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Online betting breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter for first time in Ireland
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Online betting breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter for first time in Ireland

1 hour ago 568 Views 11 Comments

It’s the first time the value of online bets has breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter, and experts warn that the government needs to move on tackling regulation enforcement and getting to grips with the risks of addiction,

Security concerns mounting over potential attack on Russian-owned factory in Limerick
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# The Morning Lead

Security concerns mounting over potential attack on Russian-owned factory in Limerick

1 hour ago 2,406 Views 6 Comments

Senior security sources said there are significant concerns that the facility could be directly targeted.

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Downing Street hits back after JD Vance blames Henry Nowak murder on migrant ‘invasion’
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Downing Street hits back after JD Vance blames Henry Nowak murder on migrant ‘invasion’

Updated 3 hours ago 9,076 Views 0 Comments

Teenager arrested in connection with investigation into Qayyum Balogun’s death
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Teenager arrested in connection with investigation into Qayyum Balogun’s death

4 hours ago 3,490 Views 0 Comments

Developer switches half of homes in new social housing estate to private market at last minute
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# Carlow

Developer switches half of homes in new social housing estate to private market at last minute

4 hours ago 2,244 Views 11 Comments

Carlow County Council’s chief executive Cóilín O’Reilly has apologised after families on the housing waiting list found out by seeing the homes listed for sale online.

Here's What Happened Today: Friday
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# Catch Up

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

5 hours ago 1,574 Views 0 Comments

Confessions of a curtain twitcher: Why are we so fascinated by other people's problems?
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# Drama Queens

Confessions of a curtain twitcher: Why are we so fascinated by other people's problems?

7 hours ago 92 Views 1 Comment

LIVE: Republic of Ireland v Netherlands, World Cup qualifier From The 42
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LIVE: Republic of Ireland v Netherlands, World Cup qualifier

Ireland’s economy shrank so much, it dragged the entire eurozone into reverse
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# That's Our Bad

Ireland’s economy shrank so much, it dragged the entire eurozone into reverse

7 hours ago 3,242 Views 5 Comments

Man accused of leading '14-man pack' that chased Qayyum Balogun granted bail
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Man accused of leading '14-man pack' that chased Qayyum Balogun granted bail

7 hours ago 1 View 0 Comments

Irish Primavera goers hit out at Spanish festival after weather warnings lead to 'disastrous' day
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Irish Primavera goers hit out at Spanish festival after weather warnings lead to 'disastrous' day

8 hours ago 2,678 Views 6 Comments

Woman who altered birth certs to overclaim €43,000 of child benefit given suspended sentence
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Woman who altered birth certs to overclaim €43,000 of child benefit given suspended sentence

9 hours ago 2,392 Views 0 Comments

Debunked: Videos of a party do not show social housing ‘purposely built for African migrants’
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# FactCheck

Debunked: Videos of a party do not show social housing ‘purposely built for African migrants’

9 hours ago 3,696 Views 0 Comments

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
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The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

9 hours ago 10 Views 0 Comments

Astronauts end 'safe haven procedures' as Russia pauses air leak repairs at space station
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Astronauts end 'safe haven procedures' as Russia pauses air leak repairs at space station

9 hours ago 360 Views 1 Comment

Donaldson trial: Complainant told pastor she could not report alleged abuse as it would 'destroy reputation'
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Donaldson trial: Complainant told pastor she could not report alleged abuse as it would 'destroy reputation'

11 hours ago 961 Views 0 Comments

A witness also told the trial that the former DUP leader apologised to the complainant and asked “can you please forgive me” at a meeting in the 1990s.

Unions recommend ambulance workers accept new pay proposals
# National Ambulance Service
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# National Ambulance Service

Unions recommend ambulance workers accept new pay proposals

11 hours ago 2,267 Views 6 Comments

It's official - Katie Taylor's Croke Park farewell fight will take place in September
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# Boxing

It's official - Katie Taylor's Croke Park farewell fight will take place in September

11 hours ago 3,954 Views 13 Comments

New emergency text alert system to cost up to €15m
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# Department Of Communications

New emergency text alert system to cost up to €15m

12 hours ago 2,532 Views 22 Comments

Taoiseach says two Israeli ministers have been banned from travelling to Ireland
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Taoiseach says two Israeli ministers have been banned from travelling to Ireland

12 hours ago 1 View 0 Comments

Ryan Tubridy warns ‘terrestrial television is in trouble’ due to the ‘clip economy’
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# The Late Late Show

Ryan Tubridy warns ‘terrestrial television is in trouble’ due to the ‘clip economy’

13 hours ago 998 Views 7 Comments

Council introduces temperature controls at castle after medieval banquet actors fainted from heat
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# Knappogue Castle

Council introduces temperature controls at castle after medieval banquet actors fainted from heat

13 hours ago 2,886 Views 0 Comments

Should Ireland play Israel in the Nations League?
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# Your Say

Should Ireland play Israel in the Nations League?

14 hours ago 9,073 Views 64 Comments

Further eight sets of infant remains recovered during Tuam excavation
# Mother And Baby Home
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# Mother And Baby Home

Further eight sets of infant remains recovered during Tuam excavation

14 hours ago 1,698 Views 0 Comments

Minister says Rotunda consultants are paid 'very good salaries' and 'we expect them to be there'
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# Consultant Contracts

Minister says Rotunda consultants are paid 'very good salaries' and 'we expect them to be there'

14 hours ago 3,284 Views 0 Comments

Anthropic calls for global 'pause' of AI development and warns humans could 'lose control'
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# More Odd Than Sci Fi

Anthropic calls for global 'pause' of AI development and warns humans could 'lose control'

15 hours ago 4,714 Views 19 Comments

Andy Farrell signs new contract to lead Irish rugby team until 2031
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# IRFU

Andy Farrell signs new contract to lead Irish rugby team until 2031

16 hours ago 845 Views 7 Comments

Rain warnings for two southern counties as unsettled weather to continue across weekend
# For Fliuch Sake
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# For Fliuch Sake

Rain warnings for two southern counties as unsettled weather to continue across weekend

16 hours ago 2,612 Views 9 Comments

Trump cancels concerts to mark 250th birthday of the US after artists pull out
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# RSVP

Trump cancels concerts to mark 250th birthday of the US after artists pull out

17 hours ago 18,733 Views 55 Comments

Poll: What did you make of the latest series of The Four Seasons?
# Any Good Recs?
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# Any Good Recs?

Poll: What did you make of the latest series of The Four Seasons?

18 hours ago 3,767 Views 0 Comments

Larry Donnelly: The Senate battlegrounds that could shape an indifferent Trump's final years
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# White House

Larry Donnelly: The Senate battlegrounds that could shape an indifferent Trump's final years

19 hours ago 4,094 Views 20 Comments

‘You don’t want it to end’: Mixed emotions for Boyzone's Irish fans going to London farewell gigs
# One For The Road
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# One For The Road

‘You don’t want it to end’: Mixed emotions for Boyzone's Irish fans going to London farewell gigs

19 hours ago 12 Views 0 Comments

Getting married is a decision, not an achievement: why we should stop giving newlyweds money
# Nobody Needs This
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# Nobody Needs This

Getting married is a decision, not an achievement: why we should stop giving newlyweds money

20 hours ago 791 Views 7 Comments

A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).

Nursing home workers face permit refusals over 'strict' 50:50 EU to non-EU staffing rule
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# The Morning Lead

Nursing home workers face permit refusals over 'strict' 50:50 EU to non-EU staffing rule

Fri 12:10 AM 3,051 Views 0 Comments

Healthcare assistants working for a large nursing home group had their employment permits refused because the group had not kept a 50:50 ratio of EU to non-EU staff.

Irish - This week 31st May 2026 - 6th June 2026

Malcolm Byrne has stepped down as AI Committee Chairperson after drink-driving arrest From TheJournal.ie

Malcolm Byrne has stepped down as AI Committee Chairperson after drink-driving arrest

Thu 10:50 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

State requested to attend High Court over tribunal funding for Women of Honour
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State requested to attend High Court over tribunal funding for Women of Honour

Thu 10:10 PM 783 Views 0 Comments

Shirley Foster, the woman who discovered Sophie Toscan du Plantier's body, has died
# West Cork
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# West Cork

Shirley Foster, the woman who discovered Sophie Toscan du Plantier's body, has died

Thu 9:56 PM 3,772 Views 0 Comments

How do Irish contestants keep stealing the spotlight on Love Island?
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