RTE – NEWS
- World Cup 2026: Spain v Austria updates July 2, 2026Favourites Spain take on Austria in the hopes of progressing to the last-16 of the World Cup.
- FAI: Israel boycott would cause 'lasting harm' July 2, 2026The FAI has said a boycott of the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel would cause "significant and lasting harm" to football in Ireland in a letter to General Assembly members ahead of the association's Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 8 July.
- No closure from Bouchaker verdict - injured girl's mother July 2, 2026The mother of the young girl seriously injured in the Parnell Square attack has said that Riad Bouchaker's conviction has not brought closure despite justice being served.
- Outbreak of hantavirus on ship in April declared over July 2, 2026The World Health Organization has declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship which sparked international alarm, after the last person left quarantine.
- Gary Glitter charged with historical sexual offences July 2, 2026Former pop star Gary Glitter has been charged with four sexual offences against a girl dating back to 1978.
- 'Atmosphere of violence' in home of garda, court hears July 2, 2026The eldest daughter of a garda charged with rape and child cruelty has said the family home had "an atmosphere of violence and threats" and it felt like living in a military barracks growing up.
- O'Donnell aims to go out on a high before last hurrah July 2, 2026He had mooted it at the end of last year. 2026 will be last season Shane O'Donnell will don the blue and gold of Clare.
- Tech worker wins claim as €150k salary unpaid for months July 2, 2026A tech firm employee who signed up for a job with a €150,000-a-year salary, but ended up "unable to heat her home" having received just €11,500 in 11 months of employment has won a claim for her unpaid wages.
- Former army commander denies mistreating platoon members July 2, 2026A former platoon commander accused of the mistreatment of recruits at the former Army Apprentice School in Devoy Barracks in Naas has told the Defence Forces Tribunal that he denies ever mistreating any member of his platoon.



















