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Sunday 5 July 2026 Dublin: 23°C
Shooting
Man (40s) shot dead in Dún Laoghaire in south Dublin
The man had a large number of criminal convictions, including convictions for selling drugs.
Cork
Man (20s) dies after collapsing during disturbance at Cork pub
skerries 100
Competitor killed at Skerries 100 motorcycle race in north Dublin
Minute-by-Minute
Limerick v Clare, All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final
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Independence Day
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The Daily Poll
Have you ever owned a PlayStation?
Laois
Man (70s) arrested as woman (50s) found dead following assault in house in Portlaoise
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Camogie
Tipperary overcome Clare to set up All-Ireland semi-final with Cork
The 42
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Shooting
Man (40s) shot dead in Dún Laoghaire in south Dublin
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Independence Day
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Despite the weather, the mood was joyous, with chants of “USA! USA! USA!” breaking out on the streets of Washington DC.
2 hrs ago
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Minute-by-Minute
Limerick v Clare, All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final
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Cork
Man (20s) dies after collapsing during disturbance at Cork pub
3 hrs ago
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
Tour this elegant Louth retreat at the foot of the Cooley mountains – yours for €1.5 million
here comes the sun
Another week of sunshine ahead as temperatures to hit 25 degrees
4 hrs ago
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Analysis
Big chains are the winners from the poor targeting of Ireland’s hospitality VAT rate cut
With insolvencies declining, is a €681 million VAT cut really the best way to support hospitality?
Paul O'Donoghue
5 hrs ago
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Opinion Poll
Fine Gael is now the most popular party in the country, poll says
5 hrs ago
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Calling 353
How an Offaly big adventure has travelled time and space to Ireland 2026
We would do well to feed the curiosity that once led to Birr having the world’s biggest telescope.
Darach Ó Séaghdha
Author and linguist
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fatal crashes
Three men die in separate crashes in Cork, Kildare and Donegal on Saturday
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investigates

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Speeding
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Nursing Homes
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Triathlon Tragedy
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Nursing Home Evictions
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Fire Safety
IPAS accommodation among buildings handed fire safety notices in the last five years
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Ukraine War
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Internet Diaries
The 'banned' Armie Hammer film promoted by Musk that turns anti-immigrant violence into culture
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European Union
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Séamus Boland
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Fourth of July
Rain, lightning and chaos open Trump's headline 4 July event
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dynamic pricing
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Contenders
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North Dublin
Council launches probe into developer as homeowners left without vital EV charging points
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VOICES

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Gavan Reilly has the numbers
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Stars and Swipes
At 250, America’s vital organs of democracy are failing
Marion McKeone
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Feeder's Digest
MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?
Patrick Hanlon
24
The Yanks and the Irish passports
Our passport isn't just a handy life hack to skip airport queues
Lise Hand
22
Wildfires on the rise
They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared
Pádraic Fogarty
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Yesterday
4th July 2026
Progress
Dublin earn dramatic victory over Cork to secure All-Ireland semi-finals spot
19 hrs ago
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brain food
Quiz: How much do you know about European foods?
19 hrs ago
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The week that was
'This has been blown out of proportion': Two winners and three losers of the week
An embarrassing rejection, the beginning of a presidency and the rushing through of new laws before the summer recess.
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evening fix
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Independence Day
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love fur real
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Kilcock
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All-Ireland camogie championship
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IFAC
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Income Tax
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4 Jul
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Updates
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Funeral
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