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Tuesday 2 December 2025 Dublin: 9°C
Live Blog
Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses joint sitting of Oireachtas
Zelenskyy met with Micheál Martin and Catherine Connolly earlier this afternoon.
zelenskyy visit
Zelenskyy gives gratitude to 'every Irish home that has sheltered our people here'
Funeral
Funeral of Scottish student killed in Louth crash hears her partner had been planning to propose
New Republican Movement
PSNI probe video of masked men in front of Irish flag saying politicians are 'legitimate targets'
PodcastThe 42FM
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The Daily Poll
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Live Blog
Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses joint sitting of Oireachtas
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Funeral
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jury's out
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brollies out
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Explainer
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Arson
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The Daily Poll
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Good Morning
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New Republican Movement
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Hong Kong
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Protest
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pilot project
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investigates

Our award-winning investigations from this year

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Planning Submissions
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TB Crisis
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Data Crunch
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InvestigatesHistoric Landfills
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Ireland for first official visit
Zelenskyy will meet with President Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin while here.
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High Court
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Name change
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Courtlough
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Dublin Port
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Former prince
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Dublin City Council
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