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Thursday 12 February 2026 Dublin: 6°C
Murder Investigation
Man arrested in connection with murder of Daniel Aruebose released without charge
This is the second arrest to take place in the case, with a woman in her 20s also having been released without charge in December.
Election bid
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has confirmed he'll run in the Dublin Central by-election
below freezing
Met Éireann issues Status Yellow ice warning for all of Ireland from tomorrow
The Morning Lead
'The system is broken': Our readers' stories of the 'madness' of bidding on a home in Ireland
incredible scenes
'Washed-up loser lawyer!' - How Pam Bondi's hearing on Epstein descended into yelling and chaos
Today's news
The Daily Poll
The new adaptation of Wuthering Heights is out tomorrow – will you be watching it?
mixed opinions
'He sounded like someone from Emmerdale': What Irish cinemagoers made of Wuthering Heights
This might just be the first adaptation of a Brontë novel to feature two sun-soaked Australian leads yearning in the English countryside.
Mairead Maguire
Updated 1 hr ago
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incredible scenes
'Washed-up loser lawyer!' - How Pam Bondi's hearing on Epstein descended into yelling and chaos
The five-hour hearing saw Democrats round on the US attorney general over her department’s handling of the release of the Epstein files.
Jane Moore
2 hrs ago
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hemlock
Warning over appearance of highly poisonous flowering plant on Co Meath beaches
3 hrs ago
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below freezing
Met Éireann issues Status Yellow ice warning for all of Ireland from tomorrow
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Murder Investigation
Man arrested in connection with murder of Daniel Aruebose released without charge
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consumer watchdog
Conor McGregor served with compliance notice for not disclosing promotional Instagram content
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Election bid
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has confirmed he'll run in the Dublin Central by-election
‘The Monk’ had restarted his social media accounts and had been hinting that he might run since the by-election was announced.
6 hrs ago
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RIP
Tributes paid to Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek, who has died aged 48
Updated 7 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
'The system is broken': Our readers' stories of the 'madness' of bidding on a home in Ireland
From being asked to bid in €2,500 increments to being told to bid higher even when others have bowed out, our readers say reform is needed.
13 hrs ago
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Yesterday
11th February 2026
Pitt slop
AI slop showing Brad Pitt taking selfies and drinking pints is flooding Irish social media
14 hrs ago
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Cash OUt
Tánaiste says Irish savers are being short-changed on returns (and he wants more people investing)
15 hrs ago
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Pam Bondi
Democrats accuse US attornery general of Epstein files 'cover up'
16 hrs ago
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Rent reforms
'You couldn't care less': Taoiseach gets defensive as rent reforms face criticism
Updated 16 hrs ago
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Tumbler Ridge
Canadian school shooting suspect identified as 18-year-old as police revise death toll
Prime Minister Mark Careny said that the shooting “has left our nation in shock”.
Updated 17 hrs ago
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Milltown
Locals mount opposition over plans for €356m apartment development in south Dublin
17 hrs ago
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26
Dalkey
Pat Kenny 'delighted' planning refused for nursing home scheme after lengthy planning battle
Updated 17 hrs ago
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SEAMUS CULLETON
Larry Donnelly: The hard edge of Trump’s immigration policy now tests Irish America
Larry Donnelly
Updated 17 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
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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
Courts
Man who forced woman to take pills to terminate pregancy set to be sentenced next week
18 hrs ago
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Explainer
What will the arrival of HBO Max mean for Sky customers in Ireland?
18 hrs ago
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Possible XV
Izuchukwu and Baloucoune set to start for Ireland against Italy
Craig Casey is in line for a chance in the number nine shirt this weekend.
Murray Kinsella
19 hrs ago
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Courts
Cyclist crushed twice by SUV in Dublin city centre recalls ‘the worst day of my life’ in court
19 hrs ago
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suspended sentences
'The justice system broke me in every way possible': Former Garda Margaret Loftus on domestic abuse
19 hrs ago
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Garda dispute
Policing cover for St Patrick's Day events in doubt as gardaí to take industrial action
The Garda Representative Association met for a special delegates conference in Kilkenny today.
Updated 19 hrs ago
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grounded
Cork Airport had to shut down overnight after air traffic controllers phoned in sick
Updated 20 hrs ago
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RIP
Andrew Ranken, founding member of The Pogues, dies aged 72
21 hrs ago
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Dublin Children's Court
Teenage boy accused of rape of unwell girl in toilet at Dublin house party
22 hrs ago
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regrets I've had a few
For Valentine's Day, why not share your stories of former loves or love that slipped away
22 hrs ago
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It's raining again
Weekend to be very cold with widspread frost and ice, followed by more rain
11 Feb
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Ukraine War
Government parties attack Sinn Féin after MEPs vote against EU's €90 billion Ukraine fund
11 Feb
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Barry Cowen on EU Ukraine loan: Supporting Ukraine doesn't mean short-changing Ireland
11 Feb
going downhill
'Hard to forgive' infidelity, says ex of Norway Olympian who admitted to affair after medal win
11 Feb
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Investigation
Man detained in Nancy Guthrie case released, says he hopes police 'get the suspect'
Updated 11 Feb
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Basic Income for the Arts
Permanent scheme to financially support Irish artists welcomed by trade union
Updated 11 Feb
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austin appelbee
‘Little legend’: Australian police release emergency call made by boy who saved family swept to sea
11 Feb
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The Daily Poll
When did you last read a book?
11 Feb
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spinal surgeries
Temple Street surgery scandal: Review of surgeon's work widened to cover more children's cases
11 Feb
17.6k
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 11 Feb
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SEAMUS CULLETON
Trump official says Irishman in ICE custody 'failed to depart' and chose to be in detention
11 Feb
79.6k
beverly hills
Jessie Buckley mingled with fellow nominees at Oscar luncheon
11 Feb
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swiftonomics
So what was in the bag? We asked Claire Byrne about Paschal Donohoe’s gift
Andrew Walsh
11 Feb
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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
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