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Tuesday 17 February 2026 Dublin: 4°C
Texas
Lawyers for Seamus Culleton say they've won a temporary halt to his deportation from the US
A law firm representing him said that it’s determined to secure the Kilkenny man’s release.
Wicklow
Search as part of investigations into murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob resumes
RIP
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died aged 84
Opening Night
From gangland to centre stage: Gerry Hutch makes soft-focus theatre debut that dodges hard questions
Bormio
The Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy
Today's news
The Daily Poll
What's your favourite pancake topping?
Texas
Lawyers for Seamus Culleton say they've won a temporary halt to his deportation from the US
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RIP
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died aged 84
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Wicklow
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CRITICAL CARE UNIT
'This is a fiasco': Group who objected to Rotunda plans will not challenge any judicial review
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Courts
Noel Long appeals cold case conviction for the murder of Nora Sheehan 44 years ago
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Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of 'cover-up' over Epstein files
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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

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winter olympics
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on a break
Quiz: Test your knowledge of these on-screen couples
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pitt slop
No, that's probably NOT Brad Pitt drinking a pint in your local
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late to the party
What will the arrival of HBO Max mean for Sky customers in Ireland?
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The Morning Lead
We asked Met Éireann if the weather is going to get better soon: they said no
The worst of the weather could start to migrate westwards, but it’s not going away just yet.
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Yesterday
16th February 2026
RIP
'You were a giant': Tributes paid to legendary actor Robert Duvall, who has died aged 95
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Bormio
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Courts
'Destroyed her innocence': Man who sexually assaulted four-year-old granddaughter jailed
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Education
Hundreds of SNA posts at risk as schools told of cuts from September
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radio activity
Claire Byrne: ‘You'll get a kick in the bum if you think you're bigger than others in Ireland’
Andrew Walsh
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The search for Nancy
What we know about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie more than two weeks on
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trump trash talk
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Cork
Man who poured boiling water over his wife and attacked her with a hammer as she slept jailed
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'Still picking up the pieces': Man jailed for rape and assault of three of his partner's sisters
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VOICES

Parenting – opinions on the stories that matter

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Hot school meals
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Plan for savings scheme to be approved 'in the first half of this year', Simon Harris says
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Wicklow
Fresh search as part of investigations into murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob
The search is taking place near the Wicklow/Kildare border.
Updated 20 hrs ago
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Ah here
More wintry weather on the way as rain, wind and snow warnings issued for 12 counties
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Courts
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The EU will take part in Trump's Board of Peace meeting but is 'not becoming a member'
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Jury sworn in for trial of man accused of murdering Natalie McNally in Co Armagh
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Courts
Man who regularly raped sister-in-law since she was a teen jailed for twelve years
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skipping it
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Connemara
Thai masseuse in Connemara stops taking male clients due to barrage of enquiries for sex services
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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

Emergency Arrangements
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Residential Care
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Missing in Care
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St Patrick's Day
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Yamamori Izakaya
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Weather
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16 Feb
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Irish skier survives absolute carnage at Olympic slalom event
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cormac comerford
Irish skier survives absolute carnage at Olympic slalom event
51 of the 95 competitors did not finish the run.
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Reports from Bormio
16 Feb
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The Daily Poll
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Hungary
Marco Rubio visits Viktor Orban as Hungarian leader trails in polls ahead of election
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extraterrestrials
Obama says ‘no evidence’ aliens have made contact with earth, days after saying they are real
16 Feb
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Nancy Guthrie
Police find DNA evidence as broadcaster Savannah Guthrie renews pleas to potential kidnappers
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Ireland boss Andy Farrell hits out at 'keyboard warriors' criticising his players
16 Feb
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car insurance
More than 19,000 vehicles seized for driving without insurance last year
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The Morning Lead
'Deeply disappointing': HSE to close Baggot Street Hospital sale shortly
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