Live Lions v Argentina updates: Andy Farrell’s side kick off summer Tour in Dublin
1888 Cup up first for the Lions before they head down under for three-Test series against Australia
The Irish Times view on the summer solstice: your one wild and precious life
Folklore records the widespread belief in rural Ireland that with every day after the solstice “the shadows lengthened by a cock-step”
Delays to housing plan could push it back to September
Government figures say plan could not be completed until funding review of multi-year infrastructure delivery programme published
Israel breached human rights obligations during Gaza war, EU review finds
Finding raises prospect of bloc taking action against Israel for first time since start of conflict 20 months ago
Israel warns of ‘prolonged campaign’ against Iran as Europeans push for truce
E3 ministers spoke in advance to Marco Rubio who signalled US open to direct talks even as it considers joining Israeli strikes
Court of Appeal remits charges against allegedly unlicensed taximan to District Court
NTA officer accepted during District Court trial that provisions for carrying out test purchase or ‘setting a trap’ were not set out under legislation
Ireland weather: Hottest day for nearly three years recorded as temperature reaches 29.6 degrees
Met Eireann warns of high UV risk and the need to be ‘sun smart’
Sunbed business fined for selling session to minor
Teenage ‘secret shopper’ was deployed by HSE to do a test purchase in Cosmopoli Tan, Co Clare
Scotch Broth – Frank McNally on Michael Cusack’s frustrated hope for a pan-Celtic sports alliance
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Judge denies legal aid for three senior barristers to represent each of Sliabh Liag murderers
Judge says he has to have ‘some regard to the public purse’
Minimum pay for childcare workers to rise to €15 an hour
Government has pledged €45 million to help childcare providers pay an extra 10 per cent per hour
Cercene provides Joe Murphy and Gary Carroll with first Group One success in Coronation
Willie Mullins saddles 11th Royal Ascot winner as Ethical Diamond scores under Ryan Moore
‘Normal’ Cole Palmer assumes control of Chelsea’s attack from No 10
“I try and think it’s just a game of football, it’s not life or death”
Irish embassy in Tehran closed due to ‘deteriorating situation’
Tánaiste Simon Harris said he had become ‘increasingly concerned’
Cork LGBT+ Pride festival organiser gets injunction lifting suspension over misconduct claims
Kery Mullaly claims he was suspended last September without any notice over eight misconduct allegations, which he denies
Ian Bailey’s ‘deepest wish’ was to clear his name of murder link, memorial service told
Ashes of ex-journalist, who was convicted in France of murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, are scattered into sea in west Cork
Former TD Violet Anne Wynne tells court she has no income to pay ex-employee
Wynne, a former Independent TD for Clare, owes €6,500 to Fiona Smyth following WRC ruling
Markets mixed after US indicates it will hold back from any immediate action in Iran
PTSB was the standout performer on the day at home as it climbed 4%, while the Euronext Dublin index was little changed
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill declines to rule out presidential run
Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood will ‘take time to think about’ possible candidacy
UK parliament votes for assisted dying, paving the way for historic law change
Majority of MPs back Bill that would allow terminally ill adults with a life expectancy of less than six months to end their lives
Greater Traveller representation needed in Irish politics, says UN committee
‘One Traveller woman in the senate is good but not sufficient’, says committee vice-chairperson Marianna Mikko
Israeli fire kills at least 44 Palestinians in Gaza
Hamas accuses Israel of weaponising hunger as Unicef warns enclave’s water system could collapse
Another week, another war: Trump pivots from America first to talk of a bunker buster
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: AIB buys back all its shares, while politicians tear strips off Children’s Health Ireland representatives in front of an Oireachtas committee
Zelenskiy appoints new commander to tackle Ukraine’s troop shortages
Hennadii Shapovalov will have to improve mobilisation and training as Russia’s summer offensive gains ground
Supermarket cleared of discrimination in row over paying for groceries with 10c and 20c coins
Father accused store of breach of Equal Status Act 2000 by refusing service to children because they were from Travelling Community
Liverpool agree deal to sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth for £40m
Hungary left-back to sign five-year deal at Anfield
Fights recorded on doorbell camera and mobile phones culminated in man’s death, murder trial told
Joseph Lawlor (39) pleading not guilty to murder of Michael Ryan (51) at Hampton Wood Way in Finglas a year ago
Netanyahu’s ruling party gets popularity boost in wake of Iran conflict
Rival right-wing party Yisrael Beiteinu is the second most popular party with 19 seats
Leaving Cert physical education (PE): Students pushed for time with longer questions
Candidates had to ‘race through’ sections only to be faced with more daunting long answers
Israel to switch focus of attack to Iran’s heavily protected south
Trump’s procrastination appears advantageous for Israeli military planners
Leaving Cert economics: A ‘great paper’ with topical questions
Students hoping for high marks needed to have studied entire course
Nordic group mulls higher offer for Dalata as it buys more shares in Irish hotel chain
Oslo-based investment firm Eiendomsspar and Swedish hotel company Pandox had €1.3bn bid rejected this month
Dublin airport operator warned over passenger cap breach
DAA says Fingal County Council enforcement notice highlights planning system `mess’
Could the Israel-Iran war completely destabilise the Middle East?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Eamon Waters firm appeals refusal for Baggot St hotel
Businessman seeking permission for 113 bedroom hotel
Three arrested over criminal damage at Castletown House
A man in his 30s and two minors were arrested by Gardaí on Friday
Dean Rock: Jim McGuinness wants people to think it’s Donegal against the world
Manager is creating siege mentality and deflecting attention away from disappointing group stage
Growing concern about fate of Iranian political prisoners during conflict with Israel
Dublin-based Iranian woman says contact has been lost with her brother
NCAD could not ‘wipe slate clean’ after student with Down syndrome failed exam, WRC hears
Woman (25) has brought complaint alleging failure to provide reasonable accommodation
Lions tour diary: Ahead of Argentina clash a relaxed Johnny Sexton, Dostoevsky and questions of identity
British and Irish Lions squad sing from same hymn sheet about being best of the best
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