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Saturday 18 April 2026 Dublin: 12°C
Middle East
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports
The toing and froing over the strait has cast doubt on Donald Trump’s optimism that a peace deal was near.
crying wolf
At this rate, no-one will believe there's a heave against Martin unless he quits live on TV
La presidenta
President Connolly to mark first foreign trip at left-wing summit led by Trump’s fiercest EU critic
Limerick City
Three young men injured, one seriously, following road crash in Limerick
FactCheck
Factfind: Are Ireland’s fuel relief packages the largest per capita in the EU?
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Do you avoid sharing political views for fear of being ‘cancelled’?
census 1926
First census of the Irish Free State published 100 years on
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Middle East
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports
The toing and froing over the strait has cast doubt on Donald Trump’s optimism that a peace deal was near.
Updated 1 hr ago
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fuel protests
President says ‘all voices’ should be heard on fuel protests, but it's 'a matter for the politicians'
The President also addressed her decision to convene the Council of State on Monday, saying she “has issues” with the International Protection Bill.
Andrew Walsh
reports from Barcelona
1 hr ago
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Limerick City
Three young men injured, one seriously, following road crash in Limerick
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BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is the new - and final - season of Hacks worth watching?
Review: Is the new - and final - season of Hacks worth watching?
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Quiz: How much do you really know about Nicola Coughlan?
Quiz: How much do you really know about Nicola Coughlan?
Review: Is the new - and final - season of Hacks worth watching?
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Quiz: How much do you really know about Nicola Coughlan?
What you need to know about... season two of Beef
Poll: What did you make of the latest episode of Euphoria?
Unmissable sport this weekend
See all Domino’s picks
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: At least Fianna Fáil will be okay, and that's what really matters
Carl Kinsella
4 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Fallout The latest on the rumblings within Fianna Fáil in what's been a tumultuous week for the Government. 

under pressure
Martin holds 'good discussion' with three TDs as leadership comes under renewed pressure
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On the defensive
Taoiseach says McDonald and Cairns lack 'courage' and Bacik was 'afraid' to go into government
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gone
Healy-Rae voices ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach's leadership as government blindsided
97
Name calling
From 'G.I Jim' to 'Timmy Doolittle', there was a lot of name-calling in the Dáil
75
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Daniel Kinahan’s arrest, Hormuz reopens (for now) and just how generous is Ireland’s fuel relief package? It’s your morning roundup.
4 hrs ago
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Social Media
Senator Eileen Flynn says she has faced worst online abuse and hate yet in past week
David MacRedmond
4 hrs ago
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FactCheck
Factfind: Are Ireland’s fuel relief packages the largest per capita in the EU?
5 hrs ago
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
Modern and elegant home in Dublin 4 with planning in place for more – yours for €1,450,000
Court Appearance
Man charged over alleged patrol car ramming that injured two gardaí in Monaghan
5 hrs ago
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Analysis
Motoring: The quiet death of the manual gearbox
Paddy Comyn
6 hrs ago
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La presidenta
President Connolly to mark first foreign trip at left-wing summit led by Trump’s fiercest EU critic
Andrew Walsh
reports from Barcelona
6 hrs ago
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crying wolf
At this rate, no-one will believe there's a heave against Martin unless he quits live on TV
A heave with no heat was attempted this week. It was tepid, at best.
Christina Finn
13 hrs ago
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RELATED
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Yesterday
17th April 2026
let's go girls
Jessie Sludds wins Late Late Show competition and earns a slot opening for Shania Twain
Updated 14 hrs ago
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League of Ireland
Majestic Graham Burke delivers derby spoils for Shamrock Rovers against Bohemians
15 hrs ago
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Courts
Patient who beat elderly man to death in hospital bed jailed for 12 years
15 hrs ago
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investigates

Investigating the impact of Ireland's data centres

Lobby Efforts
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
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Fossil Fuel Use
Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
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Data Centre Map
Where are all the data centres and why should you care?
Analysis
What happens now? Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment
55
Patrick O'Donovan
Media Minister admits he 'made a hames' of suggesting a review of fuel protest coverage
15 hrs ago
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Courts
Young man maimed his brother in horrific crash after speeding 'like a missile', court hears
16 hrs ago
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
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As it happened
Ulster 21-29 Leinster, URC
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GO FOR GOLD
Almost €1.4m raised at auction of seized gold bullion
19 hrs ago
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UAE
Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai
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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Imithe rómhainn
'Mheall sí lena glórthaí mé' - slán ceolmhar fágtha le banríon na n-amhrán, Máire Ní Bhraonáin
21 hrs ago
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FactCheck
Debunked: Fake images and false claims of gardaí turned away from restaurants during protests
21 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Air travel after Iran
Airline fuel costs are surging – so how will passengers be affected?
Eoghan Corry
11
Drink driving
If you can't stop a drunk driver, then stop the car
Paddy Comyn
33
Petrol and diesel hikes
Government pushes the same old fix in a worsening climate crisis
Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum
54
Playdates, parties and autism
The invitations some children never receive
Lucinda Murrihy
Crime and class
Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland?
Lynn Ruane
49
Mama's hangover
When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore
Niamh O'Reilly
57
Seven ways to de-stress
Our ancient human survival system is being overrun by modern life
Dr Stephen McWilliams
31
strait of hormuz
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' to commercial shipping for ceasefire period
Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place until a peace deal with Tehran.
Updated 21 hrs ago
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Slán leat a Mháire
Moya Brennan remembered at funeral as ‘First Lady of Celtic music’ as crowds throng church
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral, including U2 members, Daniel O’Donnell and his wife Majella, as well as Andrea Corr.
Updated 21 hrs ago
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Funeral
Scarlett Faulkner’s family tell funeral she ‘will get the justice you deserve’
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Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
17 Apr
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the burkes
Ammi and Martina Burke seek to appeal contempt of court ruling that saw them jailed for two weeks
17 Apr
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major scoop
Just right? Flahavan's is ditching the plastic porridge scoop and people are stirred up about it
17 Apr
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PodcastThe Candidate
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Probe
Trump says White House looking into cluster of 10 dead or missing US scientists
17 Apr
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Cork Luas
The proposed new Cork Luas line has been unveiled - here's where it will stop
The proposed 27-stop light rail line will run between Ballincollig and Mahon Point.
17 Apr
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Southill
Gardaí launch probe after man attacked with steel weapon at house in Limerick
17 Apr
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The Daily Poll
Do you avoid sharing political views for fear of being ‘cancelled’?
17 Apr
13.5k
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1926 Census
You'll be able to find out what your relatives were up to in April 1926 from tomorrow
17 Apr
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Arrest
US rapper D4vd arrested on suspicion of killing teen girl whose body was found in his car
17 Apr
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no heave heat
Cabinet ministers seen as possible successors to Micheál Martin pledge support for Taoiseach
17 Apr
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