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Friday 8 May 2026 Dublin: 12°C
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after both sides exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command said American forces intercepted Iranian missiles, drones and small boats during a naval transit operation through the strategic waterway.
Irish ferry companies closely monitoring Iran war for impact on fuel this summer
Starmer takes responsibility for 'tough' local election results as Labour lose hundreds of seats
Pope Leo marks one year in the job with trip to Naples – and a continuing spat with Trump
David Attenborough turns 100: He brought the natural world into focus for us, we owe him so much
Today's news
Lá fada i ndán do Ghaeilgeoir óg- agus Keir Starmer - is vótaí á gcomhaireamh i Sasana
Have you listened to Kneecap's new album?
Three hikers killed after Indonesia's Mount Dukono volcano erupts
Aer Lingus owner confident of maintaining its fuel supply this summer
Dublin man who returned to Howth pub in disguise and armed with hammer gets community service
SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Drill, baby, drill
Are the fuel protestors right – should Ireland drill for oil?
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supply and demand
Irish ferry companies closely monitoring Iran war for impact on fuel
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plugged in
Sales of electric cars double in April amid soaring petrol and diesel prices
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Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
120
BEST OF THE BOX
What you need to know about Rivals season 2
What you need to know about Rivals season 2
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Quiz: How well do you know your mockumentaries? Match the quote to the film
Quiz: How well do you know your mockumentaries? Match the quote to the film
Aston Villa thrash Nottingham Forest to book spot in first European final for 44 years
Authorities confirm new suspected case of hantavirus linked to cruise-ship outbreak
Modern living blended with rich heritage in south Dublin – yours for €2,395,000
Starmer takes responsibility for 'tough' local election results as Labour lose hundreds of seats
With the first 40 of 136 councils declared, Labour have lost more than 200 councillors as well as losing control of eight local authorities.
Russia and Ukraine trade more than a thousand drone attacks overnight
Somebody tell the parents that the kids don't need to be constantly celebrating something
David Attenborough turns 100: He brought the natural world into focus for us, we owe him so much
Lynn Ruane
Man to appear in court charged with allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after both sides exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command said American forces intercepted Iranian missiles, drones and small boats during a naval transit operation through the strategic waterway.
Pope Leo marks one year in the job with trip to Naples – and a continuing spat with Trump
Pope Leo this week told reporters that if Trump ‘wishes to criticise me for proclaiming the Gospel, let them do so truthfully’.
investigates

Investigating the impact of Ireland's data centres

Lobby Efforts
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
56
Fossil Fuel Use
Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
114
Data Centre Map
Where are all the data centres and why should you care?
Analysis
What happens now? Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment
55
Irish ferry companies closely monitoring Iran war for impact on fuel this summer
Ferry operators are insisting there will be more certainty if travelling by sea instead of air this summer – but it’s a mixed picture on prices.
Yesterday
7th May 2026
Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery
Wicklow man who sexually assaulted six-year-old girl given fully suspended sentence
Trump threatens EU with higher tariffs if trade deal not approved by 4 July
David Attenborough says he was ‘completely overwhelmed’ by fan greetings for his 100th birthday
Here's what happened today: Thursday
podcast image
Charles wants to visit, but we're not sure what to do with him
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Belfast-Dublin rail service gets €700m cross-border investment and eight new trains
Seán Kyne srón chun tosaigh ar Thomas i nGaillimh Thiar de réir pobalbhreith TG4
VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
Dr Catherine Conlon
22
Higher energy prices aren’t a blip — they’re the future, and we need to prepare
Barry Andrews
73
I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
Sasha Piton
42
Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?
Niamh O'Reilly
34
How your fitness watch is changing how you move
Stephen O'Rourke
20
We have no tablets, no screens and no regrets
Olivia Relova
29
Carbon tax may be the one we love to hate, but it's the tax we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
120
The quiet death of the manual gearbox
Paddy Comyn
96
Fifa is rinsing fans for its US World Cup, but could we end up with empty seats and a big dud?
Tickets have ballooned compared to previous tournaments and there are suggestions demand isn’t what Fifa expected.
UK Supreme Court rules Troubles Legacy Bill is 'human rights-compliant' after victims' challenge
Winner of Saturday's €8.7m Lotto jackpot comes forward to collect prize
Man found not guilty of stabbing his brothers after dash cam heard him say 'someone dies today'
Seán Kyne holds a narrow lead over Independent Ireland candidate in TG4's Galway West poll
Labour’s Helen Ogbu, on 12%, is also in contention.
Red Line Luas disrupted in both directions as emergency services attend collision near Smithfield
Leavitt steps away, DJ Rubio wings it: Trump’s White House looks increasingly chaotic
Larry Donnelly
Over 35 and paying for contraception? Don’t expect free access anytime soon
Glow-in-the-dark sliotar for winter hurling training wins student enterprise award
Irish-speaking teacher from Meath faces long wait as UK election results pour in
Cruelty to animals in Ireland: It's still happening all the time and our laws need to catch up
Pat Watt
Health minister insists recruitment freeze won't hit frontline staff amid €250m HSE overspend
Evacuation plans still unclear for Irish passengers aboard virus-stricken cruise ship, minister says
The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international concern after three people travelling on the ship died after contracting the virus.