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Last week
26th April 2026 - 2nd May 2026
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rise in Irish gangs behind bars, Trump lifts Scottish whisky tariffs and Kneecap release new album
Updated 1 May
2.9k
may rain
Wetter weather on the way as rain and showers move in for bank holiday weekend
1 May
10.7k
16
don't feed the birds
Public urged not to feed birds in their garden between May and October
1 May
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63
Nick Sheridan
Charity cycle to honour late broadcaster Nick Sheridan begins in Wexford
1 May
11.0k
6
it will be big
Man behind proposal for giant statue at George's Dock says Dublin 'needs something mega'
1 May
13.5k
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Los Angeles
Britney Spears formally charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
1 May
9.0k
golders green
Suspect charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in north London
1 May
3.4k
aiready launch
AI not so ready: The government's new tech literacy platform needs some improvement
Elaine Burke
1 May
3.2k
15
Ceasefire
Iran activates air defences in Tehran as Trump faces political deadline to let war continue
1 May
7.1k
Songs of Fenians
Moglaí Bap's emotional tribute to mother who died by suicide on new Kneecap album out today
1 May
10.7k
33
Gangs behind bars
Large increase in criminal gangs in Irish prisons creating an operational strain
The Director General of the Irish Prison Service said that staff have decades of experience in dealing with top crime bosses behind bars.
Eimer McAuley
1 May
12.2k
Whisky Business
Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch 'in honour' of UK's King Charles as state visit comes to an end
30 Apr
12.8k
51
we go again
Infantino confirms Iran will play in World Cup, as he gains support for Fifa re-election
30 Apr
5.9k
41
Rugby
Munster confirm that Roger Randle will no longer become attack coach
The 42
Updated 30 Apr
13.6k
The Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
30 Apr
3.5k
4
British-Irish relations
'Clear commitment' from UK government to progress legacy legislation, McEntee says
30 Apr
3.5k
21
On the box
'No longer sustainable': Virgin Media's Champions League coverage to end in 2027
The 42
30 Apr
18.1k
44
Privacy
Supreme Court rules in favour of social media giant TikTok over Data Protection watchdog claim
30 Apr
6.5k
Palestine
Israel says activists taken from flotilla boats by IDF to be brought to Greece 'in coming hours'
Global Sumud Flotilla organisers said 211 people were taken from the boats near the Greek island of Crete overnight and that seven of those are Irish citizens.
Updated 30 Apr
41.1k
golders green
Terror threat level raised to ‘severe’ in UK after stabbing of two Jewish men
Updated 30 Apr
9.1k
Central Criminal Court
Man who raped teenage girl after telling her she owed him drug debt jailed for nine years
30 Apr
27.7k
Up next
Player Ratings: Who would you like to see host The Late Late Show if Patrick Kielty departs
30 Apr
22.0k
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jimmy kimmel live
'It better be soon!!!': Donald Trump has (again) called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel
30 Apr
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RELATED
US regulator to review ABC broadcasting licence after Trumps criticised Jimmy Kimmel joke
29 Apr
Jimmy Kimmel says Melania Trump widow joke was not 'a call to assassination'
28 Apr
Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after widow remark
27 Apr
Dublin District Court
Man (20) accused of 'casually' brandishing handgun later fired by child in Ballymun
Updated 30 Apr
7.2k
israel unchecked
From Gaza to Iran: Israel's regional conflict expands with little accountability
Fintan Drury
Updated 30 Apr
3.5k
cole allen
Man charged with attempting to kill Trump at Washington dinner to remain in custody ahead of trial
30 Apr
5.5k
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PodcastThe Candidate
Two byelections, three weeks out, and nobody can call either of them
30m
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
30 Apr
1.3k
you get a ticket
Oprah Winfrey is coming to Dublin for a one-night live event
30 Apr
11.1k
59
Springhill
Inquest into 1972 shootings of five people in Belfast finds British soldiers 'lost control'
Updated 30 Apr
13.1k
Interview
Dr Margaret Connolly says flotilla will stay on course for Gaza after 200 detained by Israel
30 Apr
13.1k
RELATED
From Gaza to Iran: Israel's regional conflict expands with little accountability
30 Apr
Israel says activists taken from flotilla boats by IDF to be taken to Greece 'in coming hours'
30 Apr
liv and let die
LIV Golf looking for new partners amid reports Saudi Arabia is to pull funding this year
The 42
Updated 30 Apr
15.0k
63
legal disputes
Over €5m spent on legal fees over new children’s hospital disputes
30 Apr
9.6k
56
ECB
European Central Bank holds interest rates at 2% despite Iran war energy shock
30 Apr
2.7k
6
housing targets
Weirdly, there was a small hint of good news in the housing sector today
30 Apr
14.0k
26
Irish Prisons
Spike in violent incidents in Irish prisons as nearly 10% of inmates are sleeping on the floor
The Irish Prison Officers’ Association is calling for urgent action on overcrowding in prisons across the country.
Eimer McAuley
Updated 30 Apr
7.9k
M7
Passengers escape as bus catches fire on motorway in Co Laois
30 Apr
8.2k
Fermoy
Investigation into disappearance of Cork couple 35 years ago is being ‘fully reviewed’ by gardaí
30 Apr
19.7k
The Brutalist
Phibsborough Shopping Centre - considered one of Dublin's ugliest buildings - is getting a glow-up
And a hotel, of course, because Dublin always needs more hotels.
Updated 30 Apr
25.2k
64
The Daily Poll
Would you like Patrick Kielty to stay on as the Late Late host?
30 Apr
55.5k
98
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