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Thursday 20 November 2025 Dublin: -1°C
Tramore
One person dead after light aircraft crash in Co Waterford
The person who died was the sole occupant of the aircraft.
World Cup
Ireland to play Czechia in World Cup qualifications play-off semi-final
Tánaiste
Dublin woman charged with sending messages to Simon Harris which threatened his family
Limerick
Trial of gardaí and retired superintendent hears evidence of road traffic summonses 'struck out'
Explainer
Why are the British and others making threats about Russian ship the Yantar?
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Australia’s social media ban for under-16s is taking effect soon – should Ireland follow suit?
Tramore
One person dead after light aircraft crash in Co Waterford
The person who died was the sole occupant of the aircraft.
Updated 1 hr ago
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Cat Fight
Judge shown videos of cat defecating in south Dublin garden after neighbours brought owner to court
3 hrs ago
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NO MORE FREE PARKING
Planning green light for paid parking at Blanchardstown shopping centre despite local protest
5 hrs ago
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Courts
Woman jailed for making fake dating profiles of her ex-partner in 'campaign of terror'
5 hrs ago
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TG4 Entertainment Magazine
What to watch: Five Irish-language films - including one game-changer
Normal
What’s the new shop people have been queuing down Henry Street for?
The Scandi discount store Normal has attracted huge queues since it opened yesterday.
5 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Ireland in the World Cup play-offs

troy wonder
Late Late Troy Show: Ireland's amazing winning moment going viral
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road to usa
Ireland are in the play-offs … but who might we play next?
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Heimir Hallgrímsson
The unflappable Icelandic dentist who has Ireland loving football again
35
the poll
Where were you for Ireland's incredible win?
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High Court
Conor McGregor granted permission to serve legal papers on Sky News for alleged defamation
6 hrs ago
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price gouging
'Unacceptable’: Flights to Prague increase by up to 159% after World Cup play-off draw
8 hrs ago
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Switching off
RTÉ will permanently close four digital radio stations - including 2XM and Pulse - on 31 December
Updated 9 hrs ago
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World Cup
Ireland to play Czechia in World Cup qualifications play-off semi-final
The 42
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the path is known
Ireland to face Czechia in World Cup play-off
Ireland know their path to the World Cup next summer.
Gavin Cooney
Updated 11 hrs ago
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Midleton
MMA fighter Joshua Allen appears in court charged with dangerous driving
11 hrs ago
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Tánaiste
Dublin woman charged with sending messages to Simon Harris which threatened his family
The court heard there were two messages, but metadata showed up to six, and they were sent over the course of an evening.
11 hrs ago
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Castlebar
Gardaí can't find Enoch Burke after calling to his house to imprison him for contempt of court
12 hrs ago
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chilly
Status Yellow ice warning issued for 10 counties after first snowfall overnight
Updated 14 hrs ago
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Commute
DART services delayed by up to 40 minutes after collapsed wall causes disruption
15 hrs ago
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investigates

We investigated how much was spent at the last election

INVESTIGATION
Fancy running for the Dáil? Here’s how much it might cost you
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EXPENSES
ChatGPT, a €400 bar tab and an Apple laptop: What did candidates expense at the last election?
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ANALYSIS
Political ad ban by social media companies leaves elections ‘susceptible to bad actors’
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Epstein files
Trump signs bill ordering release of Epstein files - here's what happens next
17 hrs ago
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Yesterday
19th November 2025
Garda station
Serving garda arrested as part of probe after large quantity of drugs goes missing from station
Gardaí have also confirmed that five other people – not garda members – were arrested on related matters.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 23 hrs ago
60.8k
Race Is On
Who could run to fill the Dáil seat vacated by Paschal Donohoe?
Move over Galway-West, there’s another by-election in town.
Jane Matthews
Updated 19 Nov
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i'm a celeb
Vogue Williams is headed for the I’m A Celebrity jungle and will be in tomorrow's episode
19 Nov
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Path to Power
Ivan Yates: "I have some regrets in relation to the 'smearing the bejesus' comment"
Yates said politics is a ‘knock down, drag down business’.
Christina Finn
19 Nov
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Tipperary
Businessman linked to Dundrum House Ipas centre gets two-day High Court grilling
19 Nov
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RIP
Funeral arrangements announced for Mark O'Connell, who died after a stabbing in Cork on Sunday
19 Nov
20.7k
Courts
Garda stations and homes raided during probe into alleged interference with road traffic offences
19 Nov
43.5k
Possible Team
Prendergast set to start at 10 for Ireland against the Springboks
Josh van der Flier, Garry Ringrose, and Bundee Aki may come into the starting XV.
Murray Kinsella
19 Nov
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castletown house
State buy lands around Castletown House for €11m following two-year standoff over access
Updated 19 Nov
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happy hour
'We see things in a more positive light': Nursing home pub lifts spirits in France
19 Nov
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ballinlough
25-year-old man charged with murder of his mother and assault of his father in Cork
Updated 19 Nov
97.5k
Colaiste Dhulaigh
Dublin college re-branded with nonsense Irish name after officials ignored translator's advice
19 Nov
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Yantar
Russian spy ship, previously escorted out of Irish waters, warned by Britain after aircraft incident
19 Nov
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Epstein files
Marjorie Taylor Greene is leading the Republicans publicly questioning Trump's MAGA bona fides
The pressure is beginning to tell, if Trump’s latest statements and attacks against Taylor Greene are anything to go by.
David MacRedmond
19 Nov
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22
the big leagues
Ireland is getting its first cross-border college as Queen's and DkIT partner up
Updated 19 Nov
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media committee
Ivan Yates to tell TDs he is 'flabbergasted' at attention his media training role has received
Updated 19 Nov
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COST-OFLIVING
McDonald and Martin clash in Dáil: 'I don't need you to mansplain the economy to me'
19 Nov
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PASCHAL PAYDAY
How much could Paschal Donohoe be in line to earn at the World Bank?
19 Nov
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All aboard
MetroLink: 8,000 workers needed for its construction, with many coming from abroad
19 Nov
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ka-ching
Klimt portrait once looted by Nazis becomes second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction
Six bidders battled for 20 minutes over the Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer.
19 Nov
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25
Musical Chairs
Fine Gael ministers are getting used to their new briefs this morning
19 Nov
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what we eat
Ultra-processed foods are fuelling chronic diseases, says new Lancet report
19 Nov
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InvestigatesMissing in Care
Child in Tusla care reported missing 274 times in a single year
Records obtained by The Journal Investigates reveal how there have been almost 7,000 recorded incidents of children going missing from State-run care homes in the last five years.
Some children reported missing hundreds of times a year
Dozens of teenagers never found or ‘unaccounted’ for
Campaigners call for national strategy to address repeated incidents
Patricia Devlin
19 Nov
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