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The road that disappeared beneath the tide
A rarely seen spring tide covered this Donegal causeway at sunrise, briefly turning the neighbouring headland into an island once again for local residents. (updated)
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A rarely seen spring tide covered this Donegal causeway at sunrise, briefly turning the neighbouring headland into an island once again for local residents. (updated)

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Ryanair says it carried a record 22.2 million passengers in July 2026, up 7% year on year, while its monthly load factor held at 96%.
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17,527 people were recorded nationally in July.
Up from 1,125 commencements in July 2025.
Childhood vaccine coverage fell to 83.5% at 12 months.
113 fatal collisions were recorded, compared with 104 in 2025.
Electricity imports supplied 17% of Ireland’s grid.
676,300 trips were completed as visitor numbers rose 5%.
↑ 11.31% compared with Q2 2025.
Great Britain-bound exports rose 42.6% in the same period.
Up from 11.60 Mbps in NBP areas in 2019.
Lowest winter-phase level in six years.
Untreated psychosis time fell from 16 weeks to five.
52% of projects were in regional locations.
About 70% of roles were outside Dublin.
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