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Monday 22 June 2026 Dublin: 21°C
Here's what it was like in Newry Courthouse as the Donaldson verdicts were announced
Three days of deliberation came to an end today, with a guilty verdict on all 18 charges made against the former DUP leader.
Starmer quits in Downing Street speech and his would-be replacement is sworn in as MP
Met Éireann warns of heat stress and uncomfortable sleeping conditions as temperatures to soar
Analysis: Why Keir Starmer became the latest casualty of the Downing Street meat grinder
Six-year-old girl dies after being struck by a van in Newry
Today's news
Here's what it was like in Newry Courthouse as the Donaldson verdicts were announced
Three days of deliberation came to an end today, with a guilty verdict on all 18 charges made against the former DUP leader.
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Health minister wants all affected groups included in CHI inquiry as some families flag flaws
Body of Evidence: Hearing loss and brain health - what is the science telling us?
Dr Catherine Conlon
'I can't fit three kids in the back of my car - and just had a third child. What should I buy?'
An American in Ireland: Howth, rounds in the pub and Olivia Dean. I'm finding my feet in Dublin
Three months into life in Dublin, Sasha Piton reflects on family, homesickness and the magical moments that are helping Ireland feel like home.
From Queen's Honours list to sex offenders list: The fall of Jeffrey Donaldson
Six-year-old girl dies after being struck by a van in Newry
'I did not want to kill': Jury watches video of Parnell Square accused's garda interviews
Fuel protesters are considering new blockades over upcoming increase in diesel prices
Fuel relief introduced by the government in April is set to end on 31 July.
Met Éireann warns of heat stress and uncomfortable sleeping conditions as temperatures to soar
Young man who had sex with 14-year-old girl and filmed her given suspended sentence
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of rape
Analysis: Why Keir Starmer became the latest casualty of the Downing Street meat grinder
Starmer becomes the latest PM to leave while in office, but how did he get here?
Two children die in family car in France as 40-degree heatwave to intensify in Europe
Starmer quits in Downing Street speech and his would-be replacement is sworn in as MP
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
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Nursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
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Triathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
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Nursing Home Evictions
28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes
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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
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The evidence heard by jury during four-week trial of Jeffrey Donaldson
New affidavit lodged with courts claims fresh evidence that lays out RAF use of Irish airspace
Man appears in court after being arrested in connection with 2020 murder of Robbie Lawlor
Former US Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan dies aged 100
Almost 200 witnesses involved in Mike Gaine murder case as trial date set
Here's why UK leader-in-waiting Andy Burnham won't need any introductions in Ireland
Those in Irish government circles have described the possible changeover from Starmer to Burnham as “business as usual”.
Leo Cullen to step down as Leinster head coach at the end of next season
The renovated Reflecting Pool in DC is now full of algae - so what's going on?
Raising them right: Do teachers really need gifts when the school year ends?
Niamh O'Reilly
'Significant price reduction' for Mounjaro means the drug may be deemed cost-effective
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
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New York is back, baby
Between the Knicks and Mamdani, things are on the up
Marion McKeone
20
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
Cape Verde become story of World Cup but Pico Lopes wants more - 'We have to make the most of it now'
Defender targets qualification to knockout stages after 2-2 draw with Uruguay.
Do you think teachers should receive gifts at the end of the school year?
All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw: Kerry to meet Tyrone, Dublin to face Galway
Trump-backed populist who has never held office wins Colombia's presidential election
JD Vance says US and Iran can 'turn over new leaf' as Swiss resort talks enter second day
People urged not to share footage of fatal incident at Donegal International Rally
Motorcyclist (40s) dead after collision near Mitchelstown on Sunday afternoon
Cape Verde draw with Uruguay to continue wild, glorious World Cup adventure
End-to-end game ends 2-2 as Pico Lopes continues to dream of reaching the knockout stages.
Serena Williams makes singles comeback after taking Wimbledon wildcard
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Why do so many speeding cases never end in a conviction?
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New law to allow people to work beyond employer’s retirement cut-off until State Pension age of 66
Call for greater support for survivors of sexual violence who face ‘compounded barriers’ to disclosure