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'Reading crisis' prompts Denmark to end 25% tax on books

Worried by a "reading crisis", Denmark's government will eliminate its sales tax on books, looking to get more citizens buying them, the culture minister has said.

World • 20 Aug

Stricter fireworks laws after death of red pandas at zoo

Zoo chiefs have welcomed the expansion of firework control zones in Edinburgh after the death of a baby red panda and its mother was linked to loud bangs around bonfire night last year.

UK • 21 Aug

McEntee backs Humphreys for FG nomination for Áras race

Fine Gael Deputy Leader Helen McEntee said she is supporting former minister Heather Humphreys in her bid to be the party's nomination to contest the Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 20 Aug

President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin sit side by side

Trump rules out US troops, eyes air power in Ukraine deal

President Donald Trump has ruled out sending US troops but envisioned extending US air power as Western nations began hashing out security guarantees for Ukraine before any potential summit with Russia.

Ukraine • 19 Aug

A view of a cordoned off area outside a pub in Armagh City following an arson attack

Two taken to hospital after arson attack in Armagh

Two people have been taken to hospital following an arson attack in Armagh city, police said.

Ulster • 20 Aug

Smoke rises over residential areas in Khan Younis, located in southern Gaza

UN says 383 aid workers were killed in 2024

A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations has said, branding the figures and lack of accountability a "shameful indictment" of international apathy - and warned this year's toll was equally disturbing.

World • 19 Aug

Leaving Cert student Caoimhe Graham is pictured with her mother Susan Fulham

LC student shares advice after 'most difficult year'

A student, whose mother died during her Leaving Certificate year, has shared her advice to young people starting sixth year.

Education • 19 Aug

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 18: U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrive for a picture with European leaders, including Finnish President Alexander Stubb (C), following a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on Au

US would help with Ukraine's security, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said that the US would help Europe in providing security for Ukraine as part of any deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

Ukraine • 18 Aug

Alaska summit of presidential pageantry ends in no deal

A summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine was billed as "high-stakes", and yet it ended with no deal, writes Yvonne Murray.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Aug

Fraud offences up by 73% in six months - garda figures

Overall fraud offences have increased by 73% in the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, according to provisional crime statistics from An Garda Síochána.

Crime • 18 Aug

Mairead McGuinness withdraws from presidential race

Fine Gael presidential candidate Mairead McGuinness has announced that she is withdrawing from the race.

Presidential Election • 14 Aug

A white apartment building is seen heavily damaged with missing windows and a portion of the building missing after a drone attack

Children among 14 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine

Russian attacks, including on an apartment block in Kharkiv city, killed 14 people across Ukraine, authorities have said, ahead of talks in Washington between President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump.

Ukraine • 18 Aug

'Tradwife' and 'delulu' added to Cambridge Dictionary

Words popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha including "skibidi", "delulu", and "tradwife" are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary over the last year, its publisher has said.

World • 18 Aug

Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House

Trump says peace is possible between Putin and Zelensky

US President Donald Trump has said that he believes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is ready to end his war in Ukraine, but that peace would likely require at least a second meeting involving Ukraine's leader.

Ukraine • 14 Aug

The Crowe Report, an independent review of the Roads Policing Unit to assess its effectiveness and integrity, was published this morning

Number of roads policing gardaí 'unproductive' - report

A report into roads policing has found that a number of gardaí are "unproductive" and appear to be demotivated and unconcerned with doing an effective, professional job.

Ireland • 14 Aug

The probe relates to one specific Children's Health Ireland facility at Tallaght University Hospital

CHI investigated over data breach at Tallaght hospital

The Data Protection Commission has launched an inquiry into Children's Health Ireland over the physical safety and security of children's personal health records at the CHI facility on the Tallaght University Hospital campus.

Health • 14 Aug

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'Kidfluencing' - What are pros and cons of posting kids content?

'Kidfluencing' and other family-based commercial content marketing is on the rise, with research saying Ireland is part of a €24 billion global market

Prime Time • 14 Aug

Presidential hopeful says he has backing of two councils

Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan has said he has support in Tipperary and Laois county councils.

Presidential Election • 15 Aug

Singer Ronan Keating calls for stronger deterrents for fatal road traffic offences

Keatings seek tougher penalties for road traffic offences

Singer Ronan Keating has said that his family will push for stronger deterrents for fatal road traffic offences after the driver responsible for the death of his brother avoided prison.

Ireland • 14 Aug

Picture shows Harvey Morrison Sherratt, who had spina bifida and scoliosis.

Tánaiste to meet mother of Harvey Morrison Sherratt

Tánaiste Simon Harris is to meet the mother of Harvey Morrison Sherratt, a nine-year-old boy who died last month and was subject to delays in accessing urgent scoliosis surgery.

Politics • 14 Aug

people walking amongst rubble of destroyed buildings in gaza city

Israel steps up Gaza attacks, with 123 killed in 24 hours

Israel's military pounded Gaza City prior to a planned takeover, with another 123 people killed in the last day, according to the Gaza health ministry, while Hamas held further talks with Egyptian mediators.

Middle East • 14 Aug

Mary Robinson among a ground of people by the large arch of the Rafah crossing

Robinson accuses Israel of 'nonsense', 'malicious lying'

Former President Mary Robinson has condemned what she called "ridiculous", "nonsense" and "malicious lying" regarding Israeli claims that it is ready to distribute aid into Gaza.

Middle East • 14 Aug

Firefighters are pictured working on extinguishing a wildfire near the city of Patras in western Greece

Wildfires fanned by heatwave rage across Europe

Wildfires caused by arsonists or thunderstorms and fanned by a heatwave and strong winds have wreaked destruction across southern Europe, burning homes and forcing thousands of residents and tourists to flee.

Europe • 14 Aug

Warning that tourism in Ireland at 'tipping point'

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation is calling for the lifting of the Dublin Airport passenger cap, increased Government spending, as well as the restoration of the 9% hospitality VAT rate in order to boost tourism in the country, which it said is at a "tipping point".

Business • 13 Aug

A woman wearing black hugs a child while crying in Gaza

Humanitarian suffering in Gaza at 'unimaginable' levels

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached "unimaginable levels", Ireland, Britain, Canada, Australia and several of their European allies have said, calling on Israel to allow unrestricted aid into the war-torn Palestinian enclave.

Middle East • 12 Aug

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'Reading crisis' prompts Denmark to end 25% tax on books

Stricter fireworks laws after death of red pandas at zoo

McEntee backs Humphreys for FG nomination for Áras race

Trump rules out US troops, eyes air power in Ukraine deal

Two taken to hospital after arson attack in Armagh

UN says 383 aid workers were killed in 2024

LC student shares advice after 'most difficult year'

US would help with Ukraine's security, says Trump

Alaska summit of presidential pageantry ends in no deal

Fraud offences up by 73% in six months - garda figures

Mairead McGuinness withdraws from presidential race

Children among 14 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine

'Tradwife' and 'delulu' added to Cambridge Dictionary

Trump says peace is possible between Putin and Zelensky

Number of roads policing gardaí 'unproductive' - report

CHI investigated over data breach at Tallaght hospital

'Kidfluencing' - What are pros and cons of posting kids content?

Presidential hopeful says he has backing of two councils

Keatings seek tougher penalties for road traffic offences

Tánaiste to meet mother of Harvey Morrison Sherratt

Israel steps up Gaza attacks, with 123 killed in 24 hours

Robinson accuses Israel of 'nonsense', 'malicious lying'

Wildfires fanned by heatwave rage across Europe

Warning that tourism in Ireland at 'tipping point'

Humanitarian suffering in Gaza at 'unimaginable' levels

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