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Mountjoy

Enoch Burke returned to Mountjoy Prison on foot of contempt of court order

It comes after gardaí seeking to execute a High Court order to imprison the former teacher were unable to locate him after calling to his home last week.

going to court

'Delay inevitable' as south Dublin residents launch legal challenge against MetroLink

Dublin 4

The RDS Main Arena is to be renamed the Laya Arena from next year

Assault

Woman suffers serious burn injuries after being set on fire at Clondalkin home

Michael Shine

Institutions where paedophile doctor carried out his abuse 'need to be held to account'

Today's news

The Daily Poll

Are pyjamas acceptable on a flight?

Yes – comfort is key
I wouldn't wear them, but each to their own
No – not outside of the house

See Results

monthly fees

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Mental Health

Proposed new standards for psychotherapists will 'place the public at great risk'

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Migration

Government pushes on with 'tough' stance on migration with new rule changes before Cabinet today

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The Morning Lead

Government spending 'like there’s no tomorrow’ despite ‘predictable budgetary pressures’

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Job Cuts

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Crown Jewels

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TEA AND CHATS

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good evening

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War in Ukraine

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Waterford City

Man charged with murder of pensioner Pat Fitzgerald in Waterford

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Irish Book Awards Nominee

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Courts

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Political tailwind

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going to court

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Updated 12 hrs ago

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More Money

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change of rules

Ronaldo won't miss World Cup games despite Ireland red card

The 42

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Mountjoy

Enoch Burke returned to Mountjoy Prison on foot of contempt of court order

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investigates

Our award-winning investigations from this year

Deportation Flights

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Badger Cull

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

70

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

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Femicide in Europe

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

Evening Wrap

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Dublin 4

The RDS Main Arena is to be renamed the Laya Arena from next year

The stadium’s redevelopment has cost an estimated €52 million.

The 42

Updated 13 hrs ago

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Tyrone

SDLP says Irish language ‘poses no threat’ as man arrested over damage to dual language sign

14 hrs ago

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Michael Shine

Institutions where paedophile doctor carried out his abuse 'need to be held to account'

14 hrs ago

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Fatality

Man (60s) dies in incident at Tayto factory in Meath

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Taoiseach

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Beep beep

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15 hrs ago

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Assault

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15 hrs ago

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Colm Keaveney

Sentencing adjourned for former Fianna Fáil TD found driving under influence of cocaine

16 hrs ago

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Deirdre Morley

Mother who killed her three children sues over coroner's decision to limit the scope of inquests

16 hrs ago

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gender-based violence

Calls for government to do more as UN finds a woman is killed every ten minutes by family member

Updated 16 hrs ago

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repeat offenders

Most crimes last year were committed by repeat offenders, new stats show

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PodcastThe 42FM

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'Exceptionally high building inflation' blamed for overspend on €6.1m tearooms in Merrion Square

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Courts

Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but convicted of damaging transgender activist’s phone

19 hrs ago

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In Demand

2026 season tickets for Ireland sold out with major surge after dramatic win against Hungary

The 42

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Investigation

Gardaí release three people who were arrested in William Delaney murder investigation

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The Daily Poll

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20 hrs ago

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Leixlip

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Updated 20 hrs ago

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Good Morning

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Updated 20 hrs ago

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Ukraine

'Putin gave his terrorist response' to US peace plan, says Kyiv after Russian attack kills six

Updated 21 hrs ago

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Social Media

Global petition criticising TikTok’s ‘toxic design’ to be delivered to its Dublin office later

21 hrs ago

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