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  Spanish holidaymakers warned to be careful as temps to soar past 40C

  July 25, 2026 0

  The summer holiday season is just around the corner and thousands of Irish travellers are preparing to head to Spain's sun-soaked beaches. However, anyone travelling in the coming days may want to keep a close eye on the latest forecasts, as parts of the country are set to experience extreme…

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  Govt slammed as Irish people are among the most pessimistic in Europe about their finances

  July 25, 2026 0

  Irish consumers rank among the most pessimistic in Europe when it comes to financial and geopolitical concerns. A report by 2026 Banking on Banks shows that 42% of Irish people have less money to save each month, compared to a European average of 35%, reports Breaking News. 36% of people…

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  EU fines Google over €890 million for breaching competition laws on search and app store

  July 25, 2026 0

  Google has been fined €890 million by the EU for breaching its laws, including by giving more prominence to its own services such as shopping, hotels and sports scores in search results. The European Commission, which is the EU's executive arm and enforces competition rules, handed out two…

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  1.3 billion euro spent on prefabs in Ireland in the last five years

  July 25, 2026 0

  The Public Accounts Committee has heard that €1.3 billion has been spent on modular buildings for schools over the past five years. Labour TD Eoghan Kenny, a former teacher, told the committee that prefabs were not conducive to teaching or learning, reports RTE. He accepted that prefabs…

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  Chairman of South Korean tech company gets ordered to pay ex-wife over €500 million in divorce case

  July 25, 2026 0

  A South Korean court has ordered billionaire SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 944 billion won in a case that national media dubbed the "divorce of the century." The Seoul High Court's ruling came months after the Supreme Court ordered a further review by the appellate court…