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RTE - Saturday 25th July

Woman, 25, charged over bomb found in car in Co Monaghan

A 25-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the interception of a bomb that was discovered in a car in Carrickmacross in Co Monaghan on Wednesday.

One person dies following Cavan road traffic collision

One person has died following a two-vehicle collision in Shercock, Co Cavan this evening.

Man spared jail over crash that caused daughter's death

A Galway-based doctor has been spared jail for careless driving causing the death of his six-year-old daughter in the midlands over two years ago.

Over 200,000 evacuated in Spanish and French wildfires

French authorities ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic Coast, sending boats to remove people from an area threatened by a major wildfire, while 40,000 people have been told to evacuate or shelter in the Madrid region.

Trump yet to decide whether to launch strikes on Iran

US President Donald Trump has said that he had not decided on whether to launch major strikes on Iran yet, as Tehran was now getting "serious" in talks with Washington.

Irish author shares terror of French wildfire ordeal

Author and food advocate Sophie Morris "woke to sirens, flames and a race to escape" after being caught up in a wildfire in southern France.

Marital rape victim says she fought 'false allegations'

A victim of marital rape has described how she had to defend her reputation against "false allegations to Tusla and the guards".

Major expansion for Ireland's busiest rail corridor

A major rail infrastructure programme expected to cost hundreds of millions of euro has been announced by Iarnród Éireann.

Campaign urges Budget inheritance tax reform

A campaign group has described Ireland's inheritance tax system as unfair and discriminatory towards childless people, ahead of possible Budget reforms.

Independent - Saturday 25th July

Donald Trump swaps-in ‘new’ tariffs with temporary levies scheduled to expire

It means little or no change for Irish exporters already subject to a 15pc charge

Intel’s AI-fuelled comeback shatters expectations

Eamonn Rothwell launches €1.2bn takeover of Irish Ferries-owner ICG

‘Age or servicing issues’ not yet ruled out by US investigators as cause of window incident on Ryanair flight

Group CEO Michael O’Leary had earlier suggested the incident may have been caused by a foreign object damage to the engine

Wexford hotel secures €4m funding for luxury river-view wedding expansion

Trump imposes new tariffs on 60 trading partners including EU and China

Intel shares jump after revenue beats Wall Street estimates and outlook tops $15.1bn

Clarity on €300m Greystones Media Campus as local group unveils new proposals

A day after it was revealed plans for the campus had been revised, a local business group has proposed partnership with developers to kick-start the project

Accountancy investor may borrow $1bn to fund dividend

Journal - Saturday 25th July

A 'talented young woman', an alleged rape, court hearings, an arrest: A timeline of the UCD case

A student’s alleged rape and the circulation of a photo of her shocked the country. This week she was arrested over alleged deception of the university.

Paramount delays $110 billion Warner Bros. merger as lawsuit seeking to block deal moves forward

Paramount agreed to delay the deal through June 2027.

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations

Karim Khan has been accused of sexual misconduct with a female aide, allegations which he has steadfastly denied.

Dundalk stop the rot as St Pat's drop costly points

The Lilywhites matched Pat’s every inch of the way in a fiercely contested clash at Richmond Park.

Siptu workers at Ireland’s largest dementia care facility announce 72-hour strike next week

Siptu said the escalation follows the ‘ongoing failure of management to regrade and pay the workers rates that recognise the duties they currently carry out’.

Around 100 fines issued since first level crossing red-light camera came into operation in January

Up to six camera units which are planned for a range of level crossings.

Has the type of tree planted on Slievenamon made this week's wildfires worse?

Sitka spruce, which originates in North America, is a staple of Coillte forests, but has long been criticised by environmentalists.

Law student (25) charged with possession of explosives after bag containing Semtex found in car

The defence solicitor said his client had been asked to take a bag to the north, and had not been aware what was in it.

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Irish Mirror - Friday 24th July

Law student granted bail after appearing before court on explosives charge

Isobella Perrie Sullivan, of Abbeylands Park, Clane in Co Kildare, appeared before a special sitting of Trim District Court in Co Meath on Friday evening after a bomb was intercepted in a car near the Irish border

Permission for more offshore windfarms expected in 'short term', says minister

Ireland currently has only one operational offshore wind farm, off the Co Wicklow coast, which opened in 2005

High Court hears defendants have been unfairly detained because of legal aid row

Criminal defence solicitors working in the District Courts have withdrawn their services after the Minister for Justice introduced reforms to fees on July 1

Gardai involved in European-wide crackdown on twisted online groups involved in nihilstic and misantrophic content

Nihilstic means the belief that life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value while misanthropic means a general hatred, distrust, or contempt for humankind.

HSE fire officer who lost €1,400 cryptocurrency through work phone loses appeal

Eamon McShane, Burtonport, Co Donegal, claimed he lost €1,400 in cryptocurrency as a result of the May 2021 cyberattack on the HSE computer system

Court upholds pensioner’s conviction for sexually abusing grandson

The defendant, who is now 81, was aged 70 when the offending occurred. His grandson was aged 15 at the time

'Much ado about nothing': Wexford holiday home owner found in 'hidden room' speaks out

Exclusive: Seamus Conway spoke out after shocked guest Therese phoned RTE’s Liveline after she said she and her family found a man behind a makeshift wall during their one night stay

Childminder temporarily blinded during serial burglar's crime spree

The court heard that during one incident, Owen Maughan pepper sprayed a childminder in a Dublin home, rendering her temporarily blind before taking her handbag

Inside 75 years of Mayo pain as two brothers detail why they always come back for more

Brothers Martin and Frank 'Alf' McLoughlin have followed Mayo to every All-Ireland final since 1989. They have seen every heartbreak. Now they dare to believe the wait could finally be over.