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Middle East
Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire, official claims, after US-Iran peace talks called off
The new truce between Israel and Lebanon begins immediately.
manna
Drone delivery firm Manna to cease deliveries in Ireland
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
diplomatic rift
'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Row as Meloni accuses Trump of lying about her wanting a photo
GOLDEN HANDCUFFS
Michael O’Leary to head Ryanair for another six years under new contract
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Would you rather try candy floss-flavoured crisps or a meatball-flavoured lollipop?
Getting offline
Maybe we should be giving children more options than 'bad' or 'really bad' online lives?
Steve Dempsey
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Weekend Weather
Have any plans for the weekend? Met Éireann says it's going to be a warm one
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
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Train Crash
Emergency services attending scene of two-train collision near Bedford
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BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is season 3 of House of the Dragon worth watching?
Review: Is season 3 of House of the Dragon worth watching?
What you need to know about the latest Harlan Coben series, I Will Find You
What you need to know about the latest Harlan Coben series, I Will Find You
Quiz: How much do you know about Game of Thrones?
Quiz: How much do you know about Game of Thrones?
Review: Is season 3 of House of the Dragon worth watching?
What you need to know about the latest Harlan Coben series, I Will Find You
Quiz: How much do you know about Game of Thrones?
A golf major, Leinster’s URC final, and loser-goes-home in the All-Ireland football championship
Poll: What did you make of Every Year After?
Our top 5 watches this weekend
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hanging on in there
Burnham allies ‘want Starmer to hand over power in September’ - but UK PM says he's going nowhere
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russia invaded ukraine
Ukrainian therapist in Ireland: Trauma follows people wherever they go, but therapy helps
Liudmyla Nakonechna
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show a lidl respect
Police called to ‘altercation’ outside Lidl’s first ever pub within hours of it opening
One man was taken to hospital with non-serious injuries following the incident at the 60-seater ‘The Middle Ale’ pub in Dundonald, outside Belfast.
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
A dream red-brick home in south Dublin overlooking a tranquil green and close to everything
Minute-by-Minute
Leinster v Bulls, URC Final
Leo Cullen’s side will be putting their title on the line in Croke Park in a repeat of last year’s final.
10 mins ago Half-Time! Leinster 22-0 Bulls
29 mins ago TRY! Leinster 19-0 Bulls (Jack Conan ’26)
43 mins ago TRY! Leinster 12-0 Bulls (Rieko Ioane ’16)
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Parnell Square
Hospital staff needed 'reassurance' while treating Riad Bouchaker, garda tells trial
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Kenneally case
Ex-FF TD resigned membership after release of Bill Kenneally report, junior minister says
3 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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EU Budget
Germany and France are at odds over the EU's massive budget (and Ireland is in 'listening mode')
Emma Hickey
reports from Brussels
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How I Spend My Money
What will your spending look like this summer? Would you like to keep a Money Diary for us?
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Middle East
Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire, official claims, after US-Iran peace talks called off
The new truce between Israel and Lebanon begins immediately.
Updated 4 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
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Nursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
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Triathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
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Nursing Home Evictions
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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2026 world cup
Iran to lodge complaint with Fifa over World Cup restrictions
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GOLDEN HANDCUFFS
Michael O’Leary to head Ryanair for another six years under new contract
4 hrs ago
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Newry Crown Court
Jury to continue deliberations in Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial on Monday
Updated 5 hrs ago
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manna
Drone delivery firm Manna to cease deliveries in Ireland
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Dialog
Government asked to clarify if ministers invited to Peter Thiel-linked conference in Wicklow
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Enoch Burke
Enoch Burke's bid to remove members of fitness-to-teach inquiry is rejected
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Silk Road Café
Landlord of café ordered to close for EU presidency seeks to resolve row through arbitration
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Closure of Silk Road Café 'more complex than has been said', Taoiseach says
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Dublin's Silk Road Café to reopen after securing injunction preventing closure for EU presidency
16 Jun
Taoiseach 'not clear' on why café at Dublin Castle must close for EU presidency
20 May
Owner 'furious' as busy café at Dublin Castle ordered to shut down for EU presidency
15 May
diplomatic rift
'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Row as Meloni accuses Trump of lying about her wanting a photo
Italy’s foreign minister has cancelled a visit to the US over Trump’s “grave and offensive words”, which he said “offend the whole of Italy”.
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Court of Appeal
Couple’s convictions for female genital mutilation of child declared miscarriage of justice
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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
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New York is back, baby
Between the Knicks and Mamdani, things are on the up
Marion McKeone
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Feeder's Digest
MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?
Patrick Hanlon
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Ireland's childcare barrier
The lack of options meant I had to turn down my dream job
Amy Greer Murphy
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The World Cup and domestic violence
When the final whistle of a match brings fear
Karol Balfe
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Wildfires on the rise
They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared
Pádraic Fogarty
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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
battle for power
Andy Burnham: Who is the 'King of the North' and how might he take Downing Street?
The coming days could see Burnham challenge Keir Starmer for leadership of Labour and the UK.
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public consultation
Council unveils plans for new 'Dunsink City Quarter' with potential for 18,500 homes
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The Daily Poll
Would you rather try candy floss-flavoured crisps or a meatball-flavoured lollipop?
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defence and cash
Ukraine and China dominate as talks go into the early hours at EU summit
The 27 leaders are meeting for their last summit before Ireland takes over the EU presidency in a couple of weeks.
Emma Hickey
reports from Brussels
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Court
'Stuff of nightmares': Man jailed for raping woman after posing as taxi driver
10 hrs ago
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Belfast
30-year-old man dies in hospital days after punch outside west Belfast pub
11 hrs ago
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Dublin city centre
Dublin bar owner says there is 'feral mood' in city and rejects ministers claiming it's safe
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 US-Iran peace talks called off, Labour wins UK byelection and 42 people deported to South Africa via charter flight.
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the knicks
'Pure, unfiltered joy': Mamdani speech tops wild celebrations as New Yorkers hail the Knicks
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Theft
Soda Blonde appeal for help after guitars and equipment stolen from Dublin lock-up
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Deportations
Up to 42 people, including 15 children, deported from Ireland to South Africa on latest flight
12 hrs ago
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World Cup
Co-hosts Mexico are first team to make World Cup knockouts after gritty win over South Korea
The 42
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any good recs?
Poll: What did you make of Every Year After?
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trump's fool's errand
Larry Donnelly: The US-Iran deal raises more questions than answers
Larry Donnelly
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