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Last week
24th May 2026 - 30th May 2026
Courts
Man appears in court charged with murder of woman in Galway
30 May
24.1k
Orchard energy
Armagh overpower Derry to get All-Ireland series off the mark
Tiernan Kelly’s goal helped pave the way for a comfortable win.
30 May
4.9k
6
Dublin City
'We don't want your hotel!': Locals to fight against new six-storey development in Dublin city
30 May
22.2k
51
Quiz
Quiz: How well do you know these box office flops?
30 May
20.5k
The week that was
'Is Sinn Féin even a left-wing party?': Four winners and three losers from the political week
Byelection fallout, newbie TDs, and ministerial promotions.
30 May
12.0k
57
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
30 May
3.9k
As it happened
Leinster 59-10 Lions, URC quarter-final
30 May
14.4k
35
a year lost
A year lost: Transition Year nearly broke my child – it's not for everyone
Margaret Lynch
30 May
29.1k
48
drugs haul
Construction boss and three workers accused of €5.1m cannabis haul in coffee tables
30 May
33.7k
henry street
Protesters in Dublin call for independent probe into death of Yves Sakila
30 May
12.1k
Second best
Munster well beaten by Bulls in URC quarter-final
The 42
reports from Loftus Versfeld
30 May
6.8k
9
Ballyfermot
Mourners gather for funeral of Alex Coughlan in Dublin
30 May
31.5k
Nations League
Sinn Féin to bring Dáil motion calling for boycott of Ireland's matches against Israel
30 May
8.9k
125
Dublin District Court
Dublin civil servant accused of leaking government information to a foreign intelligence service
Yevgen McKeeffe (45), originally from Ukraine but with Irish citizenship, appeared at Dublin District Court on Saturday and was refused bail by Judge Máire Conneely.
30 May
63.6k
Dublin
Man (20s) dies following single vehicle collision in Finglas
30 May
13.5k
The Daily Poll
Do you have any outdoor plans this bank holiday weekend?
30 May
10.0k
48
Wildfires
Fire service continues to monitor gorse fire on Bray Head
30 May
7.9k
7
cave rescue
Rescuers free four men trapped in flooded Laos cave for 10 days
30 May
5.8k
5
Time to say goodbye
Liverpool sack Arne Slot as manager
The decision was announced after a disappointing defence of their Premier League title.
The 42
30 May
18.6k
75
Government Spending
State spend on accommodating Ukrainian refugees halves in first three months of 2026
30 May
23.2k
ILLEGALLY RENAMED
Trump disowns art centre he seized after court finds it can't be named after him
30 May
35.4k
52
TYPE C VISAS
Government withdraws right to appeal against some short stay visa refusals
30 May
25.0k
48
Infrastructure crisis
'The system's hungry for ideas': The monthly meet-up dedicated to fixing the infrastructure crisis
Eoghan Dalton
30 May
10.5k
8
you can do it
Prices are rising but changing energy supplier could save you €600 – here's how to do it
30 May
15.5k
31
The Gaeilge Capital
Recruitment of director is latest step towards realising vision of Dublin's Irish-language hub
Updated 30 May
4.5k
4
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The unpublished report into the Youghal Ironman, public transport disruptions and a rare blue moon
Updated 30 May
2.2k
all rise
You may spot a blue moon over Ireland tonight (spoiler alert: it's unlikely to be blue)
30 May
11.0k
1
Coláiste Samhraidh
Mná tí ag éirí as an traidisiún: an bhfuil todhchaí na gcoláistí samhraí i mbaol?
30 May
2.7k
3
deep dive review
Review: Is Tina Fey's comedy series The Four Seasons worth watching?
30 May
8.1k
Peace Talks
US says its 'more than capable' of resuming war with Iran if peace deal doesn't meet red lines
30 May
5.8k
63
CAO 2026
The Leaving Cert starts next week: here's five ways students can mind themselves during exams
30 May
4.4k
11
off the rails
'Frustrating': More rail disruption again this bank holiday weekend as Dart works resume
30 May
8.2k
22
Migration
New US Green Card policy could see Irish people separated from families and losing their jobs
30 May
20.3k
60
InvestigatesTriathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
The Journal Investigates uncovers the story of the unpublished report into the Youghal Ironman event in 2023.
A draft report was completed as early as September 2024, but never released
Family of Brendan Wall have called for the report to be published
Triathlon Ireland claims they faced ‘political pressure’ to carry out the investigation
Conor O'Carroll
30 May
24.3k
24
League of Ireland
Shamrock Rovers show brilliance and resolve to send St Pat's packing
29 May
4.0k
retirement homes
Sligo retirees facing eviction get six-month reprieve from landlord
29 May
18.9k
Jeffrey Donaldson
Court told Eleanor Donaldson placed bugging device in her husband’s car over fears of affair
Updated 29 May
31.5k
defamation case
Antrim couple win right to appeal loss of £300,000 Tattle Life compensation
29 May
24.8k
Family Business
Succession plans: Life imitates art as Rupert Murdoch's son targets Vox Media
Steve Dempsey
29 May
6.9k
12
First World Problems
People in A-rated homes have been sweltering - here's an expert's view on what they could do
29 May
38.1k
48
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