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Irish

Last week
19th April 2026 - 25th April 2026
Glen of Imaal
Irish troops prepare for final Lebanon deployment as peacekeeper death toll rises in the region
It is anticipated the 128 Infantry Battalion will travel to Lebanon with 318 soldiers in May.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Wicklow
23 Apr
8.3k
Ber with us
The BER system will look different from next month, including a new top category
Updated 23 Apr
40.7k
30
Courts
Man (62) missed daughter's wedding after making 'bomb in luggage' joke at Dublin Airport
23 Apr
25.1k
National Security
Undersea cables at risk from cyber attacks as global tensions rise, McEntee warns
23 Apr
5.1k
70
Children's Court
Teenager accused of series of arson attacks on Dublin homes held in custody
23 Apr
8.2k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
23 Apr
1.7k
bike sheds for all
No planning needed for front garden bike and bin sheds under new plans
23 Apr
28.4k
29
ballroom bombshell
'I manifested this': Maura Higgins lands a spot on Dancing With The Stars US
23 Apr
18.4k
46
Westmeath
Young girl airlifted to hospital remains in critical condition after being struck by car
23 Apr
14.5k
Cost of Living
Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers
23 Apr
10.5k
62
Ringaskiddy
Siptu seeks urgent talks with Pfizer after company confirms threat to 102 jobs
23 Apr
8.2k
28
Surveillance
Security legislation needs updating to combat threats like 'lone wolf' attackers, judge warns
23 Apr
9.5k
95
royal victoria hospital
Man dies after fire in toilet of Belfast hospital
23 Apr
8.5k
rural ireland
Fitzmaurice says he'd have more ‘respect’ for Varadkar had he ‘stuck his ground’
23 Apr
16.6k
45
Corporation Tax
The Spring Economic Statement: Ireland is no longer forecasting the future, it’s bracing for it
Nick Charalambous
Updated 23 Apr
9.3k
29
Born Clothing
Irish fashion retailer Born to close after 16 years, with the loss of over 100 jobs
23 Apr
23.7k
41
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Man killed in crash at Dublin Airport, stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz and the Taoiseach flies to Cyprus…
23 Apr
3.2k
the EU club
Micheál Martin heads to Ayia Napa as resort town plays host to leaders from across EU
Updated 23 Apr
16.5k
78
Dublin Airport
Man in his 60s dies after being struck by shuttle bus at Dublin Airport
23 Apr
66.9k
Irish chatbot
Seeking public services through Irish? There'll soon be a chatbot for that
23 Apr
2.1k
2
Intléacht Shaorga
Ar mhaith leat seirbhís poiblí as Gaeilge? Tá bota comhrá nua chun do cheist a fhreagairt!
23 Apr
1.6k
7
new report
Crime rate in Dublin's south-west inner city more than twice national average
23 Apr
18.5k
79
Simon Communities of Ireland
Only 14 properties available to rent through HAP scheme across 16 areas last month
23 Apr
6.8k
18
The Morning Lead
Census data reveals almost 9,000 people were confined to mental institutions in 1926
People in Mother and Baby Homes were not included in the figure, as the National Archives could not categorise the centres as institutions in the release of the records.
Sophie Finn
23 Apr
9.5k
36
Irish Soccer
Soccer academies: Football can unite Ireland, but the hard work to build its future starts here
Charlie McConalogue
Updated 22 Apr
4.2k
1
trackers
The physio is in: Fitness watches are changing how we exercise
Stephen O'Rourke
Updated 22 Apr
9.9k
19
Posters at the Ready
It's official: The Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections will be held on 22 May
22 Apr
6.5k
38
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
22 Apr
4.1k
Garda dispute
Drama at GRA conference as delegates reject call to engage in planning for EU Presidency
Niall O'Connor
Reports from Westport
22 Apr
38.0k
Court of Appeal
Enoch Burke seeks to stop new DAP hearing and overturn injunction keeping him away from school
The Court of Appeal this morning heard arguments about why two High Court judgements against Burke from 2023 should be overturned.
The judgments found that Burke's original suspension was fair, and required him to stay away from the grounds of Wilson's Hospital School.
A new meeting of the disciplinary panel into whether Burke's sacking was fair is due to take place on Friday.
Stephen McDermott
Updated 22 Apr
30.9k
Hurry Up
Check-in and bag drop desks for Ryanair flights will close earlier from November
22 Apr
19.1k
Kildare
There's a new Daniel and Majella O'Donnell exhibition at Newbridge's Museum of Style Icons
22 Apr
7.6k
23
soz
Varadkar says rural v urban comments ‘went too far’, apologises for offence caused
The former Taoiseach said he didn’t mean to be divisive or to cause offence with his comments.
22 Apr
12.5k
88
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
22 Apr
1.1k
signed off
Connolly remains concerned about International Protection Bill 2026 as she signs it into law
The Bill will be able to be challenged in future as a result of the president refraining from referring it to the Supreme Court.
Updated 22 Apr
20.6k
89
Circuit Criminal Court
Man involved in scheme that defrauded Trinity College hardship fund of over €500k is jailed
22 Apr
22.0k
Patrick O'Donovan
Independent radio stations ask Media Minister to intervene on 'shocking' 39% levy increase
Updated 22 Apr
10.3k
18
Under Pressure
Irishman Morgan McSweeney called before committee as Starmer remains under fire over Mandelson
Updated 22 Apr
11.8k
Road Safety
Families of people lost in road crashes say they are often 'left in the dark' about inquests
22 Apr
3.1k
8
first time buyers
Taoiseach says government will give consideration to stamp duty relief for first-time buyers
22 Apr
12.0k
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