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Childcare providers overcharging; and the trial of Dublin man Daniel Tatlow-Devally in Germany
Published: July 24, 2026 03:00
Ireland’s childcare sector is facing its first ever nationwide review into fees, as authorities move to identify creches that may be overcharging parents.MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland have been ordered to pay damages to RTÉ Northern Editor…
Christian Brothers compensation claims; and fear in Co. Limerick over Aughinish Alumina
Published: July 23, 2026 03:00
A High Court judge has signalled a move that could make it much easier for survivors of abuse in Christian Brothers schools to pursue compensation claims.The withdrawal of services from solicitors in cases involving criminal legal aid enters its second…
Sanctions on Aughinish Alumina; criminal court shutdown; and outpatient waiting lists
Published: July 22, 2026 03:00
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky urged the European Union to block exports from Aughinish Alumina in Limerick, to Russia.The criminal courts face a possible total shutdown today and tomorrow, and three days next week, in a dispute with barristers…
E-scooter ban; alumina exports to Russia; and Houthi rebels in Yemen
Published: July 21, 2026 03:00
The ban on e-scooters puts frontline Gardai “at risk” according to Garda Mark Ferris writing in today’s Irish Times.The report into alumina exports from the Aughinish plant in County Limerick won’t be published.Iran has instructed the Houthi rebels in…
Ramped up attacks by Iran and the US; surge in knife crime hospitalisations; and e-scooter ban
Published: July 20, 2026 03:00
Attacks by Iran and the US have ramped up following the killing of two US soldiers in a strike on a military base in Jordan.There has been a surge in the number of people admitted to hospital with injuries from serious knife crime, information obtained by…
Sex abuser Michael Shine; and Russian technology being used by three state agencies
Published: July 17, 2026 03:00
A statutory of investigation should be carried out into the crimes of convicted sex abuser Michael Shine during his time working at Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda, an independent report has said.At least three state agencies are customers of a password…
Exports to Russia; the murder of Jamey Carney; and Montenegro’s application to join the EU
Published: July 16, 2026 03:00
Aughinish Alumina exports making their way to the Russian military supply chain cannot be ruled out, a government report is expected to say.The investigation into the killing of 43-year-old Jamey Carney is entering a new phase as attention shifts to the…
Deportation flights; 'rough sex' defence; Australia; 'book-handling' in Berlin
Published: July 15, 2026 03:00
The State paid more than €1 million for a single deportation flight when returning 42 adults and children from Ireland to South Africa in June.The ‘rough sex’ defence didn’t work for Lorcan Murphy. The 38 year old Dubliner - jailed for murder in Hungary…
Iran trades blows with the US; and massive gun stash linked to Polish crime gang in Ireland
Published: July 14, 2026 03:00
The conflict between the US and Iran has escalated again after Donald Trump said he would reimpose the blockade on Iranian ports and charge a 20% tariff on any ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.Gardaí have seized one of Ireland’s largest…
Violent pornography ban; GAA World Games; and Yellow weather warnings for heat
Published: July 13, 2026 03:00
Possession, production and sharing of extreme or violent pornography could be effectively banned in Ireland under proposals being put to cabinet by the Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan this week.The Department of Justice was concerned about cuts to the…
Airstrikes on Iran; Dublin man sentenced for murder in Hungary
Published: July 10, 2026 03:00
There has been more escalation in the exchange of fire between Iran and the United States.The brother of Mackenzie Michalski, who was murdered by a Dublin man in Hungary in November 2024, has said he is happy the man is off the streets having been handed…
Road deaths; water leakages; artists' privacy concerns; tech tips for your holidays
Published: July 9, 2026 03:00
Minister of State for Road Transport Seán Canney has told the Road Safety Authority (RSA) he was concerned about its “lack of visibility” following a series of road deaths late last year.The regulator for utilities has imposed a €31 million penalty on…
Black-listed gambling sites; Sinn Féin's merch profits; Returning emigrants
Published: July 8, 2026 03:00
Irish authorities granted gambling licences to six companies at the heart of a global network of black-market betting websites. Two Irish companies were also found to be processing payments for unlicensed gambling sites operating in Europe.Ireland’s…
George Gibney found guilty of historic sex abuse; and wildfires rage across southern Europe
Published: July 7, 2026 03:00
Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney, who’s 77 with an address in Florida, has been found guilty of sexually abusing four girls more than 50 years ago.Authorities in France have evacuated 10,000 people because of wildfires burning out of control…
Community healthcare waiting lists; smuggling of wood soaked in liquid cocaine; and JD gift cards reissued
Published: July 6, 2026 03:00
New figures show some patients are waiting as long as 13 and a half years for community healthcare appointments like dietetics, ophthalmology and psychology.Ireland will chair EU meetings around new European Oceans legislation aimed at strengthening…