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This week
24th May 2026 - 26th May 2026
As it happened
Social Democrats win Dublin Central as Galway West goes down to the wire
It’s been a long day of counting. Here’s how it all went down.
Updated 24 May
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Movers and shakers: Five byelection takeaways as the results come rolling in
23 May
McDonald defends byelection candidate choice as tallies show Janice Boylan in second place
23 May
The Morning Lead
Whatever happened to the 'latte levy'? Government dragging its feet on single-use plastics
24 May
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
This awe-inspiring luxury home along the Howth coast is on the market for almost €5 million
Poll: What did you make of the new episodes of Rivals?
Our top 5 watches this weekend
What you need to know about the new Nicolas Cage series Spider-Noir
Review: Is the series PONIES worth watching?
Quiz: How much do you know about Nicolas Cage?
Massive games for Leinster and Ulster this weekend, while Spurs and West Ham battle relegation
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Last week
17th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026
Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about Shakira?
23 May
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Irene McGrath
One woman's transplant journey: 'Had I not got the match that weekend I wouldn't be here today'
23 May
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deep dive review
Review: Is Emilia Clarke's new Russian spy series PONIES worth watching?
23 May
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bertie's stomping ground
Micheál Martin admits 'poor result' in Dublin Central as candidate fails to win election expenses
23 May
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Soccer
Joy for Ireland's Egan as Hull City seal Premier League promotion with play-off victory
The 42
23 May
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Bilbao
Police seen beating people at Spanish airport as Gaza activists return
23 May
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wild freedom
Down on the farm with a difference: This is what happens when animals are allowed to feel safe
Suzi Walsh
23 May
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byelection
SocDems set to win Dublin Central because campaign was one of 'hope and inclusion', Cairns says
23 May
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Flotilla
On return home, Margaret Connolly describes ‘dehumanising’ conditions for activists
Updated 23 May
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at a glance
Movers and shakers: Five byelection takeaways as the results come rolling in
Now that we have a first count, here are some takes from the numbers in the boxes.
23 May
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family matters
Trump skips son's wedding, insisting he must stay in White House as Iran talks continue
23 May
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and it's live
Kerry v Donegal, All-Ireland senior football championship
23 May
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Updates
Leinster v Union Bordeaux-Bègles, Champions Cup final
23 May
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PodcastThe Candidate
Byelection results! What we know so far
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Dublin Central
McDonald defends byelection candidate choice as tallies show Janice Boylan in second place
23 May
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Poll
Do you have a book in you?
23 May
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Test Flight
SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown
Updated 23 May
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Rescue Mission
China coal mine blast kills at least 90 as search continues for missing miners
Updated 23 May
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Road Safety
Young men from Donegal and Mayo 'disproportionately' represented in collisions, RSA says
23 May
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Voting to get underway in byelections, gas explosion in coal mine kills 82 in China and Tehran accuses US of “excessive demands”
23 May
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Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Some shameful Irish attitudes take a leaf out of Israel's book
Carl Kinsella
23 May
9.6k
Road Safety
Motoring: Should we trust self-driving cars?
Paddy Comyn
23 May
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Doctors Without Borders
An Irish doctor was due to come home from the DRC – then the Ebola outbreak hit
23 May
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all to play for
The votes have all been cast, but when will we know the results of the two byelections?
We should know who the two newest TDs in the Dáil are by this evening.
Jane Matthews
23 May
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cast your vote
Close to 50% turnout in parts of Galway West and Dublin Central for byelections
Updated 22 May
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Courts
Learner driver who ran over partner during 'horseplay' given a two-year suspended sentence
22 May
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White House
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence, citing husband's cancer diagnosis
22 May
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Dublin
Dublin Bikes scheme to come to an end next year, with plans for Council to launch new service
22 May
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Drug seizure
Two men arrested after €1.25m of cannabis seized in separate operations in Dublin and Limerick
22 May
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FactCheck
Amid outbreaks, an age-old theory is being resurrected online: viruses don’t exist
22 May
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RIP
Tributes paid to man who died after assault in Blanchardstown
Updated 22 May
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
22 May
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any good recs?
Poll: What did you make of the new episodes of Rivals?
22 May
6.4k
Labour Court
RTÉ journalist with 'huge sense of self-importance' fails in bid for higher grade and extra pay
22 May
60.7k
global sumud flotilla
Fourteen Irish flotilla activists deported from Israel expected to return home on Saturday
Updated 22 May
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Minute-by-Minute
Ulster fall short against Montpellier in Challenge Cup final
22 May
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