30 July, 2026 Digital News Archive

Building a future-fit electricity grid

By Danielle Barron

Legal prohibition not the only barrier to nuclear energy

By Emmet Ryan

Keeping their house in order: How PSRA regulation has raised the bar for Ireland’s property services sector

Work

Let them eat crumbs: Growing wage inequality is bad for both workers and businesses

By Margaret E Ward

Solar powers ahead with 300% electricity increase in three years

By Frank Dillon

Many more EVs on the road, but still we’re falling short of our emissions goals

By Neil Briscoe

Delivering the future skills required by a new energy landscape

By Edel Corrigan

Waste not: How Ireland is realising the benefits of biomethane

By Barry McCall

Turning Ireland into an offshore wind powerhouse

By Sandra O'Connell

Restaurants

Restaurant review: The service is wonderful but the prices might raise eyebrows

By Corinna Hardgrave

Technology

‘Tell me everything’: chatbot prompt test reveals how proficient firms are at building user profiles

By Brian Chen

New savings accounts an opportunity to engender a culture of retail investment

Science

Which oat is the goat? Research into 95 types aims to find out

By Claire O'Connell

Transformative approach required to achieve energy transition targets

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Art

Aleana Egan: A Maritime Child review – Powerful sculptural forms in an evocative setting

By Aengus Woods

Film

Ish review: Two real-life best friends lead impressive coming-of-age feature debut

By Tara Brady

Film

‘I saw a parallel with the colonial narratives I was looking at, between South Asian and Irish history’

By Donald Clarke

The unlikely city that is Ukraine’s lifeline to the West

By Jack Power

Environment

Private water schemes serving many schools, crèches and bars across Ireland pose health risk

By Caroline O'Doherty

Abroad

My Finglas accent was derided at home – but in Boston, the way I talked was admired

By Seamus Boshell

Mitch McConnell’s disappearance prompts a mini-industry of ghoulish conspiracy theories

By Keith Duggan

Environment

Bioeconomy has many meanings and plenty of potential in all its forms

By Sylvia Thompson

Climate Crisis

We’re feeling the heat across Europe but failing to heed the cause

By Cormac O'Raifeartaigh

Sport

Why is Tom Brady debasing himself in a public beef?

By Dave Hannigan

Crying over spilt milk

Inherited recipes for disaster

Park life gives the public an enormous sense of wellbeing

People

When I first laid eyes on pockets of South Co Dublin my blissful ignorance was shattered

By Emer McLysaght

Patrick Freyne: Glen Hansard was Ireland’s band leader, something Bono or Geldof couldn’t be

By Patrick Freyne

Racing

Hardy Ragmans Corner takes on Galway Hurdle challenge for trainer Gerry Keane

By Brian O'Connor

I can’t remember when I last saw a bottle of milk

Opinion

Striking lawyers don’t tend to evoke much public sympathy

By Newton Emerson

Overseas aid and the US

Is it possible to meet the increasing need for GP services?

LDA to move beyond cities for sites capable of delivering 200-home schemes

By Killian Woods

Opinion

E-scooters can be part of a sustainable transport system

By Brian Caulfield

Dublin

Security heightened at Vico Baths after ‘unacceptable behaviour’ towards contractors

By Olivia Kelly

Opinion

The Odyssey is so conservative, I am half surprised it wasn’t written by Jacob Rees-Mogg

By Finn McRedmond

Gur cake hits the sweet spot

Is Daniel Tatlow-Devally facing a show trial in Germany?

Letter of the Day

Is summer over already?

Glen Hansard as an activist: A ‘giant in the fight against homelessness’

By Ellen O’Riordan

A view on the MetroLink from Dublin’s northside

Early Edition Podcast

Podcast: Glen Hansard tributes; sex abuse and the Christian Brothers; AI in health care

By Andrew McNair

Listen | 10:30

Mayo’s victory was the greatest sporting occasion I’ll ever attend

By Ciarán Murphy

Permission granted for new five-star hotel at Deer Park in Howth

By Killian Woods

Tiernan Lynch urges Derry City to play without fear in Conference League clash against Rijeka

By Simon Collins

If you think your profession is dying, it could soon be gone

By Sarah O’Connor

‘Reassurance’ on Aughinish Alumina is no such thing

Bond is strong as Kerry women chase All-Ireland glory against Galway

By Gordon Manning

Surprise snail post delivers a belated gift

Club fixtures in Roscommon and Carlow clashing with women’s All-Ireland finals ‘disappointing’, say captains

By Gordon Manning

Drinking tea from a saucer was common

Sport

‘It really makes you feel young again’: Daniel Coyle back in town for Dublin Horse Show

By Muireann Duffy

Meta shares tumble as Mark Zuckerberg tries to sell his vision for AI ‘agents’

Business Today Newsletter

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 13 as Poland scrambles fighter jets

State homes agency looks beyond cities and the tips staff never got

By Dominic Coyle

Global Briefing

Cyprus’s new push for settlement is driven by an opportunity and a threat

By Denis Staunton

Stocks, bonds choppy after AI rout and Fed decision

Microsoft signs $130bn in data centre leases as it races to meet AI demand

AIB raises full-year operating income forecast as more interest rate hikes expected

By Joe Brennan

Retired industrial engineer jailed for possession of child sexual abuse images

By Gordon Deegan

In the News Podcast

Will Dublin’s MetroLink really cost €19bn?

By Bernice Harrison

Listen | 21:16

Child who became ill after suspected E.coli outbreak compensated by creche

By Ray Managh

Culture

Event guide: Kilkenny Arts Festival, Opeth, and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Laura McCarthy: ‘I stayed home instead of travelling to Thailand with friends that summer and launched Drink Botanicals Ireland’

By Conor Healy

Teen ‘misinterpreted’ girl’s request for help and had sex with her, court heard

By Isabel Hayes

Stage

Making a Show of Myself review: Mary Kate O Flanagan never misses a beat

By Max McGuinness

Crime & Law

Hundreds of female councillors warned following spate of ‘distressing’ phone calls

By Vivienne Clarke and Katie Mellett

Mercury Prize 2026: Irish artist Dove Ellis shortlisted alongside Paul McCartney, Raye and more

By Seán O'Grady

Financial Services

PTSB takeover wins 91.3% investor support in key vote

By Joe Brennan

Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle United with Matthias Jaissle set to replace him

By Louise Taylor

Household electricity bills to rise from October following increased network charges

By Stephen Conneely

Inflation holds steady in July as energy prices fell

By Peter Flanagan

Holly Willoughby’s new YouTube venture is off to a wonky start

By Ed Power

Ann Droid: Charming sitcom bobs along on a cloud of gentle whimsy

By Ed Power

How Vladimir Putin’s refinery dream became a target for Ukraine

By Anastasia Stognei in Berlin and Steven Bernard in London

Number of new homes built from April to June down on last year, CSO says

By Stephen Conneely

Life & Style

‘This year, everyone is talking about what plants are surviving the drought and which aren’t’

By Rosita Boland

Sport

Two greats too good? Enjoy Luke Littler and Tadej Pogacar while their dominance lasts

By Jonathan Liew

Smart Money

Are middle earners ripped off by the Irish income tax system?

By Cliff Taylor

Furious: Lola Petticrew is at once menacing and vulnerable in visceral new thriller

By Ed Power

UCD student who claimed she was raped withdraws appeal over study allowances

By Fiachra Gallagher

Barack Obama pays tribute to ‘great musician’ Glen Hansard

By Ellen Clusker

Crime & Law

Daniel Kinahan fails in final attempt to prevent extradition from UAE

By Hugh Dooley and Conor Gallagher

Bail ‘most firmly refused’ for accused in Belfast rooftop stand-off case

Over three million tourists visited Ireland in the first half of 2026, CSO says

By Stephen Conneely

World

Nato says it will ‘defend territory’ after Russian missile crashes in Poland

By Peter Beaumont

CRH tops quarterly earnings estimates as it aims to seal biggest deal to date

By Joe Brennan

Middle East

The Iran conflict is escalating and Tehran is in no rush to end it

By Michael Jansen

Mayo defied the trends on goals and two-pointers on way to lifting the Sam Maguire

By Ciarán Kirk

Departments face sanctions for spending breaches, Chambers warns

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Wayflyer agrees $1.5bn ‘forward flow’ loan deal with US giant Fortress

By Ian Curran

Dove Ellis: Who is the mysterious Irish artist on the Mercury shortlist?

By Ed Power

Man (35) found guilty of murdering his partner Gillian Curran in Waterford

By Barry Roche

Grandfather who provided shelter to man who stabbed him to death was repaid with ‘savagery’

By Olivia Kelleher

Motors

Seven seats, €172k and 2.6 tonnes: Audi unveils its biggest, heaviest car yet

By Neil Briscoe

Scottish Premiership returns with Derek McInnes adding new twist to Old Firm rivalry

By Ewan Murray

Germany’s most famous opera festival confronts its Nazi-era inheritance

By Derek Scally

Man jailed for distributing ‘depraved’ child sex-abuse material

By David Raleigh

Politics

Ireland could push under-16 social media restriction, despite commissioner favouring lower age limit

By Ellen Coyne

Stop the Game protest could disrupt Ireland’s home game against Austria

By Gavin Cummiskey

Teenager found guilty of murder of postman Barry Daly in Co Cork

By Olivia Kelleher

Dublin

Portland Row pitch saved from development following Kellie Harrington-backed campaign

By Emmet Malone

Lioncor sell apartment block to housing body for €82m

By Gordon Deegan

An Irish Diary

Frank McNally: A history of the Mayo football famine in 75 moments

By Frank McNally

Adare Manor Hotel resort made a loss in 2025

By Gordon Deegan

Athletics

Athletics Ireland confirm 47-strong team for European Athletics Championships

By Ian O'Riordan

Staff at NSAI to take industrial action over one worker redundancy

By Emmet Malone

Solicitor who stabbed father 27 times found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity

By Eoin Reynolds

Middle East

Drone strike on Egyptian port signals potential new front in US-Iran war

By Nafisa Eltahir, Elwely Elwelly and Tala Ramadan

Teeling distillery brews deal with Chinese beer giant

By Barry O'Halloran

AFLW All-Stars game offers a chance to celebrate how Irish players have shaped the game

By Danielle Croci

Racing

Dan King becomes first jockey in 42 years to complete big Galway double on Putapoundinthejar

By Brian O'Connor

Social Affairs

‘I don’t want to leave’: Vulnerable Ukrainians protest over plans for relocation

By Kitty Holland

European shares rise as earnings offset Middle East worries

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Only three of almost 2,000 investors come forward to claim share of €2m windfall – court

Photography

In pictures: Lisa Walsh scoops €10,000 prize on Ladies’ Day at the Galway Races

Cartoon

Martyn Turner

By Martyn Turner

Books

‘It’s a bit mad’: Dubliner Djamel White reacts to being longlisted for Booker Prize 2026

By Niamh Browne

Assailant who drugged daughter and friends before raping one jailed for more than 15 years

By Isabel Hayes and Eimear Dodd

CIÉ group earns €6.6m profit

By Barry O'Halloran

Rugby

IRFU predicts €1m surplus despite ‘significant challenges’

By John O'Sullivan

Editorials

Cockroach protests may be a turning point for Modi's India

Galway Races Ladies’ Day: ‘Colour and style just adds to everything that’s happening on the track’

By Dara Bradley in Ballybrit

Dublin solicitors to continue withdrawal of services into August over legal aid payments

By Mary Carolan

Editorials

The sale of PTSB should now proceed

Golf

Jeeno Thitikul impresses as she chases first Major at Women’s Open at Lytham

By Philip Reid

Social Affairs

Tusla referred 23 deaths to review panel last year

By Kitty Holland

The French coastal village where wildfires have claimed 183 homes

By Naomi O’Leary

New legal aid payment model conflicts with existing legislation, court hears

By Fiachra Gallagher

‘It just feels like losing a friend’: Glen Hansard fans take to the street to sing and remember

By Conor Pope

Crime & Law

‘Obstacles limiting the pool’ of judge appointments should be tackled, says chief justice

By Gordon Deegan

Uefa to boycott World Cup if Fifa plans go through to sell stakes to private investors

By Matt Hughes and Nick Ames

Shelbourne progress to play Ajax despite second leg defeat to Kalju

By Gavin Cummiskey

FAI joins Uefa nations in World Cup boycott

By Gavin Cooney

Derry City’s European campaign ends with defeat to clinical Rijeka

By Simon Collins at The Brandywell

EU weather records broken as multiple countries battle to contain wildfires

By Ajit Niranjan, Pippa Neill and Caroline Davies

Spain sends extra troops to Ceuta after thousands of people swim into territory

By Sam Jones in Madrid

Bohemians dig deep to beat Ballkani on penalties to advance in Conference League

By Paul Buttner