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Defence

Irish security 'no longer regarded as assured', amid attacks by foreign intelligence services

Ireland is a “focal point” on Europe’s risk map.

Co Offaly

Funeral of boy killed in Edenderry petrol bomb attack to take place tomorrow

Explainer

Hoping to go to the World Cup? Here's how to try to get tickets

voices

Tom Clonan: If media didn't report on drones breaching no-fly zone, the state may never have told us

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Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela condemns 'act of piracy' after the US seizes large oil tanker off Venezuelan coast

Updated 46 mins ago

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repair works

Green Line Luas services remain suspended this morning as repair works continue

4 hrs ago

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new childcare plan

Increased income limits to reduce childcare bills for thousands of working families in 2026

We’re some way off reducing childcare costs to €200 per child per month, but government believes this is the beginning of the process.

Christina Finn

11 hrs ago

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The Morning Lead

Immigration fell significantly last year but asylum applications reached a record high

A sharp fall in Ukrainian arrivals drove down overall immigration, while record asylum claims stretched accommodation and processing capacity.

Andrew Walsh

11 hrs ago

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Yesterday

10th December 2025

Community in grief

‘We won’t be intimidated’: Edenderry turns out for vigil to mourn Mary and Tadgh

“It sends a message not just to Edenderry but towns right across the country – people won’t put up with this anymore”.

Eimer McAuley

12 hrs ago

22.6k

the postmortem

FF review to be published next week as reports swirl Gavin agreed to candidacy in early August

Updated 13 hrs ago

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SPOTLIGHT

National security

hybrid threat

Drones off Irish coast were an attack by Russia – EU Council President

drone shield

Portuguese, French and PSNI anti-drone police units deployed in Dublin during Zelenskyy visit

analysis

We may never discover who was operating the drones along Zelenskyy's flight path – here's why

keeping an eye

Irish and British monitor first sailing of Russian 'Shadow Fleet' ship in Irish Sea

ballinalack

Man airlifted to hospital following collision between truck and car in Westmeath

13 hrs ago

8.4k

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meat only

Veggie 'burgers' are still on the menu after EU politicians failed to agree on use of the term

Updated 16 hrs ago

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Dóchas Centre

Sligo woman jailed after making false allegation that prison officer had assaulted her

16 hrs ago

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Offaly

Gardaí release footage of fatal Edenderry arson that killed four-year-old boy and his great-aunt

Tadgh Farrell, aged 4, and his 60-year-old great-aunt Mary Holt were killed in the blaze.

Updated 17 hrs ago

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Eurovision

Iceland becomes fifth country to withdraw from Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

17 hrs ago

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investigates

Our award-winning investigations from this year

Deportation Flights

What role do Irish companies have in the US deportation industry?

Badger Cull

Over 80% of badgers culled in government TB programme found to be free from the disease

Planning Submissions

Series of unusual planning objections to vet practices uncovered in Dublin, Meath and Kildare

TB Crisis

‘It’s the next worst thing to losing a family member’: The toll of Ireland’s bovine TB crisis

Data Crunch

Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid

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Femicide in Europe

Over 100 women murdered in Ireland since 2012 – and a gap in data on gendered violence

Health

Taoiseach indicates government will discuss potential charges for blister packs with HSE

18 hrs ago

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Limerick

Fine Gael politician sought to move speed vans while asking superintendent to cancel speeding fine

18 hrs ago

14.3k

shutters

14 food businesses were served with closure orders by the FSAI last month

18 hrs ago

21.7k

Luas

Luas Green Line to remain out of service until after 'evening peak commuter period'

Updated 18 hrs ago

38.5k

South-east

Pilot crash-lands plane in Co Kilkenny field after reporting engine trouble mid-flight

18 hrs ago

11.4k

Most Terrible Time of the Year

McDonald’s Netherlands removes ‘creepy, depressing and inauthentic’ AI Christmas advert

19 hrs ago

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John Wilson

Man (59) jailed for attempted pipe bomb attack on East Belfast GAA

20 hrs ago

7.4k

if it ain't broke

Changing Toy Show airing time would be 'like getting rid of the Angelus', Bakhurst tells committee

20 hrs ago

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lanzarote

Spanish prosecutor says court case won't stop The Monk standing in Dublin Central by-election

21 hrs ago

8.0k

Cork

Man charged with theft of 42 cattle worth an estimated €53k remanded in custody

22 hrs ago

14.7k

England

Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic novel series, dies aged 55

22 hrs ago

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INTO

'Profound breach of trust': Teachers' union slams Minister over Assessment of Need changes

22 hrs ago

27.9k

Capital Idea

DCC chief says Dublin region 'entitled to' more tax revenues so more money can be spent there

23 hrs ago

10.0k

bus schedule

Full festive bus schedule for Dublin announced as additional Nitelink services confirmed

23 hrs ago

8.5k

Presidential Election

Former Áras hopeful Gareth Sheridan defends pictures with Russell Brand and Tucker Carlson

10 Dec

22.4k

The Daily Poll

Have you been affected by Storm Bram?

10 Dec

9.3k

alleged defamation

Bob Vylan issues defamation proceedings against RTÉ over reporting on Glastonbury performance

10 Dec

17.0k

bodycams

Gardaí are asking for the public's opinions on how and when body-worn cameras should be used

10 Dec

9.8k

Culture

TD: New adults had their teens interrupted by Covid. A free 'culture card' could be the remedy

Peter 'Chap' Cleere

10 Dec

7.5k

Teacher shortgage

Teachers' unions renew calls for masters programme to be cut from two years to one

10 Dec

10.7k

new pension scheme

Fewer than half of employers have signed up for auto-enrolment pensions so far

10 Dec

9.6k

The Morning Lead

Government braces for 'significant pressure' on hospitals with flu, Covid-19 and RSV circulating

The HSE is understood to be seeking to expand the provision of the children’s flu vaccine in schools next year.

Christina Finn

10 Dec

13.4k

Court

Man stands trial accused of sexually assaulting teenager

10 Dec

11.0k

FactCheck

FactCheck: Does the US really buy 80% of its imported butter from Ireland?

The figure was cited in a CNN article published last year.

David MacRedmond

10 Dec

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