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Tuesday 21 April 2026 Dublin: 4°C
strait of hormuz
Trump says US will not lift Hormuz blockade until deal struck with Iran as talks in limbo
An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson today said “no decision has been made” on whether it would take part in a second round of talks with the US.
Palestine
Over $71bn is needed over the next decade to rebuild Gaza, according to the UN and EU
Organised Crime
Gardaí who investigated the Hutch/Kinahan feud in Dublin feel a sense of 'pride' for ten year probe
redundancies
Further job cuts planned at PayPal's Dublin office, government told
your stories
What did you find in the 1926 Census? Let us know
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Will you go to any music festivals this year?
InvestigatesEastern Garvoge Bridge
Fears for protected species as €50m ‘Celtic Tiger’ bridge moves closer to construction
Residents and campaigners say unanswered questions remain over Sligo’s Eastern Garvoge Bridge and its impact on protected wildlife and nearby communities.
No clear evidence of updated environmental assessments under current EU protections
Locals fear ‘biggest bridge in the world’ will pose death risk to swans
Narrow residential streets could face up to 20,000 vehicles a day
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20th April 2026
strait of hormuz
Trump says US will not lift Hormuz blockade until deal struck with Iran as talks in limbo
An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson today said “no decision has been made” on whether it would take part in a second round of talks with the US.
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Tech
Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down in September as tech giant names his replacement
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Renting
Housing Minister urged to carry out audit of licence agreements in rental market
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Organised Crime
Gardaí who investigated the Hutch/Kinahan feud in Dublin feel a sense of 'pride' for ten year probe
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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Drill, baby, drill
Are the fuel protestors right – should Ireland drill for oil?
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Aer Lingus cutting flights this summer amid warnings over oil crisis
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Opinion
Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
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Tracking the price rises
Minister asks watchdog to track oil prices as he warns electricity prices could increase 8%
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house prices
Darragh O'Brien wants fuel aid for construction sector amid house price fears
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In a hurry
Driver doing 217km/h on Derry road was 'heading for a Chinese takeaway'
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your stories
What did you find in the 1926 Census? Let us know
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redundancies
Further job cuts planned at PayPal's Dublin office, government told
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GRA
Online threats to the children of gardaí are having a direct impact on policing, garda rep says
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Parenting
Quit or carry on: Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?
Niamh O'Reilly
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Áras An Uachtaráin
President Connolly's Council of State meets to discuss government's draft asylum laws
The council was convened to examine the constitutionality of the International Protection Bill 2026.
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Palestine
Over $71bn is needed over the next decade to rebuild Gaza, according to the UN and EU
The joint assessment said the scale and extent of deprivation "have pushed back human development in the Gaza Strip by 77 years".
Separately, a group of UN experts called on the EU to "immediately" suspend its trade agreement with Israel.
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house shares
Fianna Fáil TD raises concerns about 'flatmate swaps' as a result of government's new rent laws
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Tolls
Judge slams M50 toll dodgers as he hands maximum fines of €25,000 to 16 serial evaders
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prince of darkness
Starmer insists he was never told Mandelson failed security vetting as pressure mounts (again)
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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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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Housing Crisis
'Practical' to allow homeowners to rent out garden cabins, Taoiseach says
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Courts
Woman who tasered security official during repossession taken into custody after court hearing
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fallout boys
'There's a bit more to it': Taoiseach denies pushing Michael Healy-Rae out of government
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1926 Census
Decline in farming, religion and the growth of Dublin: 1926 census shows how things have changed
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Courts
Man who killed pensioner with MMA-style kick remanded in custody ahead of sentencing next month
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Tsunami warning issued as 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan
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Kilkeel
Sword-wielding assailant fires crossbow at police during four-hour stand-off in Co Down
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Special Criminal Court
Sentencing for jihadist who set Conor McGregor’s pub on fire and stabbed a garda adjourned
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Ah Leo
'I've never believed in dividing people': Harris disagrees with Varadkar on rural/urban Ireland
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Air travel after Iran
Airline fuel costs are surging – so how will passengers be affected?
Eoghan Corry
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Drink driving
If you can't stop a drunk driver, then stop the car
Paddy Comyn
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Petrol and diesel hikes
Government pushes the same old fix in a worsening climate crisis
Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum
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Playdates, parties and autism
The invitations some children never receive
Lucinda Murrihy
Crime and class
Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland?
Lynn Ruane
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Mama's hangover
When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore
Niamh O'Reilly
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Seven ways to de-stress
Our ancient human survival system is being overrun by modern life
Dr Stephen McWilliams
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legal system
Tánaiste says the TD who gave a character reference to sex offender should come forward
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Mitch Winehouse
Amy Winehouse's father loses court row over her friends auctioning items owned by late singer
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Middle East
Netanyahu 'stunned and saddened' after IDF soldier damages statue of Jesus in Lebanon
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Jesse Sludds
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The One @ One
Three north-west towns to get late night bus services on upcoming bank holiday weekends
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The Daily Poll
Will you go to any music festivals this year?
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Dutch Gold
Troy Parrott scored and got his hands on some silverware by winning the Dutch Cup final with AZ
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Cashelgarran
Motorcyclist (20s) seriously injured after two-vehicle collision in Sligo
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Dublin
Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian fathers now call each other brother
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energy costs
Calls for greater transparency on electricity costs as minister warns of possible 9% price hike
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Carla Ward
'I wouldn’t have taken the job if I didn’t believe we had the potential to get to the World Cup'
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Bed spaces for rent, Council of State to meet, and trouble in the Strait of Hormuz.
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the week ahead
Dry and sunny week (for the most part) kicks off today
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Dublin's screen-free school: We have no tablets, no screens and no regrets
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