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Clifden

Woman who died in stab attack in Clifden, Co Galway named locally

It is understood that the incident happened this morning and the woman died of severe neck injuries.

Newry Crown Court

Jeffrey Donaldson wrote letter to alleged victim expressing regret, trial hears

Clashes

The US and Iran have been attacking each other in the most serious clashes since the ceasefire

PodcastThe Candidate

Just how big could the Social Democrats get?

Israel

Michael D Higgins calls on Ireland to recover the 'moral standing' of the EU during its presidency

Today's news

The Daily Poll

Would you pay €40 to visit Bloom?

Yes, it's a great day out
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The Morning Lead

'Skin cancer is not cosmetic': Calls for 23% VAT on sun cream to be scrapped

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Yesterday

28th May 2026

FAI

Ireland friendly with Qatar disrupted twice by protesters urging a boycott of Israel games

Groups of fans threw tennis balls on the pitch Aviva Stadium and chanted support for Palestine.

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reports from Aviva Stadium

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

This South Dublin home surrounded by an acre of secluded garden is on the market for €1,650,000

BEST OF THE BOX

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Review: Is The Four Seasons worth watching?

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What you need to know about the new 'paranoid thriller' Star City

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Quiz: How much do you know about John Travolta?

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Clifden

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Israel

Michael D Higgins calls on Ireland to recover the 'moral standing' of the EU during its presidency

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Vienna

Man jailed for 15 years over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Austria

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evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

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Shock

Jannik Sinner succumbs to heat in shocking French Open second round loss

The 42

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Central Criminal Court

Brothers acquitted of attempted murder at halting site

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Special Educational Needs

Applications for July Provision to reopen after parents and schools missed one-week window

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Newry Crown Court

Jeffrey Donaldson wrote letter to alleged victim expressing regret, trial hears

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Irish Politics

Mary Lou's gamble: Sinn Féin is not picking a side for now – it may be playing the long game

Siobhán Fenton

5 hrs ago

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FactCheck

Debunked: Far-right figures spread untrue claim foreigners were taking over a farmer's land

5 hrs ago

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Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon tells Listowel festival she was ‘misled and betrayed’ by ex-husband's fraud

5 hrs ago

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Minute-by-Minute

Republic of Ireland defeat Qatar 1-0 in International Friendly

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Ceasefire breaches

Major bombing raids across southern Lebanon as strike hits town where Irish monument located

Niall O'Connor

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investigates

Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

Nursing Homes

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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Lobby Efforts

How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll

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Hospital Violence

'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals

47

Private ADHD Care

‘There was a gap in the market’: Inside Ireland’s booming private ADHD clinics

Gorse Fire

Crews have been tackling gorse fires with whirling vortices in Dublin Mountains since 2am

Updated 6 hrs ago

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Creideamh agus teanga

Úsáid bainte as leagan Gaeilge de pháidir thábhachtach na Moslamach den chéad uair

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FTD brothers

Emotional scenes at Dublin's Merrion Square, as brothers complete 33rd charity marathon

“When I started this journey eight years ago, I wasn’t even good at running,” said Jordan, after completing his 33rd marathon in 33 days.

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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your stories

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50m

James Joyce

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private maternity care

Harris weighs in on Rotunda dispute, says public-only contracts must be upheld

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IRAN WAR

Electric Ireland to raise electricity prices by €138 a year and gas prices by €117

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VOICES

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Global tech job losses

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Tadhg Guiry

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A farm with a difference

This is what happens when animals are allowed to feel safe

Suzi Walsh

Ireland is ageing

But are we moving enough to age well?

Stephen O'Rourke

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Wild Bees, Wild Bees

Honey Bees are not the ones we need to worry about

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before sunset

Twelve museums and galleries opening late tonight as first 'Dublin by Dusk' begins

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New Jobs

FF’s Catherine Ardagh named junior justice minister as Niall Collins takes Healy-Rae role

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Clashes

The US and Iran have been attacking each other in the most serious clashes since the ceasefire

Updated 11 hrs ago

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top 5 picks

Our top 5 watches this weekend

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bloom festival

The people behind the EU garden at Bloom say it's about 'common shade' not 'throwing shade'

11 hrs ago

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Consumer protection

EU hits Chinese retailer Temu with €200m fine over illegal products

12 hrs ago

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O Captain My Captain

Landmark Grafton Street restaurant Captain Americas is closing down on Sunday

12 hrs ago

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Blackwater

Gardaí arrest suspect for petrol bombing of County Wexford garda station

13 hrs ago

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Albert Manifold

Ousted Irish BP chairman says claims about his conduct are a 'false narrative'

14 hrs ago

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politics by numbers

Gavan Reilly: The Gerry Hutch 37.1% share of the vote in the shadow of the IFSC

Gavan Reilly

15 hrs ago

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SUVs

Government told to consider hiking tax on bigger cars and ditching universal EV grants

15 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Rural housing overhaul, schools told to avoid costly uniform policies and Iran strikes US base in retaliatory attack

Updated 15 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

Would you pay €40 to visit Bloom?

16 hrs ago

25.2k

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