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Stay Well: What is VO2 max and should I get mine tested?
https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/health-features/stay-well-what-is-vo2-max-and-should-i-get-mine-tested/a530358424.html
Published: July 3, 2025 03:30
If youâve ever seen someone running on a treadmill while wearing a mask hooked up to a machine, then youâve probably seen a VO2 max test in progress. VO2 max measures how efficiently your body uses oxygen during exercise, and is considered the bestâŠ
Young girl dies in Donegal crash, as three other people in serious condition
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/donegal/news/young-girl-dies-in-donegal-crash-as-three-other-people-in-serious-condition/a1868974778.html
Published: July 2, 2025 22:21
A young female child has died following a crash in Co Donegal.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail and convicted on prostitution counts
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/sean-diddy-combs-denied-bail-and-convicted-on-prostitution-counts/a762104929.html
Published: July 2, 2025 21:38
A U.S. judge denied Sean "Diddy" Combs' request to be released from jail on Wednesday ahead of his sentencing, after the music mogul was cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put him behind bars for life but found guilty ofâŠ
Teen who died following fall near Co Kerry lake named locally
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/teen-who-died-following-fall-near-co-kerry-lake-named-locally/a1118131316.html
Published: July 2, 2025 19:22
A 16-year-old boy from the Charleville area of north Cork who died following a fall close to a lake at Conor Pass near Dingle, has been named locally as Darragh Byrne.
âI knew he was good but f***ing hell, heâs in the special category nowâ â How Tippâs Jake Morris has changed his game
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/i-knew-he-was-good-but-fing-hell-hes-in-the-special-category-now-how-tipps-jake-morris-has-changed-his-game/a582291160.html
Published: July 2, 2025 19:00
Tipperary are trailing Cork by 11 points with the 14-man Premier being beaten all ends up in the second round of this yearâs Munster SHC when Jake Morris beavers down the middle of the Rebel defence in the 49th minute.
Final cost of INM High Court inspection was âŹ5.82m
https://www.independent.ie/business/media/final-cost-of-inm-high-court-inspection-was-582m/a2101045935.html
Published: July 2, 2025 18:55
The final cost to the Corporate Enforcement Authority for its High Court inspection of Independent News & Media (INM) was âŹ5.82m, the agency said in its annual report for last year.
Ryanairâs last-ditch effort to halt Dublin Airport tunnel fails, as Supreme Court rejects airlineâs move to appeal
https://www.independent.ie/business/ryanairs-last-ditch-effort-to-halt-dublin-airport-tunnel-fails-as-supreme-court-rejects-airlines-move-to-appeal/a1751891512.html
Published: July 2, 2025 18:03
Ryanair has failed in its last-ditch effort to appeal a decision by An CoimisiĂșn PleanĂĄla to approve a âŹ200m-plus tunnel project at Dublin Airport.
âDevotedâ couple found dead in their Cork home to be laid to rest together
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/devoted-couple-found-dead-in-their-cork-home-to-be-laid-to-rest-together/a523934074.html
Published: July 2, 2025 17:57
A âdevotedâ couple in their 80s who were found dead near the stairs of their terraced home in Glounthaune, Co Cork, on Monday night will be laid to rest together on Friday following a joint requiem mass.
RĂșaidhrĂ OâConnor: Lions must ignore the big scorelines and home in on their flaws
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ruaidhri-oconnor-lions-must-ignore-the-big-scorelines-and-home-in-on-their-flaws/a1525870129.html
Published: July 2, 2025 17:15
Australian rugby is hoping this Lions tour can be the stimulus to spur a revival in rugby union Down Under and there was excitement in Brisbane about the coverage around this warm-up game and the huge crowd that turned up to see the Queensland Reds take onâŠ
âI walked off the pitch with cocaine waiting for me in the dressing roomâ â ex-Meath under-age player on his crippling drug addiction and path to recovery
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/i-walked-off-the-pitch-with-cocaine-waiting-for-me-in-the-dressing-room-ex-meath-under-age-player-on-his-crippling-drug-addiction-and-path-to-recovery/a1732783800.html
Published: July 2, 2025 16:47
A GAA senior club manager and former Meath under-age player has revealed how he reached for cocaine in the dressing room after winning a county championship final while in the grip of addiction.
Ictu leader says he wants his son to be inspired by women like Nikita Hand and ânot by thugs like Conor McGregorâ
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ictu-leader-says-he-wants-his-son-to-be-inspired-by-women-like-nikita-hand-and-not-by-thugs-like-conor-mcgregor/a1845753942.html
Published: July 2, 2025 16:45
The leader of the trade union movement has said he wants his son to respect strong women like Nikita Hand and not âthugs and gurriersâ like Conor McGregor.
HSE issue safety alert as ânicotine-freeâ vapes found to contain nicotine
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hse-issue-safety-alert-as-nicotine-free-vapes-found-to-contain-nicotine/a1243507632.html
Published: July 2, 2025 16:38
An alert has been issued about two different vape brands which contain nicotine although they are labelled as nicotine-free.
âYou think you have a God-given right to park in that spot,â judge tells man as he jails him for gouging garda's car
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/you-think-you-have-a-god-given-right-to-park-in-that-spot-judge-tells-man-as-he-jails-him-for-gouging-gardas-car/a789559135.html
Published: July 2, 2025 16:08
A fisherman who thought he had a âGod-given rightâ to park in a public space outside his seaside home has been jailed for using a garden hoe to gouge a âdirty big scratchâ into an off-duty garda's car.
Ireland summer tour verdict: Our team of experts on the key targets for the Portugal and Georgia games
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ireland-summer-tour-verdict-our-team-of-experts-on-the-key-targets-for-the-portugal-and-georgia-games/a395351332.html
Published: July 2, 2025 16:00
While the attention of many rugby fans this summer will be focused on the Lions tour of Australia, Ireland face into two international games this month which could have an impact of the future shape of the international squad.
DJ Careyâs Apple Cider Vinegar moment and the fraud that brought down a hurling superstar
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/dj-careys-apple-cider-vinegar-moment-and-the-fraud-that-brought-down-a-hurling-superstar/a223674433.html
Published: July 2, 2025 15:01
Billionaire Denis OâBrien is considered one of Irelandâs most divisive characters, but DJ Carey has publicly declared himself to be a âgreat admirerâ of the businessman.
How disgraced former Irish swimming coach George Gibney has run from child abuse allegations for over 30 years
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/how-disgraced-former-irish-swimming-coach-george-gibney-has-run-from-child-abuse-allegations-for-over-30-years/a651523724.html
Published: July 2, 2025 14:49
For 30 years disgraced former Irish swim coach George Gibney (77) has avoided child abuse allegations, relocating around the United States and refusing to answer questions about his dark past.
Medical Council urged to review how sick certs are being issued online with no phone or video consultations
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/medical-council-urged-to-review-how-sick-certs-are-being-issued-online-with-no-phone-or-video-consultations/a706901157.html
Published: July 2, 2025 14:36
The Irish Medical Council has been urged to carry out a review into how some online websites are issuing digital sick certs without any phone or video consultations being carried out.
Microsoft to lay off Irish staff as part of 9,000 job cuts worldwide
https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/microsoft-to-lay-off-irish-staff-as-part-of-9000-job-cuts-worldwide/a316042257.html
Published: July 2, 2025 14:33
Microsoft is seeking to lay off Irish staff as part of a fresh round of 9,000 global job cuts.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs convicted on prostitution counts, but found not guilty of more serious sex trafficking charges
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/sean-diddy-combs-convicted-on-prostitution-counts-but-found-not-guilty-of-more-serious-sex-trafficking-charges/a762104929.html
Published: July 2, 2025 14:26
Sean âDiddyâ Combs was found guilty on Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses, but cleared of more serious charges after a criminal trial in which two of the music mogul's former girlfriends testified that he physically and sexually abused them.
Dublin mum who collapsed after mosquito bites on holiday remains critical but stable
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/dublin-mum-who-collapsed-after-mosquito-bites-on-holiday-remains-critical-but-stable/a924234202.html
Published: July 2, 2025 14:18
A Dublin woman who collapsed while on holiday in Tenerife remains in a critical condition, but has stabilised, her partner confirmed.
Man (25) who suffered traumatic brain injury during road works settles action for âŹ4.75m
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-25-who-suffered-traumatic-brain-injury-during-road-works-settles-action-for-475m/a1534667861.html
Published: July 2, 2025 14:02
A 25-year-old man who suffered a traumatic brain injury when it was claimed he was struck by a steel jack after it was hit by a car and dislodged, has settled a High Court action for âŹ4.75m.
âOur greatest blessing has arrivedâ â Rob Lipsett celebrates birth of first child with wife
https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/our-greatest-blessing-has-arrived-rob-lipsett-celebrates-birth-of-first-child-with-wife/a70797687.html
Published: July 2, 2025 13:52
Former Love Island star and fitness influencer Rob Lipsett has revealed the name of his newborn baby as he and wife Linda welcomed her to the world.
Man dies in Tipperary after getting into difficulty in river
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/tipperary/news/man-dies-in-tipperary-after-getting-into-difficulty-in-river/a226862910.html
Published: July 2, 2025 13:35
A man has died after he got into difficulties in the River Suir in County Tipperary.
Status Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for two counties as July starts off with heavy showers
https://www.independent.ie/weather/status-yellow-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-two-counties-as-july-starts-off-with-heavy-showers/a2135644995.html
Published: July 2, 2025 13:30
A Status Yellow weather warning has been issued for two counties as July gets off to a dull and dreary start.
Court of Appeal to refer withdrawal of evidence by Conor McGregor to DPP
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/court-of-appeal-to-refer-withdrawal-of-evidence-by-conor-mcgregor-to-dpp/a907568637.html
Published: July 2, 2025 13:20
Judges hearing Conor McGregorâs civil rape appeal are to refer papers to the Director of Public Prosecutions amid accusations of perjury by two intended witnesses.
FAI vice-president resigns after whistleblower allegations revealed in the âSunday Independentâ
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/fai-vice-president-resigns-after-whistleblower-allegations-revealed-in-the-sunday-independent/a88201241.html
Published: July 2, 2025 12:46
The vice-president of the FAI has resigned from his role, citing âpersonal and family reasonsâ.
Third hospital under investigation for alleged misuse of waiting list funds, HSE chief reveals
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/third-hospital-under-investigation-for-alleged-misuse-of-waiting-list-funds-hse-chief-reveals/a1110152944.html
Published: July 2, 2025 12:33
A third hospital is now under investigation for alleged misuse of public funding to reduce waiting lists, it emerged today.
Double rapist Simon McGinley released from prison today, will be monitored by gardaĂ
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/double-rapist-simon-mcginley-released-from-prison-today-will-be-monitored-by-gardai/a1965045901.html
Published: July 2, 2025 12:30
Rapist Simon McGinley walked out of the Midlands Prison a free man today after serving 23 months for breaching the conditions of the Sex Offenders Act.
Lions overcome difficult first half to claim impressive win over Queensland Reds
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/lions-overcome-difficult-first-half-to-claim-impressive-win-over-queensland-reds/a656869538.html
Published: July 2, 2025 11:50
The next time the Lions are in Brisbane the first Test will be upon us. This game against the Reds ended up being a routine win, but there was enough in a difficult first half to help Andy Farrell make some of his big decisions.
DJ Carey admits falsely claiming he had cancer and defrauding people, including billionaire Denis OâBrien, into paying him for treatment
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/dj-carey-admits-falsely-claiming-he-had-cancer-and-defrauding-people-including-billionaire-denis-obrien-into-paying-him-for-treatment/a976400425.html
Published: July 2, 2025 11:08
Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey has admitted falsely claiming he had cancer and defrauding people into paying him for treatment.
President Michael D Higgins leads tributes as founder of Capuchin Day Centre, Brother Kevin Crowley, dies aged 90
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/president-michael-d-higgins-leads-tributes-as-founder-of-capuchin-day-centre-brother-kevin-crowley-dies-aged-90/a1828091820.html
Published: July 2, 2025 11:03
Brother Kevin Crowley, the founder of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People, has died at the age of 90.
Council âunawareâ of other siblings when exhumation permit for late father granted
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/council-unaware-of-other-siblings-when-exhumation-permit-for-late-father-granted/a1049170262.html
Published: July 2, 2025 10:50
DĂșn Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council was unaware a woman had other living siblings when it permitted her to exhume her fatherâs remains, the High Court has heard.
Two die in Spanish wildfire as heatwave grips Europe
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/two-die-in-spanish-wildfire-as-heatwave-grips-europe/a1219093558.html
Published: July 2, 2025 10:46
Two people died in Spain in a wildfire that spread quickly before firefighters brought it under control, authorities said, as a European heat wave sent thermometers soaring again on Wednesday.
Man appears in court charged with murder of pregnant woman Sarah Montgomery
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-murder-of-pregnant-woman-sarah-montgomery/a1254199160.html
Published: July 2, 2025 10:33
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 27-year-old Sarah Montgomery in Co Down at the weekend.
âIt will be very specialâ â Young man running 168km from Clare to Sligo in memory of his late mother
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/news/it-will-be-very-special-young-man-running-168km-from-clare-to-sligo-in-memory-of-his-late-mother/a1631412973.html
Published: July 2, 2025 10:24
A young Co Sligo man is setting off on a mammoth challenge this Sunday, that will see him run from his late motherâs homeplace in Co Clare to Achonry Cemetery, where she is laid to rest.
Major data centre operator to pay teenager âŹ15k after she was electrocuted while taking TikTok videos in derelict building
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/major-data-centre-operator-to-pay-teenager-15k-after-she-was-electrocuted-while-taking-tiktok-videos-in-derelict-building/a616089114.html
Published: July 2, 2025 10:02
A judge has approved a âŹ15,000 settlement offer by a major data centre operator to a teenager who was electrocuted while taking TikTok videos in a derelict building the company owns near Lucan, Co Dublin.
Lions v Queensland Reds â Andy Farrellâs team take the lead in Brisbane
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/lions-v-queensland-reds-andy-farrells-team-take-the-lead-in-brisbane/a1960763189.html
Published: July 2, 2025 09:33
The British and Irish Lions return to action today as their summer tour of Australia moves to Brisbane.
Ryanair cancels more than 800 flights due to conflict in Middle East
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ryanair-cancels-more-than-800-flights-due-to-conflict-in-middle-east/a1123771788.html
Published: July 2, 2025 08:32
Ryanair has said it cancelled more than 800 flights last month due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Arts Council ordered to carry out review into alleged data breach
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/arts-council-ordered-to-carry-out-review-into-alleged-data-breach/a1206252801.html
Published: July 2, 2025 07:43
The Arts Council has been ordered to carry out a review into an alleged data breach by an individual.
Boy (16) dies following fall near Co Kerry lake
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/north-west-kerry-news/boy-16-dies-following-fall-near-co-kerry-lake/a315904834.html
Published: July 2, 2025 06:40
A 16-year-old boy from north Cork died following a fall close to a lake at Conor Pass near Dingle on Tuesday afternoon.
Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/trump-says-israel-has-agreed-on-terms-for-60-day-ceasefire-in-gaza/a1489094416.html
Published: July 2, 2025 05:24
US President Donald Trump said that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen.
Imelda May: âPlaces and people of character need to be protected, and capitalist money-making machines need to give back to The Libertiesâ
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/imelda-may-places-and-people-of-character-need-to-be-protected-and-capitalist-money-making-machines-need-to-give-back-to-the-liberties/a857316274.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
Imelda May is a singer and actor from the Liberties in Dublin, where she now lives with her daughter. While she has been performing in the music space for decades, in recent years she has taken on more stage acting roles. She played Kathleen Behan, BrendanâŠ
âWhat we have is wildly uniqueâ â how three siblings abandoned as babies found each other and the truth about their past
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/what-we-have-is-wildly-unique-how-three-siblings-abandoned-as-babies-found-each-other-and-the-truth-about-their-past/a133538517.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
It is the story of three newborn babies, abandoned in different parts of the country and left without any clue to their identity. Fifty years later, those three children found their way back to each other and embarked on an emotional journey to uncover theâŠ
Revealed: The large pockets of country at risk of contaminated drinking water
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/revealed-the-large-pockets-of-country-at-risk-of-contaminated-drinking-water/a1726330626.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
Large pockets of the countryâs drinking water supply remain at risk of contamination despite progress in upgrading treatment plants over the past year.
HSE-funded hospitals receiving large sums of money in donations from pharmaceutical companies, new figures show
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hse-funded-hospitals-receiving-large-sums-of-money-in-donations-from-pharmaceutical-companies-new-figures-show/a1728546364.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
HSE-funded hospitals are getting large sums of money from big pharmaceutical companies which paid out âŹ32.5m last year to a range of healthcare bodies and doctors, new figures show.
Boost for Wexford as Lee Chin commits for another year but he warns: âwe need to improveâ
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/boost-for-wexford-as-lee-chin-commits-for-another-year-but-he-warns-we-need-to-improve/a1372281253.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
Lee Chin has committed to another year with Wexford at least, but acknowledges the countyâs hurling fortunes are at a crossroads.
Grandfather who lost ÂŁ100,000 to âincredibly convincing scamâ refunded by AIB over bank transaction
https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/grandfather-who-lost-100000-to-incredibly-convincing-scam-refunded-by-aib-over-bank-transaction/a1025418282.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
A grandfather from Co Antrim who lost ÂŁ100,000 in a sophisticated financial scam has now been refunded by the bank to which he transferred the money.
âWeâre running out of road,â Uisce Ăireann warns as Dublinâs water system struggles to keep up with huge demand
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/were-running-out-of-road-uisce-eireann-warns-as-dublins-water-system-struggles-to-keep-up-with-huge-demand/a2040248781.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
Demand for drinking water in Dublin was so high last Monday that it exceeded anything the cityâs supply was built to cope with.
âOCD has been a constant shadow in my life for almost three decades, but I now have tools to manage itâ
https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/ocd-has-been-a-constant-shadow-in-my-life-for-almost-three-decades-but-i-now-have-tools-to-manage-it/a706542784.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
Itâs hard to describe living with an obsessive, compulsive mind that rarely gives you peace. Imagine a relentless roommate who never stops talking or wakes you in the early hours and blasts the TV. Some mornings I wake up and for the briefest moment, IâŠ
The Irish Independentâs View: Housing reforms are a good start, but trust has to be rebuilt
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/editorial/the-irish-independents-view-housing-reforms-are-a-good-start-but-trust-has-to-be-rebuilt/a1648287903.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
A single fix was never going to bring an end to our housing misery. Expectation of a âone-and-doneâ solution to deliver us from a self-created mess was simply delusional.
Irish holidaymakers travelling to Europe warned of risk of mosquito-borne disease
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-holidaymakers-travelling-to-europe-warned-of-risk-of-mosquito-borne-disease/a142820278.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
Irish holidaymakers travelling to Europe are facing a double threat of soaring temperatures and a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses this summer.
Denis Leamy: Opportunity knocks for new-look Irish squad in Georgian âbear-pitâ
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/denis-leamy-opportunity-knocks-for-new-look-irish-squad-in-georgian-bear-pit/a543091117.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
Paul OâConnellâs Ireland wonât be much different to Andy Farrellâs, according to Denis Leamy.
Hurling legend DJ Carey due to go on trial today, accused of fraud amid âfake cancerâ claims
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/hurling-legend-dj-carey-due-to-go-on-trial-today-accused-of-fraud-amid-fake-cancer-claims/a976400425.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
Hurling legend DJ Carey is due to go on trial today accused of falsely claiming he had cancer and defrauding people into paying him for treatment.
A flying visit to Shannon Airport: âWe need to be innovative to survive because of our locationâ
https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/ireland/a-flying-visit-to-shannon-airport-we-need-to-be-innovative-to-survive-because-of-our-location/a1892169843.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
âPeople just find it easy,â says Niall Kearns. Weâre standing by the soaring sculpture of rugby legend Paul OâConnell in Shannon Airportâs check-in area, and Iâve asked its director what makes the place stand out among Irish airports.
Shoppers warned days of cheap food over as families pay an extra âŹ3,000 a year for groceries
https://www.independent.ie/business/money/shoppers-warned-days-of-cheap-food-over-as-families-pay-an-extra-3000-a-year-for-groceries/a2028585689.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
A farming group has blamed politicians for the rising cost of produce, warning consumers that the days of âcheap foodâ are over.
âReal concernâ as workers in some sectors facing significant pushback against remote working, union boss says
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/real-concern-as-workers-in-some-sectors-facing-significant-pushback-against-remote-working-union-boss-says/a622686274.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
Workers are facing a significant pushback against remote working across financial services and other sectors, a union leader has warned.
âOnce full of pride, she is now too weak to hold her head upâ â How the war ruined one Palestinian girlâs life
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/once-full-of-pride-she-is-now-too-weak-to-hold-her-head-up-how-the-war-ruined-one-palestinian-girls-life/a966165938.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
In my work with Unicef, I have the privilege of meeting children and families living through some of the worldâs most devastating crises.
Mary Regan: Coalition clash over student fees a glimpse of budget tensions that could simmer all summer
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mary-regan-coalition-clash-over-student-fees-a-glimpse-of-budget-tensions-that-could-simmer-all-summer/a1073426184.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
On Saturday afternoon, fresh from the Pride parade in Dublin city centre, the Taoiseach, TĂĄnaiste and Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure sat down for a meeting about Budget 2026 in October.
Ask a money coach: âMy husband doesnât want us to have a joint bank account â is he trying to hide something from me?â
https://www.independent.ie/business/money/ask-a-money-coach-my-husband-doesnt-want-us-to-have-a-joint-bank-account-is-he-trying-to-hide-something-from-me/a1058427600.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
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âI definitely wouldnât holiday in this part of Europe again at this time of yearâ â how Irish tourists are coping in heatwave
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/i-definitely-wouldnt-holiday-in-this-part-of-europe-again-at-this-time-of-year-how-irish-tourists-are-coping-in-heatwave/a1023736882.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
We all love jetting off on holiday to feel a little heat on our bones, but while any appearance of the sun is welcome at home, there are times when enough is enough.
Saoirse Hanley: Asking AI to recreate the dearly departed is playing with fire
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/saoirse-hanley-asking-ai-to-recreate-the-dearly-departed-is-playing-with-fire/a2126346381.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
Realising I couldnât remember what my late dad sounded like was like being stabbed anew with the dagger of grief. It happened years after he had passed away, so I went looking for home videos. I wanted to piece together my gappy memory of him and feel â ifâŠ
Garda alert as double rapist Simon McGinley to be released from prison this morning
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/garda-alert-as-double-rapist-simon-mcginley-to-be-released-from-prison-this-morning/a1965045901.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
Rapist Simon McGinley is due to walk out of the Midlands Prison a free man today after serving 23 months for breaching the conditions of the Sex Offenders Act.
HSE chief signals crackdown on âover-relianceâ on top-up funding to reduce waiting lists
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hse-chief-signals-crackdown-on-over-reliance-on-top-up-funding-to-reduce-waiting-lists/a1919575773.html
Published: July 2, 2025 04:30
A curtailment on public hospitals using top-up funding to reduce waiting lists is planned after a review found âover-relianceâ on this financial subsidy, HSE chief Bernard Gloster will tell the Oireachtas health committee today.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs jury reaches verdict on four of the five counts
https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/sean-diddy-combs-jury-reaches-verdict-on-four-of-the-five-counts/a191065643.html
Published: July 1, 2025 21:38
The jury at Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial has reached a verdict on four of the five counts the music mogul faces, the judge overseeing the case said on Tuesday, without revealing what the jury's verdict was.
The Indo Daily: Claim Nikita Hand was assaulted by ex-partner dramatically dropped by Conor McGregor
https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/the-indo-daily-claim-nikita-hand-was-assaulted-by-ex-partner-dramatically-dropped-by-conor-mcgregor/a259532045.html
Published: July 1, 2025 20:16
Lawyers for Conor McGregor dramatically withdrew a bid to introduce new evidence in his civil rape case appeal. Evidence included allegations made by Samantha O'Reilly and Steven Cummins â former neighbours of Ms Nikita Hand.
Comedian and TikTok star Garron Noone cancels nationwide tour
https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/comedian-and-tiktok-star-garron-noone-cancels-nationwide-tour/a990639357.html
Published: July 1, 2025 19:53
Comedian and singer songwriter Garron Noone has made the âdifficult decisionâ to cancel his countrywide tour.
Ger Brennan quits as Louth football manager, citing no reason why, to increase speculation surrounding the Dublin job
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/ger-brennan-quits-as-louth-football-manager-citing-no-reason-why-to-increase-speculation-surrounding-the-dublin-job/a449627288.html
Published: July 1, 2025 19:43
Ger Brennan has left his position as Louth football manager, less than eight weeks after guiding the county to a historic first Leinster title in 68 years.
Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney due in US court and may face more than 50 charges
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/former-olympic-swimming-coach-george-gibney-due-in-us-court-and-may-face-more-than-50-charges/a2034841970.html
Published: July 1, 2025 19:38
Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney is due to appear in court facing more than 50 charges, many for alleged indecent assault.
Martin Breheny: Kerry and Meath proved that using a bit of hurt and direct running never goes out of fashion
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/martin-breheny-kerry-and-meath-proved-that-using-a-bit-of-hurt-and-direct-running-never-goes-out-of-fashion/a170051675.html
Published: July 1, 2025 19:00
?The joy of it, the sense of release from the tyrannical tedium of psychobabble analysis, is almost overwhelming.
Shop worker who claimed he was left out of birthday whip-rounds loses racism claim
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/shop-worker-who-claimed-he-was-left-out-of-birthday-whip-rounds-loses-racism-claim/a425295399.html
Published: July 1, 2025 18:48
A shop worker who claimed racial discrimination saw him excluded as a recipient of workplace whip-rounds organised for those celebrating birthdays has lost his case.
Man charged with murder of pregnant mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-charged-with-murder-of-pregnant-mother-of-two-sarah-montgomery/a330194775.html
Published: July 1, 2025 17:55
A man has been charged with the murder of Sarah Montgomery.
Elderly couple found dead in their home in Cork named locally
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elderly-couple-found-dead-in-their-home-in-cork-named-locally/a1839088189.html
Published: July 1, 2025 17:34
A couple in their eighties who were found dead near the stairs of their terraced home in Glounthaune, Co Cork last night have been named locally as Michael and Ann OâSullivan.
Shock as Ger Brennan quits his position as Louth football manager, increasing speculation about the Dublin vacancy
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/shock-as-ger-brennan-quits-his-position-as-louth-football-manager-increasing-speculation-about-the-dublin-vacancy/a449627288.html
Published: July 1, 2025 17:23
Ger Brennan has left his position as Louth football manager, less than eight weeks after guiding the county to a historic first Leinster title in 68 years.
Woman in serious condition following crash between two cars in Co Wicklow
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/woman-in-serious-condition-following-crash-between-two-cars-in-co-wicklow/a1469720771.html
Published: July 1, 2025 17:17
A woman is in serious condition in hospital following a crash between two cars in Co Wicklow.
âIâve got an Irish passportâ â James McCabe reflects on his first Wimbledon experience, making a vow to be back at SW19
https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/tennis/ive-got-an-irish-passport-james-mccabe-reflects-on-his-first-wimbledon-experience-making-a-vow-to-be-back-at-sw19/a2140546277.html
Published: July 1, 2025 16:54
James McCabeâs first experience of playing in the main draw at Wimbledon started to go wrong before he even arrived at the All England Club â but he has vowed to make sure he will be back next year.
Explainer: Who were new witnesses in Conor McGregor rape case and why was their evidence withdrawn?
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/explainer-who-were-new-witnesses-in-conor-mcgregor-rape-case-and-why-was-their-evidence-withdrawn/a2007968814.html
Published: July 1, 2025 15:23
The credibility of claims by former neighbours suggesting Nikita Hand was assaulted in her home, hours after she maintained she was violently raped by Conor McGregor at a Dublin hotel, will not now be tested by a court.
Migrants will have to ârun away from an alligatorâ if they try escape Florida âAlcatrazâ detention centre â Donald Trump
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/migrants-will-have-to-run-away-from-an-alligator-if-they-try-escape-florida-alcatraz-detention-centre-donald-trump/a1687559490.html
Published: July 1, 2025 15:22
Donald Trump is aiming to turn a new immigration detention centre into a symbol of his border crackdown when he visits the site in a remote area of the Florida Everglades.
Man (60s) dies following âwork-related incidentâ in Kilkenny
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kilkenny/news/man-60s-dies-following-work-related-incident-in-kilkenny/a858371826.html
Published: July 1, 2025 15:09
A man has died following a âwork-related incident" in Kilkenny City today.
Woman avoids jail for money laundering after engaging with Snapchat account offering âquick cashâ
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/woman-avoids-jail-for-money-laundering-after-engaging-with-snapchat-account-offering-quick-cash/a1115063863.html
Published: July 1, 2025 15:00
A woman has been sentenced for money laundering after she engaged with a man on Snapchat who offered her âquick cashâ.
More Irish homes bought by ânon-household entitiesâ last year than in 2023
https://www.independent.ie/business/more-irish-homes-bought-by-non-household-entities-last-year-than-in-2023/a1383410773.html
Published: July 1, 2025 14:53
Property investors, financial institutions and state agencies bought more Irish homes last year than in 2023, the Central Statistics Office has said.
Uisce Ăireann staff got over âŹ13m in bonuses last year
https://www.independent.ie/business/uisce-eireann-staff-got-over-13m-in-bonuses-last-year/a537913234.html
Published: July 1, 2025 14:45
Bonus payments to staff at the State-owned utility Uisce Ăireann increased by 24pc last year to âŹ13.08m.
Two people who allegedly harassed man in âspyingâ row between rival HR giants added as defendants
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/two-people-who-allegedly-harassed-man-in-spying-row-between-rival-hr-giants-added-as-defendants/a836698988.html
Published: July 1, 2025 14:42
Two people who were allegedly involved in surveilling and harassing the man at the centre of the "spying" row between two rival HR giants have been added as defendants in a High Court case related to the affair.
Spanish tourist raped in Dublin on New Yearâs Eve asks to meet her attacker and âlook him in the eyesâ via restorative justice
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/spanish-tourist-raped-in-dublin-on-new-years-eve-asks-to-meet-her-attacker-and-look-him-in-the-eyes-via-restorative-justice/a406023753.html
Published: July 1, 2025 14:06
A Spanish tourist who was raped in Dublin city centre during New Year's Eve celebrations has said she wants to meet her attacker in a safe space and ask him how he could have been so cruel.
Bob Vylan claim they are being âtargetedâ for speaking up about Palestine
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/bob-vylan-claim-they-are-being-targeted-for-speaking-up-about-palestine/a203566651.html
Published: July 1, 2025 13:08
Punk rap duo Bob Vylan have said they are being âtargeted for speaking upâ after police began an investigation into comments made during their set at the Glastonbury Festival.
Full list of European countries under heatwave alerts as mercury soars to 46C
https://www.independent.ie/weather/full-list-of-european-countries-under-heatwave-alerts-as-mercury-soars-to-46c/a2000744391.html
Published: July 1, 2025 13:08
Temperatures have soared to 46C in Spain as an âextreme heatwaveâ continues to grip much of Europe, triggering a series of weather alerts across the continent.
New US ambassador to Ireland Ed Walsh assumes office and thanks âfriend, President Donald J. Trump for trust in meâ
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/new-us-ambassador-to-ireland-ed-walsh-assumes-office-and-thanks-friend-president-donald-j-trump-for-trust-in-me/a214624125.html
Published: July 1, 2025 12:45
A new US Ambassador to Ireland, Ed Walsh, has officially assumed office today.
Taoiseach describes budget meeting with TĂĄnaiste and ministers Donohoe and Chambers as âsoberingâ
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/taoiseach-describes-budget-meeting-with-tanaiste-and-ministers-donohoe-and-chambers-as-sobering/a1686909079.html
Published: July 1, 2025 12:14
Taoiseach MicheĂĄl Martin has described a budget meeting held over the weekend between him, the TĂĄnaiste and ministers Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers as âsoberingâ.
âI said, Geldof, this is gonna hurt but itâll help, and scratched his back like a maniac. It gave him a sexual identity with the girlsââ BP Fallonâs life and times
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/i-said-geldof-this-is-gonna-hurt-but-itll-help-and-scratched-his-back-like-a-maniac-it-gave-him-a-sexual-identity-with-the-girls-bp-fallons-life-and-times/a635898615.html
Published: July 1, 2025 11:00
âIâm amazed there hasnât been a film about BP Fallon before,â says Bob Geldof, not far into BP Fallon: RockânâRoll Wizard. Anyone even vaguely Âfamiliar with the true adventures of Bernard Patrick Fallon, the man affectionately called Beep, would have toâŠ
GardaĂ arrest two members of âlanding crewâ following seizure of cocaine worth âŹ35m in Cork
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/cork/news/gardai-arrest-two-members-of-landing-crew-following-seizure-of-cocaine-worth-35m-in-cork/a210842133.html
Published: July 1, 2025 10:43
GardaĂ have seized a major cocaine shipment worth up to âŹ35 million after smashing a drug smuggling operation in Cork.
Bohemians and Oasis link up with new âBoh-asisâ jersey likely to break sales record
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/bohemians-and-oasis-link-up-with-new-boh-asis-jersey-likely-to-break-sales-record/a423600121.html
Published: July 1, 2025 10:28
Bohemians have hooked up with music icons Oasis and Paul Weller to launch a new away jersey where shirt sales will be used to assist the club and two charities.
Claim Nikita Hand was assaulted by ex-partner dramatically dropped by Conor McGregor
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/claim-nikita-hand-was-assaulted-by-ex-partner-dramatically-dropped-by-conor-mcgregor/a347461589.html
Published: July 1, 2025 10:27
Lawyers for Conor McGregor have dramatically withdrawn a bid to introduce new evidence in his civil rape case appeal.
Orla O'Connor to step down from her role as director of National Womenâs Council
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/orla-oconnor-to-step-down-from-her-role-as-director-of-national-womens-council/a1567160097.html
Published: July 1, 2025 10:11
Orla OâConnor is set to step down from her role as director of the National Womenâs Council (NWC) to take up a new position.
Two men to face multiple gangland and money laundering charges after international romance fraud probe
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/two-men-to-face-multiple-gangland-and-money-laundering-charges-after-international-romance-fraud-probe/a1096519033.html
Published: July 1, 2025 09:00
Two male suspects with alleged links to the Black Axe global crime network are due to face multiple money laundering and gangland charges later today.
Heatwave: Spain summer temperatures breaks records as 50,000 flee Turkey wildfires
https://www.independent.ie/weather/heatwave-spain-summer-temperatures-breaks-records-as-50000-flee-turkey-wildfires/a294902602.html
Published: July 1, 2025 08:26
Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey, forcing the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents, as an early summer heatwave hit Europe and put Spain on course for its hottest June on record.
âWithout warning, a warplane hit the placeâ â at least 74 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces strike a cafe and fire on people seeking food
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/without-warning-a-warplane-hit-the-place-at-least-74-killed-in-gaza-as-israeli-forces-strike-a-cafe-and-fire-on-people-seeking-food/a698537546.html
Published: July 1, 2025 06:26
Israeli forces killed at least 74 people in Gaza on Monday with airstrikes that left 30 dead at a seaside cafe and gunfire that left 23 dead as Palestinians tried to get desperately needed food aid, witnesses and health officials said.
Sarah Montgomery who was 34-weeks pregnant when killed remembered as âwonderfulâ friend
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/sarah-montgomery-who-was-34-weeks-pregnant-when-killed-remembered-as-wonderful-friend/a471918157.html
Published: July 1, 2025 06:15
Sarah Montgomery was 34 weeks pregnant with the baby boy she had always dreamt of having, when she was âbrutallyâ killed on Saturday, sources close to the mum-of-two have revealed.
Man (92) to be sentenced for rape and murder of woman in 1967 in UKâs longest running cold case to be solved
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/britain/man-92-to-be-sentenced-for-rape-and-murder-of-woman-in-1967-in-uks-longest-running-cold-case-to-be-solved/a1213454718.html
Published: July 1, 2025 05:37
A 92-year-old man is to be sentenced after being convicted of the rape and murder of an elderly widow in 1967.
The Indo Daily: Revisiting Grace Livingstoneâs murder, as husband who sued GardaĂ over probe into killing dies
https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/the-indo-daily-revisiting-grace-livingstones-murder-as-husband-who-sued-gardai-over-probe-into-killing-dies/a1779479259.html
Published: July 1, 2025 05:07
James Livingstone, who sued An Garda SĂochĂĄna for branding him a suspect in the murder of his wife Grace Livingstone at their Co Dublin home in 1992, was laid to rest last week.
Lawyers âwill be real winnersâ if plans to hike injury awards get green light
https://www.independent.ie/business/money/lawyers-will-be-real-winners-if-plans-to-hike-injury-awards-get-green-light/a2033604127.html
Published: July 1, 2025 04:30
Lawyers will be the âreal winnersâ if the Cabinet approves a proposal from the Stateâs judiciary to hike personal injury award levels, it was claimed.
Planners seek clarity on Coalitionâs gas reserve policy before deciding fate of Shannon LNG plan
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/planners-seek-clarity-on-coalitions-gas-reserve-policy-before-deciding-fate-of-shannon-lng-plan/a1701387552.html
Published: July 1, 2025 04:30
Planners have told the Government to clarify where it stands on private liquefied natural gas (LNG) developments as they grapple with the controversial Shannon LNG application.
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