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Donabate

Gardaí launch homicide investigation into death of Daniel Aruebose

In September, gardaí recovered the human remains of a child on open ground in Donabate and DNA analysis has since confirmed these remains to be those of Daniel.

back on track

Luas Green Line services 'back operating normally’ following power outage

Courts

Man found guilty of murdering 84-year-old former army captain Patrick O’Mahony in Co Kerry

nemo

2024 Eurovision winner hands back trophy due to Israel’s participation

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tadgh farrell

Father of boy (4) killed in Edenderry petrol bomb attack refused bail to attend funeral

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back on track

Luas Green Line services 'back operating normally’ following power outage

Services had been suspended on the line since yesterday as the result of a power failure.

Updated 1 hr ago

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Donabate

Gardaí launch homicide investigation into death of Daniel Aruebose

In September, gardaí recovered the human remains of a child on open ground in Donabate and DNA analysis has since confirmed these remains to be those of Daniel.

1 hr ago

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nemo

2024 Eurovision winner hands back trophy due to Israel’s participation

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Nicolas Maduro

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

Updated 10 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

Should The Late Late Toy Show air earlier?

10 hrs ago

14.3k

Defence

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

12 hrs ago

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voices

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

Tom Clonan

13 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

20 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

20 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

22 hrs ago

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the postmortem

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

Updated 22 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

Times New Roman

Marco Rubio bans Calibri font in latest fight against diversity and inclusion programmes

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evan ferguson

'I have nothing against him personally, it’s about the performances'

10 Dec

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storm bram

Some 2,500 homes and businesses remain without power in the aftermath of Storm Bram

Updated 10 Dec

11.8k

meat only

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

Updated 10 Dec

11.7k

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Dóchas Centre

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

10 Dec

16.4k

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 10 Dec

31.1k

Eurovision

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

10 Dec

18.9k

Health

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

10 Dec

15.0k

Limerick

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

10 Dec

15.6k

shutters

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

10 Dec

23.0k

Luas

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

Updated 10 Dec

39.4k

South-east

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

10 Dec

12.0k

Most Terrible Time of the Year

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

10 Dec

17.4k

if it ain't broke

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

10 Dec

23.2k

Cork

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

10 Dec

15.2k

England

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

10 Dec

23.6k

INTO

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

10 Dec

29.8k

Capital Idea

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

10 Dec

10.6k

Presidential Election

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

10 Dec

23.7k

alleged defamation

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

10 Dec

18.6k

Teacher shortgage

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

10 Dec

10.9k

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

13.6k

Court

Man stands trial accused of sexually assaulting teenager

10 Dec

11.2k

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

24.7k