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Wednesday
20th May 2026
trade deal
Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact
20 May
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payments scandal
RTÉ to face another grilling at media committee over latest payments controversy
20 May
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Health Research Board
Treatment for crack cocaine up by 30% as addiction to powdered cocaine among women surges
20 May
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The Morning Lead
Cost of renting hits record levels during introduction of new government rules
The national average for monthly rent was €2,176 at the start of the year.
Eoghan Dalton
20 May
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The Morning Lead
Here's how party candidates have spent more than €250k on the upcoming byelections
As of today, Fine Gael is far and away the biggest spender across both byelections.
Several parties, such as the Greens and People Before Profit, have spent much more money on Dublin Central.
Over half of all the money spent by parties on the byelections went on posters.
Andrew Walsh
20 May
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Tuesday
19th May 2026
inner city green space
Kelly Earley: Could Mountjoy Square be Dublin’s most important park?
Kelly Earley
Updated 19 May
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Evictions
'Highest since the Famine': TDs bring motion for ban on no-fault evictions and rent increases
Updated 19 May
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The Late Late Show
RTÉ chief defends extra payments to Patrick Kielty and says he'd 'love' to keep him at Late Late Show
19 May
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Red Rising
Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw with Bournemouth
Pep Guardiola’s side needed to beat the Cherries to send the title race to the final day.
19 May
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
19 May
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Renting
'Exceptionally busy' Ires Reit bosses turn down invite from TDs probing surprise apartment fees
Eoghan Dalton
19 May
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Belfast
First hearing of inquiry into murder of Patrick Finucane by UDA to take place next month
19 May
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Courts
Young mother who captained Irish boxing team stabbed cousin 12 times in 'savage' knife attack
19 May
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byelection
Despite the polling, Sinn Féin believe it's between them and Fine Gael in Galway West
The Journal joined Mark Lohan for a canvass in a rainy Galway this afternoon.
Jane Matthews
19 May
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Chelsea Flower Show
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Reports from London
19 May
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Cabinet
New laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to include age limits, increased fines and jail terms
Updated 19 May
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Antrim
PSNI says threatening email which forced Antrim school to lock its doors not ‘credible’
Updated 19 May
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chicken and egg
Scientists sceptical as biotech company claims it hatched chicks from artificial eggs
19 May
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Soccer
Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals
The 42
19 May
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polymarket
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19 May
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austin appelbee
Teenager who saved family after they were swept out to sea in Australia welcomed to the Dáil
19 May
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yves sakila
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Updated 19 May
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Channel 4
Married at First Sight UK bride who alleges sexual misconduct says she ‘lost her light’ on show
19 May
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Paul Moody
Woman harassed by former garda says she was 'met with silence' after complaint to GSOC
19 May
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Crunch time
'Here we are again': RTÉ bosses arrive for meeting with communications minister over pay revelations
Updated 19 May
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Evening Wrap
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19 May
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Dublin
Man gets suspended sentence after knocking down woman and leaving her with life-changing injuries
19 May
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Ronan Group
Johnny Ronan's property group is the latest objector to the Stephen's Green Shopping Centre revamp
19 May
8.8k
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illegal streaming
Sky sends cease-and-desist letters to 200 suspected 'dodgy box' users
19 May
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new faces in the ballroom
Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and dancer Johannes Radebe announced as new Strictly hosts
19 May
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Móramh ar son na Gaeilge ó thuaidh agus ó dheas, de réir suirbhé nua uile-Éireann
19 May
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Attitudes to Irish
Irish language is supported by majorities north and south, a new survey suggests
19 May
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global sumud flotilla
Israel's detention of Dr Margaret Connolly in breach of international law, Tánaiste says
Updated 19 May
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Dublin 7
Patients urged to avoid A&E in non-urgent cases as Mater hospital under 'extreme pressure'
19 May
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Gaillimh Thiar
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19 May
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Newry Crown Court
Trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson ‘on track’ to begin next week
19 May
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Dublin
Two teenage boys arrested after serious assault in Blanchardstown on Sunday
19 May
13.4k
with or without eu
U2 receive new EU award for promoting European values (but skip the ceremony)
19 May
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Almeria
Two people killed and four seriously injured after man opens fire on family members in Spain
19 May
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The Daily Poll
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19 May
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