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24th May 2026 - 30th May 2026
all rise
You may spot a blue moon over Ireland tonight (spoiler alert: it's unlikely to be blue)
30 May
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Coláiste Samhraidh
Mná tí ag éirí as an traidisiún: an bhfuil todhchaí na gcoláistí samhraí i mbaol?
30 May
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deep dive review
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30 May
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Peace Talks
US says its 'more than capable' of resuming war with Iran if peace deal doesn't meet red lines
30 May
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CAO 2026
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30 May
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company gambles
When cars nearly destroyed the companies that made them
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30 May
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off the rails
'Frustrating': More rail disruption again this bank holiday weekend as Dart works resume
30 May
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Migration
New US Green Card policy could see Irish people separated from families and losing their jobs
30 May
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InvestigatesTriathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
The Journal Investigates uncovers the story of the unpublished report into the Youghal Ironman event in 2023.
A draft report was completed as early as September 2024, but never released
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Triathlon Ireland claims they faced ‘political pressure’ to carry out the investigation
Conor O'Carroll
30 May
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League of Ireland
Shamrock Rovers show brilliance and resolve to send St Pat's packing
29 May
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retirement homes
Sligo retirees facing eviction get six-month reprieve from landlord
29 May
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Jeffrey Donaldson
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Updated 29 May
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defamation case
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29 May
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29 May
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29 May
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News Fix
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29 May
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Roland Garros
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29 May
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29 May
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29 May
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Banker
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There’s plenty on, so be prepared for all sorts of weather.
29 May
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cave rescue
Rescuers free one of seven men trapped 300 metres into flooded Laos cave
29 May
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Youghal
Ironman inquest hears of family's frustration at lack of probe into deaths
29 May
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29 May
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
29 May
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femicide
The seven women killed on the island of Ireland so far this year
29 May
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Protest
Potential boycott of Israeli matches ‘may have no impact at all’, says Micheál Martin
Updated 29 May
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Newshound Quiz
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29 May
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knight in perspiring armour
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29 May
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Price increase
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29 May
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Raising Awareness
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29 May
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Housing Crisis
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29 May
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Jeff Bezos
Blue Origin rocket explodes during test launch
The explosion is the latest setback for the space exploration company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Updated 29 May
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new safety feature
Uber app now allows passengers to audio record their journey if they feel unsafe
29 May
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climate breakdown
John Gibbons: The planet is burning, but Ireland still isn't taking climate change seriously
John Gibbons
29 May
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galati
EU and Nato condemn 'reckless' Russia after drone hits apartment block in Romania
29 May
10.1k
back on track
Dart and other suburban train services resume after suspension due to signal fault
Updated 29 May
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Good Morning
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Updated 29 May
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Galway
'Truly devastating': Tributes paid to Masuma Sohrabi after stabbing in Clifden
The Iranian woman was found dead in the grounds of a hotel on the outskirts of Clifden on Thursday.
29 May
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29 May
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