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Last week
29th March 2026 - 11th April 2026
NOT EGG-CITING
'It's like cooking chocolate': Why Big Chocolate is changing the taste of our favourite bars
People are saying the taste of well known chocolate brands in Ireland has changed.
1 Apr
28.0k
51
Rent-a-room scheme
Garden pods for rent ‘will be popular’ says minister, as government warn of strict rules
1 Apr
15.7k
71
Weather Forecast
Met Éireann forecasts stormy weather over Easter and says it will likely issue warnings
Temperatures could drop as low as -1 degrees some regions tonight, with stormy weather possible on Saturday.
Updated 1 Apr
46.1k
45
vacant properties
A new €135k grant has been announced to turn vacant spaces above shops into homes
1 Apr
38.2k
38
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
1 Apr
1.5k
Kildare
Married couple living in a car take council to court after being offered separate accommodation
Updated 1 Apr
114k
Donegal
Minister for Justice agrees to meet Creeslough families in Dublin
1 Apr
2.6k
Courts
Man assaulted Ryanair cabin crew while drunk and caused delay in take off from Dublin, court hears
1 Apr
22.7k
Tá seo fíor
For real life! Tá Bluey ag teacht go hÉirinn agus tá Gaeilge ag an ngadhairín Ástrálach
1 Apr
4.0k
1
april fool's day
Wolves in Phoenix Park and public transport goes contactless: Today's best jokes (so far)
1 Apr
24.4k
21
scrambler ban
Minister ‘taken aback’ by Garda driving ban after scrambler pursuit, vows government will act
1 Apr
24.5k
56
Witness appeal
Motorcyclist seriously injured following collision with van in Co Wexford
1 Apr
6.5k
war in iran
'Hands off the keys': Hoax leaflets with government logo tell people to drive less to save fuel
1 Apr
5.8k
Donegal
Scrapped Donegal-Dublin afternoon flight servicing cancer patients to be reinstated from 1 May
1 Apr
4.3k
10
Lurgan
Taoiseach 'absolutely shocked' by suspected dissident republican bomb attack on PSNI
1 Apr
6.2k
53
Energy Crisis
People should work from home and drive less to save fuel - EU Commissioner for Energy
1 Apr
18.1k
64
Fatal Crash
Gardaí appeal for witness after woman is killed in a crash in Clare
1 Apr
9.9k
The Daily Poll
Will you pull any pranks today?
1 Apr
7.8k
27
Co Tipperary
Youth due in court after arrest this morning in connection with fatal assault on man last March
1 Apr
11.7k
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
Limerick v Cork: The phoney war that could get feisty
65m
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Climate change, Trump to address US on Iran, and students urged to check SUSI eligibility.
Updated 1 Apr
2.7k
war dead
Irish flags with names of four Irish men killed in Ukraine stand in the centre of a Kyiv square
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Ukraine
1 Apr
11.0k
America250
‘American President’s Trail’ among Irish initiatives to mark 250th anniversary of United States
1 Apr
6.2k
25
Third Level Education
Students urged to check if they're eligible for SUSI grant support as applications open
1 Apr
9.0k
6
The Morning Lead
From extreme storms to rising premiums, Ireland is paying the price for climate inaction
A new report by the Climate Change Advisory Council looks at climate trends and how Ireland can strengthen preparedness for climate impacts.
Emma Hickey
1 Apr
10.5k
132
RELATED
Repayments on deep retrofits can cost as much as a second mortgage
10 Mar
Ireland to miss its renewable energy targets up to 2030
9 Mar
marching on
After dashing Irish hopes, Czechia qualify for World Cup in penalty shootout win over Denmark
The 42
31 Mar
14.5k
29
RIP
Taoiseach leads tributes to former ceann comhairle Rory O’Hanlon after death at 92
31 Mar
11.9k
14
Liveblog
Ireland v North Macedonia, international friendly
31 Mar
33.3k
46
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
31 Mar
3.6k
triple lock
Over 400 academics and university workers urge Taoiseach to reconsider plans to scrap Triple Lock
31 Mar
40.6k
Florida
Tiger Woods found with pills after car crash, according to report released by police
The 42
31 Mar
14.5k
FactCheck
Just like during Covid, conspiracy theorists are thriving amid the Middle East fuel crisis
31 Mar
8.5k
Kyiv
McEntee said she is open to engaging with Ukraine to learn lessons on drone defence
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Ukraine.
31 Mar
8.4k
operation skein
Woman arrested in connection to fraudulent European passports used to launder over €160,000
31 Mar
10.2k
Justin Kelly
Commissioner calls 'legislative change' after garda prosecuted over scrambler chase
31 Mar
16.3k
Francesca Albanese
An Irish MEP has urged the Collison brothers to lift US sanctions on Stripe for Gaza expert
31 Mar
16.9k
25
to boldly go
Explainer: Tomorrow's NASA mission will fly people deeper into space than anyone has gone before
31 Mar
5.4k
CLIMATE CRISIS
Petrol and diesel hikes: Government pushes the same old fix in a worsening climate crisis
Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum
31 Mar
7.9k
78
Central Criminal Court
Trial hears man accused of abusing deaf niece told gardaí she didn't make any sign to him to stop
31 Mar
14.4k
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PodcastThe Explainer
The average Irish homebuyer is now 40 - what does this mean?
14m
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