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Monday 20 April 2026 Dublin: 11°C
The Morning Lead
Up to four in a room in Dublin 2 house as landlord says it's a hard time 'to make money'
A former Clare Street office now houses up to 22 people paying up to €890 for bed spaces.
legal system
Tánaiste says the TD who gave a character reference to sex offender should come forward
Middle East
Netanyahu 'stunned and saddened' after IDF soldier damages statue of Jesus in Lebanon
United States
Louisiana father kills seven of his children plus another child, police say
prince of darkness
Keir Starmer in hot water again, and yes again it's about Peter Mandelson, so what is going on?
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Will you go to any music festivals this year?
1926 Census
Decline in farming, religion and the growth of Dublin: 1926 census shows how things have changed
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Áras An Uachtaráin
The Council of State is meeting President Connolly to discuss government's draft asylum laws
The council is examining the constitutionality of the International Protection Bill 2026.
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Courts
Man who killed pensioner with MMA-style kick remanded in custody ahead of sentencing next month
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northern Japan
Tsunami warning issued as 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan
Updated 1 hr ago
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Kilkeel
Sword-wielding assailant fires crossbow at police during four-hour stand-off in Co Down
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Special Criminal Court
Sentencing for jihadist who set Conor McGregor’s pub on fire and stabbed a garda adjourned
2 hrs ago
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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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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
John Gibbons
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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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house prices
Darragh O'Brien wants fuel aid for construction sector amid house price fears
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Ah Leo
'I've never believed in dividing people': Harris disagrees with Varadkar on rural/urban Ireland
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legal system
Tánaiste says the TD who gave a character reference to sex offender should come forward
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your stories
What did you find in the 1926 Census? Let us know
3 hrs ago
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Mitch Winehouse
Amy Winehouse's father loses court row over her friends auctioning items owned by late singer
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Middle East
Netanyahu 'stunned and saddened' after IDF soldier damages statue of Jesus in Lebanon
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Jesse Sludds
'It's still surreal': The Wexford teen on his Late Late win and his date with Shania Twain
4 hrs ago
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The One @ One
Three north-west towns to get late night bus services on upcoming bank holiday weekends
4 hrs ago
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prince of darkness
Keir Starmer in hot water again, and yes again it's about Peter Mandelson, so what is going on?
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The Daily Poll
Will you go to any music festivals this year?
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Dutch Gold
Troy Parrott scored and got his hands on some silverware by winning the Dutch Cup final with AZ
5 hrs ago
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Cashelgarran
Motorcyclist (20s) seriously injured after two-vehicle collision in Sligo
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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
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Fossil Fuel Use
Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
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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
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Dublin
Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian fathers now call each other brother
6 hrs ago
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energy costs
Calls for greater transparency on electricity costs as minister warns of possible 9% price hike
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Carla Ward
'I wouldn’t have taken the job if I didn’t believe we had the potential to get to the World Cup'
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Bed spaces for rent, Council of State to meet, and trouble in the Strait of Hormuz.
Updated 7 hrs ago
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the week ahead
Dry and sunny week (for the most part) kicks off today
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waldorf school dublin
Dublin's screen-free school: We have no tablets, no screens and no regrets
Olivia Relova
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strait of hormuz
US Marines seize Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows to respond
Ships remained unable to transit the critical waterway amid threats from Iran and the US blockade of ships heading to and from Iranian ports.
9 hrs ago
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United States
Louisiana father kills seven of his children plus another child, police say
Updated 9 hrs ago
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GRA
Garda group conference to call for action to address threats to members during fuel protests
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) will meet in Westport, Co Mayo this week to discuss a range of topics.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Westport
10 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Air travel after Iran
Airline fuel costs are surging – so how will passengers be affected?
Eoghan Corry
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Drink driving
If you can't stop a drunk driver, then stop the car
Paddy Comyn
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Petrol and diesel hikes
Government pushes the same old fix in a worsening climate crisis
Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum
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Playdates, parties and autism
The invitations some children never receive
Lucinda Murrihy
Crime and class
Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland?
Lynn Ruane
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Mama's hangover
When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore
Niamh O'Reilly
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Seven ways to de-stress
Our ancient human survival system is being overrun by modern life
Dr Stephen McWilliams
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The Morning Lead
Up to four in a room in Dublin 2 house as landlord says it's a hard time 'to make money'
A former Clare Street office now houses up to 22 people paying up to €890 for bed spaces.
Eimer McAuley
16 hrs ago
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Yesterday
19th April 2026
Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about Madonna?
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Pretty Vacant
Here are the two vacant and derelict buildings that Ireland's councils asked to CPO in March
Stephen McDermott
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News Fix
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spending and saving
Money Diaries: A man receiving invalidity pension living in the west of the country
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
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all to play for
Manchester City beat leaders Arsenal 2-1 in pivotal Premier League title clash
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Walk in Their Shoes
Cork mother to walk in the steps of medics who spotted rare conditions in her twins
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Deadlock
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Traffic in the vital trade route has been at a standstill today.
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Staying Put
Micheál Martin: I will lead Fianna Fáil into the next election
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Just About
Small goal proves crucial as Dublin survive Wicklow scare in Leinster SFC
The 42
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Antisemitism
Keir Starmer 'appalled' after another arson attack at London synagogue
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Dubai
Likely to be months before Daniel Kinahan extradited to Ireland - former Assistant Commissioner
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Michael Collins
Independent Ireland leader says he is in talks to recruit Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael councillors
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