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- 'Historic': What we know about the European heatwave July 3, 2026Europe is still taking stock of a powerful heatwave in late June but experts are already confident it ranks among the worst ever recorded - even rivalling a freak 2003 episode.
- Corporation tax up 4.7% in first half of year to €13.7bn July 3, 2026Strong income and corporation tax receipts contributed to an Exchequer surplus of €700 million for the first half of 2026.
- Unions to prepare industrial action ballots over pay deal July 3, 2026Public sector unions are to meet to prepare for potential industrial action ballots over what they have described as the failure to establish a basis for talks on a new public service pay agreement.
- Relief for Govt as EU Presidency off to a good start July 3, 2026The Coalition will be breathing a sigh of relief as the first three days of the EU Presidency pass off without a hitch, writes Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan.
- Over 10,800 abortions in 2024, HSE figures show July 3, 2026The HSE has published its first report on the termination of pregnancy services which began in January 2019, which shows access to abortion has expanded significantly here in the last seven years.
- Three men found not guilty of Lyra McKee murder in 2019 July 3, 2026Three men have been found not guilty of the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry in 2019.
- Man guilty of murder of Cork postman Barry Daly last year July 3, 2026A 21-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of Cork postman Barry Daly.
- Police hunt for Ukrainian woman over Monaco bomb attack July 3, 2026Authorities are looking for a Ukrainian woman with a tattoo suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco that injured three people including a Ukrainian-born tycoon, after German police raided her flat.
- Scope of Puska's conviction appeal may change, court told July 3, 2026Lawyers representing Jozef Puska in his bid to overturn his conviction for the murder of Ashling Murphy have told a court that the "ambit of the appeal" may change.
