National News from Friday, July 17th, 2026

Jeffrey Donaldson To Appeal Conviction For Rape And Sexual Offences

The former DUP leader was convicted last month of 18 sex offences, relating to the abuse of two women when they were children
Man Charged Over Grace Lynch's Death Charged With Further Offences

They include four counts of dangerous driving, one of driving without insurance and one of driving without a license
€3M Of Herbal Cannabis Seized At Dublin Airport

Revenue says 150kg of cannabis was found during routine operations.
Ambulance Dispute Resolved As Union Members Vote For Labour Court Proposals

The dispute centred on claims salaries had not been updated to reflect changes in responsibilities.
Oscar-Winning Irish Actress Brenda Fricker Has Died Aged 81

She was best known for her roles in My Left Foot and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
Athy's Adrian Kane Appointed SIPTU Deputy General Secretary

The outcome followed a postal ballot of SIPTU delegates, which recorded a turnout of 96 per cent
Andy Burnham Sworn In As British Labour Leader

He takes over from Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Monday
€800M Cost Revealed As Over 6,300 People On Dole For More Than A Decade

There's currently an unemployment rate here of 5%, with around 145,000 people unemployed
Three People Die After Road Crashes In Louth And Tipperary

Two others have been seriously injured.

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