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Wednesday 25 February 2026 Dublin: 11°C
tralee court
Michael Kelley (54) appears in court charged with murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine
Judge David Waters remanded the accused in custody to appear again before the court next week.
Special Needs Assistants
'Every child will suffer': Hundreds turn out to express outrage at govt attempt to cut SNA allocations
Wicklow
'Current search phase' as part of investigations into murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob ends
Industrial Schools
'What happened to you was wrong': Taoiseach issues State apology to institutional abuse survivors
Weather Warnings
Met Éireann to replace county-wide alerts with localised system from ‘late 2026’
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Should the national anthem be mandatory in primary schools?
Donegal
Two Derry teenagers killed in crash in Co Donegal named locally
Updated 3 hrs ago
26.3k
tralee court
Michael Kelley (54) appears in court charged with murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine
Judge David Waters remanded the accused in custody to appear again before the court next week.
Updated 4 hrs ago
53.3k
National Security
Defence Minister: Ireland should not be 'afraid' to work closely with British and French navies
Updated 5 hrs ago
8.8k
Ready to go
Ireland will play Israel at Aviva Stadium in October, FAI confirms
The 42
5 hrs ago
10.0k
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the burkes
Enoch Burke's mother says judge is 'sacrificing the people of this country' during contempt hearing
6 hrs ago
10.3k
good news
Dermot Kennedy pledges to donate €20,000 to Barretstown after winning radio quiz
6 hrs ago
17.1k
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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

Reality check
What the Top Model docuseries tells us about the evolution of Reality TV (and its viewers)
26
this is a call
Foo Fighters break out the hits for surprise gig at packed Dublin venue
22
claire byrne
‘You'll get a kick in the bum if you think you're bigger than others in Ireland’
56
unforgettable ire
U2 are back writing songs about Big Topics – here's what the world makes of them
73
winter olympics
Meet the Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy
3
on a break
Quiz: Test your knowledge of these on-screen couples
9
pitt slop
No, that's probably NOT Brad Pitt drinking a pint in your local
10
late to the party
What will the arrival of HBO Max mean for Sky customers in Ireland?
21
ires reit
Ireland's biggest landlord tells investors new rent rules will be major boost for shareholders
Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty said the details of Ires Reit’s projections would “send a shiver down the spine of all renters”.
Eimer McAuley
9 hrs ago
41.8k
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Al Green
Congressman removed from State of the Union for protesting with 'black people aren't apes' sign
9 hrs ago
9.3k
The Daily Poll
Should the national anthem be mandatory in primary schools?
10 hrs ago
18.3k
229
Pay off
Irish-founded payments firm Stripe is considering a takeover of rival PayPal
10 hrs ago
11.1k
20
The Monk
'You don't have to vote for me': Gerry Hutch kicks off campaign to urge people to register to vote
12 hrs ago
11.8k
119
cartel hideaway
'It was terrifying': Tourists on the gun battle in Mexican resort where 'El Mencho' was caught
13 hrs ago
8.9k
9
Suspended sentence
Man who hit an 11-year-old boy on a Dart while on bail given 'one final chance'
13 hrs ago
35.3k
your stories
Has your overcrowded train commute gotten worse? We want to hear your stories
Updated 14 hrs ago
12.5k
State of the Union
Trump claims successes and lashes out at Democrats in longest-ever State of the Union speech
During the nearly two-hour long speech, Trump claimed Democrats were “destroying our country” and that Somali “pirates” had “ransacked” Minnesota.
14 hrs ago
24.7k
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The Morning Lead
Irish naval officers could be deployed as liaisons on foreign ships under new security plan
The proposals are to be contained in the Maritime Security Strategy which will be released this morning at a ceremony in Dublin.
Niall O'Connor
21 hrs ago
11.8k
53
VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Dublin’s soul for sale
The battle to save the city’s nightlife, culture and spaces
Andrea Horan
40
Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
80
Trump's White House
The hard edge of Trump’s immigration policy now tests Irish America
Larry Donnelly
67
Simon Harris' saving scheme plan
It could make Irish savings work harder, if done properly
Nick Charalambous
69
EU supporting Ukraine
Supporting Ukraine doesn't mean short-changing Ireland
Barry Cowen
Yesterday
24th February 2026
Palestine
Gerry Adams and Bertie Ahern were back in a room together talking peace today
Christina Finn
21 hrs ago
11.4k
51
League of Ireland
Shamrock Rovers board meeting heard details of transfer agreement in February 2025
A Fifa review is ongoing following League of Ireland champions’ self-reporting last year.
David Sneyd
23 hrs ago
11.3k
Road Traffic Collision
Couple (40s) who died in Tramore crash to be laid to rest
23 hrs ago
35.1k
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
Police end searches at ex-prince Andrew's former home as MPs agree to release trade envoy files
Updated 23 hrs ago
8.9k
RELATED
Met Police asks Andrew's former close protection officers what they 'saw and heard'
20 Feb
Why was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and could he end up in prison?
19 Feb
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaves police custody after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
19 Feb
new cars
Major French arms company to provide new armoured vehicles for Irish military
24 Feb
9.0k
wakes
Parishes in Midlands and the West told to stop hosting open coffin wakes in Catholic churches
24 Feb
36.4k
60
Dublin
London band Legss appeal for stolen instruments after Dublin city van break-in
24 Feb
15.7k
belfast crown court
Natalie McNally was killed in a 'prolonged assault', pathologist tells murder trial
Updated 24 Feb
13.7k
South Dublin
New sand spit in Dublin could 'help protect the Dart line from flooding'
24 Feb
15.7k
20
east coast storm
Weather warning for 40m people and snowboarding in Central Park as record snowstorm hits US
Updated 24 Feb
14.1k
26
u-turn
Government completes rollback as ministers confirm no schools will lose SNAs in September
Almost 200 schools were previously told they could lose part of their SNA allocation.
Updated 24 Feb
22.2k
86
Flare Up
Sports Minister doesn't regret 'hooliganism' remarks made over chaos at League of Ireland match
Updated 24 Feb
9.1k
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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
38
Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
41
Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
34
Missing in Care
Child in Tusla care reported missing 274 times in a single year
GAA
Dublin GAA gets green light for state-of-the-art training facility and 500-seat arena at Spawell
24 Feb
10.5k
15
South Dublin
Dublin GAA gets green light for state-of-the-art training facility and 500-seat arena at Spawell
24 Feb
21.1k
22
Limerick
Closed rugby experience in Limerick to become permanent ‘women’s museum’
24 Feb
10.3k
36
Renting
President Connolly signs bill to pave the way for new rent rules
24 Feb
17.7k
38
Daft Report
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Dublin city is now almost €2,700
Updated 24 Feb
15.2k
62
The Daily Poll
Should there be a standalone offence for crimes against retail workers?
24 Feb
12.4k
74
BAFTAs
British filmmaker speaks after ‘Free Palestine’ call was cut from the BBC broadcast
24 Feb
10.1k
Kenmare
Gardaí in Kerry re-arrest chief suspect in Michael Gaine murder probe
Michael ‘Mike’ Gaine (56) was first reported missing almost a year ago on 21 March last, in May his death was declared a murder when his remains were found near his farm.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 24 Feb
50.2k
On Tour
Venues confirmed for Ireland's Nations Championship fixtures in July
24 Feb
9.1k
14
dublin central by-election
Gillian Sherratt and Janice Boylan battle for Sinn Féin’s Dublin Central nomination nod
24 Feb
12.6k
31
London
Media throng Peter Mandelson's home as he returns at 2am after release on bail
24 Feb
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InvestigatesSpecial Emergency Arrangements
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
A quarter of staff working in Special Emergency Arrangements last year did not have the required documentation to work with vulnerable children.
Tulsa has ceased engagement with eight providers ‘who did not meet the required standards’
Staff files missing major documents such as CV, qualifications and Garda vetting
Some SEA providers rostering staff without proper documentation
Conor O'Carroll
24 Feb
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