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As it happened

Dublin City among six councils to decide not to back any candidates for the Áras today

Laois, Roscommon, Galway City, Longford and Cork City also decided not to nominate any candidates for the presidential election.

Apology

Photos surface of Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes dressed as Barack Obama in brown make-up

Analysis

Just like Micheál, Jim Gavin has no time for polls, but FF should fear a post-budget survey

Murder Inquiry

Murder investigation launched after man (42) dies from serious injuries in Lisburn

Rough Day

Two rulings go against John Magnier in separate plans for land in Tipperary

Today's news

The Daily Poll

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Yesterday

15th September 2025

Presidency race

'Dragon's Den has a lot to answer for': Dublin City council bewildered by presidency pitches

It wasn’t the Conor McGregor show in Dublin City Hall today, but it was hectic all the same.

Eimer McAuley

3 hrs ago

3.6k

Murder Inquiry

Murder investigation launched after man (42) dies from serious injuries in Lisburn

Updated 4 hrs ago

1.9k

Under Pressure

Starmer says he won't resign amid backlash over Peter Mandelson links to Epstein

5 hrs ago

2.1k

Courts

Twenty-nine young women recruited in Brazil 'coerced' into sex work in Ireland, court hears

5 hrs ago

9.2k

Sponsored

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Analysis

Just like Micheál, Jim Gavin has no time for polls, but FF should fear a post-budget survey

Micheal Martin is no fan of polls, but the first one post budget might be a rude awakening.

Christina Finn

reports from County Cork

6 hrs ago

3.8k

Apology

Photos surface of Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes dressed as Barack Obama in brown make-up

Updated 6 hrs ago

49.2k

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SPOTLIGHT

Race for the Áras

on the ballot

What will a Jim Gavin Áras campaign look like?

52

OUT

Conor McGregor says he's ending his campaign for the Irish presidency

The kingdom

Custard creams and Healy-Raes: Inside Kerry Council as hopefuls make their pitch

22

incoming

The key dates to look out for in the race for the Áras

62

PROFILE

Humphreys confirmed as FG presidential candidate, but who is the Monaghan ex-minister?

135

Who is Jim Gavin?

He has 7 All-Irelands and 'fixed football', but is Gavin Fianna Fáil's Áras saviour?

58

Status Yellow

Rain warning issued for west and south-west tomorrow evening

6 hrs ago

7.0k

14

As it happened

Dublin City among six councils to decide not to back any candidates for the Áras today

Laois, Roscommon, Galway City, Longford and Cork City also decided not to nominate any candidates for the presidential election.

Updated 7 hrs ago

37.9k

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Nominations latest

Gareth Sheridan only Áras hopeful to gain a nod so far as 'Super Monday' comes to a close

Updated 7 hrs ago

15.6k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

7 hrs ago

4.7k

cheap as chips

Cafes offer ultra-cheap kids' meals to tempt families during cost-of-living crisis

7 hrs ago

11.4k

15

Murder Investigation

Third arrest made today over 2010 murder of Lee Slattery in Co Limerick

Updated 7 hrs ago

7.4k

Labour turmoil

Top aide to Keir Starmer resigns after offensive texts about female MP surface

9 hrs ago

16.9k

14

Budget 2026

Budget latest: Don't expect much in income tax cuts this year

9 hrs ago

9.8k

54

Sentenced

British aristocrat and partner jailed over baby's death while on the run

10 hrs ago

15.6k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

10 hrs ago

2.3k

Rough Day

Two rulings go against John Magnier in separate plans for land in Tipperary

10 hrs ago

20.4k

SPOTLIGHT

Latest in Gaza — journalists targeted as famine declared

Humanitarian in Gaza

'Please do not look away now, we need your help'

Hani Alaskari

Murder of journalists in Gaza

Hamas rejects Israel's 'baseless' claim about target of deadly strike on Gaza hospital

Occupied Territories Bill

Tánaiste 'can move forward' with passing OTB as famine grips Gaza

The reality of famine

What happens when a person starves?

Presidential Election

Gavin on his 'military objectives' comment: 'Let me be clear, there is genocide taking place in Gaza'

11 hrs ago

9.7k

47

Athletics

Andrew Coscoran reaches World Athletics Championship 1500m final with superb performance

The 42

Updated 11 hrs ago

7.5k

3

health risk

Swimmers told to avoid Velvet Strand in Portmarnock for the next five days

11 hrs ago

12.7k

13

good news

Runner returns to Howth after six weeks spent visiting every RNLI station on the island

11 hrs ago

5.9k

6

global sumud flotilla

Gaza-bound flotilla sets sail from Tunisia following drone attacks

12 hrs ago

3.0k

mixed blessings

Americans set to have access to TikTok forever as US and China near a deal

12 hrs ago

4.5k

assessment of need

HSE seeks private providers to reduce backlog in autism assessments for children and teens

13 hrs ago

5.0k

Child Benefit

Measures 'equivalent' to second tier of child benefit to feature in budget, says Taoiseach

13 hrs ago

7.8k

34

Conor McGregor

Over half of McGregor's presidential campaign posts on X filled with false claims and threats

13 hrs ago

32.2k

investigates

What impact are data centres having in Ireland?

INCOME

Councils earn estimated €62m each year from data centres

41

VISUAL INVESTIGATION

Where are all the data centres and why should you care?

DATA CRUNCH

Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid

121

ANALYSIS

Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment

68

Dungannon

Woman stabbed in the head with screwdriver during 'terrifying' disorder in Co Tyrone

14 hrs ago

9.7k

The Troubles

Bloody Sunday shootings ‘unjustified and gratuitous’, Soldier F murder trial told

Updated 14 hrs ago

7.9k

Housing

'We're running out of patience': Martin lashes out at council bosses over zoning land for housing

14 hrs ago

15.8k

hip dysplasia

Cork mother confronts Taoiseach at Fianna Fáil think-in over daughter’s need for hip surgery

15 hrs ago

20.9k

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RIP

Ricky Hatton remembered as 'man of the people' by Irish sports stars as tributes flow

16 hrs ago

8.1k

6

tipperary town

Man due in court in connection with death of man in his 80s following Tipperary incident

Updated 16 hrs ago

22.2k

The Daily Poll

Do you like reading big fat thrillers?

16 hrs ago

10.7k

32

Gaza

Javier Bardem speaks out on why he wore a keffiyeh to the Emmys

17 hrs ago

19.1k

school places

Minister for Education urges families to apply for special school places before new deadline

17 hrs ago

16.3k

25

Darragh O'Brien

Legislation to end Dublin Airport passenger cap in the works, minister confirms

18 hrs ago

8.3k

77

christian Brueckner

Main suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance refuses Met Police interview

19 hrs ago

20.9k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Conor McGregor pulls out of the presidential election, soldier accused of two killings in Bloody Sunday to go on trial and Adolescence star makes Emmy history

19 hrs ago

4.9k

Dublin

Man dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Dún Laoghaire yesterday

19 hrs ago

21.5k

Áras hopefuls

Presidential pitches at councils around the country kick-off a jam-packed week in politics

The Dáil also returns this week after its summer hiatus.

Christina Finn

Updated 19 hrs ago

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