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Sunday
17th May 2026
Artane
Man (60s) arrested following death of man at north Dublin house released without charge
Updated 17 May
24.4k
Loughlinstown
Woman (20s) dies after being struck by a car in south Dublin
17 May
29.9k
world health organization
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo declared a global health emergency
17 May
13.6k
life in the west
An Spidéal in a byelection: We're caught between dereliction, development and a lack of vision
Toner Quinn
17 May
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Analysis
Why young Irish people have much worse pensions than their parents
Private or public sector, today’s young workers are not getting the generous pensions of the past, writes Paul O’Donoghue.
Paul O'Donoghue
17 May
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eurovision result
Bulgaria are surprise winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, as Israel finish in second place
Israel finished in 8th place after the jury votes were announced and once again received a massive public vote in the contest.
Daragh Brophy
reporting from Vienna
Updated 17 May
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
A striking, detached red-brick home in Castleknock with gorgeous grounds for €2,200,000
Review: Is season two of Rivals worth watching?
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Quiz: How much do you know about Stanley Tucci?
What you need to know about the hockey romance series Off Campus
Poll: What did you make of Legends?
McIlroy's back in action this weekend — here are some other sporting highlights to look out for
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10th May 2026 - 16th May 2026
Quiz
How much do you know about sheep?
16 May
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Vienna
Pro-Gaza protesters arrested near Eurovision arena as contest takes place amid heavy security
Austrian police said the protesters were repeatedly asked to remove face coverings and detained after they refused to comply.
Daragh Brophy
reporting from Vienna
16 May
11.0k
moving day
Rory McIlroy puts himself right in the mix with brilliant 66 at PGA Championship
The 42
16 May
10.3k
6
ber in mind
Retrofitting adds €12.2k to the value of an average Dublin house
16 May
16.4k
46
deep dive review
Review: Is season two of Rivals worth watching?
16 May
3.9k
Birchhill
Two dead and four injured in road crash in Donegal
The crash occurred on the N15 in Birchhill.
16 May
31.3k
The week that was
'It’s going to be a dogfight': Three winners and three losers from the political week
Bertie Ahern’s blunder, Dublin Central highs and lows, and ministers for slow pace.
Christina Finn
16 May
13.2k
3
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
16 May
3.8k
AGEING GRACEFULLY
Growing old disgracefully: The older I get, the more I understand my granny
Margaret Lynch
16 May
10.6k
18
fine margins
Late drama as three-goal Dublin earn vital Leinster win over Galway
The 42
16 May
9.4k
12
more to do
Giving young people hope on housing a 'defining challenge of our time', Taoiseach says
The party is celebrating its hundredth anniversary.
16 May
10.8k
116
Minute-by-Minute
Tipperary v Clare, Munster senior hurling championship
16 May
55.6k
11
Austria
Large-scale anti-Eurovision protest takes place in Vienna ahead of Grand Final
Updated 16 May
8.0k
City Life
Semenyo's sensational flick wins FA Cup for Man City at Wembley
The 42
16 May
6.7k
23
Dublin
Scuffles between gardaí and protesters outside Fianna Fáil's Ard Fheis
16 May
18.5k
Denmark
Whale 'Timmy' that was rescued in €1.5m operation after stranding in Germany found dead
16 May
20.1k
8
Maldives
Military diver dies after search for bodies of four Italians in underwater cave
16 May
15.5k
17
no surprises there
Wes Streeting (finally) confirms he will run in any leadership contest to replace Starmer
Updated 16 May
6.6k
22
RELATED
Why does almost nobody in Britain seem to like Keir Starmer?
16 May
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14 May
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14 May
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12 May
Staying Put
Taoiseach dismisses leadership speculation amid poor Fianna Fáil polling in byelection
16 May
10.2k
46
Champions Again
Celtic claim Scottish Premiership title with dramatic win over Hearts
The 42
16 May
10.4k
38
Cost of Living
'Very strong emphasis' on easing pressure on families in Budget 2027, says Taoiseach
16 May
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58
UK
At least 11 arrested as thousands descend on London for two major protests
16 May
10.3k
Boys of Tommen
Cast for TV adaptation of Cork author's novel series announced
16 May
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13
St Macdara’s Island
Body of man (30s) recovered off Co Galway coast after boat capsized
16 May
10.9k
tommy fleming
'I'm finally being honest': Singer Tommy Fleming says he is gay after years 'living a lie'
16 May
27.8k
Revenue
Man arrested following €515k seizure of cannabis at Dublin Airport
16 May
8.0k
Nigeria
Trump says IS second-in-command killed in US-Nigerian mission
16 May
6.9k
45
Witness appeal
Investigation after man (30s) dies following incident on Dublin's Henry Street
The incident has also been referred to Fiosrú, the garda ombudsman.
16 May
33.2k
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: How is Bertie Ahern still finding new ways to disappoint us?
Carl Kinsella
16 May
7.4k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Keir Starmer’s leadership challenge, milder weather from next week, and what exactly does Derek Mooney do at RTÉ?
16 May
2.9k
Weather
An unsettled weekend ahead, but a milder spell is due next week
16 May
9.0k
21
Palestine
Israel kills at least seven in strike on Gaza it says targeted Hamas military leader
Gaza has seen near-daily Israeli fire despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreement reached in October.
16 May
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