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Dublin

Man attacked in Temple Bar identified by gardaí as two men remain in custody

The man remains in critical condition in hospital.

Tariffs

Blanket 10% tariffs on all countries effective ‘almost immediately’, Trump says

build to rent

Only small fraction of new homes in cities ending up on the open market for sale

Education

Simon Harris says review into SNA allocations should be done soon after minister avoided timeline

Echoes of history

Historical echoes as country's largest Irish language organisation votes to act for Irish unity

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England v Ireland, Six Nations

Kick-off at Twickenham is at 2:10pm.

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Dublin

Man attacked in Temple Bar identified by gardaí as two men remain in custody

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Cost of Living

'Energy highways' and a lot more wind: Irish MEPs hopeful for cuts to electricity costs

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Macallaí na Staire

Aisling athaontaithe anois i mbunreacht an eagrais Ghaeilge is mó sa tír

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

A restored Victorian masterpiece in the heart of Dun Laoghaire for almost €2.5 million

Echoes of history

Historical echoes as country's largest Irish language organisation votes to act for Irish unity

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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

unforgettable ire

U2 are back writing songs about Big Topics – here's what the world makes of them

claire byrne

‘You'll get a kick in the bum if you think you're bigger than others in Ireland’

winter olympics

Meet the Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy

on a break

Quiz: Test your knowledge of these on-screen couples

pitt slop

No, that's probably NOT Brad Pitt drinking a pint in your local

late to the party

What will the arrival of HBO Max mean for Sky customers in Ireland?

Education

Simon Harris says review into SNA allocations should be done soon after minister avoided timeline

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IFTAs

Jonathan Rhys Meyers says loss of home to California wildfires was 'shocking' but 'cathartic’

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build to rent

Only small fraction of new homes in cities ending up on the open market for sale

Eoghan Dalton

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Trump lashes out over tariffs, Starmer considers cutting Andrew from succession line and how many houses Ireland is actually building.

Updated 4 hrs ago

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mixed enough

Rain, drizzle but also a bit of sun forecast by Met Éireann this weekend

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Tariffs

Blanket 10% tariffs on all countries effective ‘almost immediately’, Trump says

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Opinion

Motoring: How our lust for SUVs led to Irish drivers abandoning the humble estate car

Paddy Comyn

6 hrs ago

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Epstein files

Starmer to consider law to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession

7 hrs ago

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FactCheck

FactCheck: Are more homes currently being built in Ireland than ever before?

Fianna Fáil senator Mary Fitzpatrick claimed this week Ireland is experiencing record house-building.

Stephen McDermott

13 hrs ago

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Yesterday

20th February 2026

League of Ireland

Flares rain down on new Oriel Park pitch as Drogheda secure late draw with Dundalk

The 42

reports from Oriel Park

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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Dublin’s soul for sale

The battle to save the city’s nightlife, culture and spaces

Andrea Horan

Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing

Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem

Jennifer Whitmore

Trump's White House

The hard edge of Trump’s immigration policy now tests Irish America

Larry Donnelly

Simon Harris' saving scheme plan

It could make Irish savings work harder, if done properly

Nick Charalambous

EU supporting Ukraine

Supporting Ukraine doesn't mean short-changing Ireland

Barry Cowen

IFTAs

Irish screen stars gather as Hamnet and Christy dominate IFTA awards night

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U20 Six Nations Championship

Josh Neill stars as Ireland Under-20s overcome England

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candid shot

Here's how a Reuters photographer snapped the picture of former prince Andrew leaving custody

The photo featured on the front page of newspapers across the globe, but the photographer has said the end product was “more luck than judgment”.

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Cross border

Derry Girls Experience among 13 projects to receive funding under Shared Island scheme

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Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

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News Fix

Here's what happened today: Friday

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Tariffs

Trump orders temporary 10% global tariffs as he hits out at 'deeply disappointing' Supreme Court ruling

Tánaist Simon Harris said this evening that the Goverment is “monitoring the situation closely”.

Updated 17 hrs ago

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Take a Bow

Ireland's Ben Lynch takes eighth place after making history to reach Winter Olympics final

The Dubliner booked his place in the freestyle skiing halfpipe final earlier today.

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Dublin

Gardaí seek information on grey saloon car after teen injured in Finglas hit-and-run

18 hrs ago

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Epstein files

Bacik calls for thorough State investigation into Irish links in Epstein files

18 hrs ago

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health challenges

Teen on his heart condition: 'I was born fighting, and won't let this define who I am'

Cian Morrissey

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legal challenge

Denis O'Brien loses action 'on all grounds' in case against DPC relating to Red Flag dossier

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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

Emergency Arrangements

Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements

Residential Care

Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'

Missing in Care

Child in Tusla care reported missing 274 times in a single year

Late Late Show

Epstein survivor calls for ‘thorough investigation’ of claims woman was trafficked into Ireland

20 hrs ago

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Investigation

Met Police asks Andrew's former close protection officers what they 'saw and heard'

20 hrs ago

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hotel hullabaloo

The Hoxton 'doesn't want Yamamori to close' and welcomes mediation offer by property owner

21 hrs ago

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Takedown

Promoter defends K-pop concert touring Ireland after parents complain about last night's show

21 hrs ago

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Central Criminal Court

'You took my life away': Five siblings speak after Sligo father gets 20 years for sexual abuse

Updated 21 hrs ago

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Central Criminal Court

Man found guilty of murdering his friend as jury rejects claim stabbing was done in self-defence

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Courts

Fisherman to stand trial for allegedly stabbing two colleagues on boat off the Donegal coast

22 hrs ago

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price jumps

Laya Healthcare customers face third round of price hikes in space of 12 months

23 hrs ago

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High Court

Judge accuses Enoch Burke of trying to 'bulldoze your way through every judge in the country'

Updated 23 hrs ago

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temple bar

Calls issued for increased Garda presence in Dublin city centre after attack leaves man critical

23 hrs ago

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heaven is a halfpipe

Ireland's Ben Lynch makes history in qualifying for Winter Olympics freestyle skiing final

The 42

Updated 20 Feb

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hands in the air

Labour says minister 'as clear as muck' on SNA debacle, as interviewer left visibly frustrated

The junior minister for special education was unable to say what will happen to schools in September on radio this morning.

20 Feb

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