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Michael Shine

'There were hundreds of victims, and I am one of them'

“For a long time, I thought silence was how you survived. I know now that silence only protects the past.”

The Morning Lead

Shops in Dublin city dead zone caused by EU presidency 'should get compensation'

Winners and Losers

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

bronze medal

England beat France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place play-off

Tobacco Free Ireland

A generational smoking ban looks to be on the cards for Ireland - but will it work?

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

cloudy days are coming

Ireland narrowly missed out on record-matching heatwave this weekend, with rain set to return

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Internet Diaries

Keep politics out of football? Try telling that to the internet's army of World Cup shitposters

Stephen McDermott

44 mins ago

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watercooler moment

What you need to know about Heartstopper Forever

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fast fashion

Will the EU's new ban on companies destroying unsold clothes really stop bad behaviour?

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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

Ukraine

Russian strikes kill one person and leave 13 wounded in Kyiv

46 mins ago

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tate brothers

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami amid new sexual offence charges

1 hr ago

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the glp-1 revolution

The 'eat less, move more' myth: Obesity was never a failure of willpower. Science has moved on

Dr Michael Crotty

1 hr ago

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Luck of the Irish

From Maura Higgins and Greg O'Shea to Fitzy: How have the Irish done on Love Island UK?

1 hr ago

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EU Enlargement

Agricultural panic or opportunity? The impact of Ukraine and its 'breadbasket' joining the EU

2 hrs ago

1.6k

Sponsored

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

Tobacco Free Ireland

A generational smoking ban looks to be on the cards for Ireland - but will it work?

2 hrs ago

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Michael Shine

'There were hundreds of victims, and I am one of them'

Paddy Comyn speaks for the first time about his experience of Michael Shine in Louth in 1993.

He recalls how appendicitis brought him into contact with a man who would leave wounds no surgeon could ever repair.

He explains why he still has the plastic wristband from his hospital stay.

Paddy Comyn

8 hrs ago

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bronze medal

England beat France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place play-off

Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England came out on top of an insane game in Miami.

The 42

8 hrs ago

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

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

The Morning Lead

Shops in Dublin city dead zone caused by EU presidency 'should get compensation'

“It’s absolutely ham-fisted, and it has been ham-fisted from the very beginning,” Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes said.

Sophie Finn

8 hrs ago

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Yesterday

18th July 2026

Quiz

The Chase Around the World Quiz with Darragh 'The Menace' Ennis

10 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

20

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

75

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

52

The Open

Rory McIlroy launches scathing attack on 'performative' DeChambeau antics

Updated 11 hrs ago

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the chase

‘The craic we have is higher’: The Chase's Darragh ‘The Menace’ Ennis on quizzing in Ireland

11 hrs ago

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The kingdom

Kerry dethrone champions Dublin and book All-Ireland final date with Galway

12 hrs ago

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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?

Christina Finn

12 hrs ago

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

12 hrs 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

12 hrs ago

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10

Middle East war

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

13 hrs ago

6.0k

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summer economic statement

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

Karen Kiernan

13 hrs ago

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Alligator Alcatraz

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

14 hrs ago

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63

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

26

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

24

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

56

raven adams

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

14 hrs ago

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LGFA

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

15 hrs ago

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josh kerr

British runner breaks world record for mile held for 27 years

16 hrs ago

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World Cup

Latin America's unlikely football unity: cheering against Argentina

16 hrs ago

11.1k

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Surrogacy

Prominent German politician resigns over controversy over use of surrogate mother

17 hrs ago

13.6k

The Daily Poll

How long do you normally shower for?

18 hrs ago

34.8k

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bon voyage

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

Updated 18 hrs ago

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escalation

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

18 hrs ago

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Anthony Long

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

19 hrs ago

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occupied territories bill

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

20 hrs ago

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Vang Vieng

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

20 hrs ago

10.8k

Taxation

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

21 hrs ago

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Child Welfare

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

22 hrs ago

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forecast

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

23 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

23 hrs ago

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