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The Morning Lead
Warnings of gridlock around Athlone as tractors and hauliers set to join anti-Mercosur protest
Up to ten farm organisations are gathering with politicians for today’s demonstration.
young scientist and technology exhibition
Kerry fourth-year student wins Young Scientist top prize for brain cancer diagnosis technology
at it again
'We don't want to be Americans': Greenland politicians unite against threat of force from Trump
Cherry Orchard
Armed gardaí raided hotel room as father threatened to kill son, three months before their deaths
Paddy Comyn
Road safety: Drivers use Netflix in their cars and we wonder why people are dying on the roads
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Do you agree with the Irish government’s decision to vote against the EU-Mercosur trade deal?
Pea souper
Take care out there - there's a fog warning in place for five eastern counties
1 hr ago
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Football
Ryan Reynolds watches true Hollywood story as Wrexham stun Nottingham Forest in FA Cup thriller
1 hr ago
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at it again
'We don't want to be Americans': Greenland politicians unite against threat of force from Trump
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Paddy Comyn
Road safety: Drivers use Netflix in their cars and we wonder why people are dying on the roads
Paddy Comyn
2 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Warnings of gridlock around Athlone as tractors and hauliers set to join anti-Mercosur protest
Up to ten farm organisations are gathering with politicians for today’s demonstration.
Eoghan Dalton
9 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Venezuela

Catherine Connolly
President says lives lost in Venezuela during US intervention ‘appalling’ and ‘overlooked’
140
Analysis
There will be few tears for Maduro but Trump’s gamble risks bloody chaos
Hannah McCarthy
95
shadow fleet
Why did the US just raid a Russian-flagged ship 600 nautical miles off Ireland?
explainer
What next – and is this Trump's new era of US dominance?
46
maximum leverage
US will control Venezuela government decisions and oil sales 'indefinitely'
95
Yesterday
9th January 2026
Castletroy
Limerick golf club objects to proposed housing development citing 'stray balls' risk to residents
12 hrs ago
10.9k
Tehran
Fresh demonstrations in Iran as France, UK and Germany 'strongly condemn killing of protesters'
Updated 12 hrs ago
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young scientist and technology exhibition
Kerry fourth-year student wins Young Scientist top prize for brain cancer diagnosis technology
Aoibheann Daly’s project was one of 550 exhibits from 225 schools at this year’s exhibition.
13 hrs ago
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An Aimsir as Gaeilge
In Éirinn, níl aon éalú ón aimsir, fiú amháin ag socraidí - laithreoir aimsire TG4
14 hrs ago
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High Court
DAA boss Kenny Jacobs denies allegations of 'sexist' and 'racist' behaviour in court document
15 hrs ago
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global trade
Von der Leyen says Mercosur trade deal sends message in face of 'increasingly hostile world'
Updated 15 hrs ago
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Cherry Orchard
Armed gardaí raided hotel room as father threatened to kill son, three months before their deaths
Niall O'Connor
Updated 15 hrs ago
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Ballyfermot
18-year-old allegedly had loaded Glock handgun 'primed for use' hidden in his garden
15 hrs ago
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Update
Ulster v Cheetahs Challenge Cup clash to be played behind closed doors at alternative venue
16 hrs ago
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Nudification
Officials from X agree to meet with AI minister amid Grok deepfakes backlash
Updated 16 hrs ago
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Dublin District Court
Former TV personality pleads not guilty to breaking safety order
17 hrs ago
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Crans Montana
Owner of Swiss ski bar held in custody after fire killed 40 people
17 hrs ago
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The ratings are in
Traitors Ireland storms into the top 10 most watched TV shows of 2025
Sport dominated the most watched shows on traditional TV last year.
17 hrs ago
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Printing error
Did you get a new Irish passport in the last few weeks? If you did, you might need to return it
18 hrs ago
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Blustery
Yellow wind warning issued for seven western counties on Sunday
19 hrs ago
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Homecoming
'We've had conversations' - Cullen confirms Leinster close to Carbery deal
The 30-year-old is set for a return to Irish rugby next season.
Murray Kinsella
20 hrs ago
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stump up
Aer Lingus introduces fees for anyone selecting a seat on its budget-friendly service
20 hrs ago
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Arson Attack
'We lost everything': Family homeless after house mistakenly targeted in arson attack
20 hrs ago
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So We Meet Again
JJ Kenny to make Champions Cup debut as Leinster face strong La Rochelle
21 hrs ago
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On The Road
Munster make 10 changes for Champions Cup trip to Toulon
21 hrs ago
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Show Me The Money
Luke Littler agrees record €23m deal with Target Darts
22 hrs ago
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grok
Media Minister has deleted his X account over its digital undressing scandal
22 hrs ago
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mystery continues
Viewers in the UK will finally get a chance to see Traitors Ireland as air date confirmed
22 hrs ago
9.8k
The Daily Poll
Do you agree with the Irish government’s decision to vote against the EU-Mercosur trade deal?
23 hrs ago
20.7k
63
Shooting
US border agents shoot and wound two people outside hospital in Portland
9 Jan
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Trump
Venezuelan woman in Ireland: Trump has raised alarms, but Maduro deserves no sympathy
Liliana Fernández
Updated 9 Jan
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Good Morning
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Updated 9 Jan
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WARFARE
Russia uses new 'devastating' hypersonic missile in attack on Ukraine
9 Jan
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Blackmail
GAA club issues warning after young person targeted by AI-generated sexual content
9 Jan
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Marwan Barghouti
Bono calls for release of Palestinian political figure from Israeli prison after more than two decades
9 Jan
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International Space Station
Nasa is bringing home space station astronauts early in medical evacuation
9 Jan
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Family
'He's very independent' - Van der Flier on playing against Van der Flier
9 Jan
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Cost of Living
Irish households pay €360 more per year for electricity than western European average
9 Jan
12.5k
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The Morning Lead
Irish families could face delays holding funerals due to 'very real crisis' in autopsy system
Many hospitals are no longer carrying out autopsies due to staff shortages and pressures.
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland has called for urgent government action to avoid causing distress to bereaved families.
Around 6,000 autopsies are carried out in Ireland every year in cases involving sudden, unexplained, or unnatural deaths.
Stephen McDermott
9 Jan
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