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May 2025
Reform UK
'We get it': Starmer concedes defeat in Runcorn as Farage's Reform party makes gains
Farage said the win was a sign that Starmer had “alienated so much of his traditional base, it’s just extraordinary”.
Updated 2 May
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South Dublin
Emergency services bring fire at Stillorgan Business Park in Dublin under control
Updated 2 May
24.7k
Catholic Church
China ‘elects’ two bishops despite Pope Francis's death, defying Vatican agreement
2 May
21.9k
19
Wicklow
New Bray aquarium to open in former Sea Life building, which closed in 2023
2 May
21.8k
16
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
2 May
3.6k
Gaza
Tánaiste urges Israel to lift Gaza aid blockade as region on 'verge of total collapse'
2 May
8.7k
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off the ground
Cork Airport to undergo €200 million expansion over the next decade
2 May
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Prince Harry
Prince Harry wants reconciliation with family but says he 'doesn't know how much longer my father has'
Updated 2 May
34.0k
Limerick
Local councillor pleads for extra gardaí in Rathkeale after four homes targeted in arson attacks
2 May
13.3k
drake passage
Major offshore earthquake causes tsunami scare in south of Chile and Argentina
2 May
5.6k
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High Court
Adams says he doesn't remember how many died on Bloody Friday and accuses barrister of ‘trivialising'
2 May
10.5k
Quad Bikes
Warning after three killed in workplace accidents involving quad bikes in space of month
2 May
11.7k
Freedom Flotilla Coalition
Activists say its Gaza-bound aid ship was attacked by armed drones in the Mediterranean
2 May
5.3k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
2 May
2.0k
Interview
Exclusive: Michael Shine shows no remorse and claims accusers are motivated by money
Saoirse McGarrigle
2 May
31.0k
RELATED
'Cautious optimism' for victims of paedophile Michael Shine after meeting with Health Minister
30 Apr
More allegations made against paedophile Michael Shine in past ten days than any period in last 15 years
29 Apr
Editorial: Michael Shine was convicted for assaulting 9 boys. But that’s not the full story
19 Aug 2024
Elevation
Green light given for extra floor to be added to former U2 Hotel, The Clarence, in Dublin
2 May
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Immigration
Germany's far-right AfD party classified as extremist group by domestic intelligence agency
2 May
4.5k
Court of Appeal
McGregor seeks to introduce evidence from new witness in appeal of civil sexual assault finding
2 May
18.2k
gardiner street
Woman (60s) seriously injured in e-scrambler hit-and-run in Dublin city centre
2 May
15.1k
Cork
Family 'scarred' as man who murdered 'remarkable' woman with carving knife is sentenced to life
2 May
14.0k
Courts
Truck driver who seriously injured father of rugby star Conor Murray jailed for 10 months
2 May
18.2k
Court
Russell Brand raped woman in hotel as she attended Labour conference, court told
Updated 2 May
19.5k
World Snooker Championship
Ronnie O’Sullivan close to exit door as he's whitewashed 8-0 by Zhao Xintong in Crucible session
2 May
11.8k
18
smartphone zombies
New pedestrian lights illuminate the footpath at Dublin junction to alert distracted walkers
Councillor Feljin Jose said they are being trialled “at very busy junctions” where pedestrians may be distracted.
2 May
21.8k
36
Chay Bowes
RT broadcaster Chay Bowes detained and denied entry to Romania
Updated 2 May
47.2k
privacy breach
Irish data protection watchdog slaps TikTok with €530 million fine over data transfers to China
2 May
14.3k
32
An Garda Síochána
Garda seriously injured after van driven at him in estate in Ardee, Co Louth
2 May
25.4k
the vatican
Chimney installed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel as conclave to elect new pope nears
2 May
18.3k
28
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Hunt for Housing Tsar continues, protestors arrested at Shannon Airport and Reform wins UK by-election
2 May
3.5k
press briefing
Spokesperson caught off-guard by Trump decision to move 'Signalgate' official Mike Waltz
Updated 2 May
21.4k
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WATER SHORTAGE
Hosepipe ban for parts of Donegal, Meath and Westmeath due to ‘sharp drop’ in water levels
The conservation orders will come into effect on Tuesday, 6 May and will remain in place for six weeks.
Updated 2 May
14.0k
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podcast image
PodcastThe Explainer
Is Ireland vulnerable to power blackouts like Spain and Portugal?
27m
tsar power
McDonald lays into coalition over housing tsar turmoil in early morning interview
2 May
8.1k
56
Death Penalty
Gulf War veteran executed for 1998 murders of his girlfriend and her three children
2 May
17.7k
Frenchpark
Woman in her 80s dies after being struck by truck in Co Roscommon
Updated 2 May
14.8k
RIP
Mayo GAA club 'lost for words' as it pays to tribute to teenage player who died suddenly
Updated 2 May
13.9k
trump deportations
Opinion: Can the US still call itself the 'land of the free' while targeting legal residents?
Larry Donnelly
2 May
7.1k
67
Prison reform
New ankle monitors could be an alternative to being held on remand, Irish prisons boss says
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
reports from Galway
2 May
10.0k
tariff negotiations
China 'evaluating' trade talks with Trump - but insists US must scrap tariffs first
2 May
4.2k
no need for speed
Gardaí planning to roll out 'a lot more' e-scooter speed testing kits across the country
2 May
17.0k
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