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19th July 2026 - 25th July 2026
‘They aggressively pushed Ireland’: Are students sold ‘fake dreams’ in five-star hotels in India?
The government run free education events in five-star hotels in major Indian cities, but international students say the reality of studying in Ireland doesn’t match up to what was advertised.
Bray-Greystones cliff walk barriers have injured more people than the landslides have, TD says
Local Sinn Féin TD John Brady said that people have received “serious injuries” while climbing the barricades, including one man who he said was impaled.
Sitdown Sunday: The man who paid for one night in a New York hotel - and stayed for five years
Shops in Dublin city dead zone caused by EU presidency 'should get compensation'
“It’s absolutely ham-fisted, and it has been ham-fisted from the very beginning,” Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes said.
This month
July 2026
Need for supplies has increased by an 'awful lot' due to hot spell, homelessness charity says
Many Aer Lingus staff didn't know of job cuts in advance, and none know who might lose jobs
When will the hot spell end? Met Éireann says 'unsettled conditions' will return before August
Senator: Ireland 'not immune' to violence against politicians following death of Ann Widdecombe
Dublin councillors begin High Court action over park renaming rules
Sitdown Sunday: The strange story behind the late Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart
Uisce Éireann urges public not to use garden hose during hot weather
Veg grower says weather is causing a 'drastic decline' in orders as people don't want to cook
Imported fossil fuels still dominate Ireland's energy system, SEAI says
'He's from India': Man allegedly attacked by group of teens after they asked where he was from
Andy Burnham says UK's Labour 'got it wrong' in the early stages of Israel's offensive in Gaza
RTÉ to seek another round of state funding after three-year €725m package ends
Trump says US bombing to 'get much worse' if Iran continues to attack ships in Strait of Hormuz
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
Trade union Unite to ballot public sector members for industrial action
Uisce Éireann urges households to take showers rather than baths during hot weather
New housing rules could leave people without shelter as beds lie empty, homeless charity warns
Government's Occupied Territories Bill passes despite criticism over lack of ban on services
Consumer watchdog says JD Sports must honour €250k worth of unused gift cards
Sitdown Sunday: Mick Jagger shares his secrets to a long life
'Exceptionally aggressive': Germany's new sick leave laws wouldn't work here, say businesses
Quiz: How much do you know about European foods?
Here's what happened today: Saturday
Motorcyclist (50s) dies after single-vehicle collision in Co Kildare
Irish businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton dies aged 87
Here's what happened today: Thursday
Comparison between hares and domesticated pets is 'nonsense', Fianna Fáil TD says
Taoiseach says legal aid fee was increased so he disagrees with solicitors withdrawing services
Over 500 fish dead in 'significant' fish kill in Co Kildare
Litter fines will increase from €150 to €250 in September
Planning granted for 'excessive' 14-storey student accommodation next to Croke Park
Local residents say the height and scale of the development is out of character with the street of redbrick terraced housing.
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon said this development is not what is needed by locals in the area.
"What we're lacking is affordable homes that people can actually aspire to live in and raise a family," he said.
Ordered something from outside the EU? New custom charges are kicking in today
Last month
June 2026
Law Society head warns solicitors are resigning from legal aid panels over a new payment model
Here's what happened today: Monday