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August
August 2024
the morning lead
'A disgrace': Women decry efforts to charge them despite free contraception scheme
A video on TikTok prompted dozens of women to share their experiences of being overcharged.
international relations'It's been a lot of ass': Reflections on 100 days of the Dublin-New York portal
Paris 2024Slushies and ice baths: Here's how Irish athletes are coping with the heat in the Olympic Village
rinse and repeat'The same old show': Harris on Trump falsely accusing her of 'turning Black' for clout
staying afloat
'Hundreds' on waiting lists for swimming lessons in some areas as pools struggle to meet demand
A significant uptake in the sport is expected after McSharry and Wiffen’s Olympic medals – but can Ireland keep up?
July
July 2024
I'm out
Joe Biden drops out of US presidential race 'in best interest of party and country'
He previously said that only the “Lord Almighty” could convince him to halt his campaign.
Biden, 81, came under pressure to exit the race and make way for a younger candidate.
After stating he will step aside, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
He says he will speak to the nation "in detail" about his departure from the race later.
asylum seeker accommodation
Three gardaí injured and man arrested after disturbances at Coolock site
One garda has been transferred to hospital tonight for treatment of facial injuries.
NUJGardaí investigating 'vile' abuse of journalist who covered court appearances after Coolock arrests
bound to fail'Devoid of merit': Enoch Burke loses High Court action against order to stay away from school
Explainer
What's causing the global tech outage and how is Ireland being affected?
Can’t top up your Leap Card? Can’t book an NCT? Here’s why.
Coolock'Why would people do that?': Tánaiste condemns fire at site earmarked for asylum seeker centre
gender balanceVon der Leyen asks for male and female Commissioner nominees (but Ireland plans to only send a man)
justice system
People who give character references for sexual offenders can now be cross-examined in court
Michael D Higgins signed the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023 today.
common groundVaradkar: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil 'rapidly becoming sister parties' but merger not likely
free schoolbooksSchoolbooks scheme 'death by a thousand cuts' for booksellers amid expansion to Leaving Certs
