Irish officials reportedly considered removing a crucial component of climate legislation earlier this year, raising questions about the government's commitment to environmental targets.

The Irish Times: Irish Officials Proposed Scrapping 'Linchpin' of Climate Legislation

Irish officials reportedly considered removing a key component of climate legislation earlier this year, according to a report.

Proposed changes to maintenance delivery could lead to higher rents for social housing residents in Cork City, while separate reports highlight dire living conditions, including mould and rodents, in some city flats.

Irish Examiner: Higher rents considered for Cork social housing

A council deputy chief executive has suggested that proposed changes to maintenance delivery could lead to rent increases for social housing residents in Cork City, with measures in place to protect vulnerable households.

Irish Examiner: Cork City social housing: Little 'art' left in mouldy flats

This story examines the poor living conditions in Cork City's social housing flats on Noonan's Road, highlighting issues with mould and rodents.

Two separate fatal road incidents occurred, with a man in his 20s dying and a woman seriously injured in a Donegal crash, and a motorcyclist in their 40s losing their life in County Carlow.

BreakingNews.ie: Man (20s) dies and woman seriously injured in Donegal crash

A man in his 20s has died and a woman has been seriously injured following a traffic crash in Donegal.

TheJournal.ie: Man, 20s, dies after crash in Donegal

A man in his 20s has tragically died following a car crash in County Donegal.

BreakingNews.ie: Motorcyclist (40s) dies following crash in Co Carlow

A motorcyclist in their 40s has died following a road crash in County Carlow.

The life of musician Glen Hansard is being celebrated today with a public wake held at the Irish Museum of Modern Art.

TheJournal.ie: Glen Hansard's life to be marked with public wake

The life of Glen Hansard will be celebrated with a public wake held at the Irish Museum of Modern Art today, between 11am and 4pm.

A global cybersecurity firm has issued a warning that Ireland's CCTV camera systems are susceptible to hacking, raising concerns about national security and privacy.

Irish Examiner: Ireland's CCTV cameras vulnerable to hacking

A global cyber firm has warned that Ireland's CCTV camera systems are vulnerable to hacking.

John Moran, the Mayor of Limerick, has lodged a complaint with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris regarding councillors following a contentious meeting.

The Irish Times: Mayor of Limerick Complains About Councillors

The Mayor of Limerick has lodged a complaint with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste regarding councillors following a contentious meeting.

An operation is currently underway to police the west Cork coast, which is being highlighted as a perceived 'gateway to Europe' for drug smuggling.

The Irish Times: 'Gateway to Europe': Policing Cork Coast for Drug Smuggling

An operation is underway to police the west Cork coast, highlighting its role as a perceived 'gateway to Europe' for drug smuggling.

Despite a reported decrease in anti-social behaviour incidents on public transport last year, public perception still views it as a significant problem, with Irish Rail recording the highest number of incidents.

TheJournal.ie: Anti-social behaviour on public transport fell last year but people still…

Despite a decrease in anti-social behaviour incidents on public transport last year, the public perception remains that it is still a significant problem, with Irish Rail reporting the highest number of incidents.

Former US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning a visit to Ireland in September.

TheJournal.ie: Donald Trump set to visit Ireland in September

Former US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning a visit to Ireland in September.

Northern Ireland's agriculture minister has ordered an external review into a cattle killing incident in Fivemiletown.

BreakingNews.ie: Agriculture minister orders review into cattle killing

Northern Ireland's agriculture minister has ordered an external review into a cattle killing incident in Fivemiletown.