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Sunday 8 February 2026 Dublin: 3°C
The Morning Lead
Interpol organised crime chief says the pressure is still on to extradite Daniel Kinahan from Dubai
David Caunter, who is Interpol’s Director of Organised and Emerging Crimes bureau, was speaking to The Journal at the Interpol’s headquarters in Lyon, France.
Epstein files
Starmer leadership crisis is 'serious', Gordon Brown says
Liquefied Natural Gas
The government is moving fast on LNG in Co Clare - here's what the Oireachtas heard this week
DISCIPLINARY APPEALS panel
Enoch Burke vs the DAP: What is his new case about and why did two panel members resign this week?
Analysis
Ten years young for the Social Democrats — is it becoming a viable alternative for some SF voters?
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Poll: Which Winter Olympic sport would you most like to try?
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The Dublin suburb dubbed 'Ireland's Brooklyn'
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West Bank
Former Hamas leader rejects disarmament as 694 Palestinians forcefully displaced in January
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Interpol’s not giving up on extraditing Daniel Kinahan, Gordon Brown says Starmer in ‘serious’ situation and Gardaí appeal for help in missing person case…
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democracy dies in darkness
From white knight to grim reaper: Bezos guts the Washington Post
Marion McKeone
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Allianz Home Magazine
Home of the Year finalist David O'Brien on his new build in the Cork countryside
DISCIPLINARY APPEALS panel
Enoch Burke vs the DAP: What is his new case about and why did two panel members resign this week?
Stephen McDermott
49 mins ago
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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

light the lights
I asked if I could write a review of The Muppet Show 50th Anniversary Special and they said yes
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sunshine spots
Quiz: How well do you know these popular holiday destinations?
lording it
Michael Flatley's show went ahead after a long, bitter legal saga – here's what it was like
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Welcome to the cottage
'There's a lot more to it than the sex': How Heated Rivalry became a cultural phenomenon
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storm chandra
Future planning: Storm Chandra and the price of hollowed-out Irish governance
Dr Paul Davis
1 hr ago
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Epstein files
Starmer leadership crisis is 'serious', Gordon Brown says
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Liquefied Natural Gas
The government is moving fast on LNG in Co Clare - here's what the Oireachtas heard this week
Valerie Flynn
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
Do some celeb spotting from this dream coastal home on Dublin's south side
Missing
Ten years since Bridget Madigan was last seen, gardaí urge anyone with information to come forward
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Analysis
Ten years young for the Social Democrats — is it becoming a viable alternative for some SF voters?
With the party seeing a boost in the polls questions are being asked if some Sinn Féin voters are migrating to the Soc Dems.
Christina Finn
2 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Interpol organised crime chief says the pressure is still on to extradite Daniel Kinahan from Dubai
David Caunter, who is Interpol’s Director of Organised and Emerging Crimes bureau, was speaking to The Journal at the Interpol’s headquarters in Lyon, France.
Niall O'Connor
Reports from Lyon.
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Yesterday
7th February 2026
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
Snap reaction pod: Cork and Tipp's phoney war | Ben O'Connor vexed by red cards
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Winter Olympics
Quiz: How much do you know about the Winter Olympics?
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Saturday Night Test
Two red cards shown as Cork hold off Tipperary to claim home league win
30,910 were present for a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final.
The 42
Reports from SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
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VOICES

Opinion and analysis on the stories that matter

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Therapist on therapy notes
Stop using sexual assault survivors' words against them
Jacky Grainger
New apartments, empty shops
The quiet scandal of Ireland’s modern dereliction
Jude Sherry and Dr Frank O’Connor
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OnlyFans influencers
Porn industry is normalising sex trade for teen girls
Eoghan Cleary
Commuting
If public transport was free, would you use it more?
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Tubs
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
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Rugby News
England thrash Wales in Six Nations opener
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at home with jack
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Eanna Brophy
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socdems national conference
Holly Cairns says coalition is an 'endless doom loop of failure' and calls for Triple Lock vote
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nine points clear
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no such thing as a gruffalo
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Roads
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Rugby News
Six Nations: Italy beat Scotland in rain-soaked Rome
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something's not happening here
Singer Neil Young unexpectedly cancels entire European tour, including Cork date
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AI
SocDems' proposal to tackle deepfakes: Everyone should get copyright of their own image and voice
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good form
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The 42
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Investigation
Two men dressed as workmen attempt to steal ATM from Belfast children’s hospital
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the quare fellow
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Age Restrictions
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Winter Olympics
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The 42
Reports from Bormio
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alleged misconduct
Police say Peter Mandelson probe is 'complex', after thousands of documents seized from properties
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Courts
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when will this end
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Poll
Poll: Which Winter Olympic sport would you most like to try?
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white house visit
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Mental Health
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GUS LAMONT
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illness
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