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May 2026
SHH
Have you heard of a 'quiet road'? Monaghan might be getting one
13 May
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Budget 2027
Upcoming Budget will have €7bn spending package and income tax cuts, says Harris
Updated 13 May
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Abortion
Social Democrats' Bill proposing abortion law changes defeated in Dáil vote
The bill proposed to scrap the three-day waiting period and change rules around fatal foetal abnormality cases, but ministers had raised legal concerns.
Updated 13 May
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top 5 picks
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
13 May
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
13 May
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Kerstin Mey
Former UL president's alleged involvement in €12.5m property deal can't be revisited, lawyers say
13 May
24.1k
Tourism
Short-term let register promised for this month delayed again until December
Updated 13 May
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Courts
Sex offender who befriended 'vulnerable' teen after falsely claiming to be a youth worker jailed
13 May
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new books
Life on the road: Our shared MS diagnoses forced us to finally start living
Susan Bennett
13 May
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Bordeaux
France lets asymptomatic passengers leave cruise ship after stomach flu outbreak
Updated 13 May
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PodcastThe Explainer
How will Eurovision boycotts impact the song contest?
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
13 May
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On the up
House prices are still going up by thousands of euros, just not quite as quickly as before
13 May
12.6k
60
AMBULANCE WORKERS' STRIKE
Ambulance workers and HSE to go to the Labour Court tomorrow for talks following strike
The development comes following a 24-hour work stoppage by ambulance service members.
Eimer McAuley
13 May
9.5k
one ticket please
One ticket from Ireland to Europe: EU seeks to simplify cross-border train travel and booking
13 May
27.2k
49
Beijing
Trump touches down in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping
13 May
13.8k
64
on the doorsteps
Taoiseach says Fianna Fáil 'don't approve' of immigration remarks made by Bertie Ahern in video
Ahern has since said that he has “no problem” with people from “the Congo” or Africa.
Updated 13 May
33.9k
Housing
Modular homes built in back gardens will be subject to local property tax, Revenue says
13 May
31.3k
87
King's Speech
‘Hostage’ taking and gunpowder plots: The odd traditions of the King’s Speech
13 May
5.5k
6
Disability
Taoiseach says a disability cost payment is 'a key target' but won't commit to a figure
13 May
9.5k
23
Wes Streeting
Starmer has 'full confidence' in Wes Streeting, even as he looks set to resign
13 May
9.1k
18
The Daily Poll
Would you support an EU-wide social media ban for children?
13 May
17.8k
93
LITTER FINES
On-the-spot litter and dog fouling fines set to rise to €250 from September
13 May
6.0k
55
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ireland’s imported fossil fuel dependence, and chants in Eurovision arena as Israel go through to the final.
Updated 13 May
3.7k
Eurovision 2026
Four people removed from Eurovision semi-final after chants during Israel's performance
13 May
25.5k
93
Journalism
New York Times backs author of article outlining widespread sexual abuse of Palestinian inmates
13 May
21.0k
Nenagh
Woman (20s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Co Tipperary
13 May
12.8k
They think it's all over...
So... is the heave against Keir Starmer over?
The timing of today’s State Opening of Parliament has given the British prime minister a lifeline – but it could be the calm before the storm.
Jane Moore
13 May
5.1k
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RELATED
Embattled UK prime minister to meet leadership rival in the face of backbench revolt
12 May
The people who could be the next UK Prime Minister if Keir Starmer goes
12 May
not great
New Dún Laoghaire baths the only 'poor' bathing spot in Ireland last year
Updated 13 May
18.3k
30
Road Safety
'I miss my old life': Doctor severely injured in hit-and-run speaks out on road safety crisis
Seán Owens was on the way to a house call when he was hit by a car. He lost his right ear and spent nine months in hospital. He can no longer work as a GP.
13 May
30.1k
46
The Morning Lead
Data centres 'cannibalising' renewables as Ireland warned of fossil fuel 'energy shock'
It’s been warned that the instability in global energy markets ‘reinforces the importance and urgency’ of the government ending Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels.
13 May
20.6k
98
oliver bond house
Housing Department says funding ‘remains in place’ for regeneration of Oliver Bond flats
12 May
5.5k
16
Courts
Two men 'off their heads' on laughing gas sentenced for unprovoked assault on woman
12 May
24.1k
Vandalism
Arson attack on north Dublin children's playground condemned as 'disgraceful'
12 May
20.6k
52
Vienna
'Stop the genocide' chanted during Israel's Eurovision semi-final performance
Israel’s act, Noam Bettan, performed at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle amid heightened security and controversy as five nations boycott the event.
12 May
40.6k
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Tuesday
12 May
4.3k
West Bank
Irish MEP witnessed Israeli settlers presiding over 'brutal apartheid system' in West Bank
Speaking during a visit to the West Bank last week, Barry Andrews said that Israeli settlers were operating with ‘complete impunity’.
Andrew Walsh
12 May
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hanging on in there
Embattled UK prime minister to meet leadership rival in the face of backbench revolt
Updated 12 May
13.3k
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12 May
Front pages of the UK newspapers today are brutal for Keir Starmer
12 May
Keir Starmer faces open rebellion as over eighty MPs and counting call on him to resign
11 May
Energy Bills
Government under fire over energy costs: 'Ireland's sky-high bills are not normal'
12 May
13.2k
60
Spain
Irish man dies after falling from cliff in Ibiza
12 May
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