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Tuesday 3 February 2026 Dublin: 6°C
Catholic Church
Pope Leo apologises to Blackrock College abuse survivor David Ryan during private meeting
‘He felt it, and he was sorry, and it was genuine,’ said David Ryan after his private audience with Pope Leo XIV.
storm chandra
Taoiseach says Government cannot ‘wave magic wand’ on flood schemes as further heavy rain forecast
Epstein files
Queen’s University Belfast to cut ties with George Mitchell over Jeffrey Epstein link
Wetland birds
Number of wetland birds visiting Ireland in winter has declined dramatically in last 30 years
Newry Crown Court
Trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and wife Eleanor to get under way in May
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Do you have plans this Bank Holiday weekend?
The Morning Lead
'I feel like I'm failing them': Dublin mother with four kids says council house is 'unliveable'
The damp in the Ballyfermot home provided by Tuath Housing has caused mould and mushrooms growing indoors.
Eimer McAuley
6 hrs ago
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Yesterday
2nd February 2026
Dates For Diary
Ireland to face Portugal in Sydney opener as RWC 2027 pool fixtures revealed
8 hrs ago
2.5k
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20th anniversary
Quiz: How much do you know about High School Musical?
8 hrs ago
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7
Allianz Home Magazine
Home of the Year finalist David O'Brien on his new build in the Cork countryside
Deadline Day
Liverpool set for Jacquet deal, Palace sign Strand Larsen
Updated 9 hrs ago
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7
weaponising trauma
Therapist on therapy notes: Stop using sexual assault survivors' words against them
Jacky Grainger
10 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Storm Chandra aftermath

Carlow Weather
Ireland has flood forecasts – we’re just not allowed to see them
Alan O’Reilly, Carlow Weather
39
Union Rules
Workers facing 'impossibe choice' between their safety and their livelihood during storms
41
forecasting
Met Éireann does have discretion to issue warnings based on impact, Joanna Donnelly says
25
Rome
Tourists now have to pay €2 fee to get close to Trevi Fountain in bid to control overtourism
10 hrs ago
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28
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
10 hrs ago
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Making A Switch
Devine to leave Connacht this summer and join Ulster
10 hrs ago
3.6k
18
Gaza
First medical evacuees leave Gaza for Egypt after limited reopening of Rafah crossing
11 hrs ago
1.9k
Grammy Awards
From rap to chamber music, here are the Irish winners from the 2026 Grammys
11 hrs ago
9.3k
26
Transfers
Celtic's Johnny Kenny turns down Schalke in favour of loan move to Bolton Wanderers
Updated 11 hrs ago
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Possible XV
Prendergast, Osborne, and Stockdale set to start as Farrell weighs up big surprise
11 hrs ago
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Tribesmen
Of the top teams in All-Ireland hunt, Galway remain unfancied - just as they want it
All teams are in flux and Galway are no different but they are ushering through new leaders and prospects.
Declan Bogue
12 hrs ago
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3
justice department
Breach of notification requirements by sex offenders to be added to offences where bail can be refused
12 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
13 hrs ago
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storm chandra
Taoiseach says Government cannot ‘wave magic wand’ on flood schemes as further heavy rain forecast
Updated 13 hrs ago
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Deadline Day
Arsenal actively looking to replace Merino before deadline – Arteta
13 hrs ago
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Racing
Fact To File roars back to his best with Irish Gold Cup victory
The 42
13 hrs ago
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11
Catholic Church
Pope Leo apologises to Blackrock College abuse survivor David Ryan during private meeting
Updated 14 hrs ago
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52
Courts
Three men accused of operating ‘cocaine bulking factory’ from Dublin bedroom granted bail
14 hrs ago
23.8k
Epstein files
Keir Starmer orders inquiry into former ambassador Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Updated 15 hrs ago
13.8k
left to rot
New apartments, empty shops: The quiet scandal of Ireland’s modern dereliction
Jude Sherry and Dr Frank O’Connor
Updated 15 hrs ago
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37
Shercock
Man in his 40s killed in collision between car and lorry in Co Cavan
15 hrs ago
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Teamsheet
England captain Itoje on bench for Six Nations opener, Arundell named to start
15 hrs ago
4.0k
26
Pennsylvania
Crowds gather in Pennsylvania to see Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather on Groundhog Day
16 hrs ago
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22
Wetland birds
Number of wetland birds visiting Ireland in winter has declined dramatically in last 30 years
16 hrs ago
5.8k
25
Organised Crime
Cryptocurrency accounts containing around €350,000 frozen after garda operation in Co Galway
16 hrs ago
14.1k
Epstein files
Queen’s University Belfast to cut ties with George Mitchell over Jeffrey Epstein link
17 hrs ago
7.5k
End of an era
Katie McCabe in line for Arsenal exit as part of squad overhaul
18 hrs ago
5.3k
5
Newry Crown Court
Trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and wife Eleanor to get under way in May
18 hrs ago
10.9k
Tourism
Tourists stayed a total of 4.8 million nights in Ireland in December and spent €427 million
18 hrs ago
9.9k
54
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Epstein files, a visit with the Pope and asylum seeker protests…
Updated 21 hrs ago
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trevor noah
'Sending my lawyers': Trump threatens to sue Grammys host over Jeffrey Epstein joke
21 hrs ago
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Gunners
Katie, the champion of the world: McCabe and Arsenal win €1.9m Champions Cup final
22 hrs ago
3.1k
2
Fronting Up
Ryan and the Irish pack ready themselves for battle with les Bleus
23 hrs ago
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17
up close
At home with Andy Lyons: behind the smile is a fighter who wants to keep a dream alive
Blackpool defender enters final six months of his contract with a new injury but determined to come through another test of character.
David Sneyd
23 hrs ago
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7
front row union
'We've been impressed' - Ireland confident in Milne and Loughman
2 Feb
2.7k
15
Words Of Warning
Philippe Saint-Andre: Why Ireland could be in for a long night against France
2 Feb
3.7k
25
Opinion
Ireland’s questionable relationship with social media giants and scam ads
A recent report showed that Facebook parent company Meta estimated it would make 10% of its revenue from scam ads and banned goods.
Paul O'Donoghue
2 Feb
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