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Crosswords & Puzzles

6 months ago

Help Centre - Opens in new window

1 year ago

Hate crime investigation under way after anti-Semitic graffiti appears on Co Louth roads

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Opposition criticises Tánaiste over comments linking homelessness to immigration

11 hours ago

Archbishop Eamon Martin 'saddened' by online Christian commentators 'armed for battle'

12 hours ago

Limerick woman who beat and robbed man (77) before stealing his car jailed for four years

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The Let Them Theory is Ireland's bestselling book of 2025

14 hours ago

World rings in 2026 with fireworks and a show of solidarity in Sydney

9 hours ago

The Kia EV5 is close to unbeatable, but needs a touch more range

22 hours ago

Menu-Plaisir: Les Troisgros review – A Michelin-starred feast that will leave you ravenous

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'They've all found workarounds': Irish parents in Australia on the social media ban

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Is the Wood Quay monstrosity finally going to be demolished?

19 hours ago

Xi Jinping vows 'unstoppable' unification of China and Taiwan following military drills

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Inside Politics Podcast

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What are the chances of a border poll in the next ten years?

15 hours ago

Salacious Sherrone Moore case shows authorities will ignore anything when results are right

10 hours ago

Fair City and theatre actor David Heap dies aged 76

15 hours ago

Almost €1.5m in drugs and cash seized in separate raids in Cork and Limerick

13 hours ago

Students suspected of AI misuse to face in-person interviews under new recommendations

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Israel to ban dozens of aid groups in Gaza as EU warns of severe impact

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Woman remains in serious condition in hospital following Co Carlow pit bull attack

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STORIES OF THE YEAR

13 days ago

'I don't love my husband. I care for him and don't wish him ill health, but I'm struggling'

10 hours ago

Competitive parenting in China: 'School starts at 7.30am and I pick him up at 9.30 in the evening. We usually arrive home around 10pm. Then he studies again'

20 hours ago

Irishman in Singapore: I wondered if I was foolish to emigrate in my 50s. But I feel more alive than ever

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Why oak, ash and beech trees offered seeds of hope in 2025

1 day ago

The old Irish habit of begrudgery didn't disappear, it just turned in another direction

1 day ago

This was a dismal year for anyone hoping to buy a house. Will 2026 be better?

1 day ago

Tony Soprano was right, the best is over: An Irish Diary on the decline of regional papers

7 hours ago

Letter of the Day - Opens in new window

1 year ago

'The debate Simon Harris claims was shut down is still wide open. It is he who has yet to show up for it.'

57 minutes ago

In 2026 the world is filled with uncertainty but Ireland has an opportunity

2 hours ago

Europe must be at the table if the Ukraine talks now progress

1 day ago

Josh Cullen ruled out of Ireland's World Cup playoffs with ACL injury

15 hours ago

Henry de Bromhead hoping for more New Year's Day success with Heart Wood

10 hours ago

Gordon D'Arcy: Ciarán Frawley's move to Connacht is not as progressive as it seems

1 day ago

Arne Slot sees positives as Frimpong and Kerkez adapt to end of a full back era

12 hours ago

Sports obituaries 2025: From Mick O'Dwyer to Eddie Jordan and Maeve Kyle

14 hours ago

Martin Ødegaard relocates his missing rhythm to dictate Arsenal's tempo again

11 hours ago

Profits jump at Harcourt Development Group

12 hours ago

Markets close out the year on the up amid light volumes

9 hours ago

Irish economy set for robust growth, but risks remain

20 hours ago

John Gapper: British business has an opportunity to defy the gloom

20 hours ago

Six economic flashpoints to watch out for in 2026

20 hours ago

Donald Trump expected to impose new levies if US supreme court strikes down tariffs

1 day ago

'I'm dating someone, but now she is going to hear about what I did'

20 hours ago

I don't make New Year's resolutions as a general rule but this year is an exception

16 hours ago

I Am Not an Alcoholic: I think I need to change my attitude to dining out

1 day ago

RTÉ radio at 100: Brendan Balfe on a century of Irish broadcasting

2 hours ago

Seán Mac Mathúna, award-winning writer in Irish and English, dies aged 89

15 hours ago

Ukraine and EU officials dismiss alleged attack on Putin residence

4 hours ago

Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers under new ceasefire deal

17 hours ago

Trump family business delays launch of gold smartphone

14 hours ago

Tobacco with estimated value of €605,000 seized at Dublin Port

8 hours ago

Man arrested as drugs valued at more than €200,000 seized in Co Carlow

16 hours ago

Gardaí release images of car believed to have been used in fatal Co Offaly firebombing

1 day ago

PSNI officer accused of stealing ammunition appears in court

1 day ago

'Very large minority' of drivers engaging in risky behaviour, gardaí warn

1 day ago

More than 1.5m to receive average of €520 this year from social welfare increases

2 hours ago

Stormont must make 'difficult decisions' in 2026, warns Northern Ireland Secretary

9 hours ago

'I was shook': Simon Harris says he nearly quit politics after threats to his wife and children

20 hours ago

Simon Harris claims 'significant number' in emergency accommodation 'don't have housing right'

20 hours ago

Steve Bannon promises 'Irish Trump' and says he is working to form 'national party' in Ireland

1 day ago

Migrant health workers in Ireland living in fear of racist abuse, warns medic

1 day ago

Vigilance urged as hospitals 'very busy' with respiratory illnesses

1 day ago

Can breathwork change your life for the better?

1 day ago

Average value of second-hand homes rises by almost 7%

20 hours ago

Rise of non-bank lenders strengthens position of brokers in Irish mortgage market

1 day ago

Revenue warned Government over controversial apartment VAT cut ahead of Budget 2026

2 days ago

Glenveagh seeks planning permission for more than 800 homes in North Dublin

4 days ago

What's the best meal Derek Scally can find in Berlin for €120?

22 hours ago

From battleships to buildings: Trump's name is everywhere

12 hours ago

Somebody is Walking on Your Grave: Mariana Enriquez explores hidden stories of the dead

16 hours ago

Ryan Coogler on Sinners' hit Celtic vampire dance: 'Rocky Road to Dublin is an affirmation of humanity'

21 hours ago

The 'What's Another Year' Music Quiz: Which Charli XCX album includes the songs 2099 and 1999?

21 hours ago

How 2025 became year of rising prices and cost of living

2 days ago

Irish supermarkets SuperValu and Centra to cut the price of own brand butter

3 days ago

What's the best meal Mark Paul can get for €120 in London?

1 day ago

Twelve of the best new restaurants in Ireland from 2025

1 day ago

Companies face questions over water usage as new licence regulations take effect

16 hours ago

Time is a border: I wake up to family and friends' yesterdays, untouchable to me

20 hours ago

Welcome to The Pause: a time when memory and doing nothing catches us unaware

1 day ago

'Extremely disappointing': Plans to protect Ireland against extreme weather criticised

2 days ago

Hidden hoards of critical raw materials are gathering dust in Irish cupboards and drawers

2 days ago

Light pollution is surprisingly straightforward to fix when communities work together

4 days ago

Which CAO programmes must be listed due to portfolio, interview or performance criteria?

1 day ago

More than 300 extra educational psychologists needed, officials tell Minister

9 days ago

How did Richard Satchwell get away with the murder of his wife Tina for eight years?

2 days ago

The new IRB: Who are the group calling themselves the Irish Republican Brotherhood?

2 days ago

The Manosphere, Lily Allen's album and the molestation of Molly Malone: The Women's Podcast review of 2025

12 days ago

Early Edition Podcast: Nearly 200 killed on Ireland's roads in 2025

15 hours ago

Trump's behaviour is increasingly cruel and erratic

20 hours ago

Leo Varadkar's admission about empathy was a brave one

20 hours ago

From payphones to webchat: 40 years of Childline

15 hours ago

Three teenagers and two women injured in suspected arson attack on house in Finglas, north Dublin

7 hours ago

New Year's Eve events: What's happening around Ireland

1 day ago

'Mum just went for it ... she didn't need any convincing': Christmas swimmers brave the cold

6 days ago

Stream of rejection letters from special schools is 'soul destroying', says father

20 hours ago

Minimum wage to rise to €14.15 and auto-enrolment pension scheme to begin on January 1st

1 day ago

Ireland needs higher migration and larger families to avoid long-term issues, report warns

2 days ago

Is Trump's plan to seek five years of social media history for a visitor visa workable?

4 days ago

Nothing worse than your tech toy not working on the big day

13 days ago

OneSonic Studio Pro review: winning combination with a focus on good audio

13 days ago

Transport security force will fail to stop 'epidemic of antisocial behaviour', workers say

3 days ago

Dublin Airport passengers advised of possible disruption due to snow storms on east coast of US

4 days ago

'It's clogging up the whole system': Record number of 'no shows' for driving tests

4 days ago

State Papers: What we learned, from Ahern's lobbying of Blair over Sellafield to 'distress' at Dublin Zoo over death of loaned panda

1 day ago

Bertie Ahern lobbied Tony Blair for more information on Sellafield security amid concerns

1 day ago

Martin McAleese provided buses for loyalists as part of contacts

1 day ago

Hugh Wallace obituary: Architect who became a household name in every household

18 days ago

Patrick Cooney obituary: Minister who confronted Provisional IRA with implacable resolve

18 days ago

Ann Fuller obituary: Major figure in classical music scene with a can-do attitude

25 days ago

Polaiteoir go smior

7 months ago

More college graduates go straight into jobs as fewer opt for postgraduate studies

7 months ago

Iarmhairtí na réabhlóide: an imirce

7 months ago

From canal stunts to championship titles: Alec Poole is Dublin's unsung racing pioneer

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