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Irish

Sean Clancy

Irish general in top EU role: Military build-up is not about war - it's about sustaining peace

The former head of the Irish Defence Forces insists “we have to be at a position whereby we show enough deterrence to ensure that we sustain the conditions for peace”.

Niall O'Connor

Reporting from Brussels

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Courts

Garda who assaulted his wife could not be named for three years due to reporting restriction

Trevor Bolger, who pleaded guilty to assaulting Margaret Loftus in October 2012, was handed a three-month suspended sentence last week.

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Yesterday

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It Ends with us

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evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

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Limerick

Jury urged to ignore sympathy in Garda ticket-fixing trial

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billionaires got beef

Elon v Ryanair: 'Michael O'Leary might be a dose, but he's our dose'

Peter Flanagan

10 hrs ago

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high chair

Drugs haul worth €1.5 million hidden in boxes labelled 'car seats' seized at Dublin Airport

11 hrs ago

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Inquest

Garda who fired the shots that killed George Nkencho gives evidence at inquest

11 hrs ago

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trade deal

Here's how Irish MEPs voted on today's tight ballot on the EU-Mercosur trade deal

Updated 11 hrs ago

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not-for-profit childcare

'Up to' eight sites across the country to be chosen to become first State-led childcare facilities

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county clare

Garda and army teams probe suspicious package found at Trump Doonbeg after visit by Eric Trump

Updated 11 hrs ago

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Finally

Contactless payments to be introduced on public transport in 2028

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beefy

Bord Bia to discuss calls for chair to resign over his firm importing Brazilian beef to Ireland

12 hrs ago

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Limerick

Man jailed for five years for dangerous driving causing death of niece after taking cocaine

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good news

Galway man looks set to take first place in 4,800km Atlantic race

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tariff threats

'Trump doesn't have all cards': Tánaiste says Europe will respond quickly to any tariffs imposed

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Westmeath

Mullingar chef jailed for ‘encouraging’ US teens to ‘self-produce’ child abuse images and videos

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Courts

Man who went on six-week crime spree jailed for five years

13 hrs ago

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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Rugby

Farrell names Ireland's squad for upcoming Six Nations

The 42

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Amazon Prime

Irish customers among those getting cheques as part of Amazon settlement with US regulators

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broken promises

Ireland has just three adult eating disorder beds and referrals for help are on the rise

14 hrs ago

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Ryan's Pub

Dublin Airport opens ‘traditional Irish pub’ in Terminal 2

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As it happened

Trump tells world leaders in Davos that he 'won't use force' to take over Greenland

Updated 16 hrs ago

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Deportations

Justice Minister says 25 convicted sex offenders removed from Ireland since operation launched

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uhl

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16 hrs ago

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Courts

Judge left 'speechless' by evidence in worst domestic violence case he has ever seen

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oireachtas media committee

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Updated 17 hrs ago

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EU

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Updated 17 hrs ago

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bittersweets

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Rush Hour

Dublin is the third most congested city and sixth slowest city in the world for traffic

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Fox News

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Starlink Wars

Michael O'Leary uses Dublin press event to 'sincerely' thank Elon Musk for free publicity

Updated 19 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

What's your take on the Beckham family rift?

19 hrs ago

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Down with the kids

‘Six-seven’ voted children's slang word of the Year

20 hrs ago

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citizens assembly

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Dr Seána Glennon

Updated 21 hrs ago

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Taxi

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Good Morning

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