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Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Coogan to star in season four of The White Lotus
Do you think it's okay for politicians to use AI to write their speeches?
Some Irish supermarkets have reduced the price of Kerrygold butter from today
Mastercard, which employs around 1,500 people in Ireland, to cut 4% of workforce globally
Fresh rain warnings on the way for several counties as Met Éireann says more flooding likely
It looks set to be a wet afternoon for much of the country today.
US man charged after allegedly posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione
Jury hears surveillance recording of Limerick businessman and detective
Stairway to nowhere: What the €500,000 steps really tell us about how Ireland makes decisions
Dr Paul Davis
Mother issues warning after son left unable to walk due to nitrous oxide use
Young people in Ireland are increasingly being diagnosed with spinal cord damage caused by the recreational use of the drug.
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Woman tells inquest she saw teenager cycling naked before he disappeared
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
'House of horrors': Stepfather who treated partner's children 'like slaves' jailed for four years
Water restored to majority of homes following outages in parts of Dublin after burst mains pipe
Cad a cheapann muintir Ráth Chairn i gCo na Mí faoi TG4?
Animal charity thanks ‘vigilant member of the public’ for the safe return of stolen dog
Man who raped one woman and sexually assaulted another on same night handed seven-year sentence
Met Éireann does have discretion to issue warnings based on impact, Joanna Donnelly says
Why was Michael Flatley blocked from being involved with Lord Of The Dance productions?
Deceased screamed 'you stabbed me, you f**king eejit' after fatal neck wound, court hears
Community hangs red ribbons to pay tribute to Grace Lynch
The Donald Show: Is Trump pulling back at home and abroad – or no?
Larry Donnelly
Rain warnings issued for 13 counties on Friday, and disruption to essential services likely
There is currently a Status Yellow rain warning in place in Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford.
Debunked: Anti-immigration campaigner posts AI image of men in boat during Dublin flooding
Michael Flatley beats legal challenge blocking him from involvement in Lord of the Dance
Man accused of sexually assaulting girl (10) near Citywest last year sent forward for trial
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Met Éíreann issues Status Yellow politics warning
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Taoiseach calls for review into Garda and NBCI handling of Limerick traffic ticket case
22-year-old man extradited over 2024 murder of father of four in Finglas
Tánaiste says government will ‘have a look’ at a social media ban for under-16s
Independent TD Barry Heneghan votes against the government on disability payment motion
Would you try a 'Guinness kebab'?
Housing completions hit highest level in over a decade as apartment builds surge
The initial State target of 41,000 house completions (which the government abandoned in November) was missed, however.
What exactly are the rules for scramblers and e-scooters?
Workers facing 'impossible choice' between their safety and their livelihood during storms
Two men killed in road crashes in Laois and Monaghan
Calls for swift replacement of inner city task force chair after Jim Gavin steps down
A 98th-minute goal from Benfica's goalkeeper sent his team through in Champions League drama