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Tuesday 10 February 2026 Dublin: 8°C
Limerick corruption
Trial of Limerick car dealer accused of corrupt payment to garda detective has collapsed
Stephen O’Sullivan (43) had pleaded not guilty to giving money to Detective Garda David Bourke in return for information.
SEAMUS CULLETON
Taoiseach says Irishman's detention in Texas ICE centre being raised with US Homeland Security
SCRAPPED CAP
Praise and criticism as government confirms move to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap
PodcastThe 42FM
Trump vs Team USA at the Winter Olympics
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InvestigatesSuicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Have you ever dined in a Michelin-star restaurant?
Palestine
Still no timeline for Occupied Territories Bill as minister says she's awaiting AG advice
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Christine Lagarde
EU Parliament votes in favour of digital euro but Central Bank chief insists 'cash is queen'
16 mins ago
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ongoing beef
New EU safeguards to allow investigations into Mercosur farm imports (if the deal ever happens)
22 mins ago
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Norway
Tipperary Peace Convention to ‘remain vigilant’ on investigation into award winners linked to Epstein
33 mins ago
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SCRAPPED CAP
Praise and criticism as government confirms move to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap
Updated 50 mins ago
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Fertility
France is sending 29 year olds a letter reminding them to plan their family 'before it's too late'
1 hr ago
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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

light the lights
I asked if I could write a review of The Muppet Show 50th Anniversary Special and they said yes
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sunshine spots
Quiz: How well do you know these popular holiday destinations?
lording it
Michael Flatley's show went ahead after a long, bitter legal saga – here's what it was like
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Welcome to the cottage
'There's a lot more to it than the sex': How Heated Rivalry became a cultural phenomenon
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MANDELSON SCANDAL
Labour baulks at 'chaotic leadership election' to show united front as Starmer refuses to quit
Starmer will take part in a community visit and chair Cabinet in an attempt to show it is business as usual despite leadership jitters.
Updated 1 hr ago
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Deacrachtaí an tSaoil
Síle Seoige: 'Níl imní ag cur isteach orm an iomarca ach bhí amanntaí i mo shaol go raibh'
1 hr ago
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Housing Crisis
Government rows back on short-term let regulations for towns with populations over 10,000
1 hr ago
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SEAMUS CULLETON
Taoiseach says Irishman's detention in Texas ICE centre being raised with US Homeland Security
2 hrs ago
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PodcastThe 42FM
Trump vs Team USA at the Winter Olympics
Basic Income for the Arts
Permanent scheme to financially support Irish artists to finally see the light of day
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Corruption Perceptions Index
Corruption watchdog warns ‘dark money’ poses growing risks to Irish national security
Updated 2 hrs ago
8.8k
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The Daily Poll
Have you ever dined in a Michelin-star restaurant?
3 hrs ago
8.1k
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pivot to streaming
HBO Max is coming to Ireland next month and taking Friends with it
3 hrs ago
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Cancer patients
Minister says he will meet campaigners over flight time changes between Donegal and Dublin
3 hrs ago
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VOICES

Parenting – opinions on the stories that matter

Traffic at the school gates
When it rains, parents get frustrated
Margaret Lynch
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Tracking the kids
When parental fear meets GPS devices
Niamh O'Reilly
Long live the Sunday Drive
In the olden days, we used to just drive places for the craic
Gwen Loughman
18
Hot school meals
The intentions are good, but the delivery is poor
Jen Cummins
59
Housing Activation Office
Government finally gets its 'housing tsar' as senior civil servant to take up €219k role
3 hrs ago
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Limerick corruption
Trial of Limerick car dealer accused of corrupt payment to garda detective has collapsed
4 hrs ago
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bus money
Irish public has left over €8.6 million unused on dormant leap cards
5 hrs ago
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spending and saving
Money Diaries: How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a diary for us?
The Journal reader
Updated 5 hrs ago
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RIGHT TO SILENCE
Republicans release video of Ghislaine Maxwell pleading the Fifth to US Congress questions
6 hrs ago
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Fallout
Chappell Roan leaves talent agency after former agent appears in Epstein files
6 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Workers to protest pension increase delays, Cabinet to approve end of Dublin Airport passenger gap, and investigation finds hundreds contacted HSE supports before suspected suicides.
7 hrs ago
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Dublin
Protest to be held outside Dáil over 'unacceptable delays' to An Post and Eir pension increases
7 hrs ago
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Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
The EU is trying to solve the housing crisis as a bloc, how did their first crack at it go?
Eoghan Dalton
Reports from Strasbourg
7 hrs ago
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Strasbourg
Kafka with coffee: Life in the European Parliament - it might be boring, but it still matters
Kevin Purcell
8 hrs ago
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Smoking
Smokers who have major heart attacks do so 11 years earlier than non-smokers, new report finds
9 hrs ago
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wet school mornings
Rainy mornings: It's gridlock at the school gates, so god help us all
Margaret Lynch
Updated 9 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Warning issued on children's safety as half allowed use internet without parental controls
A psychotherapist has warned spending excessive time online compromises kids’ development of resilience.
Mairead Maguire
15 hrs ago
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InvestigatesSuicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Almost 450 suicides were reported to the HSE between 2022 and 2024 by healthcare staff across a range of patient services, including Emergency Departments.
Figures show critical gap in suicide prevention
Deaths may not appear in official statistics for years
Families call for mental health emergency rooms
Patricia Devlin
15 hrs ago
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9th February 2026
Arizona
'An hour of desperation': US broadcaster Savannah Guthrie pleads for help finding kidnapped mother
15 hrs ago
8.4k
Los Angeles
Catherine O'Hara's cause of death was a blood clot in her lungs, officials say
16 hrs ago
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Courts
Man who turned himself in after spotting CCTV images from Dublin riots given suspended sentence
16 hrs ago
13.4k
Avalanche
Two skiiers dead following avalanches in French Alps
17 hrs ago
9.9k
Epstein files
Keir Starmer tells Labour MPs he's 'not prepared to walk away' after calls for him to quit
17 hrs ago
4.9k
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you had one job
Winter Olympics organisers investigating medals that keep breaking off ribbons
18 hrs ago
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
18 hrs ago
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stars in their eyes
'Celebrations are already underway': Two Irish restaurants awarded their first Michelin star
Dublin’s Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen was thought to be in with a chance of earning its third star this evening, but the restaurant and its two-star peers missed out.
Updated 18 hrs ago
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your stories
We want to hear your stories of bidding on a house in Ireland
Updated 19 hrs ago
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Brenda Fricker
'One of Dublin's most authentic voices': Actress Brenda Fricker to be awarded Freedom of Dublin
19 hrs ago
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