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Ireland can't solve its housing crisis without knowing how all properties are being used
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# Analysis

Ireland can't solve its housing crisis without knowing how all properties are being used

Jun 9th 2026, 8:45 AM 4,126 Views 38 Comments

Unlike many of our European counterparts, we have no reliable system for tracking who lives in what properties in Ireland, and it’s costing us valuable time.

Reality star Spencer Pratt knocked out of race to be LA mayor after tight competition
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# California

Reality star Spencer Pratt knocked out of race to be LA mayor after tight competition

Jun 9th 2026, 8:28 AM 5,261 Views 11 Comments

Final report of Bill Kenneally inquiry to be published after victims’ ten year fight for truth
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# Bill Kenneally

Final report of Bill Kenneally inquiry to be published after victims’ ten year fight for truth

Jun 9th 2026, 8:19 AM 0 Views 0 Comments

Trump booed and falls asleep after causing long queues at third game of NBA finals in New York
# EXPENSIVE NAP
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# EXPENSIVE NAP

Trump booed and falls asleep after causing long queues at third game of NBA finals in New York

Jun 9th 2026, 7:40 AM 3,708 Views 7 Comments

Barriers at level crossings have hit people or vehicles 31 times already this year
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# Rail Safety

Barriers at level crossings have hit people or vehicles 31 times already this year

Jun 9th 2026, 7:10 AM 2,632 Views 13 Comments

Progress being made on language standards in North despite opposition from vocal minority
# Commissioning Irish
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# Commissioning Irish

Progress being made on language standards in North despite opposition from vocal minority

Jun 9th 2026, 7:00 AM 700 Views 3 Comments

Dul chun cinn déanta ag an Coimisinéir Gaeilge - in ainneoin freasúra ó mhionlach glórach
# Coimisiúnú Na Gaeilge
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# Coimisiúnú Na Gaeilge

Dul chun cinn déanta ag an Coimisinéir Gaeilge - in ainneoin freasúra ó mhionlach glórach

Jun 9th 2026, 7:00 AM 200 Views 0 Comments

Irish public more likely to blame people's lifestyles for obesity epidemic
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# Obesity

Irish public more likely to blame people's lifestyles for obesity epidemic

Jun 9th 2026, 6:45 AM 2,810 Views 11 Comments

Crèche shut rooms up to 175 times since October due to staff shortages
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# Core Funding

Crèche shut rooms up to 175 times since October due to staff shortages

Jun 9th 2026, 12:05 AM 114 Views 0 Comments

Parents with children cared for by centres run by Tigers Childcare say they are consistently informed last minute of room closures, forcing them to seek alternate childcare options.

Here's What Happened Today: Monday
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# Good Evening

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Updated Jun 8th 2026, 9:37 PM 2,314 Views 0 Comments

Irish Defence Forces at risk of running out of ammunition stocks as multiple wars rage
# Bullets And Bombs
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# Bullets And Bombs

Irish Defence Forces at risk of running out of ammunition stocks as multiple wars rage

Jun 8th 2026, 9:00 PM 1,390 Views 0 Comments

“The arms manufacturers are looking for big orders,” one source told The Journal.

Johnny Ronan's group gets green light to build more offices on Dublin's quays
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# Build Baby Build

Johnny Ronan's group gets green light to build more offices on Dublin's quays

Jun 8th 2026, 7:36 PM 7,604 Views 34 Comments

Raising them right: From percentiles to tummy time, the trials of the public health nurse visit
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# Baby Milestones

Raising them right: From percentiles to tummy time, the trials of the public health nurse visit

Jun 8th 2026, 7:00 PM 3,651 Views 19 Comments

An American in Ireland: I reversed the journey my ancestors made, just to come home
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# Dublin Diaries

An American in Ireland: I reversed the journey my ancestors made, just to come home

Jun 8th 2026, 7:00 PM 11,346 Views 16 Comments

Dublin is moody, complicated, expensive but our new columnist is finding more and more reasons to stay.

Under new laws, social housing applicants will now have to prove they are legally resident in Ireland
# Social Housing
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# Social Housing

Under new laws, social housing applicants will now have to prove they are legally resident in Ireland

Jun 8th 2026, 6:01 PM 35,887 Views 22 Comments

Aircraft carrying French, Dutch and Greek defence ministers in security alert in Cyprus
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# Eu Presidency

Aircraft carrying French, Dutch and Greek defence ministers in security alert in Cyprus

Jun 8th 2026, 5:13 PM 1,455 Views 0 Comments

'Devastating shock': Jobs under threat at Kingsbridge Sligo as hospital shifts to day services
# North West Health Services
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# North West Health Services

'Devastating shock': Jobs under threat at Kingsbridge Sligo as hospital shifts to day services

Jun 8th 2026, 4:40 PM 1,235 Views 1 Comment

EU foreign affairs chief will discuss impact of sanctions on Aughinish Alumina in Dublin meetings
# Kaja Kallas
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# Kaja Kallas

EU foreign affairs chief will discuss impact of sanctions on Aughinish Alumina in Dublin meetings

Jun 8th 2026, 4:19 PM 3,882 Views 0 Comments

Jeffrey Donaldson told police he wasn't doing 'anything untoward' to alleged victim, court hears
# Courts
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# Courts

Jeffrey Donaldson told police he wasn't doing 'anything untoward' to alleged victim, court hears

Jun 8th 2026, 3:48 PM 2,065 Views 0 Comments

Boyzone fans and Jedward jump to group's defence after scathing review of reunion concert
# No Matter What
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# No Matter What

Boyzone fans and Jedward jump to group's defence after scathing review of reunion concert

Jun 8th 2026, 3:46 PM 19,669 Views 47 Comments

Permission granted for €1bn data centre campus in Westmeath despite local opposition
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# Green Light

Permission granted for €1bn data centre campus in Westmeath despite local opposition

Jun 8th 2026, 3:30 PM 10,401 Views 38 Comments

'I'll face the consequences of whatever happens': Malcolm Byrne speaks about drink-driving arrest
# Drink-driving Arrest
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# Drink-driving Arrest

'I'll face the consequences of whatever happens': Malcolm Byrne speaks about drink-driving arrest

Jun 8th 2026, 3:01 PM 7,150 Views 0 Comments

Two men plead guilty to terror charges over attempted arson at Galway mosque
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# Courts

Two men plead guilty to terror charges over attempted arson at Galway mosque

Jun 8th 2026, 2:14 PM 4,548 Views 0 Comments

FAI to decide on Ireland vs Israel Nations League fixture today
# Decision Time
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# Decision Time

FAI to decide on Ireland vs Israel Nations League fixture today

Jun 8th 2026, 12:06 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Minister warns of 'escalation' if Rotunda fails to provide list of private work under public contracts
# Maternity Care
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# Maternity Care

Minister warns of 'escalation' if Rotunda fails to provide list of private work under public contracts

Jun 8th 2026, 11:38 AM 63 Views 1 Comment

'If Séamus Coleman can do it, so can I' - Ruesha Littlejohn is defiant ahead of high-stakes qualifier
# Ireland WNT
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# Ireland WNT

'If Séamus Coleman can do it, so can I' - Ruesha Littlejohn is defiant ahead of high-stakes qualifier

Jun 8th 2026, 11:13 AM 552 Views 3 Comments

Senior Kinahan member Sean McGovern to be sentenced for directing crime gang
# Courts
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# Courts

Senior Kinahan member Sean McGovern to be sentenced for directing crime gang

Jun 8th 2026, 9:15 AM 67 Views 0 Comments

Do you have private health insurance?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

Do you have private health insurance?

Jun 8th 2026, 8:53 AM 5,850 Views 14 Comments

Man going on trial over attempted murder of three children on Dublin's Parnell Square
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# Central Criminal Court

Man going on trial over attempted murder of three children on Dublin's Parnell Square

Jun 8th 2026, 8:50 AM 2,633 Views 0 Comments

Tsunami warnings issued and 15 dead after 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits the Philippines
# General Santos City
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# General Santos City

Tsunami warnings issued and 15 dead after 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits the Philippines

Updated Jun 8th 2026, 8:10 AM 2,974 Views 0 Comments

Parents warned over 'baby sleep pillows' that can cause infants to suffocate
# Consumer Watchdog
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# Consumer Watchdog

Parents warned over 'baby sleep pillows' that can cause infants to suffocate

Jun 8th 2026, 7:13 AM 957 Views 0 Comments

Dr Paul Davis: AI didn't break universities, it exposed them
# Artificial Intelligence
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# Artificial Intelligence

Dr Paul Davis: AI didn't break universities, it exposed them

Jun 8th 2026, 7:00 AM 705 Views 0 Comments

Sligo holds onto cleanest town title, as national littering levels show little change
# Sparkling
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# Sparkling

Sligo holds onto cleanest town title, as national littering levels show little change

Jun 8th 2026, 6:15 AM 209 Views 0 Comments

Here are the three derelict buildings that Ireland's councils asked to CPO in May
# Pretty Vacant
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# Pretty Vacant

Here are the three derelict buildings that Ireland's councils asked to CPO in May

Jun 8th 2026, 6:00 AM 621 Views 0 Comments

Law to allow public naming of those convicted of domestic violence to go to Cabinet
# Jennie's Law
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# Jennie's Law

Law to allow public naming of those convicted of domestic violence to go to Cabinet

Jun 8th 2026, 12:05 AM 713 Views 6 Comments

“Jennie’s law” is named after Jennifer Poole, who was murdered by her ex-partner in 2021.

Quiz: How much do you know about cars?
# Vroom Vroom
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# Vroom Vroom

Quiz: How much do you know about cars?

Jun 7th 2026, 10:00 PM 9,630 Views 0 Comments

Ireland on fire: Climate breakdown and wildfires go hand in hand, and we're woefully unprepared
# Climate Breakdown
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# Climate Breakdown

Ireland on fire: Climate breakdown and wildfires go hand in hand, and we're woefully unprepared

Jun 7th 2026, 7:30 AM 2,308 Views 38 Comments