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The Morning Lead

Just two companies could be paying 40% of Irish corporation tax between them, watchdog warns

3 hrs ago

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Yesterday

18th February 2026

american obituary

U2 are back writing songs about Big Topics - here's what the world makes of them so far

Initial reviews of ‘Days of Ash’ are pretty positive – here’s how news of the release was covered both here and abroad.

3 hrs ago

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directly elected mayors

FF minister says 'regrettable' some councillors from his party trying to 'disrupt' Limerick mayor

Updated 4 hrs ago

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Cork

Man whose attack on partner left her having to eat and drink through straws is jailed

5 hrs ago

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no more hotels

Dublin’s soul for sale: The battle to save the city’s nightlife, culture and spaces

Andrea Horan

Updated 5 hrs ago

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Age Restrictions

Unhappiness at Cabinet over leaking of information around social media ban for teenagers

Today saw widespread confusion over what exactly the Government is proposing in relation to social media use.

Jane Matthews

5 hrs ago

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north kerry camhs scandal

Solicitor representing children included in North Kerry Camhs review calls for redress scheme

Updated 6 hrs ago

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no can do

Gardaí confirm that members cannot join the Freemasons, following similar UK court ruling

6 hrs ago

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policing

The lowest percentage of Catholic applicants to the PSNI in over a decade has raised concern

7 hrs ago

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Computer Says No

Why is Ireland restricting social media for under-16s? And has it worked in Australia?

7 hrs ago

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

7 hrs ago

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SHORT-TERM LET RULES

Booking.com says short-term lets will need up to a year to become planning compliant

7 hrs ago

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League of Ireland

Sinn Féin TD won't resign as Drogheda United chairperson following Israel comments

The 42

7 hrs ago

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Vulture funds

Children expect to get inheritance, but family home could go to a vulture fund, committee hears

8 hrs ago

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Double Take

Estate agents are using AI photos to 'show potential' and the ads regulator says that's fine

A buyer would have to spend “a fortune” if they wanted to recreate the AI images, said Kieran McCarthy, presenter of the RTÉ programme Heat My Home.

Mairead Maguire

8 hrs ago

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Days of Ash

U2 has released a new politically-charged six-track EP

Updated 8 hrs ago

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cycling ireland

Former Cycling Ireland employee sentenced for attempted deception to secure sports grants

8 hrs ago

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Evening Wrap

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

10 hrs ago

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Ouch

The going rate for a home in Dublin is now half a million euro

Updated 10 hrs ago

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Legal Battle

Harry Clarke windows in Bewley's Café belong to landlord, not café, Supreme Court rules

11 hrs ago

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MBE

Ireland’s Olympic gold gymnast Rhys McClenaghan receives MBE at Windsor Castle ceremony

11 hrs ago

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GET THAT BREAD

Flour power: The government is offering €5m to millers who'll build a new flour mill

11 hrs ago

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strong stomach

At least a third of hot school meals don't meet basic nutritional standards, Minister says

12 hrs ago

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next steps

Taoiseach says government will engage with schools and NCSE following pause in review

12 hrs ago

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aine o'reilly

Nurse Áine O'Reilly killed in Limerick collision had 'incredible caring nature', funeral hears

13 hrs ago

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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

Kickout piggery | Why veterans keep going | Two-point cheatcodes

Gualainn le Gaolainn

Éire V Sasana ag Twickenham le trachtaireacht as Gaeilge - anois tá seans againn!

14 hrs ago

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FactCheck

FactCheck: Does a viral map show the second-most spoken language in each Irish county?

14 hrs ago

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Discrimination

Deaf job applicant awarded €40,000 after not being shortlisted by special education quango

14 hrs ago

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Irish language option

Irish language commentary option to make rugby debut for Ireland v England clash

14 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

Are you giving up (or taking up) anything for Lent?

16 hrs ago

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ireland is behind

Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing: Ireland has a major animal cruelty crisis

Jennifer Whitmore

Updated 16 hrs ago

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Passenger in critical condition after driver fled scene of hit-and-run in Co Cavan

17 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Rain again, SNA backlash and government moves ahead with social media ban for teenagers.

Updated 18 hrs ago

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road safey

Bus drivers' union want to see hi-vis jackets become 'mandatory' for cyclists

18 hrs ago

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BELLEEKS

Bus driver dies in Armagh crash involving school children

18 hrs ago

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Reconciliation before unity

Not much of substance behind Sinn Féin's push for unity poll, Taoiseach says in TG4 interview

Updated 18 hrs ago

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Live Blog

Rain warning in place for 17 counties with 'all areas' at risk of fresh flooding

Met Éireann has placed all of Leinster – and counties Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford – under a rain warning until 11pm tonight.

Updated 19 hrs ago

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Controversy

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior criticises 'cowards' after alleged racist abuse during Benfica game

19 hrs ago

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Research

‘Welfare cheats’ campaign weakened belief in social benefits, says ESRI

19 hrs ago

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