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- 'Very dangerous' super typhoon nears US Pacific islands July 5, 2026Howling winds and lashing rains battered Guam and the Northern Marianas today, hours before the projected arrival of a "super typhoon" with equivalent force to a category-5 hurricane over the US Pacific territories.
- Woman, 50s, found dead after assault in Co Laois July 5, 2026A woman aged in her 50s has been found dead following a fatal assault in Co Laois.
- Social media ban a 'distraction', say Opposition TDs July 5, 2026Attempts to ban social media access for under-16s in Ireland and across the EU are a "distraction" from the deeper need to "stand up" to tech companies over their algorithms, it has been claimed.
- Government will work with EU on Aughinish, says minister July 5, 2026A Government minister has said Ireland will "absolutely work" with the EU to update sanctions on products exported to Russia if a still-awaited independent report into Limerick-based Aughinish Alumina site confirms products are being used by Russia's army.
- Competitor, 50s, killed in Skerries 100 motorcycle race July 5, 2026A man in his 50s has died after a single-motorcycle collision at a race in Skerries, Co Dublin.
- All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Limerick v Clare updates July 5, 2026Neighbours Limerick and Clare meet in Croke Park for a place in the All-Ireland final against Galway. Can Clare upset the odds and beat Munster champions Limerick?
- Minister has no 'hard data' to back up legal fee reform July 5, 2026A senior counsel who practises in the criminal courts has said Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan does not have the "hard data" to back up his claims about reforming the payment structure of solicitors.
- Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise July 5, 2026Hundreds of firefighters are battling forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe.
- Man, 40s, shot dead in Dún Laoghaire in Dublin July 5, 2026A man in his 40s has been shot dead in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
