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UK bookshops sell out of Sally Rooney after Palestine support forces publisher to stop circulation
Lidl closes €8.99 mobile contract deal after reaching 100,000 sign-ups earlier than expected
Not gonna reach his telephone: Lady Gaga fan account owner released from Belarus jail
Our top 5 watches this weekend
Two people arrested in connection with murder investigation into fatal Waterford arson attack
Enoch Burke ordered to prison for sixth time for 'provocative' trespasses at Westmeath school
The High Court also ordered that a car driving Burke to school every day should be sequestered.
Top EU court leaves future of Dublin Airport passenger cap in Irish government's hands
Drug debt collection 'an absolute scourge on our society', says McEntee
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The politest strike that has nobody losing face...yet
The public sector strike that saw 300,000 workers on the picket lines is the dominant political story of the week, but as yet nobody is getting pilloried over it. The unions say the government could have avoided the whole mess four months ago, but the government keeps saying it’s ready to do a deal once everyone talks.
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Pope Leo’s lung is recovering well from surgery and his post-op tests are normal
Patrick O'Donovan remains in intensive care after taking ill earlier this week
Your essential TV guide for this weekend’s live sport
'My childhood was stolen': Jeffrey Donaldson's victims say nothing can undo the damage he's done
Two masked males robbed a business in Balbriggan and threatened staff with an apparent firearm
DUP say Jeffrey Donaldson 'deserves every day' of his 15-year prison sentence
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Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

Animal Testing
Irish universities paid hundreds of thousands for invasive animal experiments abroad
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Mother and Baby Unit
Location of mother and baby psychiatric unit still not decided after almost ten years of delays
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Foster Care
Tusla can't say how many foster carers were removed due to complaints or allegations
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Licence Applications
Who's behind the seaweed harvesting applications covering over 14,000 hectares of Ireland's coastline?
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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for multiple child sex offences
The 63-year-old was convicted in June of 18 offences, including rape, against two women when they were children.
An Garda Síochána's social media accounts are promoting cryptocurrencies after being hacked
Fontaines DC's latest album is out this week – will you listen to it?
Is the new Derelict Property Tax designed to fail?
In part one of a deep dive into the Budget 2027 measure, our resident Derelict Ireland experts look at how we got here.
Joanne McNally is heading to Jimmy Fallon - and she's not having the criticism over McGregor
Fiery debates over EU budget expected today as leaders descend on Brussels
Gardaí investigating 'threatening' email sent to schools nationwide during strike
Inquest launched into death of man killed by tiger at wildlife park in England
Musk says US government responsible after Ukrainian military access to Starlink satellites cut
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be sentenced today for child sex offences
Cancer survivors now have 'right to be forgotten' when seeking mortgage protection insurance
Uisce Éireann spend average of €4k on media training before every Oireachtas committee appearance
Stress, anxiety and life being put on hold: Readers on the incoming citizenship reforms
In September, the government announced the biggest shake up to citizenship rules in decades.
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Dublin is living, but a city is more than just its buildings
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PSG hold off Man City in six-goal Champions League thriller
Ukraine accuses US of helping Russia as missiles hit Kyiv
Perpetrators of Waterford arson attack asked to hand themselves in, as vigil held for victims
'Pay me nothing and I'd still do this': High-flying wrestling on a Sunday in a Finglas GAA club
Over The Top Wrestling brought two hours of high-octane fun to Erin’s Isle GAA Club last Sunday.
‘People like you are why I carry a gun’: Life under threat of settler violence in Masafer Yatta
Palestinian villagers in the South Hebron Hills say violence has worsened since their community was put under a global spotlight through the documentary ‘No Other Land’.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Liverpool beat LASK as new €145m signing Bradley Barcola nets a hat-trick
Another New York-style pizza place has opened in Dublin
Maths Week 2026: Your Wednesday puzzle
Chambers 'absolutely' happy for pay to be dealt with first in talks with public sector unions