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Friday, 28 August, 2026

Evening Update
Today's top stories

Ireland

Tougher penalties for ‘aggravated’ and ‘wrong-way’ dangerous driving are proposed

Government also considers giving gardaí more legal protection when pursuing vehicles

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Crime & Law

Gardaí appeal for information after woman’s body discovered in Dublin park

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Ireland

Fuel supports extended by two months as Dáil vote splits Healy-Rae brothers

Image for Irish woman named as Spanish police await postmortems on couple found dead in hot tub

Ireland

Irish woman named as Spanish police await postmortems on couple found dead in hot tub

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Ireland

Alternative venues found for couples due to have weddings at norovirus-hit Westmeath venue

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Politics

Downing Street scrambles to calm row over Burnham’s ‘off the table’ Irish unity poll remarks

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‘It was awful’: Electric Picnic early arrivals face washout night

There’s high demand for hairdryers on Friday as festivalgoers shake off a wet Thursday, ready for a weekend of music

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Asia-Pacific

Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases

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Courts

Syrian who arrived on fake passport triggered security alert at Dublin Airport

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US

Karoline Leavitt leaves chaotic White House with immaculate timing

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Business

How ICG’s push to close €1.2bn buyout in August’s holiday lull backfired

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Film

Rathmines and Rathgar become film set for An Cailín Ciúin director Colm Bairéad

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Irish woman named as Spanish police await postmortems on couple found dead in hot tub

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Karoline Leavitt leaves chaotic White House with immaculate timing

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Killarney experiences ‘worst flooding in a lifetime’ as ‘significant’ water levels seen in Cabra

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Andy Burnham in Belfast: Mixing up Donegal and Drogheda, but crystal clear on Border poll

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Robbie Keane’s relentless ambition continues to be hindered by decision to manage in Israel

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