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31st May 2026 - 6th June 2026
Marion Fossett, well known ring mistress of Fossett's Circus has died
Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at French Open
‘Racially motivated’ arson at former Belfast Gospel hall due to become international food store
Seven-month-old baby boy killed by Israeli gunfire in occupied West Bank
Omniplex ordered to more than double compensation to autistic ex-manager after appealing WRC ruling
The scrappage scheme: Who will be the biggest winners?
Paddy Comyn
Ukraine fires hundreds of drones at Russia on last day of key economic forum in St Petersburg
Pope Leo to meet with abuse victims and migrants during Spain visit
Will you try to get tickets to Katie Taylor's final fight in Croke Park?
Several Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli strike on military vehicle, army says
TD seeks solution for parents facing travel checks if they don't share their child's surname
Diver killed in shark attack in Western Australia
Review: Is the new TV remake of Cape Fear (starring Javier Bardem) worth watching?
The have-nots and the have-yachts: Distrust is supercharged in an unequal society
US and Iran trade strikes in latest test of already fragile ceasefire
Ogbene's goal grabs draw for Ireland against World Cup finalists Canada
Oireachtas committee likely to ask sports bodies to discuss Youghal Ironman fallout
FactCheck: What the scientific studies say about the harms of sunbed use
Online betting breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter for first time in Ireland
It’s the first time the value of online bets has breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter, and experts warn that the government needs to move on tackling regulation enforcement and getting to grips with the risks of addiction,
Security concerns mounting over potential attack on Russian-owned factory in Limerick
Senior security sources said there are significant concerns that the facility could be directly targeted.
Larry Donnelly: The Senate battlegrounds that could shape an indifferent Trump's final years
Larry Donnelly
Iranian footballers have been granted visas for the World Cup next week, US envoy confirms
Downing Street hits back after JD Vance blames Henry Nowak murder on migrant ‘invasion’
Teenager arrested in connection with investigation into Qayyum Balogun’s death
Developer switches half of homes in new social housing estate to private market at last minute
Carlow County Council’s chief executive Cóilín O’Reilly has apologised after families on the housing waiting list found out by seeing the homes listed for sale online.
Veteran Channel 4 broadcaster Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Eurovision loses 35 million viewers this year after boycott over Israel’s participation
Confessions of a curtain twitcher: Why are we so fascinated by other people's problems?
Gwen Loughman
Republic of Ireland earn 3-2 win over the Netherlands in World Cup qualifier
Ireland’s economy shrank so much, it dragged the entire eurozone into reverse
Man accused of leading '14-man pack' that chased Qayyum Balogun granted bail
Rotunda seeks to 'explain rationale' behind consultants on public contracts seeing private patients
Inside Primavera's 'disastrous' day one: Irish fans say it wasn't the weather that ruined it
Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies aged 72
Woman who altered birth certs to overclaim €43,000 of child benefit given suspended sentence
Debunked: Videos of a party do not show social housing ‘purposely built for African migrants’
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