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Last week
8th February 2026 - 14th February 2026
Courts
US man told father he would ‘always love him’ as he killed him in Laois hotel, court hears
Updated 10 Feb
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flipping the script
Are you seeing lots of videos online of backflipping ice skaters? Here's why
In figure skating, the backflip has always been controversial.
10 Feb
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stardust
'One size does not fit all': Flat payment of €20,000 for survivors of Stardust fire slammed
The 823 survivors awarded compensation in a 1985 tribunal are eligible for the payment.
10 Feb
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RELATED
'New dawn' for Stardust families as Govt signs off on €24m redress scheme
9 Aug 2024
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23 Apr 2024
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Donabate
Man in his 20s arrested on suspicion of murder of Dublin toddler Daniel Aruebose
Today’s arrest marks the second in the case as investigations continue.
Updated 10 Feb
29.9k
Courts
Woman who stole €303,000 from TV chef Martin Shanahan's restaurant to sell home to repay funds
10 Feb
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
10 Feb
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Brendan O'Connor
A letter to RTÉ about a secret gay relationship has people talking about love and equality
10 Feb
40.1k
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Dublin Children's Court
Questions of age persist as youth sent forward for trial over murder of Ukrainian teen
10 Feb
11.2k
rental charges
Ó Broin wants country's biggest landlord to answer questions over scrapped 'common area' fees
10 Feb
16.9k
Immigration
Irish MEPs divided as parliament votes to streamline moving asylum seekers to 'third countries'
Eoghan Dalton
Reports from Strasbourg
10 Feb
12.7k
personal injuries claim
Fruit packer drops Keelings lawsuit after CCTV shows she slipped on grape she had been carrying
10 Feb
32.1k
Bin Collection
Labour TD brings forward Bill to overhaul domestic waste collection in Dublin City
10 Feb
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SEAMUS CULLETON
Taoiseach says Irishman's detention in Texas ICE centre being raised with US Homeland Security
Updated 10 Feb
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Palestine
Still no timeline for Occupied Territories Bill as minister says she's awaiting AG advice
10 Feb
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60
Christine Lagarde
EU Parliament votes in favour of digital euro but ECB chief insists 'cash is queen'
10 Feb
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ongoing beef
New EU safeguards to allow investigations into Mercosur farm imports (if the deal ever happens)
Eoghan Dalton
Reports from Strasbourg
10 Feb
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Norway
Tipperary Peace Convention to ‘remain vigilant’ on investigation into award winners linked to Epstein
10 Feb
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SCRAPPED CAP
Praise and criticism as government confirms move to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap
Updated 10 Feb
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Deacrachtaí an tSaoil
Síle Seoige: 'Níl imní ag cur isteach orm an iomarca ach bhí amanntaí i mo shaol go raibh'
10 Feb
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5
Housing Crisis
Government rows back on short-term let regulations for towns with populations over 10,000
10 Feb
10.1k
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Corruption Perceptions Index
Corruption watchdog warns ‘dark money’ poses growing risks to Irish national security
Updated 10 Feb
12.3k
99
The Daily Poll
Have you ever dined in a Michelin-star restaurant?
10 Feb
15.9k
49
pivot to streaming
HBO Max is coming to Ireland next month and taking Friends with it
10 Feb
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Cancer patients
Minister says he will meet campaigners over flight time changes between Donegal and Dublin
10 Feb
5.1k
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Housing Activation Office
Government finally gets its 'housing tsar' as senior civil servant to take up €219k role
10 Feb
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Limerick corruption
Trial of Limerick car dealer accused of corrupt payment to garda detective has collapsed
10 Feb
45.9k
bus money
Irish public has left over €8.6 million unused on dormant leap cards
10 Feb
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Workers to protest pension increase delays, Cabinet to approve end of Dublin Airport passenger gap, and investigation finds hundreds contacted HSE supports before suspected suicides.
10 Feb
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Dublin
Protest to be held outside Dáil over 'unacceptable delays' to An Post and Eir pension increases
10 Feb
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Strasbourg
Kafka with coffee: Life in the European Parliament - it might be boring, but it still matters
Kevin Purcell
10 Feb
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Smoking
Smokers who have major heart attacks do so 11 years earlier than non-smokers, new report finds
10 Feb
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wet school mornings
Rainy mornings: It's gridlock at the school gates, so god help us all
Margaret Lynch
Updated 10 Feb
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The Morning Lead
Warning issued on children's safety as half allowed use internet without parental controls
A psychotherapist has warned spending excessive time online compromises kids’ development of resilience.
Mairead Maguire
10 Feb
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InvestigatesSuicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Almost 450 suicides were reported to the HSE between 2022 and 2024 by healthcare staff across a range of patient services, including Emergency Departments.
Figures show critical gap in suicide prevention
Deaths may not appear in official statistics for years
Families call for mental health emergency rooms
Patricia Devlin
10 Feb
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Courts
Man who turned himself in after spotting CCTV images from Dublin riots given suspended sentence
9 Feb
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
9 Feb
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stars in their eyes
'Celebrations are already underway': Two Irish restaurants awarded their first Michelin star
Dublin’s Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen was thought to be in with a chance of earning its third star this evening, but the restaurant and its two-star peers missed out.
Updated 9 Feb
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your stories
We want to hear your stories of bidding on a house in Ireland
Updated 9 Feb
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Brenda Fricker
'One of Dublin's most authentic voices': Actress Brenda Fricker to be awarded Freedom of Dublin
9 Feb
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Defence Forces
Revised defence plan deadlines to be brought to Cabinet tomorrow as some projects pushed back
9 Feb
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