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- Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia wounds 11 civilians August 7, 2026An attack by Yemen's Houthis on southern Saudi Arabia has wounded 11 civilians, a military official said.
- Meta ordered to pay $567m in US child safety ruling August 7, 2026A New Mexico state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million (€492 million) into a teen mental health fund and change how its platforms function for young users after finding the company is to blame for harming children's wellbeing.
- AIB warns customers after 59% jump in payment fraud cases August 6, 2026AIB has urged customers to be aware of scammers as payment fraud cases increased by 59% in July.
- Irish man dies in Thailand August 6, 2026An Irish man is understood to have died in Phuket, Thailand.
- Asthmatic garda forced back on beat during pandemic - WRC August 6, 2026A garda with severe asthma, withdrawn from a work-from-home arrangement and ordered back on the beat during a winter Covid-19 surge in 2022, was discriminated against - but it is too late to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
- Infantino gets African support, UEFA keeps boycott threat August 6, 2026FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a lifeline on Thursday when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously backed his leadership, but the support from one of the largest voting blocs in soccer is unlikely to end scrutiny on how the sport is governed globally.
- 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 - recap 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.
