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Child murdered by his father in west Dublin was 'known to Tusla', agency confirms
Sources have said gardaí are not looking for anyone else in relation to the deaths.
People who stop taking Wegovy and Mounjaro regain weight in less than two years
Over 100 senior Tusla workers told CEO reform timeline put kids 'at significant risk of harm'
A letter to the agency’s CEO flagged major concerns with senior management’s plans, asking, “Are the courts aware this is happening?”.
Media Minister criticised for arguing X is not responsible for child sexual abuse images
Explainer: What is Mercosur, and what will happen at tomorrow's landmark vote?
Break out the bodhrán - The Late Late Show is holding its first ever trad music special
Leo Varadkar: The end of Maduro is welcome. The way it happened is not
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Man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing of man in West Dublin last June
Tesco forecasts profits may reach up to £3.1 billion across Irish and UK stores
Storm Goretti bringing mucky, miserable weather this afternoon but we'll escape the worst of it
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Is this a new era of US intervention?
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Woman extradited from UK charged in connection with the murder of Dublin man in 2017
Disciplinary panel agrees to postpone meeting this weekend on Enoch Burke's sacking
Ireland will vote against the EU's massive Mercosur trade deal
The deal is set to be ratified by the European Council tomorrow, but a small group of countries appear likely to vote against it, potentially blocking its approval.
Would you tell gardaí if you were in a car with someone who was driving dangerously?
Now that we're all terrified, here are four tips to protect kids' image and identity online
We asked the experts what parents and schools need to do next, as the Grok scandal focuses attention on online safety.
Domestic abuse charity Women's Aid has left X over AI sexual abuse image controversy
This hill in Co Wicklow was once home to Ireland's earliest prehistoric town
The number of first-time buyers getting mortgages hits highest level ever
Two in three dying people in Ireland were not informed they were likely to die
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Man who entered Dublin Garda station with four knives remanded in custody
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Man (50s) hospitalised following alleged assault in Co Carlow
An soiscéal de réir DJ Próvaí - fás Kneecap ó na laethanta luatha in ailéar i mBéal Feirste
‘Sinister’: Serious concerns raised about Bill allowing gardaí to seize journalists’ phones
Money Diaries: Have you made any financial New Year's resolutions? Would you like to keep a diary for us?
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US seizes Russian-flagged Shadow Fleet tanker in North Atlantic with support from UK military
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal scoop Actor Awards nominations for Hamnet
Revenue seizes 13 million cigarettes at Dublin Port
Enterprise Minister won't leave X like other politicians despite concerns over sexual abuse images
More batches of Nestlé SMA baby formula recalled over possible toxin
These 2nd year students say their homemade CPR mannequin is just as good as the real thing
550 student projects will be on display at the RDS this week as part of the Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.
Why did the US just raid a Russian-flagged ship 600 nautical miles off Ireland?
Senior garda says people risk 'distraction' if drinking a cup of coffee while driving
President Connolly says lives lost in Venezuela during US intervention ‘appalling’ and ‘overlooked’
Did you (or your family) have Ireland's most streamed songs on repeat last year?
Alarm for possible €28bn climate fine as Ireland falls way short on greenhouse gas targets