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The Morning Lead
'Serious incidents or injuries' risk due to issues in HSE's internal health and safety system
Almost half of acute hospitals don’t have a health and safety officer.
4 hrs ago
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Yesterday
3rd May 2026
Look Up
Quiz: How much do you know about these giant statues?
6 hrs ago
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The headlines
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
7 hrs ago
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Housing
'A form of double taxation': Are management fees on new houses quietly getting out of control?
The practice is the norm with apartments, but residents in new estates have seen sharp rises in what they are expected to pay year-on-year.
Jane Matthews
7 hrs ago
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Patrick Kielty
RTÉ defends Late Late host Patrick Kielty after criticism from Irish Jewish group
8 hrs ago
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spending and saving
Money Diaries: An apprentice mechanic on €22K living in the Midlands
The Journal reader
8 hrs ago
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main man
Mainoo strike sinks Liverpool and secures Champions League football for Man United
10 hrs ago
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Drone attacks
Ukraine hits Russian tankers as both countries fire hundreds of drones in deadly spree
10 hrs ago
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Investigation update
Man in his 20s arrested over fatal housefire in Edenderry released without charge
11 hrs ago
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the top job
Holly Cairns is Ireland's most popular leader, but who would you like to see as Taoiseach?
14 hrs ago
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On the plane
Mawdlsey runs scorching last leg as women's 4x400 team stamp World Champs ticket
The 42
14 hrs ago
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Dangerous Driving
Over 1700 drivers caught speeding in first three days of May Bank Holiday
14 hrs ago
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up to date
Clare vs Limerick, Munster SHC
15 hrs ago
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National Lottery
Dublin lottery player hits €8.7 m jackpot from Saturday night draw
15 hrs ago
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Murder Mystery
Murder of Gaeltacht man in USA in 1930 believed to be linked to KKK is investigated in RTÉ film
15 hrs ago
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Mistéir i Meirceá
Ar dhúnmharaigh an KKK fear ó Chorca Dhuibhne 100 bliain ó shin - clár faisnéise nua ó RTÉ
15 hrs ago
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Castlebar
Man in serious condition after being hit by a car in Co Mayo
19 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Planning permission woes, Trump rejects Iranian proposal and half-marathon road closures…
Updated 19 hrs ago
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The world leaders who want to live forever
19 hrs ago
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Surprise Move
A global drug expert on why Trump lifting restrictions on psychedelics could be a positive
20 hrs ago
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beat the biohacking bros
Opinion: Women over 40 have been sidelined for too long. Now we push back
Cathy O'Connor
20 hrs ago
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Internet Diaries
AI 'slopaganda' has arrived in Ireland and is making extreme political messaging cheap and viral
Stephen McDermott
20 hrs ago
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DPP
Two men and teenage boy arrested over house fire in Co Offaly released without charge
21 hrs ago
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Analysis
Why one of Ireland’s biggest companies just rejected a €6bn takeover offer
Despite being one of the biggest companies the country has ever produced, DCC is almost entirely unknown to the general public.
Paul O'Donoghue
21 hrs ago
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race day
Road closures in Dublin city centre as thousands prepare for half-marathon
3 May
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The Morning Lead
There are 40,000 apartments with planning permission - but not much building is expected soon
Despite recent changes governing sizes and how the rental market operates, some developers have said the buildings are often still not viable.
Eoghan Dalton
3 May
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Last week
26th April 2026 - 2nd May 2026
mayo day
Quiz: How much do you know about County Mayo?
2 May
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emphatic
Dublin take down Leinster champions Louth with 10-point win and advance to final
2 May
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blues twos and tickets
Garda received 17 speeding fines even though he was responding to critical incidents
The Journal has been contacted by several serving gardaí who spoke about a culture of fear in the organisation.
Niall O'Connor
2 May
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The week that was
'Diddly-squat for working families': Three winners and three losers from the political week
2 May
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Evening wrap
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
2 May
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bound for bilbao
Brilliant Ulster beat Exeter to reach Challenge Cup final
2 May
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foghlaim na teanga thar lear
Tá Ambasáid na hÉireann sa Bhruiséil ag cur ranganna Gaeilge ar fáil do dhaoine don chéad uair
2 May
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ireland thinks
Independent Ireland sees support jump in new poll as Fianna Fáil slips
2 May
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Neurodivergence: The phrases ADHD people are tired of hearing
Mike McGrath-Bryan
2 May
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beds in sheds
Garden homes plan 'scraping bottom of the barrel', says former president of architects body
2 May
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As it happened
Leinster 29-25 Toulon, Champions Cup semi-final
Updated 2 May
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marching on
Lyon dethrone Katie McCabe's Arsenal and advance to women's Champions League final
2 May
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Spot Flooding
Status Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for north-western counties
2 May
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Track and Field
Mixed day for Ireland's teams at World Relays but further chances await
2 May
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