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Wednesday

4th February 2026

CLIMATE ACT

Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case

The ruling could have implications for projects with a climate impact such as data centres.

Valerie Flynn

Updated 4 Feb

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seats for the taking

There's two by-elections this year and some of the runners and riders have already been announced

Christina Finn

4 Feb

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

4 Feb

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angel in disguise

Angel resembling Giorgia Meloni painted over at Rome basilica after outcry from church and state

4 Feb

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Met Éireann

'Moderate’ rainfall could trigger further flooding in saturated southeast, Kildare and Dublin

4 Feb

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Retail

Hundreds of jobs under threat as discount chain EuroGiant collapses into liquidation

4 Feb

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LGBTQ

New scheme to disregard historical convictions of gay and bisexual men

4 Feb

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Aqua Dam

Water-filled flood barrier installed at Wexford Quays ahead of Status Yellow rain warning

‘It’s an inflatable wall, easily put up. It’s filled with water itself, so it’s sturdy.’

4 Feb

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Courts

Car dealer gets suspended sentence for failing to pay income tax

4 Feb

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Dublin

'If you are going to stab me, stab me now,' stabbing victim told murder accused

4 Feb

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President of Ireland

Another viral moment for Connolly on first Belfast outing - but no courtside seats for media

Since becoming president just over three months ago Connolly has rarely spoken to journalists.

Jane Matthews

reports from Belfast

4 Feb

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Cá bhfuil ár scoil?

Synge Street: Lack of plan for new Dublin Gaelcholáiste opening 2026 is a concern for parents

Updated 4 Feb

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Ryan Routh

Man convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course jailed for life

4 Feb

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Cá bhfuil ár scoil?

Eiginnteacht agus moill go fóill faoi phlean do Ghaelcholáiste ar Shráid Synge i mBÁC

4 Feb

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Justice

Default position will be that victim counselling notes will not to be disclosed, says minister

Updated 4 Feb

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home of the year

RTE confirm Home of the Year will air this year despite untimely death of Hugh Wallace

4 Feb

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Road Safety

Grace's Law: Total ban on scramblers in public places to be implemented in 'coming weeks'

Transport Minister says new law will mean scramblers can be seized and destroyed.

Updated 4 Feb

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

4 Feb

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FactCheck

Debunked: Micheál Martin, Alan Shatter and Bono targeted with false Epstein allegations

4 Feb

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Marius Borg Hoiby

Son of Norway's crown princess breaks down in tears in court as he denies rape

Updated 4 Feb

26.6k

Rain Rain Go Away

Rain warnings for eleven counties tomorrow - with Status Orange alerts for Wicklow and Waterford

The National Emergency Co-ordination Group warned that Thursday into Friday will be ‘another challenging phase’.

Updated 4 Feb

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wet week

Last month was the second wettest January in Dublin on record

4 Feb

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London

Limerick-born bus driver sacked for chasing a thief kept legal battle secret from his family

4 Feb

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Epstein files

Legal letters claim ex-prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein asked exotic dancer for a threesome

4 Feb

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grok

Social media firms criticise X for snubbing Oireachtas Committee on online safety

Committee chair Alan Kelly said it was “deeply worrying” and “pretty disrespectful” that X did not attend the committee.

Updated 4 Feb

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joshua robbins

Derry man (23) dies after fifth-storey balcony railing collapses in London

4 Feb

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Gaza

Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill 24 people, including three children

4 Feb

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Point Guard President

Watch: President Connolly scores backwards basketball shot on trip to Belfast

Is Connolly Ireland’s most sporty president ever?

Jane Matthews

Updated 4 Feb

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Libya

Son of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi shot dead

4 Feb

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High Court

Enoch Burke calls disciplinary appeals process a 'shambles' after two members resign from panel

4 Feb

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Planning

FAI submits preliminary bid to host 2029 Women's Champions League Final

The 42

4 Feb

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Australia

Irish grandmother of boy (13) who saved his mother and siblings' lives in Australia 'very proud'

4 Feb

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The Daily Poll

Does wet weather influence your mood?

4 Feb

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get with the times

Ryan Tubridy has another new radio gig - here’s where you’ll hear him next

4 Feb

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RIP

Snooker legend and broadcaster John Virgo dies aged 79

The 42

4 Feb

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Censorship

'Pure nonsense': EU dismisses US claims of 'censorship' during Irish elections

4 Feb

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Public opinion on fox hunting, new rules for e-bikes and e-scooters users and Peter Mandelson to quit the House of Lords…

Updated 4 Feb

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justice delayed

Court cases in Ireland are slower to be heard than anywhere else in Europe

4 Feb

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william stevenson

Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with murdering his wife in Delaware

4 Feb

21.8k

chios

15 people die in Aegean Sea after Greek coastguard and refugee boat collide

4 Feb

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