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Wednesday 18 February 2026 Dublin: 5°C
Ouch
The going rate for a home in Dublin is now half a million euro
Prices nationally have increased by 179% from their trough in early 2013.
aine o'reilly
'Brilliant' nurse killed in Limerick collision spent her life putting others first, funeral hears
north kerry camhs scandal
'Harm has been done here': Taoiseach says North Kerry Camhs review will be published within hours
The Late Show
Stephen Colbert calls on CBS to 'stand up to bullies' after it scrapped interview with Democrat
FactCheck
FactCheck: Does a viral map show the second-most spoken language in each Irish county?
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Are you giving up (or taking up) anything for Lent?
next steps
Taoiseach says government will engage with schools and NCSE following pause in review
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aine o'reilly
'Brilliant' nurse killed in Limerick collision spent her life putting others first, funeral hears
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Ouch
The going rate for a home in Dublin is now half a million euro
1 hr ago
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north kerry camhs scandal
'Harm has been done here': Taoiseach says North Kerry Camhs review will be published within hours
It is understood that the review has identified a high rate of prescribing anti-psychotic medicines among young people.
1 hr ago
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Gualainn le Gaolainn
Éire V Sasana ag Twickenham le trachtaireacht as Gaeilge - anois tá seans againn!
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FactCheck
FactCheck: Does a viral map show the second-most spoken language in each Irish county?
2 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

claire byrne
‘You'll get a kick in the bum if you think you're bigger than others in Ireland’
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winter olympics
Meet the Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy
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on a break
Quiz: Test your knowledge of these on-screen couples
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pitt slop
No, that's probably NOT Brad Pitt drinking a pint in your local
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late to the party
What will the arrival of HBO Max mean for Sky customers in Ireland?
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Discrimination
Deaf job applicant awarded €40,000 after not being shortlisted by special education quango
2 hrs ago
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Irish language option
Irish language commentary option to make rugby debut for Ireland v England clash
2 hrs ago
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New Orleans
US actor Shia LaBeouf charged after reportedly assaulting two people in New Orleans
2 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Are you giving up (or taking up) anything for Lent?
3 hrs ago
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The Late Show
Stephen Colbert calls on CBS to 'stand up to bullies' after it scrapped interview with Democrat
3 hrs ago
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before his peers
Mark Zuckerberg to take the stand in California for landmark social media addiction trial
3 hrs ago
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Age Restrictions
Government confirms plan to restrict social media for teenagers
Updated 4 hrs ago
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Passenger in critical condition after driver fled from scene of hit-and-run in Co Cavan
4 hrs ago
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Arizona
No DNA match on glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home
5 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rain again, SNA backlash and government moves ahead with social media ban for teenagers.
Updated 5 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
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Hot school meals
The intentions are good, but the delivery is poor
Jen Cummins
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road safey
Bus drivers' union want to see hi-vis jackets become 'mandatory' for cyclists
5 hrs ago
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BELLEEKS
Bus driver dies in Armagh crash involving school children
6 hrs ago
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Reconciliation before unity
Not much of substance behind Sinn Féin's push for unity poll, Taoiseach says in TG4 interview
Updated 6 hrs ago
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Live Blog
Rain warning in place for 17 counties with 'all areas' at risk of fresh flooding
Met Éireann has placed all of Leinster – and counties Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford – under a rain warning until 11pm tonight.
Updated 6 hrs ago
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Controversy
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior criticises 'cowards' after alleged racist abuse during Benfica game
6 hrs ago
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Research
‘Welfare cheats’ campaign weakened belief in social benefits, says ESRI
6 hrs ago
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Athmhuintearas roimh Athaontú
'Níl morán taobh thiar' d'fheachtas Shinn Féin ar son reifrinn d'aontú na tíre - An Taoiseach
6 hrs ago
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Up for debate
Emer Currie: The new Right to Remote Work Bill will not improve access to remote work
Emer Currie
7 hrs ago
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join the club
Enlargement of the EU will offer Ireland greater security, Minister says ahead of presidency
Updated 8 hrs ago
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ireland is behind
Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing: Ireland has a major animal cruelty crisis
Jennifer Whitmore
Updated 9 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Special Needs Assistants u-turn the talk of the Dáil amid backlash from government's own TDs
TDs from opposition and government parties say they were receiving worried calls from local schools.
One minister told The Journal that their phone was hopping on Monday night with messages from concerned parents and schools.
Concerns were raised over the review at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting last night.
Christina Finn
14 hrs ago
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Yesterday
17th February 2026
Dublin city centre
Crowd gathers in Dublin city centre as Yamamori rejects Hoxton Hotel claims over noise dispute
The venue is locked in a dispute with the hotel after it brought a legal case over noise levels.
Updated 15 hrs ago
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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
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Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
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Missing in Care
Child in Tusla care reported missing 274 times in a single year
wet and windy
Rain warning in effect for 17 counties as gardaí warn drivers of dangerous driving conditions
Updated 15 hrs ago
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Dublin
Multiple arrests as gardaí seize drugs and 44 illegal bikes and scramblers in Ballymun
15 hrs ago
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Social Media
Landlord group claims State rental sector body has left videos which 'vilify landlords' up online
16 hrs ago
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Poll
Poll: How much do you save each month?
17 hrs ago
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John Moran
Limerick's directly elected mayor says councillors doing 'all they can' to make job 'unbearable'
Updated 17 hrs ago
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Russian Shadow fleet
Russian ambassador says Helen McEntee is 'threatening' Russian ships with 'act of piracy'
17 hrs ago
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Dublin Airport
Minister responds to airline heavy-hitters' warning that Trump might raise passenger cap with Taoiseach
18 hrs ago
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Ready to go
Knockmore Ladies appoint Joe Brolly as new manager
The 42
18 hrs ago
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
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An Ghaeltacht athrach
Scríbhneoir Gaeltachta ag súil le filleadh abhaile le scannán faoi dhéagóir thrasinscneach
18 hrs ago
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tar tar tar
As roads funding boost announced, minister says a lot more money is being spent on public transport
18 hrs ago
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Donegal Cancer Flights
Health Minister says she wants cancer patients to be able to receive treatment in Donegal
20 hrs ago
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