14 July, 2026 Digital News Archive

Ireland is not experiencing a downturn, we are told. But the threat of one is very real

By Emmet Malone

Pleananna náisiúnta don Ghaeilge fós idir chamáin

By Éanna Ó Caollaí and Bill Breathnach

Business to Arts announces shortlisted finalists for annual awards

By Conor Healy

The Counter Ruck Podcast

Ireland v Japan, James Lowe’s departure and Leinster’s hunt for new head coach

Listen | 32:04

Advertising Feature

Business to Arts Awards shortlist: Access, community engagement and climate action take centre stage

Food

15 great food spots around Ireland for a relaxed bite to eat

By Corinna Hardgrave, Joanne Cronin and Ali Dunworth

Stage

What happens when the most important relationship in your life begins to unravel?

By Ruby Eastwood

Your Family

How new parents can improve wellbeing and reduce tiredness

By Sheila Wayman

Abroad

I hope my son some day gets that Irish feeling of watching football from behind a couch

By Avril King

Homelessness ‘risk’ for hundreds of refugee families sparks exchange between Ministers

By Ellen Coyne

Residential

Look inside: Airy Scandi style at Portobello villa with chic mezzanine office

By Jessica Doyle

How data centres increase pressure on energy grids in a heatwave - and even increase local temperatures

By Paul Colgan

People

‘Friends who visit me in Ireland ask why are you complaining? The weather here is amazing’

By Hosanna Boulter

Media

RTÉ is straying into areas already well served by private publishers

By Hugh Linehan

Pricewatch

‘Out of sheer desperation I contacted the director’: A widow’s distressing experience with Flogas

By Conor Pope

Rugby

Ireland visit to All Blacks fortress could be start of something special

By Gerry Thornley

Closure of Carlow College will deprive country of valued provider of liberal education

Last Chance qualifier Joe Dean hopes to deliver against stacked Open field

By Philip Reid

Motors

Renault Twingo has everything going for it - except one crucial detail

By Michael McAleer

Three people buying hummus because of your recommendation doesn’t make you an influencer

Not on board with MetroLink

Opinion

Child benefit reform is a no-brainer. So why has the Government not done it?

By Fintan O’Toole

Man accused of fleeing US after hit-and-run spent more than decade in Ireland as fugitive

By Sunni Bean

Stephen Rochford: Mayo have improved immensely, but is it enough to stage an upset?

By Stephen Rochford

Work

Sharp reduction in professional vacancies in Ireland hits pay and conditions, report finds

By Emmet Malone

State must follow Norway’s example rather than repeat UK’s mistakes

Brendan Cummins steps down as Tipperary under-20 hurling manager

By Gordon Manning

America 2026

World Cup podcast: Bellingham beef, tired bodies and Fifa’s dream draw

Listen | 50:53

Enoch Burke needs to follow court orders like any other citizen

Let’s not forget lessons learned the hard way about environmental protection

Mary Lou McDonald declines to withdraw Dáil remark about Taoiseach being a ‘tosser’

By Pat Leahy

High streets recover but Irish shopping centres struggle for tenants

By Cantillon

Letter of the Day

Irish rugby could learn from Croke Park

Opinion

What Vienna and Marino can teach Ireland about making housing affordable

By Lorcan Sirr

Saluting the saluters

Your Money

Looking for a low-cost loan from your employer? Forget about it

By Fiona Reddan

Opinion

We live on an island where we drink, swim and wash in water laced with our own excrement

By Eamon Ryan

Sharing a near-drowning experience is poignant during current heatwave

Sorting out enduring power of attorney

Another side to Aughinish Alumina

Early Edition Podcast

Podcast: Iran trades blows with US and gun stash linked to Polish crime gang in Ireland seized

By Andrew McNair

Listen | 06:22

Seven accused left unrepresented amid solicitor dispute challenge legality of their detention

By Fiachra Gallagher

Not quite freed from desire, Limerick hurlers still want more and more

By Gordon Manning

Your Family

My dear Samuel, you would be turning 18 today...

By Louise Kinlen

Better with Money Podcast

Irish economy to grow at ‘steadier’ pace in 2026 as global risks bite, says PwC

By Ian Curran

How novice Irish investors can invest without waiting for Harris’ new scheme

By Aideen Finnegan

Listen | 35:15

Global Briefing

Trump threat to charge ships in Strait of Hormuz for protection is a gift to Iran

By Denis Staunton

Business Today Newsletter

Softer economic growth and taking a loan from your employer

By Ciarán Hancock

In the News Podcast

Why inquest into Noah Donohoe’s strange and lonely death was adjourned

By Bernice Harrison

Listen | 30:48

Inside Politics Newsletter

Curaidh na gcúigí le dul chun catha

By Máire Ní Bhraonáin

Rugby

Full-strength Ireland squad ‘excited’ to tackle All Blacks and Eden Park history

By Gerry Thornley

Markets

Chipmakers lead losses, oil rises on US standoff with Iran

By Anand Krishnamoorthy

Marco Rubio starts campaign to dismantle International Criminal Court

By Cate Brown

Education

‘More crowd management than education’: 39,000 children in class sizes of 30 or more

By Marie O’Halloran

Asia-Pacific

Air conditioning issue triggered Bangkok bar fire that killed 30

By Natasha May in Bangkok

Cordial loathing between Mary Lou McDonald and Micheál Martin as TDs enter last week of term

By Pat Leahy

BP CEO says company must sharpen financial discipline

By Stephanie Kelly

Environment

What can’t I do under a hosepipe ban and how often are people fined or convicted?

By Caroline O'Doherty

Páirc na dtromluithe

By Ursula Savage

Uisce Éireann defends hotline for people to report ‘non-essential’ use of water

By Vivienne Clarke

Sports Briefing

Planets align to give us World Cup semi-final pairings for the ages

By Mary Hannigan

Your Wellness

Medical cannabis may help agitation in dementia, study suggests

By Pam Belluck

Motors

What’s the best affordable EV for commuting and country driving?

By Michael McAleer and Neil Briscoe

Dhá scéim nua seolta ag Foras na Gaeilge

By Áine Ní Dhonnaile

Saibhreas teanga na nDéise

By Catherine Foley

Cúram sláinte inár dteanga féin

By Harry McGee

Ann Widdecombe’s murder stirs familiar feelings of fear and dread among Westminster MPs

By Mark Paul

Aughinish Alumina workers will be consulted on its future ‘once we have the facts’, says McEntee

By Vivienne Clarke

“Is aoibhinn liom a bheith sna hAilichí i mBéarra in Iarthar Chorcaí, áit dúchais mo mháthar. Táim cinnte go mbím níos cruthaithí nuair a bhím ann.”

By Una Mullally

Slam Filíochta Liú Lúnasa 10 mbliana ar an fhód

By Áine Ní Dhonnaile

Tearmann cruthaitheach ar imeall an Atlantaigh

By Bill Breathnach

Tennis

Novak Djokovic is at peace with ageing; Cristiano Ronaldo remains between anger and denial

By David Gorman

Asia-Pacific

How flammable decor and lax rules turned Bangkok pub into a death trap

By Orathai Sriring in Bangkok

Dublin office market bounces back in second quarter

By Ciara O'Brien

Seoda na n-irisí liteartha

By Alan Titley

Sentencing of self-described jihadist who stabbed garda on Dublin’s Capel Street put back for assessment

By Ryan Dunne

Americas

‘The lot of you should be arrested’: Anger at earthquake response grows in Venezuela

By Tom Phillips in Caracas

Gardaí still investigating death of baby nine years ago in Longford

By Ellen O’Riordan

Son and daughter of publican Charlie Chawke jailed for assault in Adare hotel

By Colm Keena

‘If we die, we die together’: Wife of man partly sucked out of Ryanair plane speaks of ordeal

By Mark Sweney

Dublin asked the right questions, but Kerry’s game intelligence helped them find all the answers

By Paul O'Brien

File to be sent to DPP in case of crushed council waste-management worker

By Hugh Dooley

Dublin city grocery store with ‘evidence of cockroach activity’ served closure order

By Katie Mellett

Turais dhúshlánacha i dtírdhreach daingean

By Ursula Savage

Life & Style

When is it okay for men to go shirtless? And 28 other etiquette rules for hot weather

By Emine Saner

Warren Buffett to offload Berkshire stake in eight years

Application submitted for Gaelic football to be recognised by Unesco

By Gordon Manning

Night out for Chawke brother and sister ended in vicious attack and, 32 months later, jail

By David Raleigh

Can US senator Lindsey Graham’s Ukraine initiatives survive without him?

By Patricia Zengerle, Max Hunder and Andrea Shalal

British man (86) injured during running of the bulls festival in Pamplona

By Sam Jones in Madrid

Interiors

Five decision-making strategies to make your renovation less daunting

By Denise O'Connor

Irish troops take part in huge Bastille Day parade as Macron showcases Europe’s ‘awakening’

By Naomi O’Leary

Spanish PM’s brother convicted of administrative misconduct and banned from public office

Two directors at Irish property developer share €10m payout

By Gordon Deegan

Several people killed in fire at Brussels construction site, authorities say

By Christian Levaux, Caden Kipfmuller, Bart Biesemans and Bart Meijer

Four arrested in Co Tyrone after incidents involving men armed with knives and bats

Migrant engineer who worked 10-hour days for under minimum wage wins €14,000

By Stephen Bourke

Relaxed Rory McIlroy unbothered by legacy ahead of Open title bid

By Philip Reid

Ann Widdecombe was killed in a ‘targeted attack’, police investigating her death say

By George Lithgow, Rosie Shead and Margaret Davis

Health

Paid leave for partners of women who suffer miscarriage under consideration

By Ellen Coyne

Rugby

Leinster lose promising fullback Noah Byrne to Australian rules

By John O'Sullivan

Strike by some staff at dementia care facility in Dublin set to proceed

By Emmet Malone

Dublin

Department ‘not keen’ on increasing cost-rental State funding, says Housing Agency

By Olivia Kelly

Limerick v Galway: TV details, throw-in time, team news for All-Ireland hurling final

By David Gorman

Garda chief backs calls to ban e-scooters, saying society would be ‘better off’ without them

By Marie O’Halloran and Cormac McQuinn

The Open’s new fan behaviour charter merely addresses symptoms rather than any root cause

By Gavin Cooney

Disability campaigner Cara Darmody begins third 50-hour protest over ‘disgraceful’ delays

By Jack Brady

Center Parcs in Longford sees profits rise to €16.5 million in 2026

By Conor Healy

Orange parade past former Belfast flashpoint passes without incident

Taoiseach offers State apology to victims of serial paedophile Bill Kenneally

By Marie O’Halloran and Stephen Conneely

Cycling

Joy for Tadej Pogacar on Bastille Day as solo burst extends Tour de France lead

By Jeremy Whittle

Salthill promenade shop says competing kiosk nearby is hitting frozen fruit tub sales

Man charged after 11-gun find by gardaí pleads for bail to parents recovering from surgery

By Conor Lally

European shares rise on softer US inflation data, Trump backing down on Strait of Hormuz

By Joe Brennan

Regulators to cut Dublin Airport charges

By Barry O'Halloran

Shane Lowry knows ‘trying too hard’ is the last thing he should do at the Open

By Philip Reid

Ten accused left unrepresented in court challenge legality of their imprisonment

By Ellen O’Riordan and Fiachra Gallagher

Middle East

Israel kills 10 Palestinians in Gaza, including 10-year-old boy, in latest ceasefire breach

By Nidal al-Mughrabi

Writer E Jean Carroll receives $5.63 million owed by Trump in sex abuse case

By Jonathan Stempel

Competitions

Win 2 tickets with lunch to the Gallagher Dublin Horse Show Nations' Cup of Ireland for the Aga Khan Trophy

DCC founder calls for ‘CRH-like’ independent ambition as board nears sale deal

By Joe Brennan

Major US banks report sharp rise in profits

Woman sexually assaulted by her uncle as a child sues for damages

Drought conditions prevalent in parts of south of country amid high temperature warning

By Kitty Holland and Ronan McGreevy

Grá agus comhionannas ar pháirc na himeartha

By Emma Ferrari

Housing & Planning

Older householders want downsizing solutions but are ignored by policy, organisation says

By Olivia Kelly

Racing

Jim Bolger aiming for more Classic glory as Sparan Nua added to Irish Oaks

By Brian O'Connor

Cartoon

Martyn Turner

By Martyn Turner

Sales manager who was told taking parental leave might see him with no job wins €51,000 at WRC

By Stephen Bourke

Dunderrow sexual abuse survivors secure mediation process with Government over redress

By Ellen Coyne

Driver arrested for speeding at 180km/h after claiming doll was ‘sick baby’ needing treatment

By Jack White

Firefighters battle forest fires in France as Italian authorities brace for 44 degrees

By Gabriel Stargardter and Giselda Vagnoni

Drug dealer’s daughter fails in bid to appeal finding over €100k home renovations

Three departments face closer supervision after exceeding budgets

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Soccer

Denise O’Sullivan heading back stateside after joining Gotham FC on one-year loan deal

By Gavin Cummiskey

Gardaí consider visiting Jordan to interview person of interest in Jamey Carney murder case

By Barry Roche and Marie O’Halloran

Athletics

Kate O’Connor sets sights on medal-winning return at Commonwealth Games

By Ian O'Riordan

Ballymena deaths: Police treating incident as ‘double murder followed by a sudden death’

By Hugh Dooley

Hillsborough law on transparency in public office unanimously backed by UK MPs

By Rhiannon James, Will Meakin-Durrant and Abbie Llewelyn, Press Association Political Staff

Editorials

Lawlessness on two wheels

Nurses and university lecturers latest public sector groups to ballot for industrial action

By Emmet Malone

Hundreds of homes transferred from Circle to housing bodies after regulator intervention

By Tim O'Brien

The Script singer accuses AI companies of copyright theft ‘on an industrial scale’

By Marie O’Halloran

UK wasted €11bn on defective or unused PPE during pandemic, Covid inquiry finds

By Jacob Reid

Landlord and tenant told they may regret proceeding with High Court dispute

By Paul Neilan

Minister to seek legal advice on publishing potentially ‘sensitive’ Aughinish Alumina report

By Ellen Coyne