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May 2026
Doctors Without Borders
Israel created a 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza by restricting food, MSF says
Its report found that 90% of the babies born to malnourished mothers in Gaza were born prematurely and 84% had low birth weight.
7 May
3.1k
New York
Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein released by US judge
7 May
30.8k
Northern Ireland
Taoiseach heads to Belfast to meet Stormont leaders and deliver lecture
7 May
4.2k
68
Sports listings
It's a jam-packed weekend of sports – here's what to watch and where
The 42
7 May
14.8k
Title Holders
Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern to set up Champions League final against Arsenal
The 42
7 May
4.9k
27
Personal Loans
Irish people are taking out more loans than ever before
7 May
13.1k
59
The Morning Lead
Keir Starmer is bracing for bad news in today's local elections - so will he be forced out?
Labour are under pressure from the left and the right – here’s when we’re expected to know the results of today’s elections.
7 May
14.8k
54
Middle East
Israel launches air strike on Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Lebanon began
It marks the first time Israel has struck the city since its tentative ceasefire with Lebanon came into place on 17 April.
Updated 6 May
14.4k
96
Ryder Cup
Construction begins on temporary Adare station to service Ryder Cup goers
6 May
32.5k
53
Special Education
Candidates clash over SNA pledge at Dublin Central by-election meeting
Updated 6 May
17.9k
45
Scoping Exercise
'The ghost of Michael Shine hangs over my home town': TDs make statements on paedophile surgeon
6 May
11.0k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
6 May
4.7k
recruitment pause
HSE to pause some recruitment as its overspend this year 'significantly worsens' to €250m
6 May
15.5k
48
MV Hondius
Hantavirus-struck cruise ship to continue to Spain after patients evacuated
The Spanish health minister said the ship will arrive at Granadilla “within three days”.
Three passengers were evacuated from the ship this morning to receive medical care in the Netherlands.
Switzerland has confirmed that a former passenger on the ship has been hospitalised in Zurich and has tested positive for the virus.
South Africa has identified the human-to-human strain of hantavirus in a passenger who was evacuated there.
Updated 6 May
35.7k
68
RELATED
Hantavirus: What to know about the potentially fatal disease and the outbreak on a cruise ship
5 May
Two Irish passengers aboard cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak
4 May
heated debate
Taoiseach doubles down on nuclear energy comments amid heated Dáil debate
6 May
14.5k
79
oliver bond flats
'Shameful': Regeneration of Dublin's Oliver Bond flats scrapped as government funding pulled
There are around 1,200 people living in the nearly 400 flats that comprise the housing development.
Updated 6 May
24.8k
108
Courts
Woman who drove over a cyclist twice after illegal right-hand turn given 12-month suspended sentence
6 May
42.0k
Courts
Lisdoonvarna retailer remanded in custody for sexual abuse of primary school boy in 1980s
6 May
34.7k
state coffers
Exchequer swings to deficit, but Harris calls figures 'encouraging' as tax growth remains intact
6 May
10.8k
27
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
6 May
1.6k
Courts
Man given suspended sentence for sending sexual messages to officer posing as teenage girl
6 May
18.4k
Media Mogul
CNN founder Ted Turner dies aged 87
Updated 6 May
10.7k
17
investments
Harris' saving scheme would favour wealthy and 'be another hole in our tax base', economists warn
6 May
22.3k
126
Easter Rising
President Connolly lays wreath during Easter Rising commemoration at Arbour Hill
The event involved a blessing of the grave where 14 leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were buried after their executions by firing squad.
6 May
7.2k
54
Middle East
Trump threatens 'higher level' of bombing if Iran doesn't cooperate amid reports of deal nearing
Updated 6 May
15.7k
79
Forever Problems
The housing crisis: Like wildfire, we need to abandon the delusion it’ll burn itself out
Kelly Earley
Updated 6 May
6.5k
47
Artificial Intelligence
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni criticises sexualised AI deepfake images of her being shared online
6 May
14.5k
uefa nations league
Several Irish football figures write open letter to FAI urging boycott of Israel fixtures
The 42
6 May
7.5k
70
Workplace Relations Commission
Avoca ordered to pay €40k to former head chef over unfair dismissal
6 May
29.0k
Armagh
Teenage boy among three people arrested over attempted car bomb attack on Lurgan police station
6 May
2.6k
The Daily Poll
Do you think morning pre-flight pints should be banned?
6 May
35.9k
160
Border poll
United Ireland: On the contrary, Northern Ireland is not a burden, it brings fresh opportunities
Emma DeSouza
Updated 6 May
21.0k
55
Housing
Labour to table Bill to ban no-fault evictions for three years
6 May
5.2k
36
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump puts Strait of Hormuz operation on pause, Spain to receive hantavirus-hit cruise ship and Ireland paying highest electricty costs in the EU.
Updated 6 May
3.0k
anyone buying or selling
'We have to apply market rates': Fifa president defends skyrocketing World Cup ticket prices
The 42
6 May
8.8k
52
energy costs
Ireland has the highest household electricity prices in the EU
6 May
18.8k
94
Island of Ireland poll
All Ireland poll shows cross-border support for Irish unity and EU membership
6 May
38.3k
59
The Morning Lead
Boylan says Dublin Central voters not raising immigration, calls Hutch remarks ‘out of order’
Sinn Féin Dublin Central candidate Janice Boylan says people want to talk about ‘bread and butter issues’ rather than immigration.
Christina Finn
6 May
34.4k
139
Ar ais arís
Idirghabháil déanta ag Aire SF chun tionscadal logainmneacha a thabhairt slán tar éis ciorrú
5 May
2.3k
0
Ar ais arís
Late intervention by SF minister saves NI Placenames Project after day of arguments with DUP
5 May
8.6k
17
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