A record of what was published, when, and how it changed.

What a shameful, disreputable clown Donald Trump is

By Michael McDowell

The idiot king has stabbed his South Korean ally in the back because a nuclearised North Korea is showing him respect

Ireland’s approach to religious-run schools breaches many families’ constitutional rights

By Emer Nowlan

If we are serious about every child feeling a sense of belonging in school this needs investment and political leadership

M9 crash: Grown-ups had a role to play in dangerous actions by children

By Kathy Sheridan

No parables of good versus evil, or yelps of outrage are going to change those broken lives

New videos of dangerous driving have been posted on TikTok since M9 crash. How?

By Hugh Dooley

Platforms such as TikTok and Snapchat have a responsibility to remove illegal content

Hosepipe ban may be extended in Dublin and other counties amid ‘challenging’ conditions

By Caroline O'Doherty

Prohibition set to expire next week, but only some areas recovering from drought

Why don’t Irish people want to be Dublin Bus drivers any more?

By John McManus

Irish people’s expectations for their jobs have changed, but AI is set to disrupt what they perceive as normal

Ireland’s warming seas pose risk to public health, scientists warn

By Caroline O'Doherty

Climate change is main driver behind marine heatwaves that harm fisheries, tourism and public health

From college dropout to realising baking dream

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Leaving Cert results day brings nerves, uncertainty and some big decisions for students looking ahead to what they will do next.

High-risk cannabinoids detected in vapes, edibles

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The HSE has said it has identified high-risk cannabinoids in vapes, vape 'juice' and other products, like edibles, sold in shops and on the illicit market in Ireland.

‘The shutters are horrible’: Life in a Border town overwhelmed by dereliction

By Sorcha Crowley in Ballybofey

Ballybofey and Stranorlar in Co Donegal have the second highest commercial vacancy rate in the country

Leaving Cert students with dyslexia should get ‘extra 10 minutes per hour in exams’

By Niamh Towey

Lecturer Keith Murphy, who left school at 14 and was diagnosed with dyslexia years later, says better supports needed at second level

TikTok offering redundancy agreements amid plans to cut about 300 jobs at Dublin office

By Fiachra Gallagher

Social media giant to offset job losses with creation of 320 new posts, but about 300 workers to go overall

Sonia O’Sullivan: Rhasidat Adeleke seems to have fallen back in love with running

By Sonia O'Sullivan

Watching on TV, you can also lose sight of the emotional rollercoaster that unfolds over a championship week

Despite the deep Irish love of Australia, the feeling isn’t mutual

By Laura Kennedy

Many Irish feel close to Australia, but most Australians I encountered don’t know much about us

‘It has already begun’: Finland prepares for the unthinkable from Russia

By Patrick Smyth

Formerly neutral, the country is taking a whole-of-society approach to defending its people along the longest line of defence between the EU and Russia

John Irvin, British film-maker who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 86

By Sian Cain

The director’s BBC hit opened the door to Hollywood action films including Hamburger Hill, The Dogs of War and Raw Deal John Irvin, the British film-maker who directed the Bafta-winning BBC miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, as well as films including Hamburger Hill, The Dogs of War and Raw Deal, has died aged 86. Irvin died “peacefully at home” on 11 August, surrounded by his family, his producer Claire Evans con

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Country diary: It’s hard being a vicar in a long, hot summer | Simon Lockett

By Rev Simon Lockett

Madley, Herefordshire: The cool of our churches has been welcome to many, but my polyester robes are not made for the heat Every summer, while roasting in my robes, I say to myself: “I must get a lighter set.” If I had a cotton cassock instead of a polyester cassock and alb, swaying to the singing of hymns might not raise my core temperature as much. In that regard, this year hasn’t been without its challenges. Even

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma review: Jane Schoenbrun’s maximalism fascinates and frustrates

By Tara Brady

This may be the film-maker’s narratively least satisfying film, but their imagination remains exhilarating

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Coyote vs Acme review: Warner Bros tried to shelve this film. It’s far too good for that

By Donald Clarke

This zesty film makes the best use yet of Looney Tunes’ immortal characters on the big screen

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Camilla found it ‘difficult’ keeping king’s cancer diagnosis private before announcement

By Caroline Davies

In video celebrating Maggie’s cancer charity, queen recalls ‘longing to let it out’ on visit to centre in 2024 The queen has spoken for the first time of how difficult she found it to keep King Charles’s cancer a secret before it was announced publicly. Camilla found herself “longing to let it out” during an official visit to a Maggie’s cancer support centre in 2024, after Charles had received his diagnosis but befor

Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds

By Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent

Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climate Carbon pollution has fuelled a “massive expansion” of marine heatwaves in Europe this summer, research has found, with some waters recording temperatures 6C higher than normal. The hottest fortnights of this year would have been “virtually impossible” in a preindustrial climate in three of the four sea regi

The flag culture wars have come to an unlikely place: progressive Iceland | Alexander Hurst

By Alexander Hurst

Ahead of the Nordic nation’s EU referendum, the Icelandic flag has been co-opted by the far right To enter Reykjavik’s Grafarvogur Lutheran church, worshippers and visitors are invited to make their way down 16 steps painted in the rainbow stripes and the white, pink, blue, brown and black chevrons of the Progress Pride flag. The artwork, which can even be seen on satellite pictures, was originally a project of forme

Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains

By Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Alpine communities hit out after influencer videos draw huge queues to Friedrich August refuge in Dolomites Hundreds of people overwhelmed a mountain hut in the Italian Dolomites, not for the panoramic views but in search of a creamy pastry, reigniting the debate about social-media-driven tourism. The visitors ventured en masse to the Friedrich August refuge – perched at 2,300 metres (7,500ft) above sea level, betwee

‘Why do you never buy a round?!’ 20 mortifying money conversations with friends – and how to handle them

By Rachel Dixon

Whether it’s paying for dinner, going on holiday or sharing a taxi, friendships can be fraught with financial frustrations, which are very rarely aired. Here’s how to break the taboo Summer is the season of socialising, from alfresco drinks to weddings to group holidays. It can get expensive – and suddenly you start noticing those friends who don’t pay their way. Or the ones who splash the cash and make you feel chea

US multinationals call for ‘clearly defined’ funding for energy grid improvements in Budget 2027

By Ian Curran

AmCham says Ministers should also reduce marginal income tax rates to ‘support talent attraction and retention’