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Friday 4 July 2025 Dublin: 17°C
Eight men sentenced to lengthy jail terms for their part in biggest ever cocaine seizure in Ireland
A joint operation by An Garda Síochána, Revenue Customs and the Irish Defence Forces netted 2.2 tonnes of cocaine in a major mission off the south coast.
Public urged not to touch sick or dead wild birds amid ‘highly pathogenic’ strain of bird flu
With rates set to rise next week, what is the state of play with Trump's tariffs?
Oasis to play first gig in almost 16 years as worldwide reunion tour gets underway in Cardiff
Ryanair to increase size of free ‘personal’ baggage allowance in the ‘coming weeks’
FG has never raised idea of leaving jobseekers out of increased social welfare payments, says Martin
Micheál Martin says he doesn’t like drawing distinctions between people on social welfare.
investigates

Our investigative team focused on workers' rights this week

FIGHTING FOR BETTER CONDITIONS
Asked to think like a paedophile or act suicidal: Workers training Meta's AI in Ireland speak out
CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION
‘I won’t work alone with certain colleagues’: Female paramedics break silence on 'toxic' culture
New virtual tour of Irish prison aims to reduce anxiety among incoming prisoners and visitors
Taoiseach hints childcare focus in Budget will be on increasing places rather than cutting costs
Are you attending an Oasis comeback gig?
A luxurious home in prestigious Foxrock with period elegance and modern touches
Investigation into death of man who drowned after approach by fishing officers
Driving test wait times are below July projection but six weeks above RSA target
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split after six-year engagement
At least 15 killed by Israeli strikes on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza
Get ready for Saturday morning’s Lions match with the pick of our Tour coverage
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The frenzy and bite of hurling's 'festival weekend': Cork v Dublin, Tipp v Kilkenny previews
Declan and Fintan tell Ronan why the All-Ireland hurling semi-final weekend is the sport’s greatest spectacle.
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VOICES

Parenting experiences in a modern, working Ireland 

It's complicated…
Gwen Loughman
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'Much as I love school events, there are just too many'
Niamh O'Reilly
One Dad has had enough of them
Anonymous Dad
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Are we becoming more dog friendly than child friendly?
Niamh O'Reilly
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Taoiseach lays wreath at Hiroshima memorial, says the world is more dangerous now than in 1945
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The government brought this student fees mess on itself
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North Korean man crosses heavily mined land border to South Korea
Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight
Mother and daughter who died after crash in Donegal named locally
Dublin Airport had its busiest day ever on Sunday, with 129,000 passengers
Diogo Jota: Mourners to gather for Liverpool footballer's wake in Portugal
Trump to start informing countries of US tariff rates as EU yet to reach deal
Parliament Street in Dublin City is now traffic-free
'It's not so much about the party': Micheál Martin says the presidency should be above party politics
investigates

How easy is it to buy nitrous oxide online?

INVESTIGATION
We found the ‘devastating’ psychedelic drug on Amazon and classified ads sites
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TIPS
Large canisters are littering parks and streets. What should you do if you find one?
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Greenhouse emissions fell 2% last year but Ireland is still way off reaching its climate targets
All sectors included in the EPA’s calculation saw reductions, except for the heating of homes and other buildings.
In total, 54 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2eq) were emitted in Ireland last year.
Emissions from energy industries decreased by 8.9%, Agriculture by 1.7%, transport by 1.2% and industrial emissions fell by 4.6%.
The EPA warned that the rate of reduction still needs to increase if Ireland is to reach its climate targets.
Yesterday
3rd July 2025
Trump 'not happy' as Putin phone call ends without Ukraine progress amid arms shipment pause
Michael Madsen, star of Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs, dies aged 67
Young man and teenager charged over Dublin firebomb attack that destroyed family home
Tánaiste tells US ambassador 'we want the bombs to stop' in 4th of July celebration speech
Dublin’s housing crisis isn’t new - one in four lived in cramped one-room tenements in 1911, data shows
'It had the feeling of a heist thriller': The man who tried to beat the Lotto
Liverpool 'devastated' as footballer Diogo Jota killed in car crash in Spain
Liverpool manager Arne Slot paid tribute to Jota this afternoon, describing him as “a friend to everyone”.
Wicklow community mourns 'thorough gentleman' who died in a building site accident
Kerry jockey Oisin Murphy fined over €80,000 after admitting drink-driving
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
'I had no reason to suspect anything': Man defrauded by DJ Carey holds no grudge
Trump secures major victory as flagship tax and spending bill passes Congress