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Last week
12th April 2026 - 18th April 2026
government caves in
Opinion: Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
16 Apr
10.2k
106
High Court
Four trainee gardaí who handcuffed fellow student given permission to challenge termination
16 Apr
32.6k
Manhunt
Search for second suspect stood down after two gardaí injured in patrol car ramming in Monaghan
Updated 16 Apr
17.2k
Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about sharks?
16 Apr
16.2k
18
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Thursday
16 Apr
3.8k
Westmeath
Former Royal Navy officer admits to more child sex abuse material offences while on bail
16 Apr
16.5k
starting fresh in ireland
From Idaho to Ireland: I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
Sasha Piton
Updated 16 Apr
18.7k
43
Belfast
Judgment reserved after trial of three men accused of murdering Lyra McKee
16 Apr
4.8k
Clothing bank
Enable Ireland takes over operation of Dublin city's struggling clothes bank service
16 Apr
17.7k
20
Courts
Huntsman who shot man meditating in his garden to be sentenced for assault next July
16 Apr
29.0k
INCLUSIVE CLASSES
Special education row reignited as advocacy group call on minister to pause new class plans
16 Apr
8.4k
5
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PodcastThe Explainer
Will the government's fuel package actually work?
22m
Investigation
Man hospitalised after suspected arson in Waterford
The incident happened overnight in the housing estate of Larchville.
16 Apr
7.5k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
16 Apr
2.0k
Confidence
Chancellor Merz thinks Ireland is prepared for 'a very good EU presidency', despite security concerns
Mairead Maguire
reports from Berlin
16 Apr
5.9k
30
asylum laws
President convenes Council of State to discuss constitutionality of International Protection Bill 2026
16 Apr
26.9k
attack coach
Munster say 'due diligence' was carried out before Randle appointment
Murray Kinsella
16 Apr
4.3k
fuel protests
What happens now to the €150,000 raised on GoFundMe to feed the fuel protesters?
Stephen McDermott
16 Apr
114k
strait of hormuz
Europe only has six weeks’ supply of jet fuel left, world's energy watchdog warns
16 Apr
15.9k
36
AI WAR
AI videos depicting Jesus Christ attacking Trump are 'disgusting and detached from reality' - Hegseth
The Iranian Embassy in Tajikistan altered Trump’s now deleted AI post depicting himself as Jesus, and added Jesus Christ attacking the president and throwing him into hell.
16 Apr
29.5k
68
Pressure is for tyres
Taoiseach doesn't feel his leadership is under threat 'in any shape or form'
Martin is coming under renewed pressure over his handling of the fuel protests after a number of Fianna Fáil TDs sent letters seeking meetings to discuss the direction of the party.
Mairead Maguire
reports from Berlin
16 Apr
18.4k
151
Cochrane review
‘Cautious optimism’ despite research claiming Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference’
16 Apr
6.5k
4
suburban strife
Harris asked to act over 'growing crisis of so-called parking wars'
Jane Matthews
16 Apr
41.0k
49
drug policy
TDs to be told gardaí may claim to 'smell cannabis' as pretext for unlawful searches
16 Apr
20.2k
67
Whitegate refinery
Man (27) charged with dangerous driving over five incidents during fuel protests
16 Apr
11.3k
Carrickmacross
Monaghan couple who abducted neighbour's cat and tied it in a bag sentenced to three months
16 Apr
27.2k
The Daily Poll
Is now the time for Fianna Fáil to replace its leader?
16 Apr
57.0k
127
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Confusion over Middle East talks, Taoiseach under pressure, and EV searches surge since outbreak of Iran war
Updated 16 Apr
3.4k
Under Pressure
Martin holds 'good discussion' with three TDs as leadership comes under renewed pressure
Martin met with the party's three youngest TDs after they raised concerns about Fianna Fáil's direction.
Three other Oireachtas members have sought a fresh meeting of the parliamentary party.
TD Malcolm Byrne said that the party needed to focus on making a difference to people's lives but that he wouldn't be backing any heave.
Updated 16 Apr
39.8k
133
all eyes on limerick
Timing of 2027 hurling league final could be moved to coincide with Ryder Cup, GAA confirms
The 42
16 Apr
8.3k
14
Gianni Infantino
Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms
The 42
16 Apr
5.9k
Jamestown Business Park
Cairn Homes lodge plans for 715 units in Finglas, including apartment block reaching nine storeys
16 Apr
12.9k
70
we're so back
Good weather on the way but don't put your raincoat away just yet
16 Apr
16.6k
0
Democracy
Maria Walsh: Hungary's election result shows the centre can still hold in Europe
Maria Walsh
16 Apr
5.4k
40
Courts
Former OPW worker sent sexualised messages to undercover PSNI officer posing as 13-year-old girl
16 Apr
21.5k
eu presidency
Taoiseach to meet with German Chancellor Merz during flying visit to Berlin
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Berlin
16 Apr
4.3k
32
Fuel Prices
Searches for electric vehicles on DoneDeal Cars more than double since Iran war
16 Apr
4.0k
The Morning Lead
The fuel protests have intensified power struggles in Ireland's farming lobby
Nitrates, Mercosur, Bord Bia: farmers have been trying, and often succeeding, at getting wins where they can.
Eoghan Dalton
16 Apr
25.5k
17
anti ageing
Opinion: With a 'looksmaxxing' influencer rushed to hospital, is the war on ageing getting ugly?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Updated 15 Apr
14.8k
20
Forensic examination
Man's body removed from Wexford home may have been there for some time
15 Apr
23.4k
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