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decision

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Courts

Former Fianna Fáil councillor who harassed waitress at work given nine-month suspended sentence

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the park

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‘Significant number’ of guns found in wooded area of Co Cork following reports of illegal dumping

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Eurovision Song Contest

Ireland will not compete in Eurovision 2026 after Israel allowed to remain in competition

Spain and the Netherlands have also confirmed that they will not take part in the contest.

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put on pause

RTÉ won't be doing its annual Christmas Eve broadcast live from Grafton Street this year

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PodcastThe Explainer

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Future Me problem

President Catherine Connolly won't make decision on what to do with salary until new year

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christmas gifts

Temple Street Hospital and RSA warn against buying E-scooters for kids this Christmas

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Evening Wrap

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Courts

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24m

courtmacsherry

Four men enter guilty pleas over importation of cocaine worth €31 million in West Cork

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The Complex

Arts centre in Dublin's north inner city told it has to leave its premises by next month

5 hrs ago

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salisbury

Putin ‘morally responsible’ for death of British woman poisoned by Novichok, inquiry finds

6 hrs ago

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Hybrid threat

Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin

Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.

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Leaders' Questions

Cost of living centre stage in Dáil (again) after Harris says he will be 'Sensible Simon'

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tusla

Why will the review into Kyran Durnin’s disappearance not be published?

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spending and saving

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forecast

Status Yellow wind warning issued for three counties for Friday

8 hrs ago

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Jim Gavin

Fianna Fáil review into presidential campaign unlikely to be published before New Year

9 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

Which decade of music do you listen to the most?

10 hrs ago

14.7k

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that's not good

Toxic 'forever chemical' TFA found in food - with Irish breakfast cereals among worst offenders

Researchers tested breads, breakfast cereals and pasta from across Europe, with some worrying results.

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.

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Road Death

Man dies in single-vehicle road crash in Cork city

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google wrapped

Here's what Irish people Googled most this year

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South Dublin

Burglar who pretended to be a guest at a hotel to rob alcohol and order breakfast jailed

12 hrs ago

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Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision members begin talks about boycotting Israel, as union asks RTÉ to hold firm

12 hrs ago

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By Any Other Name

Opinion: Taking more care in how we choose placenames could help to avoid renaming furores

Brian Ó Raghallaigh

13 hrs ago

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sean binder

Amnesty says ‘humanity on trial’ as court proceedings against Irishman due to begin in Greece

13 hrs ago

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Killala

Renewed appeal for Sandra Collins 25 years after she went missing in Mayo

13 hrs ago

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Suicide reduction strategy

The number of people presenting in Irish hospitals due to self-harm has fallen

14 hrs ago

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The Morning Lead

Gardaí and national security officials refuse invite from Oireachtas to discuss national security

In November the Joint Committee on Defence and National Security invited gardaí and civil service national security officials but they refused to attend.

Niall O'Connor

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Yesterday

3rd December 2025

Dublin

Man arrested after gardaí targeting sale and supply of drugs seize vehicle and €100,000 in cash

21 hrs ago

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bluetongue

Surveillance being ramped up in the Republic after two bluetongue cases confirmed in the North

22 hrs ago

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Salvador Plasencia

Doctor who sold ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry jailed for 30 months

22 hrs ago

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ice raids

Human rights groups warn against US immigration raids during World Cup

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on the long finger

Government leaders remain vague about timeline for enactment of Occupied Territories Bill

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News Fix

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Limerick

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