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Sunday 19 April 2026 Dublin: 5°C
Deadlock
'NO MORE MR NICE GUY': Trump again threatens Iran's power plants over Hormuz closure
Traffic in the vital trade route has been at a standstill today.
United States
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Renting
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letter from barcelona
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fuel protests
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Today's news
The Daily Poll
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SPOTLIGHT

Fallout The latest on the rumblings within Fianna Fáil in what's been a tumultuous week for the Government. 

under pressure
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On the defensive
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gone
Healy-Rae voices ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach's leadership as government blindsided
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Name calling
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all to play for
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Deadlock
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GAA
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investigates

Investigating the impact of Ireland's data centres

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Data Centre Map
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The Daily Poll
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Darragh O'Brien
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fuel protests
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Mama's hangover
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letter from barcelona
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housing costs
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