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- Govt to double fee for return of scramblers after seizure July 21, 2026The fee a scrambler owner must pay gardaí to have it returned to them after it is seized and detained is set to be doubled.
- Connemara ponies summer holiday at Áras an Uachtaráin July 21, 2026Kylemore Abbey's Connemara ponies, Ruby and her foal Pippa, have arrived at Áras an Uachtaráin, where they will spend the summer grazing on the front lawn of President Catherine Connolly's official residence in the Phoenix Park.
- France approves social media ban for children under 15 July 21, 2026France's parliament has approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.
- Hoops face uphill struggle after defeat in Armenia July 21, 2026Shamrock Rovers will have to do it the hard way in order to reach the third round of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers after losing 2-0 to Ararat-Armenia at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.
- 'Review' after €16 arrears letter sent to pensioner July 21, 2026Electric Ireland has said it is seeking to "review" a case where it was accused of "threatening" a pensioner over around €16 in arrears, after the matter was raised by a TD.
- Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 12 people July 21, 2026Gaza's civil defence agency and witnesses have said Israeli strikes killed 12 people, including a family of six, in the Palestinian territory.
- Kaylee Hottle, Godzilla vs Kong actress, dies aged 18 July 21, 2026The American actress Kaylee Hottle, best known for starring in Godzilla vs Kong, has died aged 18, her father has announced.
- Deputy garda commissioner Coxon to retire in November July 21, 2026The second most senior garda officer who has overall responsibility for organised crime, terrorism, investigations and the An Garda Síochána's specialist units is to retire.
- Spain moves to ban smoking on terraces, beaches July 21, 2026Spain's minority left-wing government has approved a draft law that would ban smoking and vaping in outdoor spaces including bar terraces, parks and beaches.
