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Monday 16 February 2026 Dublin: 4°C
Limerick
Funeral details announced for nurse killed in three-car collision as gardaí search for driver
A young nurse who died in the crash has been named locally.
Kaja Kallas
EU diplomatic chief calls for member states to move towards a European mutual defence strategy
deemed disposal
Simon Harris wants the 'squeezed middle' to be able to make substantial return on investments
planning objections
Rotunda Hospital should stay where it is and be allowed to develop, its master says
Analysis
Why is Revolut so interested in the number of Irish social media users getting scammed?
Today's news
The Daily Poll
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The Morning Lead
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5 hrs ago
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Ireland's councils only applied to CPO one derelict building last month
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Ballymun
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spending and saving
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News Fix
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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

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pitt slop
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late to the party
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blades of glory
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Interview
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Hail Hail
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tough gig
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Limerick
Funeral details announced for nurse killed in three-car collision as gardaí search for driver
Updated 10 hrs ago
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Gaza
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deemed disposal
Simon Harris wants the 'squeezed middle' to be able to make substantial return on investments
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haves and have nots
France score eight tries on way to emphatic win over Wales
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12 hrs ago
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Standing firm
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VOICES

Parenting – opinions on the stories that matter

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Tracking the kids
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Hot school meals
The intentions are good, but the delivery is poor
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planning objections
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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

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Residential Care
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Missing in Care
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Updated 13 hrs ago
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Pacesetters
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lubricating the diplomacy
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Corruption
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Interview
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Analysis
Why is Revolut so interested in the number of Irish social media users getting scammed?
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Paul O'Donoghue
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flow
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Ireland made 31 passes in 79 seconds for a wonderful eight-phase score.
Murray Kinsella
22 hrs ago
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Talking Points
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Nations League
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David Sneyd
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Mixed Bag
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The Morning Lead
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The Morning Lead
Unease from Fianna Fáil MEPs at EU plan to use 'third countries' to hold asylum seekers
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