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Thursday
14th May 2026
Eviction notices up 51% in first three months of the year as new rent rules begin to bite
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Ireland's national debt could reach €250bn by the 2030s
Passengers allowed to leave norovirus-hit cruise ship
How are you dealing with the cost of living? Would you like to keep a Money Diary for us?
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Keir's woes: Starmer may be weak, but his opponents are not strong
Sydney Nash
Social Democrats' byelection candidate slams Bertie Ahern's immigration comments as 'vile'
On the campaign trail in Dublin 7, Social Democrats byelection candidate talks Bertie, his previous work and immigration.
Wednesday
13th May 2026
Have you heard of a 'quiet road'? Monaghan might be getting one
Upcoming Budget will have €7bn spending package and income tax cuts, says Harris
Social Democrats' Bill proposing abortion law changes defeated in Dáil vote
The bill proposed to scrap the three-day waiting period and change rules around fatal foetal abnormality cases, but ministers had raised legal concerns.
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
Former UL president's alleged involvement in €12.5m property deal can't be revisited, lawyers say
Short-term let register promised for this month delayed again until December
Sex offender who befriended 'vulnerable' teen after falsely claiming to be a youth worker jailed
Life on the road: Our shared MS diagnoses forced us to finally start living
Susan Bennett
France lets asymptomatic passengers leave cruise ship after stomach flu outbreak
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How will Eurovision boycotts impact the song contest?
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House prices are still going up by thousands of euros, just not quite as quickly as before
Ambulance workers and HSE to go to the Labour Court tomorrow for talks following strike
The development comes following a 24-hour work stoppage by ambulance service members.
One ticket from Ireland to Europe: EU seeks to simplify cross-border train travel and booking
Taoiseach says Fianna Fáil 'don't approve' of immigration remarks made by Bertie Ahern in video
Ahern has since said that he has “no problem” with people from “the Congo” or Africa.
Modular homes built in back gardens will be subject to local property tax, Revenue says
Taoiseach says a disability cost payment is 'a key target' but won't commit to a figure
Would you support an EU-wide social media ban for children?
On-the-spot litter and dog fouling fines set to rise to €250 from September
Four people removed from Eurovision semi-final after chants during Israel's performance
Woman (20s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Co Tipperary
New Dún Laoghaire baths the only 'poor' bathing spot in Ireland last year
'I miss my old life': Doctor severely injured in hit-and-run speaks out on road safety crisis
Seán Owens was on the way to a house call when he was hit by a car. He lost his right ear and spent nine months in hospital. He can no longer work as a GP.
Data centres 'cannibalising' renewables as Ireland warned of fossil fuel 'energy shock'
It’s been warned that the instability in global energy markets ‘reinforces the importance and urgency’ of the government ending Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels.
Tuesday
12th May 2026
Housing Department says funding ‘remains in place’ for regeneration of Oliver Bond flats
Two men 'off their heads' on laughing gas sentenced for unprovoked assault on woman
Arson attack on north Dublin children's playground condemned as 'disgraceful'
'Stop the genocide' chanted during Israel's Eurovision semi-final performance
Israel’s act, Noam Bettan, performed at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle amid heightened security and controversy as five nations boycott the event.
Here's what happened today: Tuesday
Irish MEP witnessed Israeli settlers presiding over 'brutal apartheid system' in West Bank
Speaking during a visit to the West Bank last week, Barry Andrews said that Israeli settlers were operating with ‘complete impunity’.