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Thursday
7th May 2026
By-election
Seán Kyne holds a narrow lead over Independent Ireland candidate in TG4's Galway West poll
Labour’s Helen Ogbu, on 12%, is also in contention.
7 May
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7 May
luas disruptions
Red Line Luas disrupted in both directions as emergency services attend collision near Smithfield
7 May
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white house press room
Leavitt steps away, DJ Rubio wings it: Trump’s White House looks increasingly chaotic
Larry Donnelly
7 May
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free contraception scheme
Over 35 and paying for contraception? Don’t expect free access anytime soon
7 May
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Lovely Hurling
Glow-in-the-dark sliotar for winter hurling training wins student enterprise award
7 May
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
7 May
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no country for animal rights
Cruelty to animals in Ireland: It's still happening all the time and our laws need to catch up
Pat Watt
Updated 7 May
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Over Budget
Health minister insists recruitment freeze won't hit frontline staff amid €250m HSE overspend
7 May
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hantavirus
Evacuation plans still unclear for Irish passengers aboard virus-stricken cruise ship, minister says
The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international concern after three people travelling on the ship died after contracting the virus.
Updated 7 May
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bambino
The pizza place with the huge queue is opening another shop in Dublin
7 May
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pay and display
Government faces questions on hospital parking charges as amount collected soars
7 May
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battle of the sun loungers
German tourist wins payout over hotel guests reserving sun loungers with towels
7 May
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Jerusalem
Israeli settler to face trial over attack on French nun
7 May
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Spending
Helen McEntee called 'tone-deaf' after defending €127k bike shed at Kerry hospital
7 May
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Give it back
Minister says former colonial powers should return 'loot' and 'plunder' to Ireland
7 May
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
RTÉ v GAA+ | Provincial finals undermined | Hurling previews
tech layoffs
Covalen workers vote to strike after 720 workers on Meta projects told jobs at risk
Workers will protest outside the Dáil today to call on the government to bring in more protections.
Eimer McAuley
7 May
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Catholic Church
Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo amid tensions between the pontiff and Trump
Updated 7 May
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FactCheck
Debunked: Ivermectin is not a proven cure for cancer, despite claims by famous figures in the US
7 May
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senior football championship
Kerry-Donegal game to be shown on GAA+ as All-Ireland SFC fixtures revealed
The 42
7 May
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RTÉ has sold its 50% stake in GAAGO to the GAA for €3 million
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tusla
Almost 300 asylum seekers claiming to be children in last four years were found to be adults
7 May
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The Daily Poll
Will you be following the UK local elections?
7 May
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Test for Starmer as polls open in UK local elections, hantavirus cruise ship passengers to be evacuated next week and Taoiseach heads to Belfast.
Updated 7 May
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Doctors Without Borders
Israel created a 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza by restricting food, MSF says
Its report found that 90% of the babies born to malnourished mothers in Gaza were born prematurely and 84% had low birth weight.
7 May
3.0k
New York
Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein released by US judge
7 May
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Northern Ireland
Taoiseach heads to Belfast to meet Stormont leaders and deliver lecture
7 May
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Sports listings
It's a jam-packed weekend of sports – here's what to watch and where
The 42
7 May
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Title Holders
Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern to set up Champions League final against Arsenal
The 42
7 May
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Personal Loans
Irish people are taking out more loans than ever before
7 May
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The Morning Lead
Keir Starmer is bracing for bad news in today's local elections - so will he be forced out?
Labour are under pressure from the left and the right – here’s when we’re expected to know the results of today’s elections.
7 May
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Wednesday
6th May 2026
Middle East
Israel launches air strike on Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Lebanon began
It marks the first time Israel has struck the city since its tentative ceasefire with Lebanon came into place on 17 April.
Updated 6 May
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Ryder Cup
Construction begins on temporary Adare station to service Ryder Cup goers
6 May
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Special Education
Candidates clash over SNA pledge at Dublin Central by-election meeting
Updated 6 May
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Scoping Exercise
'The ghost of Michael Shine hangs over my home town': TDs make statements on paedophile surgeon
6 May
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
6 May
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recruitment pause
HSE to pause some recruitment as its overspend this year 'significantly worsens' to €250m
6 May
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MV Hondius
Hantavirus-struck cruise ship to continue to Spain after patients evacuated
The Spanish health minister said the ship will arrive at Granadilla “within three days”.
Three passengers were evacuated from the ship this morning to receive medical care in the Netherlands.
Switzerland has confirmed that a former passenger on the ship has been hospitalised in Zurich and has tested positive for the virus.
South Africa has identified the human-to-human strain of hantavirus in a passenger who was evacuated there.
Updated 6 May
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5 May
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4 May
heated debate
Taoiseach doubles down on nuclear energy comments amid heated Dáil debate
6 May
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oliver bond flats
'Shameful': Regeneration of Dublin's Oliver Bond flats scrapped as government funding pulled
There are around 1,200 people living in the nearly 400 flats that comprise the housing development.
Updated 6 May
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Courts
Woman who drove over a cyclist twice after illegal right-hand turn given 12-month suspended sentence
6 May
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