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- Iran vows 'devastating' response to US economic threats August 21, 2026Iran has said that its response to any new US threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership.
- First funeral takes place of teenagers killed in M9 crash August 21, 2026The first of the funerals has taken place of the teenagers killed in last weekend's crash on the M9 in Co Kildare.
- Wholesale electricity prices up 56% in 12 months to July August 21, 2026New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices rose by 14.8% in July when compared with June and were 56.2% higher than July of last year.
- Call for technology to prevent Luas dragging passengers August 21, 2026Railway accident investigators have called for all Luas trams to be fitted with new anti-drag technology after a series of incidents where passengers were dragged along station platforms after they, or their belongings, were caught in doors.
- 'Tough day for Carlow and wider area', says bishop August 21, 2026The Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin has said that today is a "very tough day for Carlow and the wider area".
- Late Late Toy Show kicks off search for this year's stars August 21, 2026The Late Late Toy Show team has started the search to find the next generation of youngsters to feature on this year's show.
- 'A concern' that teen killed in M9 crash in Tusla care August 21, 2026The CEO of the Children's Rights Alliance has said that it is a concern that one of the five teenagers killed in the M9 crash last weekend was in the care of Tusla.
- Estimated cost of Irish Rail control centre rises August 21, 2026Irish Rail's National Train Control Centre (NTCC) project, that includes a new traffic management system, is now projected to come up to €57m over-budget.
- Eight arrested for planning attacks in Moscow for Ukraine August 21, 2026Russian authorities arrested eight people for planning an attack on an enterprise in the Moscow region and separately detained one foreign national for scouting out government buildings and strategic infrastructure, state news agencies reported.
