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Wednesday
6th May 2026
state coffers
Exchequer swings to deficit, but Harris calls figures 'encouraging' as tax growth remains intact
6 May
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
6 May
1.6k
Courts
Man given suspended sentence for sending sexual messages to officer posing as teenage girl
6 May
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Media Mogul
CNN founder Ted Turner dies aged 87
Updated 6 May
10.6k
17
investments
Harris' saving scheme would favour wealthy and 'be another hole in our tax base', economists warn
6 May
20.4k
116
Easter Rising
President Connolly lays wreath during Easter Rising commemoration at Arbour Hill
The event involved a blessing of the grave where 14 leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were buried after their executions by firing squad.
6 May
7.1k
58
Middle East
Trump threatens 'higher level' of bombing if Iran doesn't cooperate amid reports of deal nearing
Updated 6 May
15.6k
80
Forever Problems
The housing crisis: Like wildfire, we need to abandon the delusion it’ll burn itself out
Kelly Earley
Updated 6 May
6.1k
63
Artificial Intelligence
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni criticises sexualised AI deepfake images of her being shared online
6 May
13.4k
uefa nations league
Several Irish football figures write open letter to FAI urging boycott of Israel fixtures
The 42
6 May
7.4k
70
Workplace Relations Commission
Avoca ordered to pay €40k to former head chef over unfair dismissal
6 May
28.0k
Armagh
Teenage boy among three people arrested over attempted car bomb attack on Lurgan police station
6 May
2.5k
The Daily Poll
Do you think morning pre-flight pints should be banned?
6 May
35.6k
151
Border poll
United Ireland: On the contrary, Northern Ireland is not a burden, it brings fresh opportunities
Emma DeSouza
Updated 6 May
14.3k
70
Housing
Labour to table Bill to ban no-fault evictions for three years
6 May
5.1k
36
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump puts Strait of Hormuz operation on pause, Spain to receive hantavirus-hit cruise ship and Ireland paying highest electricty costs in the EU.
Updated 6 May
2.9k
anyone buying or selling
'We have to apply market rates': Fifa president defends skyrocketing World Cup ticket prices
The 42
6 May
8.8k
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energy costs
Ireland has the highest household electricity prices in the EU
6 May
18.5k
90
Island of Ireland poll
All Ireland poll shows cross-border support for Irish unity and EU membership
6 May
35.8k
65
The Morning Lead
Boylan says Dublin Central voters not raising immigration, calls Hutch remarks ‘out of order’
Sinn Féin Dublin Central candidate Janice Boylan says people want to talk about ‘bread and butter issues’ rather than immigration.
Christina Finn
6 May
31.3k
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Tuesday
5th May 2026
Ar ais arís
Idirghabháil déanta ag Aire SF chun tionscadal logainmneacha a thabhairt slán tar éis ciorrú
5 May
2.2k
0
Ar ais arís
Late intervention by SF minister saves NI Placenames Project after day of arguments with DUP
5 May
8.5k
17
Cork
One of two men allegedly stabbed by their younger brother tells court of 'horror film' attack
5 May
18.2k
Tattle Life
Antrim couple awarded £300,000 against Tattle Life have damages set aside
5 May
72.8k
MV Hondius
Spain to receive cruise ship with presumed hantavirus outbreak in coming days
Two Irish passengers are among the 149 people on the MV Hondius.
Updated 5 May
31.9k
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final step
Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to progress to Champions League final
5 May
10.1k
39
evening fix
Here's what happened today: Tuesday
5 May
3.9k
Going Nuclear
Poll: Should Ireland lift the ban on nuclear power?
5 May
30.5k
121
The final frontier
Ireland just signed up to a global pact aimed at keeping things from kicking off in outer space
5 May
14.3k
37
coercive control
Man who attacked teen girlfriend for 'liking' TikTok video has sentence tripled by appeal court
5 May
34.2k
Garda Appeal
Gardaí appeal for help to track down car involved in Ballymun hit-and-run last month
5 May
7.9k
butterfly skin
First EB-specific gel treatment in Ireland made available by the HSE
5 May
15.3k
7
An Coimisin Pleanála
Second group appeals Stephen's Green redesign saying it 'erases the building's character'
5 May
7.5k
Middle East
Trump urges Iran to 'do the smart thing' and make a deal to end the war
Updated 5 May
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Irish regulator investigating Meta over ‘dark patterns’ on your Facebook and Instagram feeds
5 May
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Last Chance
Today is the last day to register to vote in the by-elections
5 May
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6
you're on camera
Dáil to discuss Bill that would see more CCTV cameras installed in Dublin
Updated 5 May
10.3k
40
Courts
Ex-garda remanded in custody for sentencing over fatal hit-and-run
5 May
33.0k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
5 May
1.6k
Data Protection Commission
Fast fashion giant Shein is being investigated over the transfer of customers' data to China
5 May
8.1k
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