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Trump, Martin and the united Ireland curveball nobody in the room saw coming
Trump’s united Ireland intervention and sullen faces at the Áras were the two talking points of Trump’s quick Phoenix Park stopover.
Trump in Doonbeg after raising eyebrows with united Ireland comments in Dublin
'He's not as orange as he looks': Shock and guffaw on Trump's pro-United Ireland comments
Oasis just posted a not-so-cryptic clue that they'll be playing Slane next year
The Minister for Sport should talk to the GAA in a language they're fluent in. Money.
Today's news
Trump, Martin and the united Ireland curveball nobody in the room saw coming
Trump’s united Ireland intervention and sullen faces at the Áras were the two talking points of Trump’s quick Phoenix Park stopover.
Oasis just posted a not-so-cryptic clue that they'll be playing Slane next year
Trump in Doonbeg after raising eyebrows with united Ireland comments in Dublin
The US president paid a whirlwind visit to the capital earlier today and will spend the rest of the weekend at the Irish Open.
Flying visit: Trump makes grand entrance as Lowry stays grounded in pursuit of victory
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Review: Is the new reality series Earle Meets World worth watching?
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What you need to know about The Paper season 2
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Quiz: How much do you know about Domhnall Gleeson?
Fulham frustrate Liverpool to earn first Premier League point of the season
'Why on Earth would we welcome him?': Thousands take to Dublin streets to protest 'warmonger' Trump
Demonstrators were kept far away from state events, but no doubt American tourists visiting the capital heard their grievances loud and clear.
Maguire impresses again as Europe grab lead at Solheim Cup
Leona Maguire and Esther Henseleit earned a 1-up win against Jennifer Kupcho and Rose Zhang in the Saturday morning foursomes.
Man believed to have been armed with a knife allegedly hijacked a bus in Omagh
A graceful Georgian country house in a rural, yet well-connected, part of Cork
'He's not as orange as he looks': Shock and guffaw on Trump's pro-United Ireland comments
Trump said today that he’d ‘love to see’ a unified Ireland.
Priest tells funeral of hit-and-run victim that parents are 'full of fear' of harmful society for children
Death toll rises to 76 following ferry fire in Philippines
Reform UK receives back-to-back donations totalling £72m from crypto billionaires
Trump gives rambling speech to VIPs describing Irish people as 'vicious b*stards' in business
Áras flags that President Connolly presented Trump with Michael Longley's 'Ceasefire' poem
Mixed conditions expected for the weekend following a wet and windy start
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'It's going to happen eventually': Trump says he'd 'love to see' a unified Ireland
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Review: Is the new reality series Earle Meets World worth watching?
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The Minister for Sport should talk to the GAA in a language they're fluent in. Money.
The GAA had four years of talking with the Camogie Association and LGFA about integration. It all but walked away on Monday.
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Seaweed Harvesting
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New Drugs
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Illegal Wildfires
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Where is Trump going and what roads will be closed? All the essential info about the visit
The two-day visit has been declared an “extraordinary event” by the gardaí.
Yesterday
11th September 2026
Trump's Qatari-donated Air Force One is coming to Dublin, it's had a ropey start to its service
From ethical to security concerns, it hasn’t been plain flying.
Man arrested and suspected imitation gun recovered after public order incident in Waterford
Here's what we learned about the budget at the coalition think-ins this week
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ministers were dropping budget hints all over the place this week.
Luas Cork report says 'careful consideration' needed to address concerns by rugby and GAA clubs
Kids' extracurricular activities: we want to hear your stories
St Patrick's Athletic reignite title challenge with defeat of Shamrock Rovers
Global oil crisis deepens after Houthis claim control of vital shipping route
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Planning permission granted for Ireland’s newest train station
France could save us all from AI slop
Cocaine worth €500k disguised as lollipops seized from passenger at Dublin Airport
Woman (60s) dies from injuries after crash in Co Limerick two weeks ago