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illness

Mairead McGuinness reveals severe post-viral syndrome led to her withdrawal from presidential race

McGuinness said that upon announcing her health issues publicly, “a lot of people presumed I was dying”.

Time For Peace

US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelenskyy

Mental Health

'I just said I can't do this anymore': Majella O'Donnell on what led her to a stay in a psychiatric hospital

Epstein files

Calls for UCD to revoke award given to Noam Chomsky over Epstein links

big interview

Sick notes and full crèches: Holly Cairns details the Dáil's failure to support mothers

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The Daily Poll

Poll: Which Winter Olympic sport would you most like to try?

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Roads

Man in critical condition after being hit by a car in Louth early this morning

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Rugby News

Six Nations: Italy beat Scotland in rain-soaked Rome

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something's not happening here

Singer Neil Young unexpectedly cancels entire European tour, including Cork date

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SocDems' proposal to tackle deepfakes: Everyone should get copyright of their own image and voice

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Sponsored

Get close to some of Ireland's most beautiful greenways with these springtime hotel stays

good form

Manchester United and Michael Carrick win again as Tottenham are seen off

The 42

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Investigation

Two men dressed as workmen attempt to steal ATM from Belfast children’s hospital

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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

light the lights

I asked if I could write a review of The Muppet Show 50th Anniversary Special and they said yes

sunshine spots

Quiz: How well do you know these popular holiday destinations?

lording it

Michael Flatley's show went ahead after a long, bitter legal saga – here's what it was like

Welcome to the cottage

'There's a lot more to it than the sex': How Heated Rivalry became a cultural phenomenon

the quare fellow

'An unmistakably Dublin writer': Plaque unveiled at childhood home of Brendan Behan

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Age Restrictions

Parents would support social media ban for children, says Tánaiste

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Winter Olympics

Comerford seals Olympian status with journey from Kilternan to one of the toughest slopes in the world

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Reports from Bormio

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

Do some celeb spotting from this dream coastal home on Dublin's south side

alleged misconduct

Police say Peter Mandelson probe is 'complex', after thousands of documents seized from properties

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Courts

Man with 61 previous convictions jailed for hijacking car while owner was vacuuming it

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when will this end

The weather is briefly ok this weekend - but is going to get bad again next week

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Poll

Poll: Which Winter Olympic sport would you most like to try?

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white house visit

Holly Cairns says Taoiseach should visit Trump on St Patrick's Day

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Mental Health

'I just said I can't do this anymore': Majella O'Donnell on what led her to a stay in a psychiatric hospital

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VOICES

Opinion and analysis on the stories that matter

Mandelson, Epstein and new pressure on Starmer

What now for Britain's unpopular leader?

Peter Flanagan

Therapist on therapy notes

Stop using sexual assault survivors' words against them

Jacky Grainger

New apartments, empty shops

The quiet scandal of Ireland’s modern dereliction

Jude Sherry and Dr Frank O’Connor

OnlyFans influencers

Porn industry is normalising sex trade for teen girls

Eoghan Cleary

Commuting

If public transport was free, would you use it more?

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GUS LAMONT

Australian police identify suspect in disappearance of boy (4) in outback almost five months ago

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illness

Mairead McGuinness reveals severe post-viral syndrome led to her withdrawal from presidential race

McGuinness said that upon announcing her health issues publicly, “a lot of people presumed I was dying”.

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Sixmilebridge

Dublin man appears in court charged with attempted murder of Clare man six years ago

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Time For Peace

US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelenskyy

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good news

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FactCheck

The EU-India trade deal has far-right extremists convinced that 'white genocide' is imminent

8 hrs ago

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Surrealing in the Years

Surrealing in the Years: Oh good, something else that Magic Wand Micheál is powerless to solve

Carl Kinsella

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Trump denies knowledge of racist video, gardaí shut down illegal streaming service, and Epstein files cause ripples in Ireland.

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storm marta

Spain and Portugal brace for another 'worrying' storm after flood deaths

9 hrs ago

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Epstein files

Calls for UCD to revoke award given to Noam Chomsky over Epstein links

9 hrs ago

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White House

Trump says he 'didn't see' racist clip depicting Obamas as apes posted on his account

Updated 10 hrs ago

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Oops

Crypto firm accidentally sends €33.8 billion in bitcoin to users

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Epstein files

'Let's stop the games': Clintons call for their Epstein testimony to be public

11 hrs ago

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big interview

Sick notes and full crèches: Holly Cairns details the Dáil's failure to support mothers

The Social Democrats leader sits down with The Journal to talk women in politics and whether she could do business with Sinn Féin.

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The Morning Lead

'Derisory' payments for expert witnesses are causing significant problems at trials

The inability to acquire the services of a psychiatrist for trial reports is cropping up with “alarming frequency” in criminal trials in Ireland.

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High Court

Jury finds Co Wexford detective used reasonable force with ex-garda after high-speed chase

19 hrs ago

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Ready to go

In pics: Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony in Italy

The extravaganza reflected the most geographically widespread Games in history.

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Streaming

Garda shut down illegal streaming operation in Galway, closing almost 200 accounts

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

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