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Planning Permission
Green light for Trump's Doonbeg ballroom (but only if a rare species of snail is protected)
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belfast crown court
Natalie McNally was killed in a 'prolonged assault', pathologist tells murder trial
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your stories
Has your overcrowded train commute gotten worse? We want to hear your stories
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Epstein files
Taoiseach says Department of Justice has ‘no knowledge’ of claims woman was trafficked into Ireland
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Explainer
After a week of pauses and rollbacks, where do we stand in the row about SNA allocation?
The government now says no schools will lose SNAs in September – but there’s been criticism that the problem is being kicked down the road.
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Drumlark
Man (20s) arrested in connection with hit-and-run in Co Cavan last week
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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South Dublin
New sand spit in Dublin could 'help protect the Dart line from flooding'
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Ukraine
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ai committee
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Riverstown
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u-turn
Government completes rollback as ministers confirm no schools will lose SNAs in September
Almost 200 schools were previously told they could lose part of their SNA allocation.
Updated 3 hrs ago
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Flare Up
Sports Minister doesn't regret 'hooliganism' remarks made over chaos at League of Ireland match
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South Dublin
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FactCheck
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Limerick
Closed rugby experience in Limerick to become permanent ‘women’s museum’
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Vatican
Pope asks priests to use their brains not AI to prepare homilies
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Renting
President Connolly signs bill to pave the way for new rent rules
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ireland's education system
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Daft Report
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Dublin city is now almost €2,700
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The Daily Poll
Should there be a standalone offence for crimes against retail workers?
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Ballyphehane
Child and two men hospitalised after arson attack in Cork city
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Kenmare
Gardaí in Kerry re-arrest chief suspect in Michael Gaine murder probe
Michael ‘Mike’ Gaine (56) was first reported missing almost a year ago on 21 March last, in May his death was declared a murder when his remains were found near his farm.
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Good Morning
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dublin central by-election
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four years of war
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Iryna Koval
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Cabinet
Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme to be extended to Fingal and Wexford
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InvestigatesSpecial Emergency Arrangements
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
A quarter of staff working in Special Emergency Arrangements last year did not have the required documentation to work with vulnerable children.
Tulsa has ceased engagement with eight providers ‘who did not meet the required standards’
Staff files missing major documents such as CV, qualifications and Garda vetting
Some SEA providers rostering staff without proper documentation
Conor O'Carroll
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Yesterday
23rd February 2026
this is a call
Foo Fighters break out the hits for surprise gig at packed Dublin venue
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Hero's welcome
'It still doesn't feel real': Irish athletes welcomed home from Winter Olympics
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
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Youghal
Two men died within ten minutes of each other at Ironman event in Cork, inquest hears
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Courts
Dentist who defrauded HSE is jailed for one year and ordered to pay €100,000
23 Feb
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Belfast
Noah Donohoe inquest told his behaviour 'cried out for an explanation'
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crime stats
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US Supreme Court
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temple bar
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EL MENCHO
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