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Special Criminal Court
Man (49) charged with the 2006 murder of Denis Donaldson in Co Donegal
Antoin Duffy appeared before the Special Criminal Court having been extradited from Scotland earlier today with the help of the Irish Air Corps.
Middle East
Two UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon, the second fatal incident in the last 24 hours
Iran
Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's oil-rich Kharg island if no deal reached 'shortly'
West Bank
Israeli MPs pass bill allowing death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks
honoured
'Hasta La Vista Belfast': Arnold Schwarzenegger receives honorary degree from Ulster University
Today's news
The Daily Poll
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Witness appeal
Woman (90s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Armagh
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West Bank
Israeli MPs pass bill allowing death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks
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tipperary town
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Fiosrú
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rise of the robots
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iran execution
Dublin relatives worry for jailed man facing execution in Iran after alleged torture
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Courts
Two men appear in court accused of €6,400 drone drug delivery to Cloverhill Prison
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Energy Crisis
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Middle East
Two UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon, the second fatal incident in the last 24 hours
UNIFIL said the attack “may constitute a war crime”.
A third peacekeeper was severely injured in the incident, and a fourth was also hurt.
Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee has said all Irish personnel serving with UNIFIL are "safe and fully accounted for".
France's foreign minister has condemned the attack and requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
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Exploitation
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Evening Wrap
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Special Criminal Court
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Energy Crisis
What are other countries doing to save energy and combat rising fuel costs?
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FactCheck
Debunked: Tony Holohan says health claims falsely attributed to him could cause ‘genuine harm’
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good news
Public invited to make nominations for Dublin city's Lord Mayor's Awards for the first time
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Reparations
Ireland abstains in UN vote on slavery over concerns about 'hierarchy of atrocities'
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honoured
'Hasta La Vista Belfast': Arnold Schwarzenegger receives honorary degree from Ulster University
Schwarzenegger, 78, said it was “unbelievable” to be back in the city 60 years after his first visit.
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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
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Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
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Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
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Suicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Social Housing
Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
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Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
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Iran
Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's oil-rich Kharg island if no deal reached 'shortly'
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off air
DJ Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 job over 'personal conduct'
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Tax Relief
Concerns that landlords could 'rack and stack' poor quality garden cabins under new rules
The government pitched the idea of modular units in gardens for family members last year, but has now decided to change tack.
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the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
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Oil prices have spiked as Houthi rebels target the Red Sea.
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Courts
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inflation once again
Surge in energy prices due to Iran war pushes Irish inflation rate to 3.6%
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Murder Investigation
Three people arrested over suspected murder of William Delaney who went missing in 2019
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The Daily Poll
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Lesson Learned
Speeding drivers face 'Kids' Court' at schools across Northern Ireland
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Lebanon
Taoiseach says Irish troops safe as peacekeepers killed and injured in escalation of violence
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Teen social media ban
Protecting kids online shouldn’t mean killing privacy
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Self-inflicted wound
Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces
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Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
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82
The Bee Guy
This rainy season has nearly washed us away
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The rise of the Irish sauna
Heat, cold plunges and a new kind of social ritual
Stephen O'Rourke
30
The Mental Load
The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women
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Fast fashion
Donating a bag to a charity shop won't fix Ireland's big clothing problem
Solene Schirrer
20
Ireland's history
The Irish at the Oscars, over the years
Dr Eoin Kinsella
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump says he wants Iran’s oil, UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, and another candidate confirmed for Galway bye-election.
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Permanent TSB
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connected
Aer Lingus swerves Elon Musk row and begins rollout of Starlink-powered free Wi-Fi
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Palm Sunday
Israel restores access after Latin Patriarch blocked from entering Jerusalem church
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ballinahown
Five injured as car and van crash on N62 in Co Westmeath
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Desmond Freeman
Australian police shoot fugitive wanted for killing two officers after seven-month manhunt
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cillian keane
Fianna Fáil pick 25-year-old councillor as their candidate for the Galway bye-election
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a country at war
Iranians abroad: Behind the headlines, there are two Irans - one has been silenced
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skippers and cigs
Garda sergeants and inspectors group says has 'no confidence' in force's suspension system
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The Morning Lead
Derelict properties: how many vacant homes and sites did your council buy via CPO last year?
Ireland's local authorities acquired 99 properties via Compulsory Purchase Orders in 2025.
Monaghan County Council acquired the highest number of properties, followed by Limerick City and County Council and Waterford City and County Council.
11 councils did not acquire a single property.
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Quiz
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Patrick Gleeson
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