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Morgan McSweeney: Starmer's embattled chief of staff may soon need to update his LinkedIn

2 days ago

I had always intended to return to Ireland, but it feels ever less likely

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Unfilled board vacancies at DAA present a new problem for Darragh O'Brien

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Six Nations -- Opens in new window

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Crosswords & Puzzles

8 months ago

Help Centre -- Opens in new window

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Ireland's contributions to Ukraine 'well below' aid given by smaller EU states

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Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl with dominant victory over New England Patriots

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Shannon Airport used for refuelling Ice deportation flights 10 times in past year

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The midlife 'gap year': 'How you can get the most value out of the short time you have'

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'We're just in limbo': Defective concrete puts Donegal childcare centres under huge stress

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Sue, sue, sue: How Big Tech is taking on the regulators

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Fast-tracking Ukraine: why Europe is wary of bending rules for EU entry

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Keir Starmer battles to save his premiership after resignation of Cork man Morgan McSweeney

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Ken Early: Liverpool succumbed to a familiar hysteria in late collapse against Manchester City

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Trevor White: The Michelin razzmatazz makes me queasy

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In the News Podcast

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Could an Irish restaurant finally win the ultimate prize?

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Tech firms lobby EU commissioner Michael McGrath in advance of law targeting addictive apps

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Birth and death records of former taoisigh to be published online

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Lindsey Vonn: In 13 seconds, we went from gutsy Olympic comeback to one that turned brutal

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A section cut from Trump's National Security Strategy has profound implications for the EU

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Unthinkable: The Leaving Cert points race crushes open-ended dialogue

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Ireland faces a more far-reaching sex abuse scandal than the Epstein files

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We risk over-diagnosing anxiety. There's another way to look at it

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'We must delete the humans,' the AI bot told his internet pals. But let's not panic yet

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An Irish Diary

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Weird fishes: Alison Healy on obscure competitions and the contestants they attract

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Letter of the Day - Opens in new window

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`It's not space travel lads'

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Despite Government action, Ireland's court proceedings still take too long

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Dangerous signs of excess are emerging on the markets

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Ireland try-scoring debutant Michael Milne shines in gloomy defeat to France

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Irish rugby bickering is a collision between blowhards and blow-ins

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Manchester City claim stunning win over Liverpool after crazy Anfield endgame

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Limerick make no mistake this time around as they take down Kilkenny in a real tussle

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Cork boss Ben O'Connor doubles down and has a pop at RTÉ for 'twisting and turning' his words

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Ireland's bidding system for homes 'driving prices higher'

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Venture capital funding for Irish SMEs was down 23% in 2025, in first decline since 2018

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Is midlife career malaise a joke?

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Fiachna Ó Braonáin: 'My income has always been somewhat of a rollercoaster ride'

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How Ireland's economy shifted to cater for the surge in college graduates

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Donald Trump could deflect Maga criticism of AI for the loss of jobs in US towards Ireland

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'Should I get an ADHD assessment for my dyslexic son?'

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Stylist Corina Gaffey: A fashion app changed the way I dress

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Good vibes payoff: Chase that helper's high with a beach clean up

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'What are the best blight-resistant potatoes to grow at home?'

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Sarah Moss: Standing in the shampoo aisle I wondered, which one just makes your hair clean?

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Mark Haddon's life-affirming brush with death: 'The grim reaper is not all he's made out to be'

1 hour ago

How Miss Piggy went from minor Muppet to TV's top hog

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Four new films to see this week: A Quiet Love, Send Help, My Father's Shadow and Twinless

1 hour ago

A packed Ambassador laughing as Ali McGraw died in Love Story. Ah, those were the days

5 hours ago

Dancing with the Stars review: A blood-curdling end for Anne Cassin

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Japanese prime minister's gamble pays off with snap election victory

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'Absolute hell': Irish man with valid US work permit held by Ice since September

22 minutes ago

'Only Trump can stop the war', says Ukrainian foreign minister

14 hours ago

Irish man Morgan McSweeney resigns as Keir Starmer's chief of staff

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Pregnant woman granted barring order after alleging father of child threatened to 'burn' her

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Two men posing as workmen attempt ATM theft at Belfast children's hospital

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Cannabis valued at €2m seized at Dublin Airport

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Longford man who assaulted Irish Rail ticket inspector is jailed for two years

1 day ago

Domestic abuse victims left waiting years for social housing after fleeing abusers

2 days ago

What next for Enoch Burke?

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Three creche operators initiate judicial review proceedings over minimum pay levels

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No space for up to 400 asylum seekers in January amid persistent system pressure

13 hours ago

Tattoos are generally considered safe, but there are things you should know

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Naas General Hospital nurses at 'breaking point' ahead of protest over staffing levels

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Young onset cancer: 'The only symptom I had was a really bad pain. I couldn't believe it'

22 hours ago

An airship-inspired home overlooking the Shannon estuary

1 day ago

What will €225,000 buy in France, Spain, Turkey, Thailand and Co Cork?

3 days ago

Five homes on view this week in Dublin from €465,000

4 days ago

Homes in commuter counties still out of reach of middle-earning first-time buyers, SCSI study finds

3 days ago

The Irish Constitution: Leading judge on how it could impact the drive for a united Ireland

8 hours ago

Lord of the Flies on BBC One review: Far too pretty to reflect the ugly side of humanity

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I remember reading my documents for the first time. The tortuous twists and turns of my early life

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Ireland Player Tracker: Eventful week for Irish players abroad delivers plenty to talk about

8 hours ago

Italy look to confirm they are no longer Six Nations whipping boys with a victory over Ireland

11 hours ago

Touring exhibition reimagining Palestinian artist's lost work comes to Belfast

1 day ago

Why are Tesco's 'Irish' tomatoes in fact Spanish, and why is its English tea so dear here?

22 minutes ago

Bitcoin's claim to be digital gold looks increasingly thin

1 hour ago

Why can't I rely on my favourite wine always being on the shelves of the local supermarket?

1 day ago

Chilling headlines about so-called 'UPFs' keep coming. What do Irish shoppers need to know?

22 hours ago

Michelin star predictions: which Irish restaurants might win stars?

1 day ago

Renewed appeal for missing Icelandic man Jón Jónsson

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How a jiu-jitsu club in Melbourne became an Irish emigrant hub

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After all these years in Berlin, I'm back in Dublin as a tourist in my hometown

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Thirty obstacles to meeting climate targets identified by all-party committee

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Are Paris Agreement targets unachievable?

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Athena SWAN award a driver of change - or just genderwashing?

22 minutes ago

Primary school forced to close despite warning six months earlier of fire safety problems

2 days ago

One-month suspension from register for principal convicted of stealing from school

2 days ago

Ireland 'meek', discussing a tough night for Prendergast and what now for this team?

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John Mearscheimer: Why Europe still needs the USA

22 minutes ago

Podcast: High house prices driven by bidding wars, and why tattoos could affect the immune system

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'I've never said a word about Bray that wasn't 100% warranted'

2 days ago

Letters to the Editor, February 9th: On Martin's visit to the White House, rugby, persistent rainfall and driver distraction

22 minutes ago

'Cá bhfuil an scoil?': Dublin gaelscoil pupils protest outside Leinster House

4 days ago

'A different type of protest': Silence speaks volumes as healthcare workers march for Gaza in Dublin

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Brendan Behan's family 'extremely proud' as plaque is unveiled outside his childhood home in Dublin

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Dublin City Council to review use of safety bollards following bus-crash fatality

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Seven 'very sick' Palestinian children arrive in Ireland for 'urgent' treatment

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Tuam mother and baby home site: 22 more sets of infant remains found

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Big Tech's 'breathtaking' $660bn spending spree reignites AI bubble fears

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European Commission seeks to force TikTok to end 'infinite scrolling'

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Changes to Dublin bus routes serving Chapelizod and Finglas come into effect today

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Aer Lingus passengers flying from Ireland to UK require passport under rule change

2 days ago

Better and cheaper alternatives to proposed MetroLink to Dublin Airport do exist

3 days ago

Queen's University's cutting of George Mitchell ties: prudent or premature?

4 days ago

'All forms of heritage connect children to their past and help them make sense of the present'

26 days ago

Government withdraws file alleging Gerry Kelly IRA leadership role from National Archives

30 days ago

Brian Crowley obituary: Exceptional vote-getter and poll topper in five European elections

2 days ago

Catherine O'Hara: Comedic genius who starred in Home Alone, Schitt's Creek and Beetlejuice

2 days ago

Edith Geraghty: Tireless activist whose work ranged across many voluntary and community organisations

9 days ago

Focail anonn is anall

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Scéalta na Laochra

5 days ago

Simplíocht álainn, agus dlúthpháirtíocht, ar chanbhás

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Leapmotor: China's no-frills EV maker aiming to become the next BYD

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First drive: The new VW Passat is coming to Ireland, making the case for estates over snake-oil SUVs

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Electric cars overtake petrol and diesel as EV sale jump 49%

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