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The Morning Lead

Government data centre report didn’t examine prospect of higher electricity bills

The Department of Enterprise report didn’t address rising electricity prices due to data centre demand.

Train disruptions

Major disruption to Dart and northern commuter train services after overhead line damage

the heat

Warnings of highs above 40C in coming days as France bakes in scorching heatwave

New Rules

Remove criminal penalties for drug possession, TDs and senators from across spectrum say

ireland's fishy favourites

The Feeder's Digest: Ten coastal seafood gems for the best fish and chips around Ireland

Today's news

The Daily Poll

Do you struggle to dress for work in warm weather?

Yes – I find it difficult
Occasionally
No – it hasn’t been an issue
No – I don't have a uniform or dress code
No – I work remotely
This doesn't apply to me

See Results

Kerry

Man in his 20s killed in single-vehicle collision near Killarney

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Data centre report didn’t examine household bills, major Irish Rail delays and the hot spell may be about to get even hotter.

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awkward enough

Starmer and Burnham hold face-to-face talks to discuss transition of power

1 hr ago

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hot spell

Ireland’s all-time temperature record could be broken tomorrow

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Sponsored

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New Rules

Remove criminal penalties for drug possession, TDs and senators from across spectrum say

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Updated 2 hrs ago

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europe's heat dome

An Irishman melting in Spain: Life in a 40°C city is no joke

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2 hrs ago

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the heat

Warnings of highs above 40C in coming days as France bakes in scorching heatwave

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World Cup

Daniel Munoz goal sends Colombia into last 32 while Croatia beat Panama

The 42

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Sponsored

TUS has the highest graduate employment rate for the third consecutive year

Education

'500 extra Gaelscoileanna' needed to meet demand

2 hrs ago

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Gaeilge

'500 gaelscoil breise de dhíth chun an t-éileamh a shásamh' - ceannaire oideachais

2 hrs ago

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Train disruptions

Major disruption to Dart and northern commuter train services after overhead line damage

There are currently no Dart services operating between Malahide or Howth and Clontarf Road.

Updated 2 hrs ago

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ireland's fishy favourites

The Feeder's Digest: Ten coastal seafood gems for the best fish and chips around Ireland

From harbour-side fish and chips to lobster trucks and crab shacks, these coastal favourites showcase some of Ireland’s finest seafood.

Patrick Hanlon

2 hrs ago

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World Cup

England held by Ghana as Harry Kane misses late chance

The 42

3 hrs ago

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record high

Over 60,000 disclosures of domestic violence and abuse made to Women's Aid last year

3 hrs ago

877

child abuse in the church

Ivana Bacik: Religious orders must now be compelled to pay redress for child abuse

Ivana Bacik

9 hrs ago

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investigates

Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

Speeding

How thousands of speeding prosecutions never reach conviction in Irish courts

74

Nursing Homes

Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar

54

Triathlon Tragedy

The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute

25

Nursing Home Evictions

28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes

52

Fire Safety

IPAS accommodation among buildings handed fire safety notices in the last five years

Eastern Garvoge Bridge

Fears for protected species as €50m ‘Celtic Tiger’ bridge moves closer to construction

68

The Morning Lead

Government data centre report didn’t examine prospect of higher electricity bills

The Department of Enterprise report didn’t address rising electricity prices due to data centre demand.

Report terms of reference suggested examining potential for higher electricity prices

Department spent over €100,000 on the report

Electricity prices could rise higher due to data centre demand

Conor O'Carroll

9 hrs ago

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Yesterday

23rd June 2026

Pawsing For Shade

Dogs and the heat: A complete guide to keeping your furry friends safe in hot weather

Suzi Walsh

Updated 9 hrs ago

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Social Media

Instagram and Facebook down for thousands, as major outage reported

10 hrs ago

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27

High Court

Civil servant accused of leaking to 'hostile' foreign power denied High Court bail

11 hrs ago

13.6k

Dublin Castle

‘Momentum building’ for EU ban on children’s social media use, Taoiseach tells Roberta Metsola

11 hrs ago

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World Cup

Ronaldo becomes first man to score at six World Cups as Portugal crush Uzbekistan

The 42

13 hrs ago

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The Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

13 hrs ago

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kidnapping mystery

A ransom note was sent to CNN claiming Nancy Guthrie died in February

Updated 13 hrs ago

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Court of Appeal

Former Limerick hurler sees €950K damages award reduced on appeal

14 hrs ago

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Hotels

Minister 'fully' supports introduction of a Dublin tourism tax

14 hrs ago

9.6k

112

VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Gavan Reilly has the numbers

Why has it taken Ireland so long to act on short-term lets?

Gavan Reilly

25

New York is back, baby

Between the Knicks and Mamdani, things are on the up

Marion McKeone

19

Feeder's Digest

MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?

Patrick Hanlon

24

Ireland's childcare barrier

The lack of options meant I had to turn down my dream job

Amy Greer Murphy

59

The World Cup and domestic violence

When the final whistle of a match brings fear

Karol Balfe

28

Wildfires on the rise

They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared

Pádraic Fogarty

54

Israel's master plan

Israel is advancing its E1 plan, and that's bad news for Bedouin communities

Brendan Ciarán Browne & Bana Abu Zuluf

Alcohol and LGBTQ+ community

How giving up alcohol strengthened my connections to others

Kelly Earley

social media addiction

Kelly Earley: Social media bans for teens make the internet a worse place for all of us

Kelly Earley

14 hrs ago

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covid inquiry

Covid inquiry quizzes Taoiseach in extensive question session on pandemic decision-making

14 hrs ago

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40

hot spell

Temperatures could hit 31 degrees this week, hottest in 'midlands and west'

Updated 15 hrs ago

18.9k

57

Jeffrey Donaldson

Stormont MLAs blast ‘evil sexual predator’, amid calls for Donaldson's knighthood to be removed

15 hrs ago

10.4k

housing targets

Dublin City Councillors back rezoning of commercial sites for housing

15 hrs ago

7.9k

Fianna Fáil

Taoiseach rules out referendum on triple lock despite concern from party TDs

Updated 15 hrs ago

7.2k

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Palestine

Israel continues genocide in Gaza by deliberately killing children, UN inquiry finds

16 hrs ago

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Incoming

Planning underway for possible Zelenskyy visit during initial weeks of EU Presidency

16 hrs ago

3.3k

Central Criminal Court

Former sports coach goes on trial accused of sexually abusing four girls in 1970s and 1980s

16 hrs ago

19.7k

the housing essay

Market heat: 5.5% typical gap between the price a home lists for - and then sells

Ronan Lyons

16 hrs ago

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Evening Wrap

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

16 hrs ago

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irish freedom party

Far-right Irish Freedom Party loses registered party status

Updated 17 hrs ago

21.5k

fuel protests

Coalition doesn't want to see sharp rise in fuel prices when excise reductions expire

Updated 17 hrs ago

9.3k

53

Dublin

Swords homes owned by Ryanair set alight in early hours of this morning

Ryanair, which bought the homes to house staff more than two years ago, condemned what it called a ‘mindless’ attack.

18 hrs ago

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