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Wednesday 22 April 2026 Dublin: 10°C
Middle East
Iran says 'impossible' to reopen Strait of Hormuz while US blockade remains in place
The country’s parliament speaker called the blockade a “flagrant breach of the ceasefire”.
signed off
Connolly remains concerned about International Protection Bill 2026 as she signs it into law
Garda dispute
Drama at GRA conference as delegates reject call to engage in planning for EU Presidency
Court of Appeal
Enoch Burke seeks to stop new DAP hearing and overturn injunction keeping him away from school
film review
Is the Jackson biopic really that bad? We went to the first showing at Liffey Valley to find out
Today's news
The Daily Poll
The UK has passed a bill introducing a generational smoking ban – should Ireland follow suit?
amal khalil
Lebanese journalist killed by Israeli airstrike amid ceasefire
6 mins ago
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your stories
Working from home vs commuting: As fuel prices rise, we want to hear your stories
49 mins ago
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title race
Man City leapfrog Arsenal to go top of Premier League table as Burnley relegated
The 42
1 hr ago
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Posters at the Ready
It's official: The Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections will be held on 22 May
2 hrs ago
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Irish Soccer
Soccer academies: Football can unite Ireland, but the hard work to build its future starts here
Charlie McConalogue
2 hrs ago
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film review
Is the Jackson biopic really that bad? We went to the first showing at Liffey Valley to find out
It’s bad, it’s bad, you know it (shamone).
Andrew Walsh
2 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Drill, baby, drill
Are the fuel protestors right – should Ireland drill for oil?
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staycation it is so
Aer Lingus cutting flights this summer amid warnings over oil crisis
60
Opinion
Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
114
Tracking the price rises
Minister asks watchdog to track oil prices as he warns electricity prices could increase 8%
33
house prices
Darragh O'Brien wants fuel aid for construction sector amid house price fears
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
2 hrs ago
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trackers
The physio is in: The rise of fitness wearables is changing how and why we move
Stephen O'Rourke
4 hrs ago
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Garda dispute
Drama at GRA conference as delegates reject call to engage in planning for EU Presidency
Niall O'Connor
Reports from Westport
4 hrs ago
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Middle East
Iran says 'impossible' to reopen Strait of Hormuz while US blockade remains in place
Updated 4 hrs ago
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the blues
Chelsea sack manager Liam Rosenior after three months in charge
The 42
5 hrs ago
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Lebanon
Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah
6 hrs ago
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Court of Appeal
Enoch Burke seeks to stop new DAP hearing and overturn injunction keeping him away from school
The Court of Appeal this morning heard arguments about why two High Court judgements against Burke from 2023 should be overturned.
The judgments found that Burke's original suspension was fair, and required him to stay away from the grounds of Wilson's Hospital School.
A new meeting of the disciplinary panel into whether Burke's sacking was fair is due to take place on Friday.
Stephen McDermott
Updated 6 hrs ago
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Hurry Up
Check-in and bag drop desks for Ryanair flights will close earlier from November
6 hrs ago
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Kildare
There's a new Daniel and Majella O'Donnell exhibition at Newbridge's Museum of Style Icons
6 hrs ago
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soz
Varadkar says rural v urban comments ‘went too far’, apologises for offence caused
The former Taoiseach said he didn’t mean to be divisive or to cause offence with his comments.
6 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
6 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
56
Fossil Fuel Use
Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
122
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
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signed off
Connolly remains concerned about International Protection Bill 2026 as she signs it into law
The Bill will be able to be challenged in future as a result of the president refraining from referring it to the Supreme Court.
Updated 6 hrs ago
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Circuit Criminal Court
Man involved in scheme that defrauded Trinity College hardship fund of over €500k is jailed
7 hrs ago
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Patrick O'Donovan
Independent radio stations ask Media Minister to intervene on 'shocking' 39% levy increase
Updated 7 hrs ago
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PodcastThe Candidate
Who is the former TD who gave a controversial character reference?
30m
Under Pressure
Irishman Morgan McSweeney called before committee as Starmer remains under fire over Mandelson
Updated 8 hrs ago
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Ukraine War
EU nears approval of €90 billion loan for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy pushes for meeting with Putin
9 hrs ago
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Road Safety
Families of people lost in road crashes say they are often 'left in the dark' about inquests
9 hrs ago
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first time buyers
Taoiseach says government will give consideration to stamp duty relief for first-time buyers
9 hrs ago
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Courts
Teenage boy to go on trial accused of raping a girl and making child sex abuse material
9 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Screen free schools
We have no tablets, no screens and no regrets
Olivia Relova
30
From Idaho to Ireland
I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
Sasha Piton
43
Polluters pay?
Carbon tax may be the one we love to hate, but it's the tax we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
114
Parenting
Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?
Niamh O'Reilly
34
Motoring
The quiet death of the manual gearbox
Paddy Comyn
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Aaron Beggs
Co Down ‘gentleman’ stops in his tracks to help exhausted runner cross Boston Marathon finish line
11 hrs ago
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Blockade
Trump has extended his Iran war deadline again - so what's going on?
Updated 11 hrs ago
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hot ticket
Ryder Cup tickets for competition days to cost €499, as Irish fans get early access on Friday
The 42
11 hrs ago
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heating your home
Applications for home energy upgrades up 96% so far this year
12 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
The UK has passed a bill introducing a generational smoking ban – should Ireland follow suit?
12 hrs ago
29.2k
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Cuach Cores
Cuckoo lands in Killarney National Park after flying 9,000 km from Ghana
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Iran silent on Trump’s ceasefire extension, Mexico shooter’s inspiration and what the war means for housing…
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no protection
Durex supplier plans to raise price of condoms because of impacts of US-Israeli war on Iran
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No heave to see here
Taoiseach tweaks party rules so backbenchers can influence upcoming Budget
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second level education
There are 10 counties with no gaelcholáiste and campaigners say the department isn't doing enough
15 hrs ago
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Fásach Ghaeloideachais
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Roll Call
Maxol is getting into the food delivery game so people can get delis to their door at night
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Mass Shooting
Mexico pyramids shooter was inspired by Columbine school massacre, investigators say
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Pressure
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior faces fan fury as Blues suffer fifth straight Premier League loss
15 hrs ago
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