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Tuesday 5 May 2026 Dublin: 12°C
Middle East
Trump urges Iran to 'do the smart thing' and make a deal to end the war
Trump also sought to minimise the war with Iran, calling it “a little skirmish.”
PSNI
Review blames ‘institutional misogyny’ for missed warning signs in Katie Simpson investigation
Courts
Man jailed for five years for causing the death of pensioner with 'back spin' MMA-style kick
Courts
Ex-garda remanded in custody for sentencing over fatal hit-and-run
MV Hondius
WHO suspects human-to-human transmission in presumed hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do we need more CCTV cameras in public places?
coercive control
Man who attacked teen girlfriend for 'liking' TikTok video has sentence tripled by appeal court
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Garda Appeal
Gardaí appeal for help to track down car involved in Ballymun hit-and-run last month
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MV Hondius
WHO suspects human-to-human transmission in presumed hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Two Irish passengers are among the 149 people on the MV Hondius.
Updated 48 mins ago
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butterfly skin
First EB-specific gel treatment in Ireland made available by the HSE
59 mins ago
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An Coimisin Pleanála
Second group appeals Stephen's Green redesign saying it 'erases the building's character'
1 hr ago
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Middle East
Trump urges Iran to 'do the smart thing' and make a deal to end the war
Updated 1 hr ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Cabinet to extend supports
Agri sector to fall under protection of Fuel Support Subsidy Scheme
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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
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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Last Chance
Today is the last day to register to vote in the by-elections
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you're on camera
Dáil to discuss Bill that would see more CCTV cameras installed in Dublin
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Courts
Ex-garda remanded in custody for sentencing over fatal hit-and-run
2 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
2 hrs ago
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Data Protection Commission
Fast fashion giant Shein is being investigated over the transfer of customers' data to China
3 hrs ago
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Clondalkin
Three men arrested in connection with attempted murder of woman set on fire at her Dublin home
3 hrs ago
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FactCheck
Debunked: No, nine out of ten Ukrainians in Ireland are not unemployed
3 hrs ago
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Marriage
The CSO has revealed the most (and least) popular days of the week to get married in 2025
3 hrs ago
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Newry Crown Court
Judge will be 'extremely disappointed' if Jeffrey Donaldson trial doesn't begin this month
3 hrs ago
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Courts
Man jailed for two years for indecent assault on teenage girl over 35 years ago
4 hrs ago
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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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Explainer
Hantavirus: What to know about the potentially fatal disease and the outbreak on a cruise ship
5 hrs ago
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Courts
Man jailed for five years for causing the death of pensioner with 'back spin' MMA-style kick
5 hrs ago
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Comharthaíocht Dhá Theangach
Tionscadal logainmneacha Thuaisceart Éireann fágtha gan maoiniú agus ceisteanna á chur ar Aire
6 hrs ago
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West Belfast
Parents asked to speak to their children after PSNI officers attacked by youths during car meet
Updated 6 hrs ago
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Courts
Enoch Burke to remain in prison past 650-day mark after again refusing to purge his contempt
6 hrs ago
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PSNI
Review blames ‘institutional misogyny’ for missed warning signs in Katie Simpson investigation
6 hrs ago
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Wicklow
Two arrested after guns, ammo and a replica grenade seized in Co Wicklow
7 hrs ago
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PodcastThe 42FM
What is the deal with Gianni Infantino?
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Student Loans
Government considering loan write-off scheme for medicine students - if they stay in Ireland
8 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Hantavirus on a cruise ship
What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
Dr Catherine Conlon
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Ireland and its future energy needs
Higher energy prices aren’t a blip — they’re the future, and we need to prepare
Barry Andrews
59
From Idaho to Ireland
I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
Sasha Piton
42
Parenting
Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?
Niamh O'Reilly
34
Fitness trackers
How your fitness watch is changing how you move
Stephen O'Rourke
19
Screen free schools
We have no tablets, no screens and no regrets
Olivia Relova
29
Polluters pay?
Carbon tax may be the one we love to hate, but it's the tax we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
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Motoring
The quiet death of the manual gearbox
Paddy Comyn
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WRC
Taxi driver ordered to pay €12k to blind couple after refusing to take guide dog in his cab
8 hrs ago
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An Comhrá Bunreachtuil
An Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht 'lárnach in ailtireacht' d'Éirinn aontaithe - tuarascáil nua
8 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Do we need more CCTV cameras in public places?
8 hrs ago
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Valerie French
'Valerie's Law' moves step closer to remove guardianship rights from convicted killers
Updated 9 hrs ago
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Mayfield
Man assaulted and found by gardaí in Cork is in a critical condition
9 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ceasefire between Iran and US teetering, 150 fire safety notices issued over ‘potentially dangerous’ buildings, and economic growth expected to continue across island of Ireland
Updated 10 hrs ago
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New York
Last night's looks: Stars commit to 'fashion is art' theme at Met Gala
This year’s function drew some controversy after Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and his wife were announced as the lead sponsors.
11 hrs ago
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Germany
Two dead and several injured after car rams into crowd in German city of Leipzig
Updated 12 hrs ago
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Economic Forecast
Economic growth expected for island of Ireland but at slower pace due to fuel supply turbulence
12 hrs ago
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It End With Us
Blake Lively settled legal battle with Justin Baldoni and then went to the Met Gala
12 hrs ago
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stuck on a cruise
Dr Catherine Conlon: Hantavirus at sea triggers a global health response — what is this virus?
Dr Catherine Conlon
12 hrs ago
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InvestigatesFire Safety
IPAS accommodation among buildings handed fire safety notices in the last five years
The Journal Investigates found 150 fire safety notices were issued since 2020 covering almost every type of property.
Some IPAS accommodation centres did not have valid fire safety certificate
More than 200 distinct premises identified from the fire safety notices
Cork pub found to have 40-year-old notice that wasn’t ‘complied with’
Conor O'Carroll
19 hrs ago
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Yesterday
4th May 2026
hydroelectric power
Ireland, an electrostate: 100 years after Ardnacrusha, we now face the same energy challenges
Barry Andrews
Updated 19 hrs ago
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Snooker
Wu Yize beats Shaun Murphy in Crucible classic to become world champion
Updated 20 hrs ago
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