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Ulster v Leinster, URC
The third-placed side host the fourth-placed side in Belfast from 7:45pm.
Almost €1.4m raised at auction of seized gold bullion
Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai
He was arrested on foot of an warrant issued by the Irish courts.
'Mheall sí lena glórthaí mé' - slán ceolmhar fágtha le banríon na n-amhrán, Máire Ní Bhraonáin
Debunked: Fake images and false claims of gardaí turned away from restaurants during protests
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' to commercial shipping for ceasefire period
Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place until a peace deal with Tehran.
Moya Brennan remembered at funeral as ‘First Lady of Celtic music’ as crowds throng church
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral, including U2 members, Daniel O’Donnell and his wife Majella, as well as Andrea Corr.
The opening act for Shania Twain's Limerick concert will be decided on tonight's Late Late Show
Scarlett Faulkner’s family tell funeral she ‘will get the justice you deserve’
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Ammi and Martina Burke seek to appeal contempt of court ruling that saw them jailed for two weeks
Just right? Flahavan's is ditching the plastic porridge scoop and people are stirred up about it
Fianna Fáil Always Chickens Out
The proposed new Cork Luas line has been unveiled - here's where it will stop
The proposed 27-stop light rail line will run between Ballincollig and Mahon Point.
Gardaí launch probe after man attacked with steel weapon at house in Limerick
Do you avoid sharing political views for fear of being ‘cancelled’?
You'll be able to find out what your relatives were up to in April 1926 from tomorrow
Cabinet ministers seen as possible successors to Micheál Martin pledge support for Taoiseach
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest both progress to set up all-English Europa League semi-final
Unions go looking for cost of living measures in meeting with Government today
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
A cross-border investigation has revealed how industry lobbying is shaping data centre regulation in the EU.
Environmental information on individual data centres deemed confidential by EU
Ireland has missed multiple deadlines to transpose data centre transparency legislation
Demand for AI leading to data centre boom across Europe
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16th April 2026
Opinion: Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
Four trainee gardaí who handcuffed fellow student given permission to challenge termination
Search for second suspect stood down after two gardaí injured in patrol car ramming in Monaghan
Quiz: How much do you know about sharks?
Here's what happened today: Thursday
Former Royal Navy officer admits to more child sex abuse material offences while on bail
From Idaho to Ireland: I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
Sasha Piton
Judgment reserved after trial of three men accused of murdering Lyra McKee
Enable Ireland takes over operation of Dublin city's struggling clothes bank service
Huntsman who shot man meditating in his garden to be sentenced for assault next July
Special education row reignited as advocacy group call on minister to pause new class plans
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Will the government's fuel package actually work?
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Man hospitalised after suspected arson in Waterford
The incident happened overnight in the housing estate of Larchville.
Chancellor Merz thinks Ireland is prepared for 'a very good EU presidency', despite security concerns
President convenes Council of State to discuss constitutionality of International Protection Bill 2026