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Man (30s) dies in hospital after alleged assault in Blanchardstown over the weekend
The Bee Guy: World Bee Day won't save our little bee friends
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
Helen McEntee 'appalled' by Israeli minister's video showing Gaza flotilla activists with hands bound
Dr Margaret Connolly, the sister of President Catherine Connolly, is among 12 Irish citizens who were detained on Monday.
With four years to go, Ireland already looks set to miss its offshore energy target
Evanne Ní Chuilinn says she was refused presenter contract, despite 10 years presenting on RTÉ
Dee Forbes made decision to categorise Derek Mooney's wages as 'producer', says Kevin Bakhurst
Follow along for the latest updates here.
Bank of Ireland and AIB join consortium planning to launch euro-pegged cryptocurrency
Eleanor Donaldson ruled unfit to stand trial in historical sexual offences case
Meath to get four train stations on new Dart line connecting Navan and Dublin
Man (24) jailed for two years for Westmeath horror crash that led to his brother losing his leg
Gerard Duffy McAndrew had filmed himself driving and drinking wine shortly before the 195km/h crash.
Taoiseach 'not clear' on why café at Dublin Castle must close for EU presidency
'Sleeveen politics' and 'no substance': Row erupts in the Dáil over report on rent prices
Meta to cut up to 350 jobs from Irish workforce, a bigger cut than was expected
The number of layoffs the firm is pursuing in Ireland is considerably higher than what was expected.
Congolese people in Dublin call for justice after death of Yves Sakali
Minister insists ‘the plan is working’ as rents surge after new government rules kicked in
Man died of fatal compression to his neck after being held down on the ground outside Dublin pub
Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals
Bumble is bringing in an AI matchmaking feature – what do you think?
Man (20s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Carlow
Irish team including former Mayo footballer Pádraic O'Hora reach Mount Everest summit
Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact
Money Diaries: How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a diary for us?
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RTÉ to face another grilling at media committee over latest payments controversy
Treatment for crack cocaine up by 30% as addiction to powdered cocaine among women surges
Cost of renting hits record levels during introduction of new government rules
The national average for monthly rent was €2,176 at the start of the year.
Here's how party candidates have spent more than €250k on the upcoming byelections
As of today, Fine Gael is far and away the biggest spender across both byelections.
Several parties, such as the Greens and People Before Profit, have spent much more money on Dublin Central.
Over half of all the money spent by parties on the byelections went on posters.
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19th May 2026
Kelly Earley: Could Mountjoy Square be Dublin’s most important park?
Kelly Earley
'Highest since the Famine': TDs bring motion for ban on no-fault evictions and rent increases
RTÉ chief defends extra payments to Patrick Kielty and says he'd 'love' to keep him at Late Late Show
Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw with Bournemouth
Pep Guardiola’s side needed to beat the Cherries to send the title race to the final day.
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
'Exceptionally busy' Ires Reit bosses turn down invite from TDs probing surprise apartment fees
First hearing of inquiry into murder of Patrick Finucane by UDA to take place next month
Young mother who captained Irish boxing team stabbed cousin 12 times in 'savage' knife attack
Despite the polling, Sinn Féin believe it's between them and Fine Gael in Galway West
The Journal joined Mark Lohan for a canvass in a rainy Galway this afternoon.
A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly
President Catherine Connolly attended the Chelsea Flower Show on her second day in London.
New laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to include age limits, increased fines and jail terms
PSNI says threatening email which forced Antrim school to lock its doors not ‘credible’
Scientists sceptical as biotech company claims it hatched chicks from artificial eggs