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Wednesday 6 May 2026 Dublin: 8°C
The Morning Lead
Boylan says Dublin Central voters not raising immigration, calls Hutch remarks ‘out of order’
Sinn Féin Dublin Central candidate Janice Boylan says people want to talk about ‘bread and butter issues’ rather than immigration.
MV Hondius
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to dock in Canary Islands but Spanish authorities won’t say which one
Stalemate
Trump pauses short-lived 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz to focus on Iran deal
energy costs
Ireland has the highest household electricity prices in the EU
Tattle Life
Antrim couple awarded £300,000 against Tattle Life have damages set aside
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do we need more CCTV cameras in public places?
Housing
Labour to table Bill to ban no-fault evictions for three years
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Forever Problems
The housing crisis: Like wildfire, we need to abandon the delusion it’ll burn itself out
Kelly Earley
1 hr ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump puts Strait of Hormuz operation on pause, Spain to receive hantavirus-hit cruise ship and Ireland paying highest electricty costs in the EU.
Updated 1 hr ago
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It Could Be You
Applegreen in Dublin industrial estate sold Saturday's winning €8.7m Lotto ticket
1 hr ago
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anyone buying or selling
'We have to apply market rates': Fifa president defends skyrocketing World Cup ticket prices
The 42
1 hr ago
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MV Hondius
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to dock in Canary Islands but Spanish authorities won’t say which one
Updated 1 hr ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Cabinet to extend supports
Agri sector to fall under protection of Fuel Support Subsidy Scheme
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Government response
'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says
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Inflation
Housing summit hears US-Iran war adding up to €20,000 for homes
37
Drill, baby, drill
Are the fuel protestors right – should Ireland drill for oil?
134
staycation it is so
Aer Lingus cutting flights this summer amid warnings over oil crisis
61
Opinion
Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
120
Tracking the price rises
Minister asks watchdog to track oil prices as he warns electricity prices could increase 8%
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energy costs
Ireland has the highest household electricity prices in the EU
2 hrs ago
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Island of Ireland poll
All Ireland poll shows cross-border support for Irish unity and EU membership
2 hrs ago
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Border poll
United Ireland: On the contrary, Northern Ireland is not a burden, it brings fresh opportunities
Emma DeSouza
2 hrs ago
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Stalemate
Trump pauses short-lived 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz to focus on Iran deal
3 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Boylan says Dublin Central voters not raising immigration, calls Hutch remarks ‘out of order’
Sinn Féin Dublin Central candidate Janice Boylan says people want to talk about ‘bread and butter issues’ rather than immigration.
Christina Finn
9 hrs ago
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Yesterday
5th May 2026
Ar ais arís
Idirghabháil déanta ag Aire SF chun tionscadal logainmneacha a thabhairt slán tar éis ciorrú
10 hrs ago
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Ar ais arís
Late intervention by SF minister saves NI Placenames Project after day of arguments with DUP
10 hrs ago
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Cork
One of two men allegedly stabbed by their younger brother tells court of 'horror film' attack
10 hrs ago
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Tattle Life
Antrim couple awarded £300,000 against Tattle Life have damages set aside
11 hrs ago
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MV Hondius
Spain to receive cruise ship with presumed hantavirus outbreak in coming days
Two Irish passengers are among the 149 people on the MV Hondius.
Updated 11 hrs ago
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final step
Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to progress to Champions League final
11 hrs ago
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investigates

Investigating the impact of Ireland's data centres

Lobby Efforts
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
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Fossil Fuel Use
Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
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Data Centre Map
Where are all the data centres and why should you care?
Analysis
What happens now? Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment
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evening fix
Here's what happened today: Tuesday
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Going Nuclear
Poll: Should Ireland lift the ban on nuclear power?
13 hrs ago
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The final frontier
Ireland just signed up to a global pact aimed at keeping things from kicking off in outer space
13 hrs ago
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coercive control
Man who attacked teen girlfriend for 'liking' TikTok video has sentence tripled by appeal court
14 hrs ago
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Garda Appeal
Gardaí appeal for help to track down car involved in Ballymun hit-and-run last month
14 hrs ago
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butterfly skin
First EB-specific gel treatment in Ireland made available by the HSE
15 hrs ago
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An Coimisin Pleanála
Second group appeals Stephen's Green redesign saying it 'erases the building's character'
15 hrs ago
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Middle East
Trump urges Iran to 'do the smart thing' and make a deal to end the war
Updated 15 hrs ago
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Irish regulator investigating Meta over ‘dark patterns’ on your Facebook and Instagram feeds
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Hantavirus on a cruise ship
What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
Dr Catherine Conlon
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Ireland and its future energy needs
Higher energy prices aren’t a blip — they’re the future, and we need to prepare
Barry Andrews
59
From Idaho to Ireland
I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
Sasha Piton
42
Parenting
Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?
Niamh O'Reilly
34
Fitness trackers
How your fitness watch is changing how you move
Stephen O'Rourke
19
Screen free schools
We have no tablets, no screens and no regrets
Olivia Relova
30
Polluters pay?
Carbon tax may be the one we love to hate, but it's the tax we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
120
Motoring
The quiet death of the manual gearbox
Paddy Comyn
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Last Chance
Today is the last day to register to vote in the by-elections
15 hrs ago
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you're on camera
Dáil to discuss Bill that would see more CCTV cameras installed in Dublin
Updated 16 hrs ago
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Courts
Ex-garda remanded in custody for sentencing over fatal hit-and-run
16 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Data Protection Commission
Fast fashion giant Shein is being investigated over the transfer of customers' data to China
17 hrs ago
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Clondalkin
Three men arrested in connection with attempted murder of woman set on fire at her Dublin home
17 hrs ago
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FactCheck
Debunked: No, nine out of ten Ukrainians in Ireland are not unemployed
17 hrs ago
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Marriage
The CSO has revealed the most (and least) popular days of the week to get married in 2025
18 hrs ago
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Newry Crown Court
Judge will be 'extremely disappointed' if Jeffrey Donaldson trial doesn't begin this month
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Courts
Man jailed for two years for indecent assault on teenage girl over 35 years ago
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Explainer
Hantavirus: What to know about the potentially fatal disease and the outbreak on a cruise ship
19 hrs ago
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Courts
Man jailed for five years for causing the death of pensioner with 'back spin' MMA-style kick
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Comharthaíocht Dhá Theangach
Tionscadal logainmneacha Thuaisceart Éireann fágtha gan maoiniú agus ceisteanna á chur ar Aire
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West Belfast
Parents asked to speak to their children after PSNI officers attacked by youths during car meet
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