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RTÉ paid Ray D’Arcy and Claire Byrne combined €97k after they stopped working for broadcaster
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# Gardening Leave

RTÉ paid Ray D’Arcy and Claire Byrne combined €97k after they stopped working for broadcaster

May 15th 2026, 2:52 PM 1,231 Views 7 Comments

Bumble is killing the swipe and replacing it with AI matchmaking - how romantic
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Bumble is killing the swipe and replacing it with AI matchmaking - how romantic

May 15th 2026, 1:59 PM 2,205 Views 9 Comments

Did your local beach or bathing spot get a Blue Flag this year? The 2026 list is out
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Did your local beach or bathing spot get a Blue Flag this year? The 2026 list is out

May 15th 2026, 1:01 PM 7,155 Views 7 Comments

What's the atmosphere like at Eurovision? Odd, fraught - but less intense than recent years
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What's the atmosphere like at Eurovision? Odd, fraught - but less intense than recent years

May 15th 2026, 12:49 PM 440 Views 0 Comments

New rules make for a more sedate environment at the 2026 Eurovision – in spite of continuing protests over the presence of Israel.

Seamus Coleman to finish Everton playing career at end of season before deciding next move
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# End Of An Era

Seamus Coleman to finish Everton playing career at end of season before deciding next move

May 15th 2026, 12:20 PM 2,888 Views 8 Comments

Got soaked in a hailstorm yesterday? The warmer temperatures are to blame, believe it or not
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# Is It Summer Yet?

Got soaked in a hailstorm yesterday? The warmer temperatures are to blame, believe it or not

May 15th 2026, 12:18 PM 1,393 Views 0 Comments

The hail that drenched many of us on Thursday is from clouds formed in warmer weather.

Colum Eastwood condemns Free Derry Corner graffiti that ‘seeks to hurt Bloody Sunday families’
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# Derry

Colum Eastwood condemns Free Derry Corner graffiti that ‘seeks to hurt Bloody Sunday families’

May 15th 2026, 12:15 PM 4,639 Views 0 Comments

Shane Lowry's chip-in eagle gets him in the mix as Rory McIlroy unravels at US PGA Championship
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Shane Lowry's chip-in eagle gets him in the mix as Rory McIlroy unravels at US PGA Championship

Updated May 15th 2026, 11:27 AM 49 Views 0 Comments

Would you watch ads on a streaming service if it meant paying less for your subscription?
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# The Daily Poll

Would you watch ads on a streaming service if it meant paying less for your subscription?

May 15th 2026, 11:16 AM 5,421 Views 32 Comments

Asbestos materials removed from roads and footpaths after fire at Waterford industrial estate
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# Old Jute Factory Fire

Asbestos materials removed from roads and footpaths after fire at Waterford industrial estate

May 15th 2026, 10:59 AM 1,454 Views 0 Comments

Cuban president calls for US to lift blockade as oil supplies dwindle
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Cuban president calls for US to lift blockade as oil supplies dwindle

May 15th 2026, 8:25 AM 3,748 Views 2 Comments

Woman arrested in connection with 2008 murder of Andrew Burns in Donegal released without charge
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# Castlefin

Woman arrested in connection with 2008 murder of Andrew Burns in Donegal released without charge

May 15th 2026, 7:32 AM 8,170 Views 0 Comments

Nothing is untouched by the pristine fingers of the clean-living movement, not even raves
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# Nobody Needs This

Nothing is untouched by the pristine fingers of the clean-living movement, not even raves

May 15th 2026, 7:30 AM 6,284 Views 16 Comments

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

'Pick a finger or a toe': Man jailed for 'disturbing' attacks on ex-girlfriend
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# Athlone

'Pick a finger or a toe': Man jailed for 'disturbing' attacks on ex-girlfriend

May 15th 2026, 7:21 AM 8,133 Views 0 Comments

Large majority in the North see Brexit as a failure and feel it has made break-up of UK more likely
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# Brexit

Large majority in the North see Brexit as a failure and feel it has made break-up of UK more likely

May 15th 2026, 7:12 AM 4,575 Views 35 Comments

Lynn Ruane: The evidence clearly shows that the 'war on drugs' was a failed experiment
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# Drug Policy

Lynn Ruane: The evidence clearly shows that the 'war on drugs' was a failed experiment

May 15th 2026, 7:00 AM 2,716 Views 53 Comments

RTÉ to be queried over reports it sent 41 people to cover the World Cup play-off in Czechia
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# Prague

RTÉ to be queried over reports it sent 41 people to cover the World Cup play-off in Czechia

May 14th 2026, 11:06 PM 1,723 Views 13 Comments

More chicken products from major supermarkets recalled over salmonella warning
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# Salmonella

More chicken products from major supermarkets recalled over salmonella warning

May 14th 2026, 10:41 PM 7,138 Views 7 Comments

Could Israel win this year's Eurovision?
# Explainer
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# Explainer

Could Israel win this year's Eurovision?

May 14th 2026, 10:15 PM 2,349 Views 0 Comments

The second-semi final of the world’s biggest live music show played out in Vienna tonight – but what might happen on Saturday?

Rose of Tralee condemns 'racism and abuse' directed at Dublin Rose Suad Mooge
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# Dublin Rose

Rose of Tralee condemns 'racism and abuse' directed at Dublin Rose Suad Mooge

May 14th 2026, 10:04 PM 3,178 Views 0 Comments

Ireland ‘faffed around’ on Metrolink and 'wasted a good recession' to build it, summit hears
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# Metrolink

Ireland ‘faffed around’ on Metrolink and 'wasted a good recession' to build it, summit hears

May 14th 2026, 9:50 PM 3,351 Views 14 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
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Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

May 14th 2026, 9:31 PM 1,166 Views 0 Comments

The Late Late Show should learn from SNL - or become a podcast
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# To Whom It Concerns

The Late Late Show should learn from SNL - or become a podcast

May 14th 2026, 9:00 PM 3,282 Views 15 Comments

'Club legend': Katie McCabe to leave Arsenal
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# End Of An Era

'Club legend': Katie McCabe to leave Arsenal

May 14th 2026, 8:54 PM 5,428 Views 7 Comments

McIlroy's back in action this weekend — here are some other sporting highlights to look out for
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# Sports Listings

McIlroy's back in action this weekend — here are some other sporting highlights to look out for

May 14th 2026, 8:30 PM 321 Views 0 Comments

RTÉ revises 2024 top earners list to include Derek Mooney after it 'reconsidered' presenter role
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RTÉ revises 2024 top earners list to include Derek Mooney after it 'reconsidered' presenter role

May 14th 2026, 7:52 PM 525 Views 0 Comments

Sinn Féin's Janice Boylan leading Dublin Central byelection race, poll shows
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# Byelection

Sinn Féin's Janice Boylan leading Dublin Central byelection race, poll shows

May 14th 2026, 7:20 PM 6 Views 0 Comments

No candidates running for the government parties made it into the top three, according to new opinion poll from TG4 and the Irish Times.

The Bezos Ball: This year's Met Gala sold its soul to billionaires, did anyone notice?
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# The Hunger Games

The Bezos Ball: This year's Met Gala sold its soul to billionaires, did anyone notice?

May 14th 2026, 7:00 PM 2,032 Views 17 Comments

Retired nun 'no longer feels safe' after man broke into nursing home, court hears
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Retired nun 'no longer feels safe' after man broke into nursing home, court hears

May 14th 2026, 6:32 PM 679 Views 0 Comments

Cheltenham winning jockey who died after fall was reaching 'pinnacle of his career', inquest hears
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Cheltenham winning jockey who died after fall was reaching 'pinnacle of his career', inquest hears

May 14th 2026, 5:56 PM 6,580 Views 0 Comments

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Win or bust for Tipp and Clare | How Monaghan punch above their weight
Fintan O’Toole and Declan Bogue join Ronan Early ahead of a decisive weekend in Munster, Ulster and Leinster.
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Mother of Grace O'Malley-Kumar's killer 'thought he posed risk to others years before attacks’
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# Valdo Calocane

Mother of Grace O'Malley-Kumar's killer 'thought he posed risk to others years before attacks’

May 14th 2026, 4:33 PM 1,987 Views 0 Comments

The last week has been a bit colder than normal, but better weather is probably on the way
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# Met Éireann

The last week has been a bit colder than normal, but better weather is probably on the way

May 14th 2026, 3:41 PM 2,768 Views 0 Comments

Mortgage holders advised to ‘urgently’ review interest rates ahead of expected ECB hike
# Fix Or Switch
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# Fix Or Switch

Mortgage holders advised to ‘urgently’ review interest rates ahead of expected ECB hike

May 14th 2026, 3:20 PM 3,571 Views 5 Comments

South Dublin County Council to hike rents by 25%
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# Rent Increases

South Dublin County Council to hike rents by 25%

May 14th 2026, 3:19 PM 4,982 Views 21 Comments

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British psychodrama and Bertie's big blunder
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Ambulance unions 'looking for a sign HSE is serious'
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# Labour Court

Ambulance unions 'looking for a sign HSE is serious'

May 14th 2026, 12:02 PM 448 Views 0 Comments

First women’s International Rules game to take place this summer, with Irish AFLW team in the works From TheJournal.ie

First women’s International Rules game to take place this summer, with Irish AFLW team in the works

May 14th 2026, 8:47 AM 2,361 Views 1 Comment