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Noel Thomas increases lead over Seán Kyne in Galway West as counting continues
Dublin v Kilkenny, Kildare v Offaly, Wexford v Galway - Leinster SHC match tracker
Keep up to date with all the scores here.
Tyrone GAA legend Frank McGuigan dies aged 71
Social Democrats in line to have more Dáil speaking time after election win
Are you superstitious?
Results Centre: Follow all the action as we begin day two of the Galway byelection count
It doesn't matter why the Choctaw word for Irish is Ailish: it just matters that we remember
Man (30s) charged after €1.5m worth of cannabis seized in Dublin
Man dies after shark attack while spearfishing in Queensland
Sitdown Sunday: Inside the hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Why AI-fuelled job cuts at multinationals risk blowing a hole in Ireland’s public finances
Ireland’s deal with the tech giants is at risk of breaking down, as big companies appear keen to take an axe to their workforces.
George Floyd comparisons around Yves Sakila’s death went viral and came from unexpected places
From the League of Ireland to scoring a seat in Leinster House: Who is Daniel Ennis?
Global tech job losses: Is ‘AI-washing’ the new trend nobody wants to call out?
Tadhg Guiry
Social Democrats win Dublin Central as Galway West goes down to the wire
It’s been a long day of counting. Here’s how it all went down.
Whatever happened to the 'latte levy'? Government dragging its feet on single-use plastics
Yesterday
23rd May 2026
Quiz: How much do you know about Shakira?
One woman's transplant journey: 'Had I not got the match that weekend I wouldn't be here today'
Review: Is Emilia Clarke's new Russian spy series PONIES worth watching?
Micheál Martin admits 'poor result' in Dublin Central as candidate fails to win election expenses
Joy for Ireland's Egan as Hull City seal Premier League promotion with play-off victory
Down on the farm with a difference: This is what happens when animals are allowed to feel safe
Suzi Walsh
SocDems set to win Dublin Central because campaign was one of 'hope and inclusion', Cairns says
On return home, Margaret Connolly describes ‘dehumanising’ conditions for activists
Movers and shakers: Five byelection takeaways as the results come rolling in
Now that we have a first count, here are some takes from the numbers in the boxes.
Kerry v Donegal, All-Ireland senior football championship
Leinster v Union Bordeaux-Bègles, Champions Cup final
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Byelection results! What we know so far
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McDonald defends byelection candidate choice as tallies show Janice Boylan in second place
Do you have a book in you?
SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown
China coal mine blast kills at least 90 as search continues for missing miners
Young men from Donegal and Mayo 'disproportionately' represented in collisions, RSA says
Surrealing in the Years: Some shameful Irish attitudes take a leaf out of Israel's book
Carl Kinsella
Motoring: Should we trust self-driving cars?
Paddy Comyn
An Irish doctor was due to come home from the DRC – then the Ebola outbreak hit
The votes have all been cast, but when will we know the results of the two byelections?
We should know who the two newest TDs in the Dáil are by this evening.
Last week
17th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026
Close to 50% turnout in parts of Galway West and Dublin Central for byelections