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The heat dome returns: Should I be worried? " The Irish Times
17+ min ago (386+ words) You certainly heard the word "heat" because the forecast for next week is for temperatures to rise again. Whether or not it will be an official heatwave, we'll have to wait and see. In Ireland it's only officially a heatwave…...
Woman pulled from rubble alive after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv
43+ min ago (152+ words) A rescue team pulled out a woman from a collapsed building in Ukrainian capital Kyiv on July 2nd, after Russian attack. Video: Reuters US president Trump later told the event thought he 'would come over' for the Irish Open. Video: Paolo…...
Sligo businessman jailed for beating three teenagers retains roles in 21 companies
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (464+ words) Sligo developer Cathal O'Connor has started a prison sentence for assault but remains a director or secretary of 21 separate companies linked to his property empire. O'Connor, of Beldare Homes, a big landowner, pleaded guilty in April to beating three 13-year-old…...
Irish economy contracts by 7. 1% in first quarter as export surge unwinds
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (542+ words) The Irish economy contracted by 7. 1 per cent in the first three months of 2026 as the front-loading of exports linked to US tariffs unwound. This compares with a preliminary estimate of a 12 per cent contraction " in gross domestic product (GDP) terms…...
Not at the moment: Joe Schmidt says Leinster job not of current interest
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (1283+ words) Joe Schmidt has not gone so far as to rule out the possibility of him considering a return to Leinster were he approached to do so after Leo Cullen signalled his intention to step aside at the end of next…...
Tehran warns against attacks as it prepares for Khamenei funeral
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (816+ words) Iran and the United "States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace, focusing instead on issues that they said had been resolved when an interim "agreement was announced…...
Matt Williams: Make no mistake about it, Australia see Ireland match as unofficial fourth Lions Test
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (742+ words) I know this may come as a shock to many of you, but Ireland has recently expanded its territory to 33 counties. The new Irish soviet is located in Sydney's eastern beachside suburbs. Coogee beach has been claimed as County Coogee....
Leinster confirm return of Joey Carbery to ranks
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (276+ words) Leinster have officially confirmed the signing of Ireland international Joey Carbery, who returns to the province from Bordeaux-B'gles via Munster ahead of the new season. A graduate of the Leinster Academy, Carbery scored 101 points in 37 appearances during his first spell…...
A bloody good rugby player: Jamie Osborne and Prendergast brothers draw Farrell praise
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (696+ words) As Ireland's go-to left-winger for much of the last six seasons is no longer part of the squad moving forward, Jamie Osborne has been afforded the first opportunity to stake a claim for the position by Andy Farrell, who has…...
Jury deliberations in Noah Donohoe inquest enter third day
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (484+ words) Jury deliberations in the inquest into the death of Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe have entered a third day. It comes after almost six months of evidence at Belfast Coroner's Court. The 14-year-old was found dead in an underground water tunnel…...