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Saturday 27 June 2026 Dublin: 21°C
The Morning Lead
Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots
It is hot, hot, hot in a lot of Europe (and not in a good way).
World Cup
'Absolutely buzzing': Lopes guides Cape Verde through to last-32 clash with Messi and Argentina
strait of hormuz
US and Iran trade strikes following drone attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
izakaya
Yamamori to end all DJ and nightclub events from July after agreement reached with Hoxton landlord
Casa Amor
It's official: Irish influencer Charleen Murphy to join Love Island as bombshell
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Are you going to any Pride events this weekend?
Carlow
Man who groomed and abused teenage girl jailed for seven years
58 mins ago
2.5k
legal aid
Planned changes to legal aid payments will lead to 'exodus' of solicitors, Law Society says
Updated 1 hr ago
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China
Pilot dies after small plane crashes into Beijing high-rise
1 hr ago
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The Daily Poll
Are you going to any Pride events this weekend?
1 hr ago
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BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is the fifth and final series of The Bear worth watching?
Review: Is the fifth and final series of The Bear worth watching?
What you need to know about the new detective series Furious
What you need to know about the new detective series Furious
Quiz: How much do you know about chefs on screen?
Quiz: How much do you know about chefs on screen?
Review: Is the fifth and final series of The Bear worth watching?
What you need to know about the new detective series Furious
Quiz: How much do you know about chefs on screen?
World Cup late nights and Croke Park classics – don’t miss these matches
Poll: What did you make of House of the Dragon series 3?
Our top 5 watches this weekend
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Opinion
Mass exodus: Why I and hundreds of solicitors have quit criminal legal aid
Kate McGee
1 hr ago
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izakaya
Yamamori to end all DJ and nightclub events from July after agreement reached with Hoxton landlord
2 hrs ago
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Heatwave
Nearly 200 million Europeans face 35 degree heat today as record-breaking heatwave intensifies
3 hrs ago
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
A private sauna, steam room and so much room for activities in the sunny Southeast for €795,000
World Cup
Belgium book their spot in World Cup last 32, while Iran have certain qualification snatched away
The 42
4 hrs ago
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oh canada
Canada is now eligible to join the Eurovision
4 hrs ago
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Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Housing minister's war on targets comes for homeless children
Carl Kinsella
4 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nationwide heat warning expires, Pico Lopes and Cape Verde make World Cup history, and US and Iran trade fresh strikes.
4 hrs ago
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Venezuela
Death toll from back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes rises to 920, with thousands reported missing
Updated 5 hrs ago
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strait of hormuz
US and Iran trade strikes following drone attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
5 hrs ago
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deep dive review
Review: Is the fifth and final series of The Bear worth watching?
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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
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
Eastern Garvoge Bridge
Fears for protected species as €50m ‘Celtic Tiger’ bridge moves closer to construction
68
Na Gaeil i Réabhlóid SAM
An ról a bhí ag sinsir chraoltóra i réabhlóid Mheiriceá tugtha chun solais i scannán nua TG4
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Dublin City Council
Fianna Fáil councillor on track to be elected as next lord mayor of Dublin
Updated 5 hrs ago
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the heat is off
Cooler weather returns after record-breaking heat as rain spreads across Ireland
6 hrs ago
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Opinion
Forecourt fallout: The fuel crisis changed something. The question now is whether it sticks
Paddy Comyn
6 hrs ago
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World Cup
'Absolutely buzzing': Lopes guides Cape Verde through to last-32 clash with Messi and Argentina
The players of Cape Verde were in tears afterwards, as were some of their fans.
The 42
7 hrs ago
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cleared to land
Dublin Airport says it expects no disruption for passengers as EU Presidency kicks off this week
7 hrs ago
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FactCheck
Did the government vote to increase the cost of petrol, diesel and other fuels this month?
7 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots
It is hot, hot, hot in a lot of Europe (and not in a good way).
13 hrs ago
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32
Yesterday
26th June 2026
Casa Amor
It's official: Irish influencer Charleen Murphy to join Love Island as bombshell
15 hrs ago
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63
Crime Reporting
Taoiseach praises Veronica Guerin's 'determination to pursue the truth' on 30th anniversary of murder
15 hrs ago
4.9k
26
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
25
New York is back, baby
Between the Knicks and Mamdani, things are on the up
Marion McKeone
19
Feeder's Digest
MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?
Patrick Hanlon
24
Ireland's childcare barrier
The lack of options meant I had to turn down my dream job
Amy Greer Murphy
59
The World Cup and domestic violence
When the final whistle of a match brings fear
Karol Balfe
28
Wildfires on the rise
They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared
Pádraic Fogarty
54
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
Courts
Mayo man jailed 7.5 years for aggravated sexual assault of woman in her hotel room
17 hrs ago
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Cornamaddy Court, Athlone
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Balmoston, Donabate
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Millers Glen, Swords
From €395,000
Folkstown Park, Balbriggan
From €430,000
The Furrows, Ratoath
From €440,000
Furzefield, Swords
From €500,000
Belcamp, Balgriffin
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
17 hrs ago
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Jeffrey Donaldson
DUP to commission ‘detailed review’ following conviction of former leader Jeffrey Donaldson
18 hrs ago
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media industry
As The Phoenix closes, policymakers need to ask who controls reach as well as ownership
The Phoenix occupied a niche that should, in theory at least, have been sustainable.
Steve Dempsey
18 hrs ago
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savings scheme
Simon Harris met with a group of influencers this week to talk about his new savings scheme
19 hrs ago
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Weather Warnings
Status Orange thunderstorm warning for Galway, Mayo and Roscommon as Ireland bakes in heatwave
The latest warning issued by Met Éireann have come into effect and will be in place until 8pm tonight.
Updated 19 hrs ago
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Stormont success
Ireland's cricketers make history with first-ever win against India
The 42
19 hrs ago
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Heatwave
Ireland is in the midst of a heatwave, but what exactly counts as a heatwave?
19 hrs ago
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15
Central Criminal Court
Lawyer for former sports coach accuses complainant of lying about alleged abuse
19 hrs ago
8.7k
Cork
Funeral of Ireland's oldest woman, 108-year-old Sister Colette Hickey, takes place in Cork
20 hrs ago
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Multinationals
Almost €1 out of every €5 collected in payroll tax and VAT comes from foreign-owned firms
20 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
20 hrs ago
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RIP
'Profound sadness' at the death of former Ireland Women's coach Philip 'Goose' Doyle
The 42
21 hrs ago
7.5k
5
Departure
Lottie Ryan to leave RTÉ 2FM to join Virgin Media's The Six O'Clock Show as co-host
21 hrs ago
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