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Winners and Losers

Summer report card: The political winners and losers of 2026 (so far)

The Dáil has risen for the summer and politicians are off on their holidays, but how have they got on so far this year?

summer economic statement

'Try living on €25 for six days': Ireland's lone parents badly need more support

Alligator Alcatraz

Israel reclassifies crocodiles so they can be used to deter prison escapes

raven adams

Belfast bar pays tribute to Tipperary native who was killed in hit-and-run

Middle East war

Two US service members killed and one missing in Jordan after strikes from Iran

Today's news

The Daily Poll

How long do you normally shower for?

Two minutes or less - I'm a rinser, I'm in and out
Between five and 10 minutes - I like to have a good scrub
Over 10 minutes - shower is my escape
Around 20 minutes, otherwise it's not a proper shower
I have no clue, but probably a very long time?

See Results

Winners and Losers

Summer report card: The political winners and losers of 2026 (so far)

The Dáil has risen for the summer and politicians are off on their holidays, but how have they got on so far this year?

Christina Finn

35 mins ago

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

35 mins ago

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The most Wuthering heights day ever

Hundreds gather in a Dublin park dressed as Kate Bush to perform Wuthering Heights

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Middle East war

Two US service members killed and one missing in Jordan after strikes from Iran

1 hr ago

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BEST OF THE BOX

Review: Is the new action series Ride or Die worth watching?

Review: Is the new action series Ride or Die worth watching?

What you need to know about Heartstopper Forever

What you need to know about Heartstopper Forever

Quiz: How much do you know about Ted Lasso?

Quiz: How much do you know about Ted Lasso?

Review: Is the new action series Ride or Die worth watching?

What you need to know about Heartstopper Forever

Quiz: How much do you know about Ted Lasso?

Ireland face the All Blacks, and one of the great Sundays of sport

Poll: What did you make of the Little House on the Prairie remake?

Our top 5 watches this weekend

See all Domino’s picks

summer economic statement

'Try living on €25 for six days': Ireland's lone parents badly need more support

Karen Kiernan

1 hr ago

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Alligator Alcatraz

Israel reclassifies crocodiles so they can be used to deter prison escapes

2 hrs ago

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raven adams

Belfast bar pays tribute to Tipperary native who was killed in hit-and-run

2 hrs ago

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

Contemporary design along the spectacular Wild Atlantic Way for €1.5 million

LGFA

Galway too strong for Armagh as brilliant team performance books All-Ireland final return

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josh kerr

British runner breaks world record for mile held for 27 years

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World Cup

Latin America's unlikely football unity: cheering against Argentina

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Surrogacy

Prominent German politician resigns over controversy over use of surrogate mother

5 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

How long do you normally shower for?

6 hrs ago

22.6k

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bon voyage

Revenue sells drug-smuggling ship MV Matthew for $1 after upkeep costs of almost €17m

Updated 6 hrs ago

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escalation

Middle East war intensifies as Iran targets infrastructure and warns of 'full-scale offensive'

6 hrs ago

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investigates

Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

Nitrous Oxide

Thousands of nitrous oxide canisters are ending up at waste facilities amid warnings of explosions

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Suicide Forums

The suicide forum facilitating the deaths of vulnerable people in Ireland

Speeding

How thousands of speeding prosecutions never reach conviction in Irish courts

74

Nursing Homes

Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar

55

Triathlon Tragedy

The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute

25

Nursing Home Evictions

28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes

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Anthony Long

Second man (20s) arrested in connection with murder of Anthony Long in Mulhuddart

7 hrs ago

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occupied territories bill

Senator has a Bill 'ready to go' to implement ban on services with Israeli settlements

8 hrs ago

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Vang Vieng

Laos says it cannot determine cause of six tourist deaths linked to tainted alcohol

8 hrs ago

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Taxation

Number of 'super-rich' paying €200k domicile levy in Ireland falls to just 13

9 hrs ago

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Child Welfare

Tusla's defiance of High Court orders for special care placements triples in one year

10 hrs ago

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forecast

Plans this weekend? Dry and warm weather is set to continue

11 hrs ago

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Surrealing in the Years

Surrealing in the Years: An abridged history of the phrase 'monopoly on compassion'

Carl Kinsella

11 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 An encounter with Michael Shine, farewell to Yamamori Izakaya, and can Ireland decentralise its power?

11 hrs ago

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deep dive review

Review: Is the new action series Ride or Die worth watching?

12 hrs ago

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lost in translation

How many languages can you speak? Modern language study is in decline at Irish universities

12 hrs ago

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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Gavan Reilly has the numbers

How much of our law is some form of EU law?

Gavan Reilly

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Stars and Swipes

At 250, America’s vital organs of democracy are failing

Marion McKeone

43

Feeder's Digest

MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?

Patrick Hanlon

23

The Yanks and the Irish passports

Our passport isn't just a handy life hack to skip airport queues

Lise Hand

20

Wildfires on the rise

They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared

Pádraic Fogarty

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Inside Russia

Russian drivers face major fuel shortages as war with Ukraine disrupts civilian life

12 hrs ago

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FIFA

Trump says 'rigged election' means he gets to host World Cup and Olympics

13 hrs ago

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Child Abuse

Saoirse McGarrigle: The day I confronted paedophile Michael Shine

Saoirse McGarrigle

13 hrs ago

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As it happened

New Zealand 40-21 Ireland, Nations Championship

Ireland will seek to end the All Blacks’ 32-year, 52-Test unbeaten streak at Eden Park from 8:10am.

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Motoring

The greatest cars ever to grace the small screen

Paddy Comyn

13 hrs ago

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32m

last dance

'It grew into an institution': Dublin DJs bid farewell to late-night venue Izakaya

As its DJ nights come to an end next weekend, the people who played there say the city is losing much more than a nightclub.

Andrew Walsh

14 hrs ago

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Interview

Peadar Tóibín: Independent Ireland is a 'different beast' - but closer ties with Aontú possible

The Aontú leader says he has no regrets about jumping ship from Sinn Féin eight years ago.

Christina Finn

14 hrs ago

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The Morning Lead

Burnham wants to make Manchester the second seat of power. Could that happen in Ireland?

A 2023 report called Ireland one of the most centralised countries in Europe, with only Hungary, Russia and Moldova worse.

Eoghan Dalton

20 hrs ago

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Yesterday

17th July 2026

Hand of Bod

Infantino's hydration breaks? Nah, the real pioneer was our own Brian O'Driscoll

Steve Dempsey

20 hrs ago

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Wildfire

Trump lashes out at Canada as wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final

22 hrs ago

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Doritos

Batch of Chilli Heatwave Doritos recalled after being mispacked with Tangy Cheese flavour

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Golf

'Why come here if I didn't want to win?': Shane Lowry in contention at The Open

Rory McIlroy has rallied at Royal Birkdale.

The 42

Updated 22 hrs ago

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Sponsored

How €1 billion is being invested into Ireland's energy infrastructure

Green Earth Organics

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