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- Annual house price growth eases to 5.6% in June - CSO August 19, 2026The rate of growth in house prices slowed in the year to June, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.
- Harvard to pay $53m after morgue manager sold body parts August 19, 2026Harvard University has agreed to pay a $53 million (€45m) settlement after its former morgue manager stole and sold body parts donated for scientific research, with a Boston court reportedly approving the plan.
- Child disability centre failed to ensure safety - report August 19, 2026A newly registered centre for children with disabilities repeatedly failed to put systems in place to ensure residents were safe, according to a newly published report.
- Kyrgios provisionally suspended for positive cocaine test August 19, 2026Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test, the International Tennis Integrity Agency has announced.
- Multiple addictions reported by 64% of Rutland admissions August 19, 2026Some 64% of people admitted to the Rutland Centre last year presented with multiple addictions, the centre's annual report has shown.
- Westmeath Rose 'on cloud nine' after Rose of Tralee win August 19, 2026Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh has said she is still "on cloud nine" after being crowned the 2026 Rose of Tralee, describing herself as "so grateful and proud" to have had the experience.
- Students urged to be vigilant over accommodation scams August 19, 2026Amid an increase in accommodation scams, students are being urged to "always inspect a property in person" when looking for a place to live.
- Ex-Ukrainian defence minister calls for wartime elections August 19, 2026Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections in the biggest internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia's invasion.
- Taylor's final fight at Croke Park to be broadcast by RTÉ August 19, 2026Katie Taylor's historic undisputed super lightweight title fight with Flora Pili next month at Croke Park will be available to watch live free-to-air with RTÉ Sport.
