A parent would anything for their child, right? Here’s why that’s a problem
A parent would anything for their child, right? Here’s why that’s a problem

Amanda Cassidy

Prince Harry: ‘This isn’t just about phone hacking. This is about accountability of power’
Prince Harry: ‘This isn’t just about phone hacking. This is about accountability of power’

Sarah Finnan

Filled with charm and age-old character, this three-bedroom Wexford home is on sale for €275,000
Filled with charm and age-old character, this three-bedroom Wexford home is on sale for €275,000

Sarah Gill

Ask the Doctor: ‘There’s a history of breast cancer in my family, and national screening starts at 50, but should I get things checked sooner?’
Ask the Doctor: ‘There’s a history of breast cancer in my family, and national screening...

Sarah Gill

Stylish, sustainable, and tailored to you, this Wexford wedding venue should be on your radar
Stylish, sustainable, and tailored to you, this Wexford wedding venue should be on your radar

Sarah Gill

Supper Club: Donna Hay’s family-friendly, extra healthy pesto pasta
Supper Club: Donna Hay’s family-friendly, extra healthy pesto pasta

Meg Walker

The extension to this Georgian home beautifully blends old and new
The extension to this Georgian home beautifully blends old and new

Megan Burns

This charming seaside cottage in Co Wexford is on the market for €275,000
This charming seaside cottage in Co Wexford is on the market for €275,000

Sarah Finnan

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley on her life in beauty
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley on her life in beauty

Holly O'Neill

24 cheese boards and serving plates that will elevate your culinary presentation
24 cheese boards and serving plates that will elevate your culinary presentation

Sarah Gill

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July 29: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds


By Sarah Gill
29th Jul 2022
July 29: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds

Your speedy summary of today's must-read stories.

Electric Vehicles

There have been only 33 public electric vehicle charge points approved under a scheme announced three years ago that was intended to develop up to 200 charge points per year. Local authorities should receive grants to cover three-quarters of the cost per charge point installed, but regardless, uptake remains “ridiculously low”.

thejournal.ie

Emission targets criticised

Farmers have been asked to cut their emissions by 25% before 2030 in a number of targets agreed by the Government across a number of sectors. The decision has been criticised as a move to ‘sell-out of our family farm model’ by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association.

Irish Times

AIB will not revisit plans to go cashless

The chief executive of AIB Colin Hunt has confirmed the bank’s 170 branches will not revisit controversial plans to make 70 of its branches cashless as long as he is chief executive.

Breaking News

Ukrainian refugees set to be moved from Aviva Stadium

Over the past week, more than 100 Ukrainian refugees were accommodated on camp beds in the Aviva Stadium, and are set to be moved to alternative living quarters across the country today, as the Government expects 7,000 more refugees to arrive before the end of August.

Irish Examiner

Verdict to be delivered in Vardy v Rooney

Today’s the day that the High Court judgment will be handed down in the much talked about Wagatha Christie libel trial. Deciding whether they believe that Rebekah Vardy suffered “very serious harm to her reputation” as a direct result of Coleen Rooney’s 2019 social media post alleging she had leaked private stories about her to The Sun, the decision is set to be handed down by Mrs Justice Steyn around midday.

Sky News