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Dangerous Driving
Over 1700 drivers caught speeding in first three days of May Bank Holiday
Gardaí have detected over 100 people using their phone while driving so far this Bank Holiday weekend.
main man
Mainoo strike sinks Liverpool and secures Champions League football for Man United
Drone attacks
Ukraine hits Russian tankers as both countries fire hundreds of drones in deadly spree
Investigation update
Man in his 20s arrested over fatal housefire in Edenderry released without charge
the top job
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The Daily Poll
Holly Cairns is Ireland's most popular leader, but who would you like to see as Taoiseach?
The Morning Lead
'Serious incidents or injuries' risk due to issues in HSE's internal health and safety system
Almost half of acute hospitals don’t have a health and safety officer.
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Yesterday
3rd May 2026
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The headlines
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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Cabinet to extend supports
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Government response
'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says
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Inflation
Housing summit hears US-Iran war adding up to €20,000 for homes
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Drill, baby, drill
Are the fuel protestors right – should Ireland drill for oil?
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staycation it is so
Aer Lingus cutting flights this summer amid warnings over oil crisis
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Opinion
Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
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Tracking the price rises
Minister asks watchdog to track oil prices as he warns electricity prices could increase 8%
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On the plane
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National Lottery
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Data Centre Map
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Palestine
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Internet Diaries
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Screen free schools
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From Idaho to Ireland
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Polluters pay?
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Parenting
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Motoring
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Analysis
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race day
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The Morning Lead
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emphatic
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Closing In
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Evening wrap
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