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Sunday 26 April 2026 Dublin: 16°C
Investigation
Man (33) charged in connection with death of his mother after assault remanded in custody
Dubravko Ostojic was charged with assaulting his mother Milena Ostojic on Friday night at her home in Galway.
Daniel Ramamoorthy
Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon confirms he gave sex offender a character reference
Cole Tomas Allen
Washington shooting suspect called himself ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’
ard fheis fallout
McDonald says fox hunting ban is now Sinn Féin policy, but 'clearly not the core mission'
temporary tax
Rate of USC to be lowered on a 'phased basis' over the coming budgets, says minister
Today's news
The Daily Poll
What do you think of the planned redevelopment of Stephen's Green shopping centre?
Investigation
Man (33) charged in connection with death of his mother after assault remanded in custody
Updated 26 mins ago
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
30 mins ago
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spending and saving
Money Diaries: A compliance officer on €45K living in the Midlands
The Journal reader
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Cole Tomas Allen
Washington shooting suspect called himself ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’
Updated 1 hr ago
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BEST OF THE BOX
What you need to know about... Richard Gadd's new series Half Man
What you need to know about... Richard Gadd's new series Half Man
What did you make of Beef on Netflix?
What did you make of Beef on Netflix?
Unmissable sport this weekend
Unmissable sport this weekend
What you need to know about... Richard Gadd's new series Half Man
What did you make of Beef on Netflix?
Unmissable sport this weekend
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Review: Is the new season of The Dry worth watching?
Quiz: How much do you know about these iconic Irish TV series?
See all Domino’s picks
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
Munster hurling drama: Cork beat Limerick, Waterford draw with Tipperary
15m
SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Government response
'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says
77
Inflation
Housing summit hears US-Iran war adding up to €20,000 for homes
34
Drill, baby, drill
Are the fuel protestors right – should Ireland drill for oil?
130
staycation it is so
Aer Lingus cutting flights this summer amid warnings over oil crisis
60
Opinion
Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
116
Tracking the price rises
Minister asks watchdog to track oil prices as he warns electricity prices could increase 8%
32
An Garda Síochána
'It's women who take the career hit': Gardaí on the realities of being on the frontline
1 hr ago
2.5k
Knocklyon
Woman (80s) dies in crash in Dublin car park
2 hrs ago
11.2k
Up for the cup
Enzo Fernandez sends Chelsea into FA Cup final with Wembley winner against Leeds
The 42
2 hrs ago
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
Custom-designed coastal home full of space, light and luxury – yours for €795,000
temporary tax
Rate of USC to be lowered on a 'phased basis' over the coming budgets, says minister
3 hrs ago
19.2k
48
Press Conference
Donald Trump says attack by ‘lone wolf whack job’ has resulted in 'very beautiful' unity
Updated 4 hrs ago
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126
Munster SHC
Waterford v Tipperary, Munster SHC
Two sides coming off opening-day defeat meet in a crucial clash at Walsh Park.
4 hrs ago
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Cork
Taoiseach praises courage of those who have endured the legacy of Chernobyl 40 years on
4 hrs ago
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28
ard fheis fallout
McDonald says fox hunting ban is now Sinn Féin policy, but 'clearly not the core mission'
5 hrs ago
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playoff scrap
Coventry celebrate Championship title party with win in hit to Wrexham’s promotion chances
The 42
5 hrs ago
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Daniel Ramamoorthy
Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon confirms he gave sex offender a character reference
The Court of Appeal earlier this week refused to reveal the identity of the former TD.
6 hrs ago
30.3k
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
56
Fossil Fuel Use
Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
112
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
55
The Daily Poll
What do you think of the planned redevelopment of Stephen's Green shopping centre?
7 hrs ago
16.6k
75
Updates
Cork v Limerick, Munster SHC
7 hrs ago
15.3k
43
He came he sawe he conquered
History made as Kenya's Sabastian Sawe finishes London Marathon in under two hours
Kilkenny’s Peter Lynch smashed the Irish record.
7 hrs ago
8.2k
dunmurry
Homes evacuated after car explodes outside police station near Belfast
Updated 7 hrs ago
7.6k
new poll
Support steady for Fianna Fáil despite fuel protest fallout as Independent Ireland gains
8 hrs ago
12.8k
65
Fatal Crash
Teenage motorcyclist dead after collision with car in Donegal
9 hrs ago
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first hand account
Catríona Perry shares video of chaos after shooting at White House media dinner
11 hrs ago
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The devoted World Cup fans skipping this year's US matches
11 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Chaos after gunman invades Trump-media dinner, Sinn Féin unsure of its path and the 125 people who buy a convertible every year.
Updated 11 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
29
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
91
Internet Diaries
I waded through conspiracies about Argentina's porn scandal before I knew anything about the women
Stephen McDermott
12 hrs ago
17.4k
lifesaving blood transfusions
Blood donation: Ireland's stocks are a lifeline for patients, but the system is under strain
Dr Suzanne Crowe
13 hrs ago
3.0k
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Analysis
How Ireland’s affordable rent scheme delivered 30% price cuts - and how it could be improved
Cost rental is easing pressure for some, but it’s nowhere near big enough to fix Ireland’s rental crisis.
Paul O'Donoghue
13 hrs ago
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Energy Bills
Tánaiste signals supports for households to shift away from fossil fuels
14 hrs ago
34.9k
55
Washington DC
Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunman fires shots
Loud bangs were heard and guests at the black-tie White House Correspondents’ Dinner scrambled to hide under tables.
A person is in custody after a “shooting incident” near a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, authorities said.
18 hrs ago
49.8k
The Morning Lead
'Burnout' warning as GRA says EU presidency could see gardaí working weeks without rest
James Morrisroe said the garda organisation is struggling to do basic policing with the number of members it has as it stands.
Niall O'Connor
20 hrs ago
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Motoring
An Irish conundrum: Why do 125 people a year buy a convertible in this country?
Paddy Comyn
22 hrs ago
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Golf
Quiz: How much do you know about golf?
22 hrs ago
16.7k
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Winners and Losers
'All the rest is just populist waffle': 6 winners and 3 losers from the political week
A Teflon Taoiseach, top jobs for civil servants and the Council of State getting back together.
23 hrs ago
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Job Done
Arsenal beat Newcastle to reclaim Premier League top spot
The 42
25 Apr
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Analysis
Under the bonnet of Sinn Féin: Ard Fheis shows a party in flux and unsure of its path
Sinn Féin closed ranks on leadership concerns as divisions surfaced at the Ard Fheis in Belfast this weekend.
Christina Finn
reports from Belfast
25 Apr
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
25 Apr
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Progress
Man City reach FA Cup final despite sensational goal from Ireland's Finn Azaz
The 42
25 Apr
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Courts
Man charged after knife stand-off at Dublin shop denied bail
25 Apr
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