatal assault of woman in Cork last December
race to the aras
Labour Party throws support behind Catherine Connolly as Left unity candidate for president
Labour is joining a left-wing alliance alongside the Social Democrats and People Before Profit.
Fighting AddictionNumber of people seeking help to cut alcohol use is at its highest in over a decade
