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Tuesday 26 May 2026 Dublin: 21°C
hot hot hot
Record temperature for month of May provisionally broken (again) in Clonmel
Met Éireann said temperatures could reach 30C in some parts of the country today.
Blackwater
Arson investigation into petrol bombing of Co Wexford garda station
Newry Crown Court
Jury in trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sworn in
Burrow Beach
Teenage girl who drowned in Howth tragedy named locally as Abbie Carmody-Pepper
Connacht Amor
Galway footballer Seán Fitzgerald unveiled as Love Island contestant
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Are you sunburnt?
Dublin
Funeral details announced for Alex Coughlan, who died in Blanchardstown assault
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Emy Lough
Boy in critical condition in hospital after getting into difficulty in Monaghan lake
4 mins ago
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Oireachtas Irish language committee
Catherine Connolly's Dáil group don't have enough Irish, so FF will chair committee instead
17 mins ago
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feeling hot hot hot
What is the 'heat dome' over Ireland that's causing temperatures to keep rising?
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hot hot hot
Record temperature for month of May provisionally broken (again) in Clonmel
Met Éireann said temperatures could reach 30C in some parts of the country today.
Updated 23 mins ago
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Dublin
Garda gathering evidence before interviewing people who restrained Yves Sakila before his death
One source said that gardaí have slowed down their work to ensure precision and to get “their ducks in a row”.
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Ukraine
Free state accommodation for Ukrainians will be withdrawn by March 2027
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Assault
Man pleads guilty to attacking teenage twin sisters with glass bottle on Dublin's Dame Street
1 hr ago
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Newry Crown Court
Jury in trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sworn in
Updated 1 hr ago
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occupied territories bill
Government accused of taking 'wrecking ball' to Occupied Territories Bill
Updated 1 hr ago
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No entry
Government urged to follow France and ban Israeli ministers entering Ireland
2 hrs ago
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Social Democrats
Daniel Ennis says Ireland should boycott Israel matches as he arrives at the Dáil
Updated 2 hrs ago
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governance issues
BP ousts Irish chairman Albert Manifold amid 'serious concerns' about his conduct
2 hrs ago
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Faughan Hill
Council spent over €640k in legal fees pursuing case of Meath mansion built without permission
2 hrs ago
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Buggenhout
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GAA
Jim McGuinness and David Clifford to avoid suspensions for Donegal-Kerry on-field bust-up
The 42
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investigates

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Fire Safety
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Eastern Garvoge Bridge
Fears for protected species as €50m ‘Celtic Tiger’ bridge moves closer to construction
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Lobby Efforts
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
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Hospital Violence
'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals
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Private ADHD Care
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Analysis
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Kilkenny
Irish army bomb disposal experts called to deal with explosive device at Kilkenny garda station
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Heatwave
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Blackwater
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Connacht Amor
Galway footballer Seán Fitzgerald unveiled as Love Island contestant
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The Daily Poll
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Animal Welfare
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Good Morning
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Armagh
First search to get under way for Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire
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Cabinet
Helen McEntee aims to have Occupied Territories Bill enacted before Dáil summer recess
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VOICES

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A farm with a difference
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Suzi Walsh
Ireland is ageing
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Stephen O'Rourke
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Wild Bees, Wild Bees
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peace plan
US attacks missile sites in Iran as deal to end war could 'take days'
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Suicide Prevention
New suicide reduction strategy to place ‘stronger focus’ on those bereaved by suicide
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byelections
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The Morning Lead
Calls to extend lifeguarding season to May as temperatures soar to high 20s
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where are the dog wardens
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Revenue
Detector dog Kobe helps with seizure of 8 million cigarettes worth around €7.7m at Dublin Port
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Peter Murrell
Ex-SNP chief spent party money on €4k coffee machine, a telescope, and GTA V, among other things
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hot weather
Record temperature for month of May provisionally broken at Shannon Airport
Updated 19 hrs ago
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Dublin
Teenager seriously injured following assault in Finglas
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MV Hondius
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Election Aftermath
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News Fix
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Burrow Beach
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Operation Irini
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22 hrs ago
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