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Shatter likens OTB to laws seen 'in 1930s Germany' |
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| The Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee has heard stinging criticism of the Occupied Territories Bill from former minister for justice Alan Shatter, who likened it to legislation passed in Germany in the 1930s. |
Coroner rejects calls to refer death of farmer to gardaí |
| A coroner has rejected calls to refer the circumstances of the death of an elderly Offaly farmer on the day after he got married to gardaí for a detailed forensic investigation. |
McGuinness to be FG nominee, Connolly to launch Áras bid |
| Former EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness will be Fine Gael's candidate for the presidential election, while Independent TD Catherine Connolly is expected to launch her own campaign for the Presidency tomorrow. |
Ireland's 'oldest person' dies at 108 |
| Sarah Coyle, the woman who is believed to have been Ireland's oldest person, has died at the age of 108, her family has confirmed. |
No one-off cost-of-living measures in Budget - minister |
| Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has confirmed that there will be no one-off cost-of-living payments in Budget 2026. |
Who are the potential runners in the race for the Áras? |
| While there have been a few sparks in the early stages of the race for the Aras, the presidential election campaign is yet to fully catch fire. Here we look some of the potential runners and riders for the 2025 Presidential Election. |
Divided EU leaves action against Israel on Gaza on table |
| EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said the bloc was leaving the door open to action against Israel over the war in Gaza if the humanitarian situation does not improve. |
Apple escrow account rises in value by €470m |
| The fund holding back tax from iPhone-maker Apple owed to the Irish State rose in value by €470 million after expenses in the 16 months to May of this year. |
Govt set to defer health labelling on alcohol until 2029 |
| The Government is set to defer plans to require health labelling on alcoholic drinks until 2029. |
Colin Farrell, Sharon Horgan, Ruth Negga get Emmy nods |
| Colin Farrell, Sharon Horgan and Ruth Negga have all been nominated for Emmy awards ahead of the ceremony that takes place in Los Angeles on September 14. |
GAA Palestine lodges appeal over visa denials |
| The GAA Palestine group has officially lodged an appeal over the denial of visas for their planned trip to Ireland this month. |
How has Russia responded to Trump's 50-day ultimatum? |
| Senior Russian officials have shrugged off yesterday's ultimatum by US President Donald Trump that the United States will impose tariffs on Russia and its trading partners if Moscow fails to halt its war in Ukraine within 50 days. |
Framework deal on EU-US trade was 'tantalisingly close' |
| A framework agreement on trade between the European Union and the United States was "tantalisingly close" before President Donald Trump's letter threatening a 30% tariff on imports from the EU, the Tánaiste has said. |
Gardaí contacted over 950 times since school abuse appeal |
| Gardaí have been contacted more than 950 times since their appeal last September relating to historical sexual abuse at schools run by religious orders. |
Men jailed for felling Britain's iconic Sycamore Gap tree |
| Two men have each been jailed for over four years for cutting down Britain's Sycamore Gap tree, a much-loved and well-known global landmark whose dramatic silhouette had featured in a Hollywood movie. |
Ex-hurler Gilligan pleads not guilty to assaulting child |
| A former All-Ireland winning hurler has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a child in Sixmilebridge, Co Clare, in 2023. |
Home sought for massive knitted map of Ireland |
| A huge wool map of Ireland, which took four years of knitting and crocheting to complete, is in search of a new home to go on public display. |
CRU approves 9.8% hike in water charges for businesses |
| The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has approved a 9.8% increase in water charges for businesses. |
EU eyes Boeing, bourbon for possible tariffs on US goods |
| The European Commission is targeting €72 billion worth of US goods - from Boeing aircraft and bourbon whiskey to cars - for possible tariffs if trade talks with the US fail. |
Government approves final steps for Ireland to join CERN |
| The Government has approved the final steps for Ireland to become an associate member of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research. |