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Monday
11th May 2026
Littleconnell
Diageo is selling so much Guinness right now that it needs a new brewery
11 May
40.7k
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The Daily Poll
Do you think increasing litter fines is a good idea?
11 May
15.4k
109
Waterford
Asbestos identified in buildings severely damaged by fire at Waterford city industrial estate
Air monitoring conducted yesterday did not detect elevated asbestos fibre concentrations in the air.
An independent asbestos consultancy has been appointed to monitor the environment throughout the remediation works.
Updated 11 May
14.2k
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Fethard Road
Woman seriously injured after hit-and-run collision involving car and e-bike in Co Tipperary
11 May
21.5k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ambulance service members begin industrial action, Irish people on board hantavirus cruise ship back in Ireland and Trump rejects Iran’s terms for ending war
Updated 11 May
3.6k
hantavirus
Irish passengers from hantavirus-hit ship begin quarantining at HSE-run facility
Updated 11 May
22.2k
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Ukraine
EU pushes back on Putin's suggestion of ex-German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as Ukraine mediator
11 May
18.6k
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next generation of builders
Hear me out: Every new school building site should also be a classroom
Dr Paul Davis
Updated 11 May
16.3k
30
Media Ban
Newspapers criticise 'à la carte approach' to allowing reporters into local safety committees
11 May
7.2k
13
The Morning Lead
Here are the 12 vacant and derelict buildings that Ireland's councils asked to CPO in March
Last month, six councils tried to CPO just three properties across the country.
Under laws introduced in 1990, every local council keeps a Derelict Sites Register to encourage owners to bring vacant houses and land into use.
Councils can then attempt to force owners to sell them - but most go through the commission if an owner objects.
Stephen McDermott
11 May
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Sunday
10th May 2026
Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about Shrek 2?
10 May
17.7k
13
Frontline staff
'I'd no money for food, the diesel light was on in my car': Student nurses on cost of living
10 May
26.2k
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spending and saving
Money Diaries: A software engineer on €100K living in Dublin
The Journal reader
10 May
35.5k
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
10 May
4.1k
Soccer
Arsenal in control of Premier League title race with late win over West Ham
The 42
10 May
10.2k
34
Rossies Rising
Roscommon end Galway's Connacht reign with stunning scoring finish
The 42
10 May
9.9k
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public appeal
Gardaí thank public for their assistance after missing schoolgirl found safe and well
10 May
73.5k
Crime
Belfast restaurants close after window smashed during youth disorder
10 May
8.5k
On The Road
Government jet leaves Tenerife with two Irish passengers who were on hantavirus-hit cruise ship
They will be taken to an HSE facility when they arrive home and quarantine “for a period of time”, the Department of Health said.
Updated 10 May
36.9k
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Shock
Offaly secure landmark draw with Kilkenny in Leinster senior hurling championship
The 42
10 May
9.2k
7
Pay Scales
HSE 'regrets' decision for some National Ambulance Service workers to begin industrial action
Updated 10 May
11.1k
33
tycor
Public asked to avoid area after major fire at Waterford city industrial estate
Waterford City and County Council said an analysis is taking place to determine if there’s an asbestos bound cement roof on the building.
Updated 10 May
22.4k
The Daily Poll
Will you watch season two of Rivals?
10 May
12.0k
12
senior football championship
Clifford goal proves key as Kerry come good to defeat Cork in Munster final
The 42
Reports from Fitzgerald Stadium.
10 May
7.2k
3
War in Ukraine
Minister mulling plan to offer payments to Ukrainian refugees who return home
10 May
21.5k
an coimisiún toghcháin
Some 300,000 names removed from electoral register in the last two years
10 May
17.7k
30
Road Crash
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with van in Ballymena
10 May
2.9k
Oh Keir
Challenge Starmer's leadership by Monday or I'll do it myself, Labour MP tells colleagues
Updated 10 May
12.8k
37
RELATED
Starmer brings Gordon Brown into government as he seeks reset after Labour's election losses
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Dublin Airport
Legislation to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap to go to Cabinet this month
10 May
7.0k
38
Middle East
Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 17 people amid ceasefire
10 May
2.7k
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10 May
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Hantavirus-struck ship arrives in Tenerife, MP threatens to launch leadership bid against Starmer and fire in Waterford.
10 May
3.1k
Internet Diaries
An OnlyFans stunt and the Epstein files came to snooker's Mecca via online attention-seekers
Stephen McDermott
10 May
24.2k
Recovery
Life with a stoma: My worst nightmare became a reality, but this has given me my life back
Lydia O’Connell
10 May
13.0k
12
Flutter
Why the share price at Ireland’s biggest gambling company has crashed by over 60%
The stock price for Flutter, the firm behind Paddy Power, is currently tanking, and is down to a third of the price that it was at less than a year ago.
Paul O'Donoghue
10 May
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The Morning Lead
'We need clear rules': Couple charged over €1k in monthly service fees for Galway flat
A case that saw tenants charged close to €14,000 in one year for added-on service charges has been highlighted by renter groups.
Eoghan Dalton
10 May
55.5k
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How well do you remember these May songs?
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heating up
Jeremy Doku inspires Manchester City again in win over Brentford
The title challengers toiled for an hour before Doku’s brilliant curler sparked a 3-0 victory.
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