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Anthony Long

Second man (20s) arrested in connection with murder of Anthony Long in Mulhuddart

Anthony Long was seriously injured in an incident in Dublin 15 in the early hours of 3 July.

Child Abuse

Saoirse McGarrigle: The day I confronted paedophile Michael Shine

occupied territories bill

Senator has a Bill 'ready to go' to implement ban on services with Israeli settlements

World Cup

Latin America's unlikely football unity: cheering against Argentina

bon voyage

Revenue sells drug-smuggling ship MV Matthew for $1 after upkeep costs of almost €17m

Today's news

The Daily Poll

How long do you normally shower for?

Two minutes or less - I'm a rinser, I'm in and out
Between five and 10 minutes - I like to have a good scrub
Over 10 minutes - shower is my escape
Around 20 minutes, otherwise it's not a proper shower
I have no clue, but probably a very long time?

See Results

josh kerr

British runner breaks world record for mile held for 27 years

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World Cup

Latin America's unlikely football unity: cheering against Argentina

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Surrogacy

Prominent German politician resigns over controversy over use of surrogate mother

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The Daily Poll

How long do you normally shower for?

3 hrs ago

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BEST OF THE BOX

Review: Is the new action series Ride or Die worth watching?

Review: Is the new action series Ride or Die worth watching?

What you need to know about Heartstopper Forever

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Quiz: How much do you know about Ted Lasso?

Quiz: How much do you know about Ted Lasso?

Review: Is the new action series Ride or Die worth watching?

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Ireland face the All Blacks, and one of the great Sundays of sport

Poll: What did you make of the Little House on the Prairie remake?

Our top 5 watches this weekend

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bon voyage

Revenue sells drug-smuggling ship MV Matthew for $1 after upkeep costs of almost €17m

Updated 3 hrs ago

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escalation

Middle East war intensifies as Iran targets infrastructure and warns of 'full-scale offensive'

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Anthony Long

Second man (20s) arrested in connection with murder of Anthony Long in Mulhuddart

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

Contemporary design along the spectacular Wild Atlantic Way for €1.5 million

occupied territories bill

Senator has a Bill 'ready to go' to implement ban on services with Israeli settlements

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Vang Vieng

Laos says it cannot determine cause of six tourist deaths linked to tainted alcohol

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Taxation

Number of 'super-rich' paying €200k domicile levy in Ireland falls to just 13

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Child Welfare

Tusla's defiance of High Court orders for special care placements triples in one year

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forecast

Plans this weekend? Dry and warm weather is set to continue

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Surrealing in the Years

Surrealing in the Years: An abridged history of the phrase 'monopoly on compassion'

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 An encounter with Michael Shine, farewell to Yamamori Izakaya, and can Ireland decentralise its power?

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investigates

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

Nitrous Oxide

Thousands of nitrous oxide canisters are ending up at waste facilities amid warnings of explosions

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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

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deep dive review

Review: Is the new action series Ride or Die worth watching?

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lost in translation

How many languages can you speak? Modern language study is in decline at Irish universities

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Inside Russia

Russian drivers face major fuel shortages as war with Ukraine disrupts civilian life

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FIFA

Trump says 'rigged election' means he gets to host World Cup and Olympics

10 hrs ago

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Child Abuse

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As it happened

New Zealand 40-21 Ireland, Nations Championship

Ireland will seek to end the All Blacks’ 32-year, 52-Test unbeaten streak at Eden Park from 8:10am.

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Motoring

The greatest cars ever to grace the small screen

Paddy Comyn

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32m

last dance

'It grew into an institution': Dublin DJs bid farewell to late-night venue Izakaya

As its DJ nights come to an end next weekend, the people who played there say the city is losing much more than a nightclub.

Andrew Walsh

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Interview

Peadar Tóibín: Independent Ireland is a 'different beast' - but closer ties with Aontú possible

The Aontú leader says he has no regrets about jumping ship from Sinn Féin eight years ago.

Christina Finn

11 hrs ago

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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Gavan Reilly has the numbers

How much of our law is some form of EU law?

Gavan Reilly

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Stars and Swipes

At 250, America’s vital organs of democracy are failing

Marion McKeone

43

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

20

Wildfires on the rise

They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared

Pádraic Fogarty

54

The Morning Lead

Burnham wants to make Manchester the second seat of power. Could that happen in Ireland?

A 2023 report called Ireland one of the most centralised countries in Europe, with only Hungary, Russia and Moldova worse.

Eoghan Dalton

17 hrs ago

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Yesterday

17th July 2026

Hand of Bod

Infantino's hydration breaks? Nah, the real pioneer was our own Brian O'Driscoll

Steve Dempsey

17 hrs ago

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Wildfire

Trump lashes out at Canada as wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final

19 hrs ago

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Doritos

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Golf

'Why come here if I didn't want to win?': Shane Lowry in contention at The Open

Rory McIlroy has rallied at Royal Birkdale.

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Sponsored

How €1 billion is being invested into Ireland's energy infrastructure

Green Earth Organics

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it's all greek to me

Did Christopher Nolan get The Odyssey right? We asked some Irish classicists

Three Irish classicists explained to us why that might be the wrong question to ask about the film.

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World Cup

Pico Lopes enjoys mayor’s reception by South Dublin County Council after World Cup heroics

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evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

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mother-and-baby homes

'We need to do the right thing': Taoiseach calls for engagement on future of Bessborough site

21 hrs ago

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Glassamucky Mountain

Public urged to remain vigilant as fire crews battle large fire in Dublin Mountains

21 hrs ago

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high caffeine

England will ban selling energy drinks to under-16s next year - will Ireland follow suit?

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Weather Warning

High temperature warning remains for nine counties as advisory extended for weekend

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Central Criminal Court

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