The High Court has introduced new rules governing the use of artificial intelligence in legal proceedings, warning that lawyers who submit inaccurate AI-generated material could face sanctions, personal costs orders or even referral to the national legal regulator jrnl.ie/7122048

Using AI in court? High Court warns lawyers to verify every word or face sanctions

From September, lawyers who submit inaccurate AI-generated material could face costs orders and referrals to a legal regulator.

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JULY WAS A scorcher and the driest on record, according to Met Éireann. An average of 16mm of rain fell across the month, which is 17% of the 1991 to 2020 average. The mean temperature was 17.25C, making it the second-hottest July since 1900. jrnl.ie/7121856

That was Ireland's driest ever July - and the third-hottest month on record

The mean temperature was 17.25C, according to Met Éireann.

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If you had to choose between Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire... who do you think has been the best Spider-Man? Vote below: jrnl.ie/7121933

Who has been your favourite Spider-Man?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland, had quite a successful opening weekend.

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A woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in London’s Covent Garden. Four men – aged 34, 39, 42, and 52 – were found with stab wounds and assessed at the scene by paramedics. They have since been taken to a major trauma centre. jrnl.ie/7122106

Woman arrested after four men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden

Camden Police have said that while the investigation is at an early stage, the incident is believed to be mental health related.

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Over €60,000 has been donated to the Dublin Simon Community in memory of the late musician Glen Hansard, the charity said. Hansard's family had asked that, in lieu of flowers or gifts, donations be directed to the homeless charity and Ukraine Action Ireland jrnl.ie/7121962

Over €60k donated to homeless charity in memory of Glen Hansard

Half of the amount donated came from outside Ireland.

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The Christian Brothers has said that its “focus” is on settling abuse claims in a “timely manner” and without the “stress and delays of litigation”. It said that in addition to contributions to Redress and Statutory Funds, it has provided compensation of over €40 million. jrnl.ie/7122038

Christian Brothers says its focus is on settling claims ‘in a timely manner’ without litigation

It comes as the names of 341 former Christian Brothers were published in the Irish Independent following an order from the High Court in relation to an abuse case.

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German police deployed a bomb disposal robot at an airport overnight after a drone was found on the tarmac near a Ukrainian cargo plane, sparking alarm and forcing the diversion of numerous flights. jrnl.ie/7121992

Bomb disposal robot deployed at German airport after drone found near Ukrainian cargo plane

A German newspaper reported that the drone carried explosives and a detonator – but police have not confirmed this and said the investigation is ongoing.

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We want to hear how you've been managing your spending. If you’re interested in keeping a Money Diary for a week, send an email to money@thejournal.ie, and we’ll be in touch. jrnl.ie/7090375

How is your spending going this summer? Would you like to keep a Money Diary?

We want to hear from readers on how they are handling their finances right now.

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As Bono recited U2's anthemic Beautiful Day as a spoken word poem, it didn't exactly get the crowd going, inside or outside. In St Patrick's Park, one man holding a sleeping baby was looking around and laughing, seemingly wanting someone else to acknowledge what was happening jrnl.ie/7121376

Old faces, new friends: In Patrick's Park for Glen Hansard's surreal and soulful Dublin send-off

The portaloos, hydration station and parched grass made it look like a festival, but that wasn’t the atmosphere.

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A man has been arrested after a firearm was discharged at a home in Co Galway earlier this week. Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a man was hospitalised after a firearm was discharged at a vehicle in Dublin last night. jrnl.ie/7121881

Arrest after firearm discharged in Galway, as man hospitalised in separate Dublin firearm incident

In Dublin, a man was taken hospitalised after a firearm was discharged at a vehicle last night.

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A new Applegreen service station which is due to open in Naas, Co Kildare later this year will house Ireland’s first Popeyes drive-thru. Popeyes is a fried chicken fast-food chain founded in New Orleans in 1972 and headquartered in Miami. jrnl.ie/7121859

New Applegreen station in Naas will house Ireland’s first Popeyes drive-thru

The new Applegreen service area, costing some €15 million, will be located close to the Naas Ball at Junction 9 on the M7.

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The PSNI has confirmed that a man who was arrested during the Fleadh in Belfast was not carrying a knife. A number of inaccurate posts on social media had wrongly claimed that the man was in possession of a knife. The PSNI has urged the public “not to speculate online". jrnl.ie/7121799

PSNI urge public ‘not to speculate online’ after false reports of man armed with knife at Fleadh

The PSNI confirmed that a man arrested in Belfast city centre yesterday was not in possession of a knife, or any other object.

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The 9 at 9: Wednesday

Over 6,000 people waiting for HSE counselling, two-thirds of parents worried about back to school costs, and SpaceX rocket to slam into the Moon

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The Feeder's Digest: As Belfast hosts the Fleadh this week, its food scene and service are great accompaniments to the music festival... jrnl.ie/7121443

A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is set to unintentionally crash into the Moon, a collision that poses no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater. It is expected to slam into the Moon's northern hemisphere near the Einstein Crater, at some 8,690 kilometres per hour. jrnl.ie/7121759

Stray piece of SpaceX rocket expected to slam into the Moon

The collision will pose no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater.

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A man accused of killing a Scottish woman and disposing of her body in a suitcase in Athens is due to appear before a Greek court. The woman, who has been identified as 38-year-old Elisabeth-Jane Ross, was discovered by a homeless man in a derelict building in Athens. jrnl.ie/7121753

Suspect due in Greek court after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Athens

It was reported on Sunday that a 26-year-old man was arrested after the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross.

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Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, the latest in a wave of deadly attacks on Ukraine. jrnl.ie/7121746

Overnight Russian strikes kill at least 15 people in Kyiv and surrounding regions

Kyiv’s military administration said the missile and drone barrage slammed into residential buildings and several warehouses.

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A man carrying ammunition and with a gun in his car was arrested on Sunday at Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course after appearing to monitor security preparations two days ahead of Trump’s fundraiser there, authorities said. jrnl.ie/7121742

Armed man arrested at Trump's golf course was ‘monitoring security’ ahead of his visit, police say

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said they recovered a loaded pistol in his car.

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A Status Yellow wind and rain warning is currently in place across Co Donegal. The alert came into place overnight at 2am and will remain in place until 2pm this afternoon. jrnl.ie/7121738

Status Yellow wind and rain warning in place in Co Donegal

The Status Yellow alert will remain in place until 2pm.

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More than 6,000 people are waiting for HSE counselling as the demand for services sees waiting lists rise. New figures reveal that 570 survivors of childhood abuse are waiting more than six months for specialist counselling and psychotherapy. jrnl.ie/7120895

A man who climbed to the top of a crane in Dublin city centre has safely returned to the ground after negotiations with gardaí. jrnl.ie/7121623

Gardaí convince man who climbed crane in Dublin city centre to come down

The man has since been arrested.

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Pregnant women receive six hospital & GP visits over the course of their pregnancy. But after the baby is born, the level of support falls away dramatically. Our investigative team would like to hear about your experiences of post-natal care in Ireland. jrnl.ie/7118604

Have you experienced any mental health challenges after birth? We want to hear your stories

Supports for women fall away dramatically after giving birth – we want to know what impact this is having

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In a cleared plot of land between buildings flattened by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, row upon row of Palestinian flags were laid out neatly over the remains of dozens of people to be buried today. jrnl.ie/7121483

Funeral held in Gaza for more than one hundred people pulled from rubble years after they died

Gaza’s Civil Defence said more than 8,000 bodies are still trapped under rubble.

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As Glen Hansard’s funeral came to a conclusion, Liam Ó Maonlaí led a performance of Bob Dylan’s Forever Young with a number of musicians, including Bono and The Edge, Damien Dempsey, Damien Rice, Paddy Casey, Markéta Irglová and Imelda May. jrnl.ie/7120819

Motorists in Ireland registered a record number of battery powered electric vehicles in July 2026, according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (Simi). jrnl.ie/7121121

More people bought electric cars last month than ever before

So far this year, 29,840 new electric cars have been registered.

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A Status Yellow thunderstorm warning has come into immediate effect in Dublin, Louth, Meath and Monaghan. Met Éireann issued the warning just before 3pm today and it will remain in effect until 9pm tonight. jrnl.ie/7120591

Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Dublin, Louth, Meath and Monaghan

Overall today, conditions will be warm and humid.

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A sawn-off shotgun, three scramblers, and 38 e-bikes / e-scooters are among the items that have been seized so far during an ongoing day of action among gardaí in Dublin. Gardaí have so far carried out 63 searches in the Dublin Metropolitan. jrnl.ie/7120931

Sawn-off shotgun and three scramblers among seizures during ongoing garda day of action in Dublin

Operation Meacán targets the use of e-scooters and e-bikes for criminal activity including drug distribution, money laundering, transporting firearms, and drug related intimidation.

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Silence across St. Patrick's Park as Hansard's bandmate Colm Mac Con Iomaire plays Port na bPúcai with Séamus Ong and Liam Ó Maonlaí.

As the funeral of Glen Hansard takes place at St Patrick’s Cathedral, large crowds have gathered to pay tribute to the late musician. Those unable to get inside are following the service on television screens installed in the park beside the cathedral.