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Yesterday
3rd June 2026
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Readers share their experiences of public and private maternity care, applications open for Back to School Allowance and Leaving Cert exams begin.
Updated 3 Jun
2.7k
War in Ukraine
Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil terminal as city prepares to host 'Russian Davos'
3 Jun
9.7k
Search and rescue operation
Man's body recovered from Carlingford Lough after fishing boat sank
3 Jun
7.9k
Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire after Trump said a deal had been struck
3 Jun
4.2k
20
Back To School
Applications are open for the Back to School Clothing Allowance, which now covers toddlers
3 Jun
10.5k
48
Alert
New emergency text alert system could be up and running next year
3 Jun
9.3k
48
CAO 2026
Over 145,000 students to begin their State exams today
3 Jun
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The Morning Lead
Readers on private and public maternity care: 'Women should have a choice until standards go up'
Women who have been through both public and private maternity care tell us about their experiences.
Christina Finn
3 Jun
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Tuesday
2nd June 2026
Co Louth
One person rescued and another still missing after boat sinks in Carlingford Lough
The sunken vessel is the Jas Josephine, a small fishing boat registered in Newry.
Updated 2 Jun
22.6k
song cover
CMAT extends 'pints?' invite to Olivia Rodrigo after surprise BBC Live Lounge cover
2 Jun
20.2k
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Henry Nowak
Police in the UK pelted with projectiles at rally over college student's murder
Updated 2 Jun
16.5k
join the club
Trump's policies and a 'crazy world' are forcing another country to reconsider joining the EU
2 Jun
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36
dublin homes
Eoin Ó Broin: The government must support Dublin City Council's proposals for Oliver Bond House
Eoin Ó Broin
2 Jun
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Tuesday
2 Jun
5.9k
14
Fitness To Practice
Nurse admits failures in care of nine patients at Portlaoise hospital
2 Jun
31.2k
Opinion
Kelly Earley: Society's gender norms – who do they really serve?
Kelly Earley
2 Jun
6.6k
Courts
Teen charged with fatal assault of Alex Coughlan denied bail for a second time
2 Jun
29.5k
Outsourcing
Union staff at RTÉ threaten industrial action if more programmes are outsourced
2 Jun
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Grafton Street
Qayyum Balogun's family want justice for 'very quiet, easy-going boy' stabbed to death in Dublin
2 Jun
26.7k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
2 Jun
2.0k
My Lovely Horse
'We just want her home': Urgent appeal launched after rescued pony stolen from animal sanctuary
2 Jun
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strike action
Heart surgeries at risk of cancellation next week as cardiac specialists to strike over pay
2 Jun
8.9k
21
Southampton
UK police watchdog conducting probe into murder of Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed as he died
2 Jun
13.4k
spot the pricks
If you see a hedgehog you should report it to the authorities
2 Jun
29.7k
32
Bewleys
Bystander sustained stab wound during attack that killed 21-year-old man in Dublin city centre
The man who died has been named as Qayyum Balogan, who was working part-time as a promoter and a DJ.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 2 Jun
38.0k
Lambay man
Skull of man found in Irish Sea 20 years ago has been lost by the State
2 Jun
16.5k
danny heyneman
Cavan man must serve sentence for trying to kill father before starting term for mother's murder
The judge said the couple’s “only apparent crime was to extend a place of safety to Danny and care for him”.
Updated 2 Jun
15.4k
Newry Crown Court
Jeffrey Donaldson trial hears police interview with complainant who alleges he raped her
2 Jun
12.2k
Cloverhill District Court
Bail bid 'in progress' for civil servant accused of leaking government information to foreign power
2 Jun
5.9k
Kenny Dalglish
Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish undergoing treatment for cancer
The 42
2 Jun
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Islandbridge
Man who died swimming across River Liffey after alleged assault in Islandbridge named locally
The incident happened near the War Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge on the Chapelizod Road in Dublin on Saturday night at 10.20pm.
Updated 2 Jun
79.9k
Peace Talks
Violence continues in Lebanon – in spite of Trump's angry phone call with Netanyahu
Updated 2 Jun
18.8k
70
The Daily Poll
What age did you start drinking alcohol?
2 Jun
25.1k
58
Cork
Gardaí investigating after burglars ram JCB into Mallow shop
2 Jun
8.6k
War of Words
Michael Healy-Rae says his brother's comments cost him his agriculture ministry
Michael Healy Rae says a lot of ‘soul-searching’ will now have to be done by ‘team Healy-Rae’.
2 Jun
32.4k
44
Peter Murrell
Former SNP chief bought €144k motorhome and robotic lawnmower with party donations, court told
2 Jun
9.2k
19
love island
'Wifey material': Galway footballer wastes no time looking for love as he makes villa debut
2 Jun
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41
War in Ukraine
Ukraine says around 730 drones and missiles fired in Russian attack that killed at least 13
Minister Peter Burke meanwhile said his department is ‘doing a deep dive’ investigation to ensure Irish alumina is not eventually being purchased by arms companies in Russia.
Updated 2 Jun
4.2k
Muscatine
Six people killed in Iowa after series of shootings linked to a domestic dispute
2 Jun
10.0k
UK FRONT PAGES
'Who can we tax': Another big political row brewing over WhatsApp message to Mandelson
2 Jun
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