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Saturday, 25 July, 2026

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Politics

Secret Aughinish Alumina report: EU sanctions would jeopardise company ‘viability’

Concerns over ‘financing and potential circumvention by parent company’ revealed in unpublished report

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Ireland

Aughinish Alumina sales to Russia ‘significantly increased’ since war began, report finds

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Ireland

Further delays to Abbey Theatre redevelopment while projected cost may now be €500m

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Europe

Wildfires: 200,000 people flee as blazes spread in France and Spain

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Courts

Life as a family lawyer: ‘I’ve had cases that ended in death’

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Crime & Law

Law student (25) charged over explosives seized near Border

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Health

GP shortages: Where are the most acute problems across the country?

The representative body for Irish GPs warns of three ‘emerging pressure points’

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Gaelic Games

Mayo’s mentality has always been questioned after All-Ireland defeats, but is it at simple as that?

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Business

Johnny Ronan’s firm lodges alternative plans for landmark IFSC site following appeal setback

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Opinion

David McWilliams: There's a reason the State gets away with wasting so much of our money

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Soccer

Ken Early: Argentina shows us what Ireland could be if our GAA culture escaped the island

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Opinion

Breda O'Brien: Two psychologists are at war over children and phones. Which one is right?

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Don’t skip the foundation: The PSRA’s role in making property transactions transparent

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