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Wednesday 27 May 2026 Dublin: 17°C
The Morning Lead
Ireland on track to deliver only half the reductions of greenhouse gas emissions needed by 2030
Nearly all sectors are on course to exceed their emissions ceiling by 2030.
Hot stuff
Temperatures could hit 31C in parts today as heat warning remains in place for eight counties
Middle East
Israeli strikes kill new chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza and another 31 people in south Lebanon
Dublin Airport
Around 160 Irish peacekeepers arrive home from Lebanon
Coalition Against Sunbeds
A group of doctors and cancer charities is calling for sunbeds to be banned in Ireland
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Should sunbeds be banned?
Road Deaths
​Teenage motorcyclist death is the third road fatality in the country since Monday
Updated 46 mins ago
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Middle East
Donald Trump's Board of Peace fund is empty
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Medical Council
Retired GP who claimed Covid-19 was 'created on a computer' faces fitness-to-practise inquiry
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The Daily Poll
Should sunbeds be banned?
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garda complaints
Garda watchdog finds majority of 2025 complaints focused on unhappiness with garda investigations
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long commute
Want to move to the moon? Nasa has unveiled plans for its first moon base
The lunar outpost could see people living and working on the moon within six years.
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cave rescue
Diver says 'racing against time' to rescue seven trapped in Laos cave
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ireland won’t meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, peacekeepers welcomed home and temperatures could reach 31C
Updated 3 hrs ago
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Going Nuclear
Fianna Fáil members approve bill to lift ban on nuclear power in Ireland
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Coalition Against Sunbeds
A group of doctors and cancer charities is calling for sunbeds to be banned in Ireland
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Hot stuff
Temperatures could hit 31C in parts today as heat warning remains in place for eight counties
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RELATED
Record high for May is broken (again) as temperature reaches 30.5 degrees
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What is the 'heat dome' over Ireland that's causing temperatures to keep rising?
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Middle East
Israeli strikes kill new chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza and another 31 people in south Lebanon
4 hrs ago
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Dublin Airport
Around 160 Irish peacekeepers arrive home from Lebanon
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canada referendum
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Dr Seána Glennon
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builders RoundTable
Builders tell minister that widespread skills shortage is delaying projects
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The Morning Lead
Ireland on track to deliver only half the reductions of greenhouse gas emissions needed by 2030
Nearly all sectors are on course to exceed their emissions ceiling by 2030.
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investigates

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

Nursing Homes
28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes
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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
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Lobby Efforts
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
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Hospital Violence
'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals
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Private ADHD Care
‘There was a gap in the market’: Inside Ireland’s booming private ADHD clinics
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thoughtful
Trump is getting a big stage built at the White House to host a birthday cage fight
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Thalidomide
Labour leader backs calls from thalidomide survivors for a formal State apology
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extradition warrant
PSNI extradite man from Belfast to Denmark to stand trial for murder
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
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Middle East
Several strikes hit south Lebanon as Israel expands ground operations
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Antrim
Plea for information as first search for Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire begins
Updated 16 hrs ago
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Inquiry
Bill passed to allow Irish court testimony be used in UK Omagh bombing inquiry
16 hrs ago
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challenges for ireland
Kelly Earley: Militarism might be Ireland’s next economic disaster
Kelly Earley
17 hrs ago
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on the zeros
Government to oppose Social Democrats bill restricting ads for zero alcohol drinks
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Alberta’s separation bid
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Global tech job losses
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Tadhg Guiry
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A farm with a difference
This is what happens when animals are allowed to feel safe
Suzi Walsh
Ireland is ageing
But are we moving enough to age well?
Stephen O'Rourke
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Wild Bees, Wild Bees
Honey Bees are not the ones we need to worry about
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
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Murder Investigation
Woman arrested in connection with murder of Kyran Durnin released without charge
17 hrs ago
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Deatach Bán
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hot hot hot
Record high for May is broken (again) as temperature reaches 30.5 degrees
Met Éireann said temperatures could reach 30C in some parts of the country today.
Updated 18 hrs ago
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Road Safety
Cyclists criticise push by Clare councillors to make high-vis jackets mandatory
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Dublin
Green light for 463-bed tourist hostel for Camden Street despite local opposition
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Nathan Collins
Ireland captain says team won't 'hold back' players who want to 'take a stand' over Israel game
The 42
reports from Abbotstown
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Public Transport
Dart delays in Dublin this afternoon as Irish Rail promises more services for busy weekend
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HIQA inspections
Just three washing machines between 89 residents at IPAS centre in Co Kerry
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health questions
Trump undergoes annual medical exam days before he turns 80
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Paul Cleary
Government has appointed a new deputy garda commissioner
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Isak Andic
Mango founder's son says murder accusation is "serious, unjust and unfounded"
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Dublin
Funeral details announced for Alex Coughlan, who died in Blanchardstown assault
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Emy Lough
Boy in critical condition in hospital after getting into difficulty in Monaghan lake
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Oireachtas Irish language committee
Catherine Connolly's Dáil group don't have enough Irish, so FF will chair committee instead
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