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The Morning Lead

'Burnout' warning as GRA says EU presidency could see gardaí working weeks without rest

James Morrisroe said the garda organisation is struggling to do basic policing with the number of members it has as it stands.

Niall O'Connor

5 hrs ago

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Yesterday

25th April 2026

Motoring

An Irish conundrum: Why do 125 people a year buy a convertible in this country?

Paddy Comyn

7 hrs ago

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Golf

Quiz: How much do you know about golf?

8 hrs ago

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19

Winners and Losers

'All the rest is just populist waffle': 6 winners and 3 losers from the political week

A Teflon Taoiseach, top jobs for civil servants and the Council of State getting back together.

9 hrs ago

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Analysis

Under the bonnet of Sinn Féin: Ard Fheis shows a party in flux and unsure of its path

Sinn Féin closed ranks on leadership concerns as divisions surfaced at the Ard Fheis in Belfast this weekend.

Christina Finn

reports from Belfast

10 hrs ago

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

10 hrs ago

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Courts

Man charged after knife stand-off at Dublin shop denied bail

10 hrs ago

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Minute-by-Minute

Ireland suffer 26-7 defeat to France in Women's Six Nations

10 hrs ago

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Islamic republic

When morality becomes law: The parallels between modern oppressive Iran and Ireland’s past

Samieh Hezari

11 hrs ago

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Sinn Féin

McDonald calls on government to deliver USC cut and €400 energy credit

11 hrs ago

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PodcastThe Candidate

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refused bail

Man linked to €800k fraud probe flew to Dublin weekly to collect dole, court hears

12 hrs ago

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Courts

Alan Shatter sues actor Liam Cunningham over false suggestion of Epstein link

13 hrs ago

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suspected crime proceeds

Dublin man had ledgers showing €5m in cash movements in hidden car compartment, court told

13 hrs ago

11.3k

Kingdom

Kerry overcome spirited Clare challenge to reach Munster final

The 42

reports from Ennis

13 hrs ago

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Irish Guide Dogs

Irish Guide Dogs seeks volunteers and puppy raisers as it celebrates 50 years

14 hrs ago

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6

Carlow

Home and garden store Rathwood goes into examinership with customers awaiting refunds

17 hrs ago

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Laughing Gas

Nitrous oxide hospital admissions increased four-fold over four-year period, new study shows

18 hrs ago

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Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

McDonald rejects Sinn Féin leadership claims: 'There are no plans to replace the leader'

Reports have been swirling that not everyone is happy with McDonald’s leadership.

Christina Finn

18 hrs ago

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79

Dublin Central

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch says he's returning to Ireland to register as a by-election candidate

19 hrs ago

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106

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

Sinn Féin votes to support a ban on fox hunting after heated debate at party's Ard Fheis

19 hrs ago

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Pole Position

Who’s winning the poster war in Dublin Central's by-election? We asked a graphic design expert

Graphic design expert Paul McBride says most election posters are “conservative and repetitive”, but a few Dublin Central candidates are breaking the mould.

20 hrs ago

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Surrealing in the Years

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Carl Kinsella

21 hrs ago

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Good Morning

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your stories

Your Stories of Census 1926: Tracing the soldier who etched his name into a Drumcondra wall

21 hrs ago

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4

Palestine

A new aid flotilla is setting sail for Gaza this weekend with 21 Irish people on board

As well as supplies, this new flotilla is bringing building materials.

22 hrs ago

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Decolonising Ireland

Campaign underway to reclaim the original Irish names of Ireland's cities, towns and villages

22 hrs ago

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Athghaelú na hÉireann

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PodcastThe Explainer

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The Morning Lead

Beds in the back yard: What will new rules mean for owners, buyers and prospective renters?

One modular unit builder said they have added €125,000 to the value of some properties.

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League of Ireland

Derry City begin life at Celtic Park with battling win over Shamrock Rovers

The 42

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flatemate swaps

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Inquest

‘Most likely’ Noah Donohoe entered water tunnel through bars of culvert entrance

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Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

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The Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

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Courts

Man who stabbed English tourist in Dublin's Temple Bar is jailed

24 Apr

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Ryder Cup ticket prices latest in depressing trend in top-level sport

‘The experience economy’ has colonised sports and excluded large swathes of fans who gave games a big part of their appeal.

The 42

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Revenue

Herbal cannabis flown on four flights worth a combined €3.1m seized at Dublin Airport

24 Apr

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Courts

Man returned to pub after knocking friend unconscious and putting him in recovery position

24 Apr

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