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Wednesday 11 February 2026 Dublin: 11°C
Freddie Scappaticci
'The identity of Stakeknife is clear to everybody': Taoiseach names Freddie Scappaticci as IRA mole
The UK Government’s has refused to name the former Army agent known as Stakeknife.
spinal surgeries
Temple Street surgery scandal: Review of surgeon's work widened to cover more children's cases
It's raining again
Weekend to be very cold with widspread frost and ice, followed by more rain
Dalkey
Pat Kenny wins long-running planning battle over nursing home scheme
swiftonomics
So what was in the bag? We asked Claire Byrne about Paschal Donohoe’s gift
Today's news
The Daily Poll
When did you last read a book?
Dalkey
Pat Kenny wins long-running planning battle over nursing home scheme
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going downhill
'Hard to forgive' infidelity, says ex of Norway Olympian who admitted to affair after medal win
4 hrs ago
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Investigation
Man detained in Nancy Guthrie case released, says he hopes police 'get the suspect'
Updated 4 hrs ago
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Basic Income for the Arts
Permanent scheme to financially support Irish artists welcomed by trade union
Updated 4 hrs ago
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spinal surgeries
Temple Street surgery scandal: Review of surgeon's work widened to cover more children's cases
5 hrs ago
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Tumbler Ridge
Nine killed and 27 injured in mass shooting at school and house in rural town in western Canada
Police said the suspect was found dead in the school “with what appears to be a self-inflicted injury”.
Updated 6 hrs ago
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SEAMUS CULLETON
Trump official says Irishman in ICE custody 'failed to depart' and chose to be in detention
7 hrs ago
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beverly hills
Jessie Buckley mingled with fellow nominees at Oscar luncheon
8 hrs ago
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swiftonomics
So what was in the bag? We asked Claire Byrne about Paschal Donohoe’s gift
Andrew Walsh
10 hrs ago
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cyber crime
Interpol investigators on the gangs behind those +44 calls and how criminals are exploiting AI
News Correspondent Niall O’Connor travelled to Interpol’s Headquarters in Lyon to meet international crime investigators.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Lyon
16 hrs ago
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Yesterday
10th February 2026
Foreign Exchange
Florida university founded by Domino’s Pizza mogul eyes Waterford abbey for new 'outreach campus'
18 hrs ago
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Courts
US man told father he would ‘always love him’ as he killed him in Laois hotel, court hears
Updated 20 hrs ago
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flipping the script
Are you seeing lots of videos online of backflipping ice skaters? Here's why
In figure skating, the backflip has always been controversial.
20 hrs ago
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Epstein falllout
UK's Prince William challenged over Andrew during Saudi Arabia visit
20 hrs ago
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stardust
'One size does not fit all': Flat payment of €20,000 for survivors of Stardust fire slammed
The 823 survivors awarded compensation in a 1985 tribunal are eligible for the payment.
Updated 21 hrs ago
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RELATED
'New dawn' for Stardust families as Govt signs off on €24m redress scheme
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23 Apr 2024
Epstein files
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick admits meeting Epstein for lunch on his private island
21 hrs ago
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Donabate
Man in his 20s arrested on suspicion of murder of Dublin toddler Daniel Aruebose
Today’s arrest marks the second in the case as investigations continue.
Updated 21 hrs ago
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VOICES

Parenting – opinions on the stories that matter

Traffic at the school gates
When it rains, parents get frustrated
Margaret Lynch
35
Tracking the kids
When parental fear meets GPS devices
Niamh O'Reilly
Long live the Sunday Drive
In the olden days, we used to just drive places for the craic
Gwen Loughman
18
Hot school meals
The intentions are good, but the delivery is poor
Jen Cummins
59
Arizona
FBI releases footage from home of missing Nancy Guthrie showing masked person at her door
21 hrs ago
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Courts
Woman who stole €303,000 from TV chef Martin Shanahan's restaurant to sell home to repay funds
22 hrs ago
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Sturla Holm Lægreid
Norwegian athlete admits to affair in live TV interview after winning Winter Olympics bronze
23 hrs ago
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Brendan O'Connor
A letter to RTÉ about a secret gay relationship has people talking about love and equality
23 hrs ago
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Dublin Children's Court
Questions of age persist as youth sent forward for trial over murder of Ukrainian teen
23 hrs ago
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rental charges
Ó Broin wants country's biggest landlord to answer questions over scrapped 'common area' fees
10 Feb
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Immigration
Irish MEPs divided as parliament votes to streamline moving asylum seekers to 'third countries'
Eoghan Dalton
Reports from Strasbourg
10 Feb
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personal injuries claim
Fruit packer drops Keelings lawsuit after CCTV shows she slipped on grape she had been carrying
10 Feb
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Bin Collection
Labour TD brings forward Bill to overhaul domestic waste collection in Dublin City
10 Feb
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SEAMUS CULLETON
Taoiseach says Irishman's detention in Texas ICE centre being raised with US Homeland Security
Updated 10 Feb
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SCRAPPED CAP
Praise and criticism as government confirms move to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap
Updated 10 Feb
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Fertility
France is sending 29 year olds a letter reminding them to plan their family 'before it's too late'
10 Feb
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Housing Crisis
Government rows back on short-term let regulations for towns with populations over 10,000
10 Feb
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Corruption Perceptions Index
Corruption watchdog warns ‘dark money’ poses growing risks to Irish national security
Updated 10 Feb
12.0k
101
The Daily Poll
Have you ever dined in a Michelin-star restaurant?
10 Feb
15.4k
47
pivot to streaming
HBO Max is coming to Ireland next month and taking Friends with it
10 Feb
14.5k
39
Housing Activation Office
Government finally gets its 'housing tsar' as senior civil servant to take up €219k role
10 Feb
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Limerick corruption
Trial of Limerick car dealer accused of corrupt payment to garda detective has collapsed
10 Feb
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RIGHT TO SILENCE
Republicans release video of Ghislaine Maxwell pleading the Fifth to US Congress questions
10 Feb
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Fallout
Chappell Roan leaves talent agency after former agent appears in Epstein files
10 Feb
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Dates For Diary
7 games live on TV-streaming this week as GAA football league returns
10 Feb
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wet school mornings
Rainy mornings: It's gridlock at the school gates, so god help us all
Margaret Lynch
Updated 10 Feb
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InvestigatesSuicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Almost 450 suicides were reported to the HSE between 2022 and 2024 by healthcare staff across a range of patient services, including Emergency Departments.
Figures show critical gap in suicide prevention
Deaths may not appear in official statistics for years
Families call for mental health emergency rooms
Patricia Devlin
10 Feb
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