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40 years since Chornobyl

'Chornobyl is forever' says Adi Roche on 40th anniversary of disaster

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the race is on

Candidates call for left transfer pact as Dublin Central competition gets off to friendly start

Left leaning candidates in the constituency chose to play nicely as they took part in the first panel event of the electoral race.

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Yesterday

23rd April 2026

care system

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your stories

Working from home vs commuting: As fuel prices rise, we want to hear your stories

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Inquest

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ireland in a troubled world

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Larry Donnelly

9 hrs ago

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The headlines

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

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Dublin City Council

Green light for €100m rejuvenation of 'iconic landmark' St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre

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by-elections 2026

The sun is out and the posters are up, so who is running in Galway West and Dublin Central?

Here are the confirmed runners and riders in the upcoming by-elections.

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democratic rights

Delayed naturalisation certs for new Irish citizens stopped them voting in last election

10 hrs ago

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Wilson's Hospital School

Enoch Burke fails in legal bid to stop disciplinary hearing

10 hrs ago

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Poll

Should stamp-duty relief for first-time buyers be re-introduced?

10 hrs ago

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new books

Caroline Foran's new book: I wish I'd known sooner that self-compassion changes everything

Caroline Foran

11 hrs ago

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FactCheck

FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland?

Varadkar’s comments on rural Ireland caused a stir – but was he right?

Shane Raymond

11 hrs ago

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Cyprus

'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says

The Taoiseach said the packages will lead to a “significant reduction” in the cost of green diesel.

Sophie Finn

reports from Cyprus

11 hrs ago

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Glen of Imaal

Irish troops prepare for final Lebanon deployment as peacekeeper death toll rises in the region

It is anticipated the 128 Infantry Battalion will travel to Lebanon with 318 soldiers in May.

Niall O'Connor

Reporting from Wicklow

12 hrs ago

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Ber with us

The BER system will look different from next month, including a new top category

Updated 12 hrs ago

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Courts

Man (62) missed daughter's wedding after making 'bomb in luggage' joke at Dublin Airport

12 hrs ago

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National Security

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13 hrs ago

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Children's Court

Teenager accused of series of arson attacks on Dublin homes held in custody

13 hrs ago

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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bike sheds for all

No planning needed for front garden bike and bin sheds under new plans

13 hrs ago

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ballroom bombshell

'I manifested this': Maura Higgins lands a spot on Dancing With The Stars US

15 hrs ago

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Westmeath

Young girl airlifted to hospital remains in critical condition after being struck by car

15 hrs ago

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Cost of Living

Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers

16 hrs ago

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Ringaskiddy

Siptu seeks urgent talks with Pfizer after company confirms threat to 102 jobs

17 hrs ago

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Surveillance

Security legislation needs updating to combat threats like 'lone wolf' attackers, judge warns

17 hrs ago

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royal victoria hospital

Man dies after fire in toilet of Belfast hospital

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rural ireland

Fitzmaurice says he'd have more ‘respect’ for Varadkar had he ‘stuck his ground’

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Corporation Tax

The Spring Economic Statement: Ireland is no longer forecasting the future, it’s bracing for it

Nick Charalambous

Updated 19 hrs ago

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Born Clothing

Irish fashion retailer Born to close after 16 years, with the loss of over 100 jobs

21 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Man killed in crash at Dublin Airport, stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz and the Taoiseach flies to Cyprus…

22 hrs ago

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the EU club

Micheál Martin heads to Ayia Napa as resort town plays host to leaders from across EU

Updated 22 hrs ago

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Dublin Airport

Man in his 60s dies after being struck by shuttle bus at Dublin Airport

22 hrs ago

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Irish chatbot

Seeking public services through Irish? There'll soon be a chatbot for that

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Intléacht Shaorga

Ar mhaith leat seirbhís poiblí as Gaeilge? Tá bota comhrá nua chun do cheist a fhreagairt!

22 hrs ago

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new report

Crime rate in Dublin's south-west inner city more than twice national average

23 hrs ago

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Simon Communities of Ireland

Only 14 properties available to rent through HAP scheme across 16 areas last month

23 hrs ago

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The Morning Lead

Census data reveals almost 9,000 people were confined to mental institutions in 1926

People in Mother and Baby Homes were not included in the figure, as the National Archives could not categorise the centres as institutions in the release of the records.

Sophie Finn

23 Apr

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Wednesday

22nd April 2026

Irish Soccer

Soccer academies: Football can unite Ireland, but the hard work to build its future starts here

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Updated 22 Apr

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