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Last week
10th May 2026 - 16th May 2026
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
14 May
2.6k
to whom it concerns
The Late Late Show should learn from SNL - or become a podcast
Steve Dempsey
Media and technology expert
14 May
7.5k
19
End of an era
'Club legend': Katie McCabe to leave Arsenal
The 42
14 May
10.5k
17
Sports listings
McIlroy's back in action this weekend — here are some other sporting highlights to look out for
14 May
2.3k
top earners
RTÉ revises 2024 top earners list to include Derek Mooney after it 'reconsidered' presenter role
14 May
41.0k
67
byelection
Sinn Féin leading Dublin Central race while Fianna Fáil has only 4% of the vote, poll shows
No candidates running for the government parties made it into the top three in a new opinion poll from TG4 and the Irish Times.
14 May
26.1k
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the hunger games
The Bezos Ball: This year's Met Gala sold its soul to billionaires, did anyone notice?
Cathy O'Connor
14 May
5.4k
23
Courts
Retired nun 'no longer feels safe' after man broke into her home, court hears
14 May
20.9k
Michael O'Sullivan
Cheltenham winning jockey who died after fall was reaching 'pinnacle of his career', inquest hears
14 May
11.8k
Labour Court
Ambulance strike called off, as talks to resume on Monday
Updated 14 May
7.4k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
14 May
1.6k
Valdo Calocane
Mother of Grace O'Malley-Kumar's killer 'thought he posed risk to others years before attacks’
14 May
16.6k
here comes the sun
The last week has been a bit colder than normal, but better weather is probably on the way
14 May
12.8k
Australian Football League
Ireland to face Australia in August, with Irish AFLW team in the works
Updated 14 May
9.9k
19
fix or switch
Mortgage holders advised to ‘urgently’ review interest rates ahead of expected ECB hike
14 May
23.3k
11
rent increases
South Dublin council tenants face a 25% rent increase
14 May
15.8k
86
think before you tap
People urged to double-check card machines after surge in contactless scams
14 May
19.5k
33
Controversy
Fianna Fáilers bristle at Bertie Ahern's comments: ‘He's out of the game too long’
Ahern was canvassing on behalf of Dublin Central byelection candidate John Stephens and was covertly filmed during an interaction on a woman’s doorstep
Christina Finn
14 May
16.3k
delivery wars
Grocery delivery price war heats up as Deliveroo offers 'three shops per order' deal
14 May
7.7k
16
Geallúint feachtais
Na Ranna Gaeltachta agus Tithíochta fós 'ag díospóireacht' faoi ráiteas pleanála Gaeltachta
14 May
1.1k
1
calculated risk
The government is going to tell civil servants to 'take risks' to speed up infrastructure delivery
14 May
15.1k
26
Controversy
'Totally wrong': Jack Chambers and Simon Harris condemn Bertie Ahern's immigration comments
14 May
15.8k
167
Radio Wars
Newstalk feeling 'positive' after schedule overhaul but RTÉ Radio 1 loses listeners across the board
14 May
24.4k
63
Rent
Eviction notices up 51% in first three months of the year as new rent rules begin to bite
14 May
17.9k
95
The Daily Poll
Are you subscribed to any music streaming services?
14 May
21.2k
69
a quarter of a trillion euro
Ireland's national debt could reach €250bn by the 2030s
14 May
12.4k
74
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Bertie Ahern still under fire, Starmer braces for leadership challenge and the World Cup final is getting a half-time show.
Updated 14 May
3.0k
Ambition
Passengers allowed to leave norovirus-hit cruise ship
14 May
7.5k
12
spending and saving
How are you dealing with the cost of living? Would you like to keep a Money Diary for us?
The Journal reader
14 May
8.5k
Keir Today Gone Tomorrow
Keir's woes: Starmer may be weak, but his opponents are not strong
Sydney Nash
Updated 14 May
3.8k
13
The Morning Lead
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.
Christina Finn
14 May
18.8k
149
SHH
Have you heard of a 'quiet road'? Monaghan might be getting one
13 May
18.9k
24
Budget 2027
Upcoming Budget will have €7bn spending package and income tax cuts, says Harris
Updated 13 May
35.8k
96
Abortion
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.
Updated 13 May
17.9k
top 5 picks
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
13 May
20.6k
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
13 May
4.1k
Kerstin Mey
Former UL president's alleged involvement in €12.5m property deal can't be revisited, lawyers say
13 May
24.1k
Tourism
Short-term let register promised for this month delayed again until December
Updated 13 May
8.6k
42
Courts
Sex offender who befriended 'vulnerable' teen after falsely claiming to be a youth worker jailed
13 May
17.1k
new books
Life on the road: Our shared MS diagnoses forced us to finally start living
Susan Bennett
13 May
5.8k
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