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Wednesday 26 November 2025 Dublin: 13°C
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Asylum seekers could pay up to €1,000 per month to live in tented accommodation under new rules
O’Callaghan said Ireland’s population grew by 1.6% last year, which is seven times the EU average.
Surprise appearance
Sinn Féin welcome Bob Vylan to Leinster House for a tour and to meet TDs
flu season
Hospitals warn of rise in flu cases among children and urge parents to vaccinate kids
Dartmouth Square
We went to Ranelagh to ask about Metrolink. Locals weren't too keen to talk
x marks the spot
X now shows where individual users are posting from: What does it tell us about Irish accounts?
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The Daily Poll
Would you use ChatGPT to shop for Christmas presents?
Apartment Block
Fire in Hong Kong high-rise residential complex kills 36
The fire spread on bamboo scaffolding and construction netting that had been set up around the exterior of the complex.
Updated 39 mins ago
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Dartmouth Square
We went to Ranelagh to ask about Metrolink. Locals weren't too keen to talk
A last-minute legal challenge in Ranelagh has pitted neighbour against neighbour over the future of Dublin’s long-awaited Metro.
Updated 1 hr ago
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flu season
Hospitals warn of rise in flu cases among children and urge parents to vaccinate kids
2 hrs ago
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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Asylum seekers could pay up to €1,000 per month to live in tented accommodation under new rules
O’Callaghan said Ireland’s population grew by 1.6% last year, which is seven times the EU average.
5 hrs ago
19.8k
Gender Pay Gap
Men working for Dublin City Council earning around 5% more on average than women
6 hrs ago
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65
The Morning Lead
Government spending 'like there’s no tomorrow’ despite ‘predictable budgetary pressures’
Updated 7 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Would you use ChatGPT to shop for Christmas presents?
7 hrs ago
9.6k
60
Job Cuts
HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs around the world due to AI adoption
Updated 9 hrs ago
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70
Investigation
Justice Minister shocked by 'horrific attack' on woman set on fire in Clondalkin
10 hrs ago
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New Zealand
Woman sentenced to life in prison in New Zealand for 'suitcase murders' of her two children
10 hrs ago
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Irish Book Awards Nominee
Hector Ó hEochagáin: I was sent photos of the word 'loinnir' being tattooed on readers’ skin
Hector Ó hEochagáin
11 hrs ago
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11
mica
Government to allow for side-by-side building as amended defective blocks bill goes to Cabinet
11 hrs ago
10.0k
15
Mental Health
Proposed new standards for psychotherapists will 'place the public at great risk'
12 hrs ago
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Migration
Government pushes on with 'tough' stance on migration with new rule changes before Cabinet today
12 hrs ago
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Yesterday
25th November 2025
TEA AND CHATS
Taoiseach and President had their first weekly meeting over tea and cakes
20 hrs ago
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
21 hrs ago
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War in Ukraine
Zelensky says 'principles' of new US draft to end war could lead to 'deeper agreements'
Updated 21 hrs ago
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investigates

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Over 80% of badgers culled in government TB programme found to be free from the disease
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Planning Submissions
Series of unusual planning objections to vet practices uncovered in Dublin, Meath and Kildare
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TB Crisis
‘It’s the next worst thing to losing a family member’: The toll of Ireland’s bovine TB crisis
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Data Crunch
Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
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Femicide in Europe
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Man charged with murder of pensioner Pat Fitzgerald in Waterford
Updated 22 hrs ago
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Irish Book Awards Nominee
Manchán Magan: What birds, trees, insects and fish told our forebears about the weather
Manchán Magan
23 hrs ago
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Courts
Man with over 200 convictions who drove wrong way down dual carriageway jailed for three years
23 hrs ago
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Political tailwind
Seán Lemass Airport? A Bill to rename Dublin Airport after a former Taoiseach introduced in Dáil
Updated 23 hrs ago
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going to court
'Delay inevitable' as south Dublin residents launch legal challenge against MetroLink
The judicial review will have its first hearing before the courts next week.
Updated 25 Nov
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More Money
'Disgraceful': Blockade planned over proposed parking charges at Blanchardstown Centre
25 Nov
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change of rules
Ronaldo won't miss World Cup games despite Ireland red card
The 42
25 Nov
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Mountjoy
Enoch Burke returned to Mountjoy Prison on foot of contempt of court order
25 Nov
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Dublin 4
The RDS Main Arena is to be renamed the Laya Arena from next year
The stadium’s redevelopment has cost an estimated €52 million.
The 42
Updated 25 Nov
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Fatality
Man (60s) dies in incident at Tayto factory in Meath
25 Nov
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Taoiseach
'Cá bhfuil An Taoiseach?': McDonald and O'Brien clash over Martin no-show in Dáil
25 Nov
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Beep beep
'Not-for-profit' taxi app from NTA would fight 'Uberisation' of sector, says TD
25 Nov
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Assault
Woman suffers serious burn injuries after being set on fire at Clondalkin home
25 Nov
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Colm Keaveney
Sentencing adjourned for former Fianna Fáil TD found driving under influence of cocaine
25 Nov
15.7k
Deirdre Morley
Mother who killed her three children sues over coroner's decision to limit the scope of inquests
25 Nov
45.9k
gender-based violence
Calls for government to do more as UN finds a woman is killed every ten minutes by family member
Updated 25 Nov
10.1k
merrion square park
'Exceptionally high building inflation' blamed for overspend on €6.1m tearooms in Merrion Square
25 Nov
14.1k
34
The Daily Poll
Are pyjamas acceptable on a flight?
25 Nov
31.9k
84
Leixlip
Man's body discovered in reservoir after woman hospitalised following attack in Kildare house
Updated 25 Nov
34.6k
desmond guiney
A milkman and his son killed during 1981 Belfast rioting is to be investigated by Troubles body
25 Nov
9.7k
9
Skibbereen
Farmer fears rustlers will return after €30k worth of cattle stolen
25 Nov
16.6k
25
uber
Taxi drivers to hold new protest later this week as dispute over Uber’s fixed fares escalates
25 Nov
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The Morning Lead
Zelenskyy visit to Ireland up in the air as Trump's peace deal deadline looms
Planning is continuing, but the government is unsure if the visit can go ahead given recent developments on a peace deal.
Christina Finn
25 Nov
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