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February 2025
not so deep impact
Good news! Nasa dramatically reduces the chances that 'city killer' asteroid will hit Earth
20 Feb
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Donegal
Dáil told Creeslough families ‘re-traumatised’ after permission granted to redevelop site of tragedy
Four men, three women and three children, ranging in age from five to 59, died in the blast that ripped through the Co Donegal village’s Applegreen service station.
20 Feb
12.6k
Washington
Trump says Russia 'have the cards' in Ukraine peace negotiations as Kremlin 'absolutely' agrees
Updated 20 Feb
24.2k
High Court
Over 300 employees facing redundancy as New Look to cease trading in Ireland
20 Feb
17.4k
Catholic Church
Pope Francis 'up and in his armchair' as he continues to be hospitalised with pneumonia
20 Feb
4.8k
19
careless driving
Ronan Keating hits out at 'broken justice system' after suspended sentence over his brother's death
20 Feb
26.7k
Housing Crisis
Construction body says lack of investment in infrastructure is holding up housing delivery
20 Feb
8.1k
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RELATED
House prices increased by 8.7% last year - almost double the growth rate in 2023
19 Feb
Government to make cabin homes in back gardens exempt from planning
19 Feb
Watch: 'Name calling' and 'codswallop' accusations fly as Dáil gets heated over housing
18 Feb
€450m Exchequer boost to provide 3,000 cost rental, affordable and social homes
18 Feb
The Daily Poll
Poll: Would you pass the Garda fitness test?
20 Feb
27.2k
Bibas family
Bodies of mother and young sons who became symbols of the Gaza hostage crisis returned to Israel
Hamas also released the body of a fourth slain hostage, Oded Lifshitz.
Updated 20 Feb
12.7k
enlisting help
Ireland hires Pentagon-based US agency to help redesign of Irish Defence Forces
20 Feb
35.7k
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Killaloe Diocese
Bishop Willie Walsh, who undertook pilgrimage to apologise to Church's abuse victims, dies aged 90
He refuted claims by the Vatican that the marriage equality referendum in Ireland was a ‘defeat’ and called for priests to be allowed to marry.
20 Feb
13.0k
LA Confidential
Kevin Spacey tells Guy Pearce to 'grow up' and rejects claims he ‘targeted’ him on film set
20 Feb
18.0k
Team news
Six Nations: Dan Sheehan named captain as Ireland make seven changes for Wales clash
The 42
20 Feb
20.8k
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Unimpressed
Luke Littler criticises whistling in darts ahead of Dublin date
20 Feb
18.3k
21
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ukrainians on US-Russia negotiations, Trump’s war of words with Zelenskyy and Tánaiste attending the G20 summit.
Updated 20 Feb
4.6k
ballymacombs more woman
Ancient remains found in Co Derry bog ‘likely to belong to young woman’ who lived 2,000 years ago
20 Feb
15.9k
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Debt
Opinion: Rich countries need to pay their fair share if Africa is to become debt-free
Karol Balfe
20 Feb
6.2k
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Diplomacy
Ireland is attending the G20 summit today for the first time ever (but won't be meeting Russia)
20 Feb
6.1k
menopause
Health minister hopes for resolution to delays of free HRT roll out in a 'couple of weeks'
20 Feb
7.3k
The Morning Lead
'A monkey with a grenade': Ukrainians in Ireland on Trump's negotiations with Putin
Ukrainians living here have expressed anxiety and frustration over the “shocking and frightening” events of recent days.
20 Feb
22.1k
RELATED
Could Irish peacekeepers be deployed to Ukraine? Harris says 'we're simply not at that point yet'
18 Feb
too good
Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid dump Man City out of Champions League
The 42
19 Feb
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Catholic Church
Pope Francis blood tests show 'slight improvement', says Vatican
Updated 19 Feb
7.2k
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Tariffs
EU trade chief promises 'firm and swift' response if US imposes tariffs
19 Feb
5.5k
iPhone 16e
Apple is releasing a new 'affordable' phone (for €729) - how does it compare to other iPhones?
19 Feb
19.0k
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All Square
Liverpool and Aston Villa draw 2-2 in Premier League game
The 42
19 Feb
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
19 Feb
3.9k
Courts
Man given suspended sentence over death of Ronan Keating's brother Ciarán
19 Feb
38.6k
Scam
Fraudster Samantha Cookes apologises for lying about illness to obtain €60,000 in social welfare
19 Feb
21.3k
New rules please
Replacing Dáil prayer with 'moment of silent reflection' among reform proposals by TDs
19 Feb
8.4k
53
RIP
'He won the hearts of the Irish people': Funeral remembers jockey Michael O'Sullivan
The 24-year-old Cheltenham Festival-winning rider died as a result of the injuries he suffered in a fall at Thurles on 6 February.
Updated 19 Feb
20.7k
CERN membership
'Part of the family': Ireland's application to join CERN accepted 'in principle' after delegation visit
Andrew Walsh
Reporting from Geneva
19 Feb
6.3k
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Turfed Out
Taoiseach warns of impact on children as Cork Ukrainian refugees get warning to move in March
Older and disabled Ukrainian residents in Cork city will be moved at the end of the month; children and adults will move in early March.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 19 Feb
19.7k
LE Niamh
Naval ship suffers damage to hull after collision with quayside in Cork Harbour
Updated 19 Feb
18.9k
Holy Family Church
Pope Francis continues to stay in touch with Catholic parish in Gaza despite hospitalisation
19 Feb
3.6k
russia's war
Ireland would 'consider' sending peacekeepers to Ukraine if UN-mandated ceasefire secured
Peacekeepers would only be deployed following a ceasefire with an international mandate based on UN principles.
19 Feb
12.8k
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Russia
Trump baselessly accuses Ukraine of starting the war and claims Zelenskyy is a dictator
Updated 19 Feb
54.5k
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the latest
Children's Hospital: 'Significant concerns' raised by surgeons about staffing before doors even open
19 Feb
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Housing Crisis
Analysis: Cabin homes in family gardens? Ah sure, we'll take what we can get at this stage
19 Feb
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
19 Feb
2.3k
children's health
The planned cost of a new children's hospital in Belfast has tripled before construction even starts
19 Feb
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