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Owner 'furious' as busy café at Dublin Castle ordered to shut down for EU presidency
The Silk Road Café was looking forward to celebrating 25 years in business in July before it was told it must close for six months.
Yesterday
14th May 2026
RTÉ to be queried on sending 41 people to cover World Cup play-off in Czechia, PAC chair says
More chicken products from major supermarkets recalled over salmonella warning
Could Israel win this year's Eurovision?
The second semi-final of the world’s biggest live music show played out in Vienna tonight – but what might happen on Saturday?
Rose of Tralee condemns 'racism and abuse' directed at Dublin Rose Suad Mooge
Ireland ‘faffed around’ on Metrolink and 'wasted a good recession' to build it, summit hears
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
The Late Late Show should learn from SNL - or become a podcast
'Club legend': Katie McCabe to leave Arsenal
McIlroy's back in action this weekend — here are some other sporting highlights to look out for
RTÉ revises 2024 top earners list to include Derek Mooney after it 'reconsidered' presenter role
Sinn Féin leading Dublin Central race while Fianna Fáil has only 4% of the vote, poll shows
No candidates running for the government parties made it into the top three in a new opinion poll from TG4 and the Irish Times.
The Bezos Ball: This year's Met Gala sold its soul to billionaires, did anyone notice?
Cathy O'Connor
Retired nun 'no longer feels safe' after man broke into nursing home, court hears
Cheltenham winning jockey who died after fall was reaching 'pinnacle of his career', inquest hears
Win or bust for Tipp and Clare | How Monaghan punch above their weight
Ambulance strike called off, as talks to resume on Monday
Mother of Grace O'Malley-Kumar's killer 'thought he posed risk to others years before attacks’
The last week has been a bit colder than normal, but better weather is probably on the way
Ireland to face Australia in August, with Irish AFLW team in the works
Mortgage holders advised to ‘urgently’ review interest rates ahead of expected ECB hike
South Dublin council tenants face a 25% rent increase
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British psychodrama and Bertie's big blunder
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People urged to double-check card machines after surge in contactless scams
Fianna Fáilers bristle at Bertie Ahern's comments: ‘He's out of the game too long’
Ahern was canvassing on behalf of Dublin Central byelection candidate John Stephens and was covertly filmed during an interaction on a woman’s doorstep
Grocery delivery price war heats up as Deliveroo offers 'three shops per order' deal
Na Ranna Gaeltachta agus Tithíochta fós 'ag díospóireacht' faoi ráiteas pleanála Gaeltachta
The government is going to tell civil servants to 'take risks' to speed up infrastructure delivery
'Totally wrong': Jack Chambers and Simon Harris condemn Bertie Ahern's immigration comments
Newstalk feeling 'positive' after schedule overhaul but RTÉ Radio 1 loses listeners across the board
Eviction notices up 51% in first three months of the year as new rent rules begin to bite
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Ireland's national debt could reach €250bn by the 2030s
Passengers allowed to leave norovirus-hit cruise ship
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Keir's woes: Starmer may be weak, but his opponents are not strong
Sydney Nash
Social Democrats' byelection candidate slams Bertie Ahern's immigration comments as 'vile'
On the campaign trail in Dublin 7, Social Democrats byelection candidate talks Bertie, his previous work and immigration.
Wednesday
13th May 2026
Have you heard of a 'quiet road'? Monaghan might be getting one