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Conor McGregor settles legal action taken by ex-sparring partner over multi-million euro whiskey sale
Nonagenarian activist Lelia Doolan completes 220km protest walk for Irish neutrality at Leinster House
The 91-year-old walked through counties Limerick, Tipperary, Laois and Kildare before arriving at Leinster House today.
Government announces 45 new special classes for coming school year
Freddie Thompson to go on trial for making threats to kill in Portlaoise Prison
Taoiseach says McDonald and Cairns lack 'courage' and Bacik was 'afraid' to go into Government
The postmortem over last week’s fuel protests continued today in the Dáil.
Irish Rail increasing security after passenger reports include man 'smoking crack' at Sandycove
There's some proper Star Trek lore attached to a new Connemara-filmed RTÉ crime drama
Rare Greenland shark that washed up in Sligo could be 150 years old
Danny Healy-Rae says he had no 'influence' on his brother Michael's resignation from Government
‘I didn’t influence him one way or the other,’ said Danny Healy-Rae. ‘Whatever discussions that were had behind closed doors I’m leaving in there.’
Digital bank Monzo has launched in Ireland – will you use it?
Appeal to trace relatives of 81-year-old woman who died alone
Who will survive Munster? And six forwards who can define the Championship
'I'll never do it again': Jim Gavin gives first interview since disastrous Áras campaign
124 people who were homeless died in just one year in Ireland
Gary Gannon: This government is out of touch, out of answers and out of time
Gary Gannon
From Epstein to ICE: The Trumps’ White House is in crisis management mode
Marion McKeone
Fuel tax cuts kick in today - but you may not see cheaper petrol at the pumps for a few days
New Michael Jackson film risks 'rewriting history', Irish abuse charity warns
Organisations that support survivors say the new biopic risks distressing sexual abuse survivors.
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14th April 2026
Healy-Rae voices ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach's leadership as government blindsided
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste got no indication from Michael Healy-Rae that he planned to resign today.
Fiachna Ó Braonáin: I was lucky enough to know Moya Brennan - her voice brought us all home
Fiachna Ó Braonáin
From 'G.I Jim' to 'Timmy Doolittle', there was a lot of name-calling in the Dáil today
And some of it made more sense than others.
Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner to be laid to rest on Friday
Patrick O’Donovan not seeking media review of fuel protests, despite suggesting it yesterday
Harvey Weinstein retrial begins on rape charge after previous jury deadlock
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Gardaí braced for a storm outside the Dáil today - but the protest quickly fizzled out
Heavy security and closed streets met a scattered, short-lived demonstration, a far cry from last week’s disruption and past flashpoints at Leinster House
Government to make Public Services Card a form of identification
Defence Forces confirms use of AI to monitor Shadow Fleet vessels in Irish waters
Man (40s) charged after man (70s) dies following assault at property in Co Waterford
Debunked: The PSNI was not involved with breaking up fuel protests in Cork, Galway or Dublin
Lodger who sexually assaulted teenage girl jailed for four years and three months
Confidence levels in Irish construction sector at 'lowest point' so far this year
Poland v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Ireland faced Poland as Carla Ward’s side aimed to recover from opening losses to France and the Netherlands.
'This government have let the people down': The moment Michael Healy-Rae quit as minister
Healy-Rae waved to cheering crowds gathered outside of Leinster House after resigning.
Government wins post-fuel protest confidence motion despite shock revolt by Michael Healy-Rae
Healy-Rae said he had spoken to “tractor men” and other protesters in recent days.
'I always knew how special it was': The Dubliner highlighting the communities in the flats
Go dté tú a mhuirnín slán - na focail deireanacha a chan cara do Mháire Ní Bhraonáin ó Clannad
Two truck drivers appear in court over M1 fuel protest