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Thursday 23 April 2026 Dublin: 7°C
Peace Talks
Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks after White House talks
He plans to have three-way meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanon’s president soon.
Cost of Living
Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers
Wilson's Hospital School
Enoch Burke fails in legal bid to stop disciplinary hearing
by-elections 2026
The sun is out and the posters are up, so who is running in Galway West and Dublin Central?
care system
Children's Ombudsman says State's 'poor forward planning' is putting children in care at risk
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Should stamp-duty relief for first-time buyers be re-introduced?
Peace Talks
Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks after White House talks
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care system
Children's Ombudsman says State's 'poor forward planning' is putting children in care at risk
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your stories
Working from home vs commuting: As fuel prices rise, we want to hear your stories
Updated 38 mins ago
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Inquest
Man who stole Noah Donohoe’s rucksack says he ‘never had’ schoolboy’s coat
1 hr ago
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ireland in a troubled world
Larry Donnelly back from Boston: The recent fuel protests have struck a chord in Irish America
Larry Donnelly
1 hr ago
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The headlines
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
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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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staycation it is so
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%
33
house prices
Darragh O'Brien wants fuel aid for construction sector amid house price fears
27
Dublin City Council
Green light for €100m rejuvenation of 'iconic landmark' St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
2 hrs ago
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by-elections 2026
The sun is out and the posters are up, so who is running in Galway West and Dublin Central?
Here are the confirmed runners and riders in the upcoming by-elections.
2 hrs ago
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democratic rights
Delayed naturalisation certs for new Irish citizens stopped them voting in last election
2 hrs ago
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Wilson's Hospital School
Enoch Burke fails in legal bid to stop disciplinary hearing
3 hrs ago
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Poll
Should stamp-duty relief for first-time buyers be re-introduced?
3 hrs ago
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new books
Caroline Foran's new book: I wish I'd known sooner that self-compassion changes everything
Caroline Foran
3 hrs ago
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FactCheck
FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland?
Varadkar’s comments on rural Ireland caused a stir – but was he right?
Shane Raymond
3 hrs ago
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Cyprus
'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says
The Taoiseach said the packages will lead to a “significant reduction” in the cost of green diesel.
Sophie Finn
reports from Cyprus
4 hrs ago
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Glen of Imaal
Irish troops prepare for final Lebanon deployment as peacekeeper death toll rises in the region
It is anticipated the 128 Infantry Battalion will travel to Lebanon with 318 soldiers in May.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Wicklow
5 hrs ago
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Ber with us
The BER system will look different from next month, including a new top category
Updated 5 hrs ago
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Courts
Man (62) missed daughter's wedding after making 'bomb in luggage' joke at Dublin Airport
5 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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National Security
Undersea cables at risk from cyber attacks as global tensions rise, McEntee warns
5 hrs ago
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Children's Court
Teenager accused of series of arson attacks on Dublin homes held in custody
5 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
6 hrs ago
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bike sheds for all
No planning needed for front garden bike and bin sheds under new plans
6 hrs ago
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Lebanon
Italian peacekeepers in Lebanon replace crucifix damaged by Israeli soldiers
7 hrs ago
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ballroom bombshell
'I manifested this': Maura Higgins lands a spot on Dancing With The Stars US
7 hrs ago
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Westmeath
Young girl airlifted to hospital remains in critical condition after being struck by car
8 hrs ago
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World Cup
'You qualify on the pitch': Italy rejects Trump envoy suggestion it should replace Iran at World Cup
8 hrs ago
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Ukraine War
Zelenskyy lands in Cyprus to celebrate released funding with host of EU leaders
8 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Fitness trackers
How your fitness watch is changing how you move
Stephen O'Rourke
20
Screen free schools
We have no tablets, no screens and no regrets
Olivia Relova
30
From Idaho to Ireland
I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
Sasha Piton
42
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
116
Parenting
Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?
Niamh O'Reilly
34
Motoring
The quiet death of the manual gearbox
Paddy Comyn
96
Copenhagen
Head-on collision of two trains in Denmark leaves 18 injured, with five in critical condition
Updated 8 hrs ago
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Cost of Living
Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers
9 hrs ago
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escalation
US forces board tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean
The Pentagon said it conducted the boarding in international waters.
9 hrs ago
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PodcastThe 42FM
What Irish sport tells us about our rural/urban divide
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Ringaskiddy
Siptu seeks urgent talks with Pfizer after company confirms threat to 102 jobs
10 hrs ago
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Surveillance
Security legislation needs updating to combat threats like 'lone wolf' attackers, judge warns
10 hrs ago
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royal victoria hospital
Man dies after fire in toilet of Belfast hospital
12 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
The Michael Jackson biopic is out in cinemas – will you go see it?
12 hrs ago
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rural ireland
Fitzmaurice says he'd have more ‘respect’ for Varadkar had he ‘stuck his ground’
12 hrs ago
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Corporation Tax
The Spring Economic Statement: Ireland is no longer forecasting the future, it’s bracing for it
Nick Charalambous
Updated 12 hrs ago
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Born Clothing
Irish fashion retailer Born to close after 16 years, with the loss of over 100 jobs
13 hrs ago
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Los Angeles
Girl (14) found in US singer D4vd's car died of 'multiple penetrating injuries'
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Man killed in crash at Dublin Airport, stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz and the Taoiseach flies to Cyprus…
14 hrs ago
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the EU club
Micheál Martin heads to Ayia Napa as resort town plays host to leaders from across EU
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