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Metrolink
Judicial review proceedings against Metrolink line for Dublin have been withdrawn
Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien said ‘we’re now full steam ahead to tender and deliver this transformative project’.
Updated 13 mins ago
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Christmas Special
Ukraine's Dancing With The Stars returns for one special episode
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Glastonbury
No further action to be taken into Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set, local police say
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Ryanair
Italy fines Ryanair over €255 million for abuse of dominant position
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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no need for speed
Almost 400 new speed camera safety zones will become operational from New Year’s Day
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Dundrum
Planning permission granted for close to 1,000 homes on site of former Central Mental Hospital
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FactCheck
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strike action
Caredoc workers to vote on union proposals as planned strikes suspended
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Road Deaths
Two people - both in their 80s - have died following separate crashes earlier this month
Updated 4 hrs ago
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lab rats
Dogs, horses and goats among 112,000 animals used in Irish lab experiments last year
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Lotto
Cavan family syndicate collect 'surreal' €17 million EuroMillions jackpot
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Co Offaly
'Tadhg and Mary should be looking forward to Christmas': Gardaí issue fresh appeal over Edenderry attack
6 hrs ago
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Wexford
Cocaine valued €3.75 million found inside exhaust system of car stopped at Rosslare port
6 hrs ago
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Tipperary
Garda investigation launched after body of woman found in Clonmel
9 hrs ago
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not the president
President Connolly's personal account wasn't suspended by X, but an imposter has been
10 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Do you prefer using wrapping paper or gift bags?
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Minister seeking to expand late-night trains, Trump sets sights on Greenland again and Australia to approve new gun laws after Bondi attack.
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Murder Investigation
Woman (20s) arrested in connection with death of Daniel Aruebose released without charge
11 hrs ago
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Novo Nordisk
Pill version of weight-loss drug Wegovy gets approval from US regulators
12 hrs ago
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Winter Nature
Nature: What has holly got to do with Christmas?
Jack Morley
12 hrs ago
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night train
Minister wants late night trains to run all year and is talking 'options' with Iarnród Eireann
Aside from the Christmas period, the majority of train services terminate before midnight.
Christina Finn
19 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
'Squeamish debate' misses the point of working with NATO and EU states on defence, Martin says
Ireland should not be afraid of mutually beneficial co-operation with other nations amid the heightened Russian threat, the Taoiseach said.
Niall O'Connor
19 hrs ago
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Premier League
Fulham penalty keeps Sean Dyche’s Nottingham Forest in relegation mix for Christmas
21 hrs ago
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Rathkeale
Gardaí investigating shots fired at house in Co Limerick
22 hrs ago
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
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Luas Finglas
Mediation underway with Manhattan Peanuts over Luas extension to Finglas, says minister
Christina Finn
23 hrs ago
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Housing Crisis
Just 30% of new-build social homes target met by third quarter of 2025
22 Dec
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Limerick
Man jailed after ploughing into garda and reversing car at him as he lay injured
22 Dec
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Interview
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Mary Lou McDonald gave her views on the controversial use of Irish flags by anti-migrant protesters.
Ahead of the Dublin Central by-election, she said the large vote for Hutch last year was an ‘F you’ to government - but not Sinn Féin.
Jane Matthews
22 Dec
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Health Warning
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Road Safety
Road deaths up 17 on last year as gardaí arrest 170 for drink and drug driving
22 Dec
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Co Louth
Man accused of murdering parents and brother returned for trial at Central Criminal Court
22 Dec
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US Justice Department
The Epstein files: Who appears in the documents and when will more be released?
Thousands of documents were released by the US Department of Justice on Friday.
22 Dec
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Sam Small
Hundreds gather to give 'gentle giant' who died in workplace accident a 'proper Ringsend send off'
22 Dec
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Dublin Airport
'I won't be signing that off': Minister won't agree to payout of over €1m to Kenny Jacobs
22 Dec
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Missing
Gardaí release CCTV image in renewed appeal to find missing Tipperary teenagers
22 Dec
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Road Safety
U-turn by government around disbanding RSA had nothing to do with cost, says Transport Minister
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