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This week
26th April 2026 - 30th April 2026
Lá Saoirse Léirithe
Lá Saoirse Cainte á éileamh agus deireadh réimeas na cinsireachta ag teannadh linn
28 Apr
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Artists battling censorship
Couple whose book was banned celebrated as censorship legislation is on the way to repeal
28 Apr
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FINANCIAL SCAMS
One in three Irish people have experienced fraud or scams, Central Bank research suggests
28 Apr
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The Morning Lead
Thousands of fast-track homes stuck in planning limbo over failure to decide on applications
More than 6,000 units have stalled because of legal challenges and delays.
Stephen McDermott
28 Apr
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Don't Mention the War
King Charles meets Trump to kick off state visit aimed at easing strained UK-US relations
27 Apr
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Premier League
Manchester United beat Brentford and take step closer to Champions League return
The 42
27 Apr
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Waterford City
Man arrested after woman (40s) dies following assault in Co Waterford
27 Apr
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Joint Agency Task Force
Over €5m worth of cannabis seized from lorry travelling from Scotland to Larne Harbour
Updated 27 Apr
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Middle East
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade, officials say
27 Apr
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
27 Apr
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Claire's Accessories shuts all Ireland and UK stores with 1,300 redundancies
27 Apr
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Washington DC
Suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at White House correspondents' dinner
Cole Allen faces a sentence of up to life in prison if convicted of attempting to kill the US president.
Updated 27 Apr
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27 Apr
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27 Apr
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27 Apr
Washington shooting suspect called himself ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’
26 Apr
Travel arrangements
Dublin City Council and Lord Mayor criticised over business class flights on official trip
27 Apr
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Belfast
PSNI release footage of 'cowardly' car bomb attack outside Belfast police station
Updated 27 Apr
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War in Ukraine
Government to start withdrawing State-provided accommodation housing 16,000 Ukrainians
27 Apr
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AI job losses
Irish workers across Meta projects in Covalen told over 700 roles at risk
Over 500 of the impacted roles are in AI annotation on Meta projects.
Eimer McAuley
Updated 27 Apr
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Daughter of Noel Kirwan calls senior Kinahan cartel leader 'stupid' during sentence hearing
Updated 27 Apr
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FactCheck
A bizarre 'time travel' theory is among the conspiracies spreading about the DC shooter
27 Apr
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Germany
Courtroom row delays trial of Irish man and four others over alleged break-in at Israeli arms firm
27 Apr
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
27 Apr
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27 Apr
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Inquest
Man who stole Noah Donohoe's laptop denies his hand is in photograph on schoolboy's phone
27 Apr
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Central Criminal Court
Cavan man pleads guilty to murdering his mother and attempting to murder his father
27 Apr
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George's Dock
'I think it's silly': Mixed views on The Giant, a €29m idea for Dublin's Docklands
The 30-metre tall statue can transform into any Irish or international figure.
27 Apr
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stop n glow
Aoife McGregor’s salon spared conviction for selling sunbed session to under age girl
27 Apr
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little island
Cork teenager died after he fell 'from a moving vehicle', gardaí say
27 Apr
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Co Kerry
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27 Apr
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Washington
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27 Apr
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Ateangaireacht
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27 Apr
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Background
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27 Apr
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The Daily Poll
What do you think of RTÉ’s new radio jingles?
27 Apr
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Ulster Championship
'I've looked at it every day': RTÉ graphic error inspired Down to shock win over Donegal
The 42
Updated 27 Apr
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Wexford
Man in his 50s dies following mountain bike crash in Co Wexford
27 Apr
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Gender-based violence: It’s time to recognise survivors as experts by experience
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27 Apr
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Michael Jackson
Controversial Michael Jackson film rakes in $220m to break box-office opening record for biopic
27 Apr
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rising cost of commuting, former TD who gave character reference comes forward, and Irish citizen to go on trial in Berlin.
Updated 27 Apr
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'It cannot be built fast enough': Trump pushes for White House ballroom after gala shooting
Trump lashed out when elements of the shooter’s manifesto were read out to him on 60 Minutes.
27 Apr
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Irish citizen to go on trial in Germany over alleged break-in at Israeli arms firm
27 Apr
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The Morning Lead
Our readers' stories of commuting in a fuel crisis – and the renewed push for remote work
We asked our readers what the fuel crisis means for their commute. Lots of you want to work from home more.
27 Apr
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Quiz
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26 Apr
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