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Last week
15th February 2026 - 21st February 2026
Criticism
Bono warns against Irish 'high horse' as U2 release song for murdered Palestinian activist
19 Feb
24.5k
80
Tallaght
E-scooter injuries at Tallaght Hospital nearly doubled in a single year
19 Feb
6.7k
40
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Thursday
19 Feb
3.0k
financial advice
Mortgage advisor: Hoping to buy a home in Ireland? Stop trying to second-guess the market
Conor McGowan
19 Feb
8.7k
20
Dublin Airport
Man 'bullied' Ryanair staff and assaulted officer at steps of plane, court hears
19 Feb
24.0k
Courts
Man who forced woman to take abortion pills jailed for nine years
19 Feb
24.3k
unidentified
Gardaí seek help identifying man left in critical condition after late-night Temple Bar attack
The male, whose age is unknown, is being treated at Beaumont Hospital.
Updated 19 Feb
36.2k
46
Dublin City
Apple is opening its first permanent office in Dublin this year, and there's space for 300 staff
19 Feb
15.2k
53
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 19 Feb
1.6k
unidentified
Eolas faoi thatú Ghaeilge ar fhear gortaithe in ionsaí i mBarra an Teampaill eisithe ag Gardaí
Updated 19 Feb
1.5k
podcast image
PodcastThe Explainer
Will a social media ban for under-16s actually work?
25m
Accommodation Recognition Payment
Ukraine accommodation payment to hosts to continue until 2027
19 Feb
11.7k
Housing Crisis
Two ‘decent incomes’ no longer enough to afford a home, Dáil told
19 Feb
18.3k
90
FactCheck
Debunked: There is no new EU policy to allow ‘1%’ of India to move to Ireland
19 Feb
6.4k
Briatharchath na bPoblachtóirí
Mary Lou agus An Taoiseach in adharca a chéile faoina chaint ar aontacht ar TG4
19 Feb
2.2k
2
north kerry camhs scandal
'Not good enough': HSE apologises 'unequivocally' for level of care at North Kerry Camhs unit
Updated 19 Feb
13.6k
32
Fallout
Drogheda United sponsor reviewing partnership in wake of Israel boycott controversy
The 42
19 Feb
7.5k
Crime
Seven arrests made during garda operation targeting drug-related intimidation attacks
19 Feb
5.4k
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PodcastThe Candidate
The SNA own goal everyone saw coming
29m
AI-generated images
Tánaiste says it's 'misleading' to buyers for property listing photos to be spruced up by AI
19 Feb
13.0k
24
Briatharchath na gCeannairí
Mary Lou gets stuck into An Taoiseach over his Irish unity remarks on TG4 programme
19 Feb
7.4k
34
Not happening
Transport Minister says 'no intention' to introduce private taxi ride-hailing apps
Updated 19 Feb
14.2k
135
portobello road
Witness appeal launched after man attacked near Dublin's Grand Canal
19 Feb
6.2k
from prince to pariah
Why was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and could he end up in prison?
19 Feb
18.9k
High Court
No resolution to noise dispute at centre of Dublin nightlife row as case adjourned until March
Updated 19 Feb
7.7k
Team news
Crowley and Van der Flier to start as Ireland team named for England clash at Twickenham
Andy Farrell has made five changes to his team as Ciarán Frawley returns on the Ireland bench.
The 42
19 Feb
13.7k
committee row
Minister hits out at Mary Lou McDonald's objection to student accommodation in Cabra
Updated 19 Feb
28.1k
70
gardener's friends
There's a new campaign to save Ireland's 'gorgeous' hedgehogs after a steep decline in numbers
19 Feb
8.3k
27
The Daily Poll
Are you a fan of U2's music?
19 Feb
17.0k
86
no more hotels
Dublin’s soul for sale: The battle to save the city’s nightlife, culture and spaces
Andrea Horan
Updated 19 Feb
12.3k
41
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Corporation tax receipts, contactless payments on the rise, and Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ gets underway.
Updated 19 Feb
3.2k
second hand
Depop to retain name and branding after $1.2 billion acquisition by eBay
19 Feb
6.2k
PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
Kickout piggery | Why veterans keep going | Two-point cheatcodes
tapa tapa tapa
Over 60% of contactless payments now made by smartphones
19 Feb
5.5k
54
The Morning Lead
Just two companies could be paying 40% of Irish corporation tax between them, watchdog warns
19 Feb
25.9k
72
american obituary
U2 are back writing songs about Big Topics - here's what the world makes of them so far
Initial reviews of ‘Days of Ash’ are pretty positive – here’s how news of the release was covered both here and abroad.
18 Feb
21.3k
75
directly elected mayors
FF minister says 'regrettable' some councillors from his party trying to 'disrupt' Limerick mayor
Updated 18 Feb
20.1k
41
Cork
Man whose attack on partner left her having to eat and drink through straws is jailed
18 Feb
13.5k
Age Restrictions
Unhappiness at Cabinet over leaking of information around social media ban for teenagers
Today saw widespread confusion over what exactly the Government is proposing in relation to social media use.
Jane Matthews
18 Feb
23.1k
101
RELATED
Why is Ireland restricting social media for under-16s? And has it worked in Australia?
18 Feb
Parents would support social media ban for children, says Tánaiste
7 Feb
north kerry camhs scandal
Solicitor representing children included in North Kerry Camhs review calls for redress scheme
Updated 18 Feb
16.1k
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