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26th October 2025 - 1st November 2025
The Morning Lead
Kilmeaden will ‘no longer be a village’ if planned multi-billion-euro data centre goes ahead
More than 300 people have objected to the proposed data centre, citing traffic, aesthetic and environmental concerns.
The development would span more than one square kilometre.
Environmentalists say the increased emissions from the data centre could threaten climate targets.
The company argues that data centres are a necessary step in the transition to clean energy.
Mairead Maguire
30 Oct
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melissa
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead amid destruction in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
Updated 29 Oct
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Donegal
Woman dead and man hospitalised following afternoon road crash in Donegal
29 Oct
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Palestine
Over 100 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as Taoiseach condemns 'appalling' attack
Updated 29 Oct
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Champions
Shamrock Rovers crowned League of Ireland champions for fifth time in six seasons
The Hoops secured the title against Galway United at Tallaght Stadium.
The 42
reports from Tallaght Stadium
29 Oct
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Police raid
Rio de Janeiro residents line streets with bodies after Brazilian police raid leaves 119 dead
29 Oct
28.1k
Cork
Cabinet signs off on multi-billion euro plan to upgrade public transport across Cork city
29 Oct
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is it a bird
'Strange light' moving across Ireland may be result of US rocket launch
29 Oct
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
29 Oct
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Kildare
Suspended sentence for man who knocked down elderly man and left the scene
29 Oct
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Injury blow
Evan Ferguson forced off injured after just seven minutes of Roma's Serie A clash
The 42
29 Oct
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No regrets
Ray D'Arcy 'had plenty of warning' show could be axed, says RTÉ boss
29 Oct
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Art-TÉ
A €60k painting has been on display in RTÉ's offices for decades, but nobody knows who owns it
RTÉ are now digging through records to determine whether it was lent to them, or if it belongs to an art gallery.
29 Oct
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Assault
Former soldier jailed for stabbing his childhood best friend nine times in Dublin home
29 Oct
30.7k
IRREGULAR PAYMENTS
Pricey artwork and land at Montrose among 'legacy issues' at RTÉ, says Minister
Updated 29 Oct
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your stories
Have you lost your job recently? We want to hear from you
Updated 29 Oct
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Courts
Graham Linehan tells court he was trying to get trans activist to ‘stop pushing camera in his face’
29 Oct
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Louvre heist
Two Louvre heist suspects ‘partially’ admit participation, says Paris prosecutor
29 Oct
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Westmeath
Gardaí praise ‘gentleman’ who found money 'blowing in the wind’ and donated it to guide dog charity
29 Oct
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Tolls
Tolls to increase on 10 national roads including the M50 from January
Updated 29 Oct
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
29 Oct
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West Dublin
'High-tech' drone and up to €40,000 in drugs seized in operation targeting prison smuggling
29 Oct
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top earners
Joe Duffy tops RTÉ pay list for 2024 as the broadcaster's executives dominate overall earnings
29 Oct
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bin it
Cleaning schedule of Capel Street could be enhanced after rise in chewing gum waste
29 Oct
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Courts
Dept paying half the cost of security guard hired to keep Enoch Burke away from school
Members of the Burke family repeatedly interrupted court proceedings today.
29 Oct
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Uachtarán ag an Oireachtas
A céad turas ó thuaidh tugtha ag an Uachtarán nuathofa, agus gan í fiú insealbhaithe
Bhí Catherine Connolly i láthair ag oscailt oifigiúil Oireachtas na Gaeilge i mBéal Feirste inniu, a céad ócáid poiblí ó toghadh í ag an deireadh seachtaine.
29 Oct
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no need for speed
Driver doing 174km/h among thousands caught speeding over bank holiday weekend
29 Oct
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Receivership
What's going to happen to the packages Fastway was delivering?
29 Oct
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Uachtarán ag an Oireachtas
President-elect Connolly in Belfast as she keeps her promise to make her first trip north
President elect Catherine Connolly made an appearance at the opening of the Oireachtas na Samhna Irish language festival.
29 Oct
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Courts
Pilot who flew €8.4 million worth of cocaine from France to Longford found guilty
29 Oct
15.8k
Courts
Two men sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Kieran Quilligan
29 Oct
10.3k
Weather Warnings
Remnants of Hurricane Melissa to bring wind and rain to Ireland on Monday
Updated 29 Oct
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Bird Flu
Fota Wildlife Park ‘exploring support options’ to help with €120,000 per week costs during closure
29 Oct
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Taxation
Former Paddy Power boss calls for gambling tax hikes to deter harmful betting
29 Oct
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election fallout
Micheál Martin says it's 'not fair' to suggest he doesn't listen to Fianna Fáil backbenchers
29 Oct
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Ré Nua ó Thuaidh
Conspóid comharthaíochta Grand Central Station le réiteach ag an gCoimisinéir Gaeilge nua
29 Oct
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Billionaire mindset
What Stripe's John Collison gets right - and wrong - about Ireland's infrastructure failures
A 2,500-word analysis by the tech billionaire has caused a stir in Irish political circles.
29 Oct
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Central Criminal Court
Man facing 79 historical sexual abuse allegations in south Dublin set for trial next June
29 Oct
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Courts
DJ Carey's sentence hearing postponed until Friday after court informed he is in hospital
Updated 29 Oct
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no whining
‘No one seemed terrified’: Jimmy Kimmel contrasts Irish election with US after holidaying here
29 Oct
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