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Wednesday
15th April 2026
Stranding
Rare Greenland shark that washed up in Sligo could be 150 years old
Updated 15 Apr
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Fallout
Danny Healy-Rae says he had no 'influence' on his brother Michael's resignation from Government
‘I didn’t influence him one way or the other,’ said Danny Healy-Rae. ‘Whatever discussions that were had behind closed doors I’m leaving in there.’
Updated 15 Apr
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15 Apr
Healy-Rae voices ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach's leadership as government blindsided
14 Apr
Government wins post-fuel protest confidence motion despite shock revolt by Michael Healy-Rae
14 Apr
The Daily Poll
Digital bank Monzo has launched in Ireland – will you use it?
15 Apr
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RIP
Appeal to trace relatives of 81-year-old woman who died alone
15 Apr
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
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Off The Ball
'I'll never do it again': Jim Gavin gives first interview since disastrous Áras campaign
15 Apr
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Tax cuts on fuel to kick in, Israel and Lebanon launch direct negotiations, and toddler among those killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza
Updated 15 Apr
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homeless deaths
124 people who were homeless died in just one year in Ireland
15 Apr
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fuel protests
Gary Gannon: This government is out of touch, out of answers and out of time
Gary Gannon
Updated 15 Apr
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Melbourne
Katy Perry under investigation in Australia over sexual assault allegations
15 Apr
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Palestine
Toddler among 10 people killed in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza yesterday
15 Apr
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Anfield
PSG have dumped Liverpool out of the Champions League
The 42
15 Apr
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the epstein shadow
From Epstein to ICE: The Trumps’ White House is in crisis management mode
Marion McKeone
Updated 15 Apr
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fuel protests
Fuel tax cuts kick in today - but you may not see cheaper petrol at the pumps for a few days
15 Apr
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The Morning Lead
New Michael Jackson film risks 'rewriting history', Irish abuse charity warns
Organisations that support survivors say the new biopic risks distressing sexual abuse survivors.
15 Apr
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Tuesday
14th April 2026
going rogue
Healy-Rae voices ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach's leadership as government blindsided
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste got no indication from Michael Healy-Rae that he planned to resign today.
Christina Finn and Jane Matthews
Updated 14 Apr
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Patrick O’Donovan not seeking media review of fuel protests, despite suggesting it yesterday
14 Apr
Government wins post-fuel protest confidence motion despite shock revolt by Michael Healy-Rae
14 Apr
Irish music
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Fiachna Ó Braonáin
Updated 14 Apr
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parliamentary language
From 'G.I Jim' to 'Timmy Doolittle', there was a lot of name-calling in the Dáil today
And some of it made more sense than others.
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14 Apr
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RIP
Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner to be laid to rest on Friday
14 Apr
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fuel protest fallout
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New York
Harvey Weinstein retrial begins on rape charge after previous jury deadlock
14 Apr
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
14 Apr
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Protest
Gardaí braced for a storm outside the Dáil today - but the protest quickly fizzled out
Heavy security and closed streets met a scattered, short-lived demonstration, a far cry from last week’s disruption and past flashpoints at Leinster House
14 Apr
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ID please
Government to make Public Services Card a form of identification
14 Apr
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monitoring seas
Defence Forces confirms use of AI to monitor Shadow Fleet vessels in Irish waters
14 Apr
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Dungarvan
Man (40s) charged after man (70s) dies following assault at property in Co Waterford
Updated 14 Apr
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Invasion
Lebanon and Israel sit down in Washington (without Hezbollah) for first direct talks since 1993
14 Apr
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FactCheck
Debunked: The PSNI was not involved with breaking up fuel protests in Cork, Galway or Dublin
14 Apr
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Dublin
Lodger who sexually assaulted teenage girl jailed for four years and three months
14 Apr
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construction costs
Confidence levels in Irish construction sector at 'lowest point' so far this year
14 Apr
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Liveblog
Poland v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Ireland faced Poland as Carla Ward’s side aimed to recover from opening losses to France and the Netherlands.
14 Apr
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HEALY-RAE OUT
'This government have let the people down': The moment Michael Healy-Rae quit as minister
Healy-Rae waved to cheering crowds gathered outside of Leinster House after resigning.
14 Apr
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no confidence motion
Government wins post-fuel protest confidence motion despite shock revolt by Michael Healy-Rae
Healy-Rae said he had spoken to “tractor men” and other protesters in recent days.
Updated 14 Apr
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chats in the flats
'I always knew how special it was': The Dubliner highlighting the communities in the flats
14 Apr
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Banríon na nGael
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Updated 14 Apr
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 14 Apr
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Drogheda District Court
Two truck drivers appear in court over M1 fuel protest
14 Apr
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necg
Fuel distribution returning to close to normal levels, government's emergency group says
14 Apr
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Strikes
Unite members of the National Ambulance Service join strike action next month
14 Apr
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fuel protests
Justice Minister nicknamed ‘Rambo’ by Labour as debate on confidence motion in Government begins
The Government will table a counter vote of confidence in response to the Sinn Féin motion.
14 Apr
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