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Tipperary

Garda investigation launched after body of woman found in Clonmel

The discovery was made on Monday afternoon.

Interview

McDonald on her health, Gerry Hutch, and how there will never be too many tricolours flying

not the president

President Connolly's personal account wasn't suspended by X, but an imposter has been

Murder Investigation

Woman (20s) arrested in connection with death of Daniel Aruebose released without charge

Here we go again

'We have to have it': Trump renews push to annex Greenland amid anger from Denmark

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FactCheck

Fact Check: Did a narrow vote in the Dáil almost open the door to abortion ‘up until birth’?

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strike action

Caredoc workers to vote on union proposals as planned strikes suspended

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Witness appeal

Woman and man in their 80s dead following crashes earlier this month

Updated 19 mins ago

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lab rats

Dogs, horses and goats among 112,000 animals used in Irish lab experiments last year

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sponsored

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Epstein files

'Factual inaccuracies' in former Prince Andrew statements for Epstein probe, lawyers said

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Epstein files

'Untrue and sensationalist': Trump administration attacks biggest drop yet of Epstein files

Updated 1 hr ago

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Lotto

Cavan family syndicate collect 'surreal' €17 million EuroMillions jackpot

1 hr ago

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UK

Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers

2 hrs ago

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Co Offaly

'Tadhg and Mary should be looking forward to Christmas': Gardaí issue fresh appeal over Edenderry attack

2 hrs ago

1.5k

Allianz Home Magazine

Love a scented candle? These are the perfect festive candles for last minute gifting

Wexford

Cocaine valued €3.75 million found inside exhaust system of car stopped at Rosslare port

3 hrs ago

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no need for speed

Christmas travel: Gardaí are out in force today as one driver is clocked at 163 km/h

4 hrs ago

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Tipperary

Garda investigation launched after body of woman found in Clonmel

5 hrs ago

22.4k

not the president

President Connolly's personal account wasn't suspended by X, but an imposter has been

6 hrs ago

8.6k

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Shropshire

'It was like a scene from the Titanic film': Witnesses describe boat being swallowed by large 'sinkhole'

6 hrs ago

10.5k

The Daily Poll

Do you prefer using wrapping paper or gift bags?

6 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Minister seeking to expand late-night trains, Trump sets sights on Greenland again and Australia to approve new gun laws after Bondi attack.

Updated 6 hrs ago

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investigates

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Deportation Flights

What role do Irish companies have in the US deportation industry?

Badger Cull

Over 80% of badgers culled in government TB programme found to be free from the disease

77

Planning Submissions

Series of unusual planning objections to vet practices uncovered in Dublin, Meath and Kildare

52

TB Crisis

‘It’s the next worst thing to losing a family member’: The toll of Ireland’s bovine TB crisis

17

Data Crunch

Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid

112

Femicide in Europe

Over 100 women murdered in Ireland since 2012 – and a gap in data on gendered violence

Murder Investigation

Woman (20s) arrested in connection with death of Daniel Aruebose released without charge

7 hrs ago

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Novo Nordisk

Pill version of weight-loss drug Wegovy gets approval from US regulators

8 hrs ago

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Bondi Beach

Australia to push through sweeping gun and protest laws in the wake of Bondi terror attack

8 hrs ago

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Winter Nature

Nature: What has holly got to do with Christmas?

Jack Morley

8 hrs ago

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Here we go again

'We have to have it': Trump renews push to annex Greenland amid anger from Denmark

8 hrs ago

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night train

Minister wants late night trains to run all year and is talking 'options' with Iarnród Eireann

Aside from the Christmas period, the majority of train services terminate before midnight.

Christina Finn

15 hrs ago

23.1k

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The Morning Lead

'Squeamish debate' misses the point of working with NATO and EU states on defence, Martin says

Ireland should not be afraid of mutually beneficial co-operation with other nations amid the heightened Russian threat, the Taoiseach said.

Niall O'Connor

15 hrs ago

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El Salvador

Outcry after US broadcaster pulls programme on alleged abuses at Trump deportation prison

16 hrs ago

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Premier League

Fulham penalty keeps Sean Dyche’s Nottingham Forest in relegation mix for Christmas

17 hrs ago

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frosty relations

EU offers 'full solidarity' to Denmark after Trump appoints Greenland envoy

Updated 17 hrs ago

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Rathkeale

Gardaí investigating shots fired at house in Co Limerick

18 hrs ago

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

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Luas Finglas

Mediation underway with Manhattan Peanuts over Luas extension to Finglas, says minister

Christina Finn

19 hrs ago

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Housing Crisis

Just 30% of new-build social homes target met by third quarter of 2025

21 hrs ago

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Limerick

Man jailed after ploughing into garda and reversing car at him as he lay injured

21 hrs ago

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Interview

McDonald on her health, Gerry Hutch, and how there will never be too many tricolours flying

Mary Lou McDonald gave her views on the controversial use of Irish flags by anti-migrant protesters.

Ahead of the Dublin Central by-election, she said the large vote for Hutch last year was an ‘F you’ to government - but not Sinn Féin.

Jane Matthews

22 hrs ago

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Sponsored

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Evening Wrap

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Health Warning

Flu cases expected to peak this week as hospital pressure intensifies

Updated 23 hrs ago

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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

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Road Safety

Road deaths up 17 on last year as gardaí arrest 170 for drink and drug driving

22 Dec

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Co Louth

Man accused of murdering parents and brother returned for trial at Central Criminal Court

22 Dec

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RIP

Singer Chris Rea, known for the hit song Driving Home for Christmas, has died aged 74

22 Dec

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US Justice Department

The Epstein files: Who appears in the documents and when will more be released?

Thousands of documents were released by the US Department of Justice on Friday.

22 Dec

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