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THE IRISH TIMES

Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

Morning Briefing
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Middle East

Tehran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade

US president warns of hitting Iran’s energy infrastructure ‌next week

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Politics

Deportation flight to South Africa cost more than €1m

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Commercial Property

HSE closing in on €40m purchase of landmark Dublin 4 property

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Social Affairs

Tusla reports ‘unprecedented demand’ as referrals pass 100,000 for first time, report shows

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Abroad

Irishman in Sydney: The reality of building a life - it’s bloody hard to afford anything

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Opinion

The ‘rough sex’ defence didn’t work for Lorcan Murphy. He wasn’t the first to try it

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Soccer

Ken Early: England are faster and stronger, but Argentina have the intangible

World Cup semi-final predictions show how we cannot resist thinking about football in the most simplistic terms

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Your Wellness

How do I break up with a friend who talks about me behind my back?

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Soccer

Spain outplay favourites France to make World Cup final

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Europe

Want books to look well-read? Now there’s a service for that

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Opinion

If 166 brothels can operate openly in Ireland, the ban on paying for sex is not working

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Rugby

Gordon D’Arcy: Whatever the All Blacks result, let’s avoid the error of wishful thinking

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Sponsored

Don’t skip the foundation: The PSRA’s role in making property transactions transparent

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Drug dealer’s daughter fails in bid to appeal finding over €100k home renovations

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Landlord and tenant told they may regret proceeding with High Court dispute

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Son and daughter of publican Charlie Chawke jailed for assault in Adare hotel

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Sarah Moss: Little House on the Prairie makes for uneasy reading as an adult

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Multiple fire units respond to large wildfire at Killarney National Park

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