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Gardaí launch probe after man attached with steel weapon at home in Limerick
Do you avoid sharing political views for fear of being ‘cancelled’?
You'll be able to find out what your relatives were up to in April 1926 from tomorrow
Cabinet ministers seen as possible successors to Micheál Martin pledge support for Taoiseach
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest both progress to set up all-English Europa League semi-final
Unions go looking for cost of living measures in meeting with Government today
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
A cross-border investigation has revealed how industry lobbying is shaping data centre regulation in the EU.
Environmental information on individual data centres deemed confidential by EU
Ireland has missed multiple deadlines to transpose data centre transparency legislation
Demand for AI leading to data centre boom across Europe
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Opinion: Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
Four trainee gardaí who handcuffed fellow student given permission to challenge termination
Search for second suspect stood down after two gardaí injured in patrol car ramming in Monaghan
Quiz: How much do you know about sharks?
Here's what happened today: Thursday
Former Royal Navy officer admits to more child sex abuse material offences while on bail
From Idaho to Ireland: I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
Sasha Piton
Judgment reserved after trial of three men accused of murdering Lyra McKee
Enable Ireland takes over operation of Dublin city's struggling clothes bank service
Huntsman who shot man meditating in his garden to be sentenced for assault next July
Special education row reignited as advocacy group call on minister to pause new class plans
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Will the government's fuel package actually work?
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Man hospitalised after suspected arson in Waterford
The incident happened overnight in the housing estate of Larchville.
Chancellor Merz thinks Ireland is prepared for 'a very good EU presidency', despite security concerns
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Fianna Fáil Always Chickens Out
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President convenes Council of State to discuss constitutionality of International Protection Bill 2026
Munster say 'due diligence' was carried out before Randle appointment
What happens now to the €150,000 raised on GoFundMe to feed the fuel protesters?
Europe only has six weeks’ supply of jet fuel left, world's energy watchdog warns
AI videos depicting Jesus Christ attacking Trump are 'disgusting and detached from reality' - Hegseth
The Iranian Embassy in Tajikistan altered Trump’s now deleted AI post depicting himself as Jesus, and added Jesus Christ attacking the president and throwing him into hell.
Taoiseach doesn't feel his leadership is under threat 'in any shape or form'
Martin is coming under renewed pressure over his handling of the fuel protests after a number of Fianna Fáil TDs sent letters seeking meetings to discuss the direction of the party.
‘Cautious optimism’ despite research claiming Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference’
Harris asked to act over 'growing crisis of so-called parking wars'
TDs to be told gardaí may claim to 'smell cannabis' as pretext for unlawful searches
Man (27) charged with dangerous driving over five incidents during fuel protests
Monaghan couple who abducted neighbour's cat and tied it in a bag sentenced to three months
Is now the time for Fianna Fáil to replace its leader?
Martin holds 'good discussion' with three TDs as leadership comes under renewed pressure
Martin met with the party's three youngest TDs after they raised concerns about Fianna Fáil's direction.
Three other Oireachtas members have sought a fresh meeting of the parliamentary party.
TD Malcolm Byrne said that the party needed to focus on making a difference to people's lives but that he wouldn't be backing any heave.
Timing of 2027 hurling league final could be moved to coincide with Ryder Cup, GAA confirms