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Monday 6 July 2026 Dublin: 20°C
red card
Uefa says Fifa 'crossed a red line' after suspended US player free to play after Trump intervention
Folarin Balogun has been cleared to face Belgium after Fifa suspended his automatic one-match ban.
Mark Cullen
Man killed in Dún Laoghaire shooting named locally
The Morning Lead
Paperwork problems mean a Garda helicopter built in 2024 still hasn't been delivered
the heat
Another week of hot weather is on the way, with temperatures set to hit 28 degrees tomorrow
Epic
England survive frightening and exhilarating grip of Azteca to breathe life into their World Cup
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Have you stayed up late to watch a World Cup match?
red card
Uefa says Fifa 'crossed a red line' after suspended US player free to play after Trump intervention
Updated 41 mins ago
23.6k
81
Sinn Féin
McDonald says ban on hare coursing would have 'unintended consequences' for regulation
48 mins ago
1.9k
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Mayo
EU social affairs ministers meeting in solar-powered secondary school in Ballina today
1 hr ago
989
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Tullyvin
Motorcyclist killed in single-vehicle collision in Co Cavan
1 hr ago
1.1k
3
The Daily Poll
Have you stayed up late to watch a World Cup match?
1 hr ago
2.3k
9
screen time limits
Raising them right: I spent 40 hours on my phone in a week. How can I possibly lecture my kids?
Niamh O'Reilly
Updated 1 hr ago
2.9k
13
the heat
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2 hrs ago
7.1k
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Dún Laoghaire shooting, garda helicopter plans stall and England’s manic World Cup win in Mexico City.
2 hrs ago
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Maternity
Ex-master of Holles Street warns of potentially 'catastrophic' outcomes in new birth guidelines
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Dublin
Man (40s) due in court over Dublin city centre assault that left victim critically injured
Updated 3 hrs ago
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Mark Cullen
Man killed in Dún Laoghaire shooting named locally
4 hrs ago
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Public Service
SIPTU to ballot more than 80,000 public service workers on strike action over pay talks
4 hrs ago
5.1k
23
Mulhuddart
Man (40s) dies in hospital following serious assault in Dublin last week
4 hrs ago
5.5k
Epic
England survive frightening and exhilarating grip of Azteca to breathe life into their World Cup
If they can come through this, Thomas Tuchel will feel possibilities are now endless for his side.
David Sneyd
reports from the Azteca Stadium
5 hrs ago
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expired vouchers
JD Sports to honour €250k worth of unused gift cards to Irish consumers after watchdog intervenes
5 hrs ago
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european rules
No age-based social media ban, but 'graduated approach' on the cards, says EU Commissioner
5 hrs ago
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investigates

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

Suicide Forums
The suicide forum facilitating the deaths of vulnerable people in Ireland
Speeding
How thousands of speeding prosecutions never reach conviction in Irish courts
74
Nursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
55
Triathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
25
Nursing Home Evictions
28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes
52
Fire Safety
IPAS accommodation among buildings handed fire safety notices in the last five years
Report
10-man England rise to occasion with exhilarating 3-2 win over Mexico
The 42
7 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Paperwork problems mean a Garda helicopter built in 2024 still hasn't been delivered
The two current Garda helicopters date back to 2007 and 2001 and are due to be replaced.
Niall O'Connor
11 hrs ago
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Superstar
Erling Haaland the hero as Norway stun Brazil
12 hrs ago
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Quiz
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
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Heatwave
Wildfires rage in Portugal, Spain and Greece as authorities warn of toxic smoke
16 hrs ago
12.5k
Misuse of Drugs
Dr Ian Marder: What now for the war on people who use drugs in Ireland?
Dr Ian Marder
16 hrs ago
6.1k
57
VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

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Gavan Reilly
26
Stars and Swipes
At 250, America’s vital organs of democracy are failing
Marion McKeone
52
Feeder's Digest
MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?
Patrick Hanlon
23
The Yanks and the Irish passports
Our passport isn't just a handy life hack to skip airport queues
Lise Hand
22
Wildfires on the rise
They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared
Pádraic Fogarty
54
The Daily Poll
Do you think workers should need a doctor's note from the first day of sick leave?
17 hrs ago
34.0k
76
Dublin
Man charged over fatal Ballymun shooting in 2021
17 hrs ago
8.4k
Laois
Man (70s) arrested as woman (50s) found dead following assault in house in Portlaoise
18 hrs ago
26.0k
Camogie
Tipperary overcome Clare to set up All-Ireland semi-final with Cork
The 42
19 hrs ago
5.6k
8
Shooting
Man (40s) shot dead in Dún Laoghaire in south Dublin
The man had a large number of criminal convictions, including convictions for selling drugs.
Updated 19 hrs ago
75.2k
skerries 100
Competitor killed at Skerries 100 motorcycle race in north Dublin
Updated 20 hrs ago
36.6k
Independence Day
Extreme heat and thunderstorms induced chaos, but didn't stop Americans celebrating 4 July
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20 hrs ago
6.8k
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Minute-by-Minute
Limerick defeat Clare 1-21 to 1-19 in All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final
20 hrs ago
27.8k
78
Cork
Man (20s) dies after collapsing during disturbance at Cork pub
22 hrs ago
26.7k
here comes the sun
Another week of sunshine ahead as temperatures to hit 25 degrees
23 hrs ago
23.1k
80
Analysis
Big chains are the winners from the poor targeting of Ireland’s hospitality VAT rate cut
With insolvencies declining, is a €681 million VAT cut really the best way to support hospitality?
Paul O'Donoghue
5 Jul
12.6k
46
Opinion Poll
Fine Gael is now the most popular party in the country, poll says
5 Jul
17.2k
154
Calling 353
How an Offaly big adventure has travelled time and space to Ireland 2026
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Author and linguist
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fatal crashes
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