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Last week
3rd May 2026 - 9th May 2026
FactCheck
Debunked: Ivermectin is not a proven cure for cancer, despite claims by famous figures in the US
7 May
11.4k
senior football championship
Kerry-Donegal game to be shown on GAA+ as All-Ireland SFC fixtures revealed
The 42
7 May
6.8k
25
RELATED
GAA, RTÉ and dodgy boxers: Who were the winners and losers in the GAAGo deal?
9 Mar
RTÉ has sold its 50% stake in GAAGO to the GAA for €3 million
26 Feb
tusla
Almost 300 asylum seekers claiming to be children in last four years were found to be adults
7 May
22.9k
The Daily Poll
Will you be following the UK local elections?
7 May
7.1k
73
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Test for Starmer as polls open in UK local elections, hantavirus cruise ship passengers to be evacuated next week and Taoiseach heads to Belfast.
Updated 7 May
3.3k
Northern Ireland
Taoiseach heads to Belfast to meet Stormont leaders and deliver lecture
7 May
4.2k
77
Sports listings
It's a jam-packed weekend of sports – here's what to watch and where
The 42
7 May
14.2k
Personal Loans
Irish people are taking out more loans than ever before
7 May
13.0k
59
Ryder Cup
Construction begins on temporary Adare station to service Ryder Cup goers
6 May
31.3k
54
Special Education
Candidates clash over SNA pledge at Dublin Central by-election meeting
Updated 6 May
13.9k
45
Scoping Exercise
'The ghost of Michael Shine hangs over my home town': TDs make statements on paedophile surgeon
6 May
10.9k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
6 May
4.7k
recruitment pause
HSE to pause some recruitment as its overspend this year 'significantly worsens' to €250m
6 May
15.3k
48
heated debate
Taoiseach doubles down on nuclear energy comments amid heated Dáil debate
6 May
14.5k
79
oliver bond flats
'Shameful': Regeneration of Dublin's Oliver Bond flats scrapped as government funding pulled
There are around 1,200 people living in the nearly 400 flats that comprise the housing development.
Updated 6 May
24.5k
108
Courts
Woman who drove over a cyclist twice after illegal right-hand turn given 12-month suspended sentence
6 May
41.8k
Courts
Lisdoonvarna retailer remanded in custody for sexual abuse of primary school boy in 1980s
6 May
33.7k
state coffers
Exchequer swings to deficit, but Harris calls figures 'encouraging' as tax growth remains intact
6 May
10.8k
27
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
6 May
1.6k
Courts
Man given suspended sentence for sending sexual messages to officer posing as teenage girl
6 May
18.3k
Media Mogul
CNN founder Ted Turner dies aged 87
Updated 6 May
10.7k
17
investments
Harris' saving scheme would favour wealthy and 'be another hole in our tax base', economists warn
6 May
20.9k
120
Easter Rising
President Connolly lays wreath during Easter Rising commemoration at Arbour Hill
The event involved a blessing of the grave where 14 leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were buried after their executions by firing squad.
6 May
7.2k
58
Forever Problems
The housing crisis: Like wildfire, we need to abandon the delusion it’ll burn itself out
Kelly Earley
Updated 6 May
6.2k
63
uefa nations league
Several Irish football figures write open letter to FAI urging boycott of Israel fixtures
The 42
6 May
7.4k
70
Workplace Relations Commission
Avoca ordered to pay €40k to former head chef over unfair dismissal
6 May
28.7k
Armagh
Teenage boy among three people arrested over attempted car bomb attack on Lurgan police station
6 May
2.5k
The Daily Poll
Do you think morning pre-flight pints should be banned?
6 May
35.8k
160
Border poll
United Ireland: On the contrary, Northern Ireland is not a burden, it brings fresh opportunities
Emma DeSouza
Updated 6 May
18.1k
70
Housing
Labour to table Bill to ban no-fault evictions for three years
6 May
5.2k
36
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump puts Strait of Hormuz operation on pause, Spain to receive hantavirus-hit cruise ship and Ireland paying highest electricty costs in the EU.
Updated 6 May
3.0k
energy costs
Ireland has the highest household electricity prices in the EU
6 May
18.6k
94
Island of Ireland poll
All Ireland poll shows cross-border support for Irish unity and EU membership
6 May
37.1k
65
The Morning Lead
Boylan says Dublin Central voters not raising immigration, calls Hutch remarks ‘out of order’
Sinn Féin Dublin Central candidate Janice Boylan says people want to talk about ‘bread and butter issues’ rather than immigration.
Christina Finn
6 May
31.5k
146
Ar ais arís
Idirghabháil déanta ag Aire SF chun tionscadal logainmneacha a thabhairt slán tar éis ciorrú
5 May
2.2k
0
Ar ais arís
Late intervention by SF minister saves NI Placenames Project after day of arguments with DUP
5 May
8.5k
17
Cork
One of two men allegedly stabbed by their younger brother tells court of 'horror film' attack
5 May
18.2k
Tattle Life
Antrim couple awarded £300,000 against Tattle Life have damages set aside
5 May
73.5k
MV Hondius
Spain to receive cruise ship with presumed hantavirus outbreak in coming days
Two Irish passengers are among the 149 people on the MV Hondius.
Updated 5 May
31.9k
34
evening fix
Here's what happened today: Tuesday
5 May
3.9k
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