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- Asthmatic garda forced back on beat during pandemic - WRC August 6, 2026A garda with severe asthma, withdrawn from a work-from-home arrangement and ordered back on the beat during a winter Covid-19 surge in 2022, was discriminated against - but it is too late to recover compensation, a tribunal has found.
- Taoiseach defends Government jet amid navigation concern August 6, 2026Taoiseach Micheál Martin has reiterated the Coalition's defence of the new Government jet but stopped short of denying reports it may have difficulty landing in fog due to the absence of an Israel-made navigational system
- UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat despite apology August 6, 2026A European threat to boycott the World Cup remains in place despite FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino apologising over the handling of a private investor plan.
- Back in gear? Uncertainty as motorbike road racing returns August 6, 2026Motorcycle road racing has returned to Ireland after a four-year absence in recent weeks
- Ajax v Shelbourne, Bohemians v Midtjylland updates August 6, 2026Shels face Dutch giants Ajax in Amsterdam while Bohs square up to strong Danish outfit Midtjylland at Tallaght Stadium. Follow the action as it happens.
- Slovakia hits record 42.2C, heatwave grips central Europe August 6, 2026Slovakia set an all-time temperature high for the second day running, recording 42.2C in a southern village, the national weather agency said, as a heatwave gripped central Europe.
- Eight fire units tackle huge blaze at Dublin scrapyard August 6, 2026Eight fire units are currently tackling a huge fire at a car scrapyard in north Dublin.
- Irish Rail passengers call for return of tea-trolley August 6, 2026Commuters aboard the Cork to Dublin, or Belfast train can avail of a cool drink or a salty snack - but passengers boarding any other intercity service better come prepared, because catering services have never resumed since they were suspended in 2020 during Covid.
- Warren issues positive update on Limerick boxer Reeves August 6, 2026Promoter Frank Warren has provided a positive update on Lee Reeves, the Limerick fighter who was hospitalised after his fight on Saturday.
