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Taoiseach doesn't feel his leadership is under threat 'in any shape or form'
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Taoiseach doesn't feel his leadership is under threat 'in any shape or form'

Apr 16th 2026, 2:20 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

‘Cautious optimism’ despite research claiming Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference’
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‘Cautious optimism’ despite research claiming Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference’

Apr 16th 2026, 2:13 PM 225 Views 0 Comments

'Parking wars' raised in Dáil as Tánaiste says he will raise issue with Housing Minister
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'Parking wars' raised in Dáil as Tánaiste says he will raise issue with Housing Minister

Apr 16th 2026, 1:38 PM 3,342 Views 12 Comments

TDs to be told gardaí may claim to 'smell cannabis' as pretext for unlawful searches
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TDs to be told gardaí may claim to 'smell cannabis' as pretext for unlawful searches

Apr 16th 2026, 12:31 PM 8,203 Views 29 Comments

Man (27) charged with dangerous driving over five incidents during fuel protests
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Man (27) charged with dangerous driving over five incidents during fuel protests

Apr 16th 2026, 12:29 PM 5,199 Views 0 Comments

Monaghan couple who abducted neighbour's cat and abandoned it at lake sentenced to three months
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Monaghan couple who abducted neighbour's cat and abandoned it at lake sentenced to three months

Apr 16th 2026, 11:07 AM 551 Views 0 Comments

Poll: Is now the time for Fianna Fáil to replace its leader?
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# Your Say

Poll: Is now the time for Fianna Fáil to replace its leader?

Apr 16th 2026, 10:59 AM 1,995 Views 8 Comments

Timing of 2027 hurling league final could be moved to coincide with Ryder Cup, GAA confirms
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# All Eyes On Limerick

Timing of 2027 hurling league final could be moved to coincide with Ryder Cup, GAA confirms

Apr 16th 2026, 8:14 AM 4,246 Views 3 Comments

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms
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# Gianni Infantino

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Apr 16th 2026, 8:10 AM 4,351 Views 0 Comments

Cairn Homes lodge plans for 715 units in Finglas, including apartment block reaching nine storeys
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# Jamestown Business Park

Cairn Homes lodge plans for 715 units in Finglas, including apartment block reaching nine storeys

Apr 16th 2026, 8:04 AM 7,617 Views 68 Comments

Good weather on the way but don't put your raincoat away just yet
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# We're So Back

Good weather on the way but don't put your raincoat away just yet

Apr 16th 2026, 7:59 AM 2,283 Views 0 Comments

Maria Walsh: Hungary's election result shows the centre can still hold in Europe
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# Democracy

Maria Walsh: Hungary's election result shows the centre can still hold in Europe

Apr 16th 2026, 7:00 AM 3,887 Views 36 Comments

Former OPW worker sent sexualised messages to undercover PSNI officer posing as 13-year-old girl
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Former OPW worker sent sexualised messages to undercover PSNI officer posing as 13-year-old girl

Apr 16th 2026, 7:00 AM 16,653 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach to meet with German Chancellor Merz during flying visit to Berlin
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# Eu Presidency

Taoiseach to meet with German Chancellor Merz during flying visit to Berlin

Apr 16th 2026, 6:15 AM 859 Views 10 Comments

Searches for electric vehicles on DoneDeal Cars more than double since Iran war
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Searches for electric vehicles on DoneDeal Cars more than double since Iran war

Apr 16th 2026, 6:00 AM 2,751 Views 0 Comments

The fuel protests have intensified power struggles in Ireland's farming lobby
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# The Morning Lead

The fuel protests have intensified power struggles in Ireland's farming lobby

Apr 16th 2026, 12:05 AM 399 Views 0 Comments

Nitrates, Mercosur, Bord Bia: farmers have been trying, and often succeeding, at getting wins where they can.

Man's body removed from Wexford home may have been there for some time
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# Forensic Examination

Man's body removed from Wexford home may have been there for some time

Apr 15th 2026, 9:37 PM 10,688 Views 0 Comments

Son of hotelier Noel O'Callaghan 'regrets' saying he wanted to 'shoot' him over business dispute
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Son of hotelier Noel O'Callaghan 'regrets' saying he wanted to 'shoot' him over business dispute

Apr 15th 2026, 9:26 PM 9,726 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Apr 15th 2026, 9:00 PM 53 Views 0 Comments

Gardaí investigating death threats made against Taoiseach and other politicians during protests
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Gardaí investigating death threats made against Taoiseach and other politicians during protests

Apr 15th 2026, 8:07 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Woman (60s) dies following two-car collision in Louth
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# Castletown

Woman (60s) dies following two-car collision in Louth

Apr 15th 2026, 7:33 PM 558 Views 0 Comments

Opinion: With a 'looksmaxxing' influencer rushed to hospital, is the war on ageing getting ugly?
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# Anti Ageing

Opinion: With a 'looksmaxxing' influencer rushed to hospital, is the war on ageing getting ugly?

Apr 15th 2026, 7:00 PM 7,533 Views 18 Comments

Anger as two potbellied pigs euthanised by NI officials were left in Armagh woodland
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# DAERA

Anger as two potbellied pigs euthanised by NI officials were left in Armagh woodland

Apr 15th 2026, 6:54 PM 9,157 Views 9 Comments

Love/Hate actor jailed for four years for robbing shop armed with broken pint glass
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Love/Hate actor jailed for four years for robbing shop armed with broken pint glass

Apr 15th 2026, 6:20 PM 9,124 Views 0 Comments

'They don't need to agree on everything': Trump's EU envoy plays down spat with Pope Leo
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# Andrew Puzder

'They don't need to agree on everything': Trump's EU envoy plays down spat with Pope Leo

Apr 15th 2026, 6:12 PM 1,621 Views 10 Comments

'Cash upfront is an issue' for homeowners who want to retrofit, SEAI chair admits
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# Climate Committee

'Cash upfront is an issue' for homeowners who want to retrofit, SEAI chair admits

Apr 15th 2026, 6:10 PM 8,850 Views 18 Comments

Man charged with assaulting his father, who was found dead at his home in Waterford
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Man charged with assaulting his father, who was found dead at his home in Waterford

Apr 15th 2026, 5:46 PM 17,022 Views 0 Comments

Fianna Fáil's youngest TDs aren't happy with government as fuel protest fallout persists
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Fianna Fáil's youngest TDs aren't happy with government as fuel protest fallout persists

Apr 15th 2026, 5:26 PM 187 Views 0 Comments

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn to meet with Croke Park to 'advance talks' on Katie Taylor fight
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# Boxing

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn to meet with Croke Park to 'advance talks' on Katie Taylor fight

Apr 15th 2026, 5:07 PM 33 Views 0 Comments

Nonagenarian activist Lelia Doolan completes 220km protest walk for Irish neutrality at Leinster House
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# Shannon Airport

Nonagenarian activist Lelia Doolan completes 220km protest walk for Irish neutrality at Leinster House

Apr 15th 2026, 4:54 PM 905 Views 16 Comments

The 91-year-old walked through counties Limerick, Tipperary, Laois and Kildare before arriving at Leinster House today.

Conor McGregor settles legal action taken by ex-sparring partner over multi-million euro whiskey sale
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# High Court

Conor McGregor settles legal action taken by ex-sparring partner over multi-million euro whiskey sale

Apr 15th 2026, 4:53 PM 1,336 Views 0 Comments

Government announces 45 new special classes for coming school year
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Government announces 45 new special classes for coming school year

Apr 15th 2026, 3:00 PM 852 Views 1 Comment

Freddie Thompson to go on trial for making threats to kill in Portlaoise Prison
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Freddie Thompson to go on trial for making threats to kill in Portlaoise Prison

Apr 15th 2026, 1:30 PM 7,295 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach says McDonald and Cairns lack 'courage' and Bacik was 'afraid' to go into Government
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# Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach says McDonald and Cairns lack 'courage' and Bacik was 'afraid' to go into Government

Apr 15th 2026, 1:26 PM 2,127 Views 15 Comments

Irish Rail increasing security after passenger reports include man 'smoking crack' at Sandycove
# Antisocial Behaviour
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# Antisocial Behaviour

Irish Rail increasing security after passenger reports include man 'smoking crack' at Sandycove

Apr 15th 2026, 12:59 PM 6,184 Views 28 Comments

There's some proper Star Trek lore attached to a new Connemara-filmed RTÉ crime drama
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# Red Alert

There's some proper Star Trek lore attached to a new Connemara-filmed RTÉ crime drama

Apr 15th 2026, 11:20 AM 3,925 Views 7 Comments

Danny Healy-Rae says he had no 'influence' on his brother Michael's resignation from Government
# Fallout
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# Fallout

Danny Healy-Rae says he had no 'influence' on his brother Michael's resignation from Government

Updated Apr 15th 2026, 10:30 AM 8,023 Views 39 Comments

Rare Greenland shark washes up in Sligo
# Stranding
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Rare Greenland shark washes up in Sligo

Apr 14th 2026, 7:21 PM 5,791 Views 9 Comments