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2025
Debunked: Advanced deepfake scam ad featuring Simon Harris viewed more than 184,000 times
Wind and rain to clear up just in time for Halloween night
Woman who faked her own death in 'deliberate scheme' to avoid trial is jailed for three years
This is the Ireland team to start against New Zealand in Chicago on Saturday
Paddy McCarthy is set for his debut off the bench, which also includes Caelan Doris.
Micheál Martin says backbencher's comment comparing him to King Louis XIV was 'hurtful'
The Taoiseach defended his leadership of Fianna Fáil in an interview with Claire Byrne this morning.
Martin said being compared to King Louis XIV of France by a Fianna Fáil TD was "hurtful".
Billy Kelleher could have made a stronger presidential candidate than Jim Gavin "in hindsight", he said.
A Bertie Ahern candidacy "would have raised all the issues in terms of what transpired in the Mahon Tribunal".
'Dangerous dog whistling': Tánaiste's comments on immigration criticised by opposition
Taking the train this weekend? There are major changes on some of the country's busiest routes
Man in his 30s dies after being struck by truck in overnight Dublin crash
Households have one week left to file Local Property Tax returns - here's how to calculate it
Luas Finglas extension given a green light - but the first one won't arrive till at least 2031
Ireland's richest produce more carbon than poorer groups, report says
The GAA and amateurism: How long can the centre hold?
If you found money, how much would it have to be before you would hand it in?
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Why are new community safety meetings held in private?
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Five new suspects arrested in Louvre heist investigation
British government spent over €4m defending former soldier acquitted of Bloody Sunday murders
State moves to exit its last shareholdings in any Irish bank as PTSB goes up for sale
Dog behaviourist: Tips to help your dogs cope with the fireworks and frenzy of Halloween
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Kilmeaden will ‘no longer be a village’ if planned multi-billion-euro data centre goes ahead
More than 300 people have objected to the proposed data centre, citing traffic, aesthetic and environmental concerns.
The development would span more than one square kilometre.
Environmentalists say the increased emissions from the data centre could threaten climate targets.
The company argues that data centres are a necessary step in the transition to clean energy.
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead amid destruction in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
Woman dead and man hospitalised following afternoon road crash in Donegal
Shamrock Rovers crowned League of Ireland champions for fifth time in six seasons
The Hoops secured the title against Galway United at Tallaght Stadium.
Cabinet signs off on multi-billion euro plan to upgrade public transport across Cork city
'Strange light' moving across Ireland may be result of US rocket launch
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
Suspended sentence for man who knocked down elderly man and left the scene
Evan Ferguson forced off injured after just seven minutes of Roma's Serie A clash
Ray D'Arcy 'had plenty of warning' show could be axed, says RTÉ boss
A €60k painting has been on display in RTÉ's offices for decades, but nobody knows who owns it
RTÉ are now digging through records to determine whether it was lent to them, or if it belongs to an art gallery.
Former soldier jailed for stabbing his childhood best friend nine times in Dublin home
Pricey artwork and land at Montrose among 'legacy issues' at RTÉ, says Minister
Have you lost your job recently? We want to hear from you
Graham Linehan tells court he was trying to get trans activist to ‘stop pushing camera in his face’
Gardaí praise ‘gentleman’ who found money 'blowing in the wind’ and donated it to guide dog charity
Tolls to increase on 10 national roads including the M50 from January
'High-tech' drone and up to €40,000 in drugs seized in operation targeting prison smuggling
Joe Duffy tops RTÉ pay list for 2024 as the broadcaster's executives dominate overall earnings
Cleaning schedule of Capel Street could be enhanced after rise in chewing gum waste