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'You’re in our country', veteran DUP MP tells President Connolly in Derry
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'You’re in our country', veteran DUP MP tells President Connolly in Derry

Feb 5th 2026, 3:17 PM 5,654 Views 33 Comments

Ryan Tubridy is on an Irish media blitz - but won't 'accept responsibility for whole RTÉ storm’
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# Virgin Media

Ryan Tubridy is on an Irish media blitz - but won't 'accept responsibility for whole RTÉ storm’

Feb 5th 2026, 2:57 PM 3,920 Views 25 Comments

Is this the moment Irishman Morgan McSweeney must (finally) fall on his sword for Keir Starmer?
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# Under Pressure

Is this the moment Irishman Morgan McSweeney must (finally) fall on his sword for Keir Starmer?

Feb 5th 2026, 1:42 PM 142 Views 0 Comments

Amhras ann go mbainfidh an rialtas a gcuid spriocanna earcaíochta Gaeilge amach faoi 2030
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# Oideachas Gaeilge 3ú Leibhéal

Amhras ann go mbainfidh an rialtas a gcuid spriocanna earcaíochta Gaeilge amach faoi 2030

Feb 5th 2026, 1:12 PM 181 Views 0 Comments

Kenny Jacobs to voluntarily step down as DAA boss as High Court action settled
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# DAA

Kenny Jacobs to voluntarily step down as DAA boss as High Court action settled

Feb 5th 2026, 12:07 PM 1,081 Views 1 Comment

Are you a sporty person?
# The Daily Poll
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# The Daily Poll

Are you a sporty person?

Feb 5th 2026, 10:22 AM 4,050 Views 26 Comments

Bertie Ahern says 'it's not clear' what George Mitchell is being accused of over Epstein files
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# Epstein Files

Bertie Ahern says 'it's not clear' what George Mitchell is being accused of over Epstein files

Feb 5th 2026, 9:38 AM 7,757 Views 0 Comments

Disappearance of four-year-old in Australian outback declared major crime
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# GUS LAMONT

Disappearance of four-year-old in Australian outback declared major crime

Feb 5th 2026, 9:03 AM 538 Views 1 Comment

'Vultures': Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in potential €3 billion AIB deal is 'deeply concerning'
# Epstein Files
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# Epstein Files

'Vultures': Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in potential €3 billion AIB deal is 'deeply concerning'

Feb 5th 2026, 8:13 AM 20,550 Views 56 Comments

'Unprecedented surge' in data usage in Ireland since 2019, report finds
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# INTERNET LOVERS

'Unprecedented surge' in data usage in Ireland since 2019, report finds

Feb 5th 2026, 7:40 AM 4,264 Views 18 Comments

Teenage girl in critical condition after being struck by a car in Co Offaly
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# Clara

Teenage girl in critical condition after being struck by a car in Co Offaly

Feb 5th 2026, 7:08 AM 1,230 Views 0 Comments

Primary school in limbo over additional autism classes as Department says no funding available
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# North Dublin

Primary school in limbo over additional autism classes as Department says no funding available

Feb 5th 2026, 6:00 AM 1,637 Views 8 Comments

'On full alert': Communities brace for impact as further flooding expected in next 24 hours
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# The Morning Lead

'On full alert': Communities brace for impact as further flooding expected in next 24 hours

Feb 5th 2026, 12:05 AM 2,187 Views 12 Comments

Rain warnings are in place across 11 counties today, including Status Orange warnings in Wicklow and Waterford.

Energy regulator urged to scrap data centre policy following Supreme Court's wind farm ruling
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# Coolglass Effect

Energy regulator urged to scrap data centre policy following Supreme Court's wind farm ruling

Feb 4th 2026, 11:35 PM 104 Views 0 Comments

HSE takes over nursing home in Co Laois after court order
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# Nursing Homes

HSE takes over nursing home in Co Laois after court order

Feb 4th 2026, 10:52 PM 1,328 Views 0 Comments

Jeffrey Epstein discussed potential €3 billion AIB deal at height of Irish financial crisis
# Epstein Files
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# Epstein Files

Jeffrey Epstein discussed potential €3 billion AIB deal at height of Irish financial crisis

Feb 4th 2026, 10:18 PM 14,567 Views 20 Comments

AIB was in dire straits in 2011 when Epstein was involved in conversations about investing in the ailing Irish bank.

'We cannot wait': Michael Flatley ‘full of joy’ as Dublin Lord Of The Dance show to go ahead
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# Show Must Go On

'We cannot wait': Michael Flatley ‘full of joy’ as Dublin Lord Of The Dance show to go ahead

Feb 4th 2026, 9:22 PM 1,358 Views 0 Comments

Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case
# CLIMATE ACT
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# CLIMATE ACT

Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case

Updated Feb 4th 2026, 9:22 PM 7,880 Views 14 Comments

The ruling could have implications for projects with a climate impact such as data centres.

There's two by-elections this year and some of the runners and riders have already been announced
# Seats For The Taking
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# Seats For The Taking

There's two by-elections this year and some of the runners and riders have already been announced

Feb 4th 2026, 9:01 PM 2,544 Views 11 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
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# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Feb 4th 2026, 9:00 PM 709 Views 0 Comments

'Moderate’ rainfall could trigger further flooding in saturated southeast, Kildare and Dublin
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# Met Éireann

'Moderate’ rainfall could trigger further flooding in saturated southeast, Kildare and Dublin

Feb 4th 2026, 8:38 PM 2,447 Views 0 Comments

Up to 640 jobs under threat as EuroGiant enters liquidation
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# Retail

Up to 640 jobs under threat as EuroGiant enters liquidation

Feb 4th 2026, 8:28 PM 7,771 Views 16 Comments

New scheme to disregard historical convictions of gay and bisexual men
# LGBTQ
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# LGBTQ

New scheme to disregard historical convictions of gay and bisexual men

Feb 4th 2026, 7:55 PM 2,899 Views 12 Comments

Water-filled flood barrier installed at Wexford Quays ahead of Status Yellow rain warning
# Aqua Dam
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# Aqua Dam

Water-filled flood barrier installed at Wexford Quays ahead of Status Yellow rain warning

Feb 4th 2026, 7:33 PM 5,969 Views 13 Comments

‘It’s an inflatable wall, easily put up. It’s filled with water itself, so it’s sturdy.’

Car dealer gets suspended sentence for failing to pay income tax
# Courts
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# Courts

Car dealer gets suspended sentence for failing to pay income tax

Feb 4th 2026, 7:19 PM 12,072 Views 0 Comments

'If you are going to stab me, stab me now,' stabbing victim told murder accused
# Dublin
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# Dublin

'If you are going to stab me, stab me now,' stabbing victim told murder accused

Feb 4th 2026, 7:16 PM 5,168 Views 0 Comments

Another viral moment for Connolly on first Belfast outing - but no courtside seats for media
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# President Of Ireland

Another viral moment for Connolly on first Belfast outing - but no courtside seats for media

Feb 4th 2026, 7:00 PM 4,559 Views 14 Comments

Since becoming president just over three months ago Connolly has rarely spoken to journalists.

Synge Street: Lack of plan for new Dublin Gaelcholáiste opening 2026 is a concern for parents
# Cá Bhfuil ár Scoil?
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# Cá Bhfuil ár Scoil?

Synge Street: Lack of plan for new Dublin Gaelcholáiste opening 2026 is a concern for parents

Updated Feb 4th 2026, 6:52 PM 2,364 Views 0 Comments

Eiginnteacht agus moill go fóill faoi phlean do Ghaelcholáiste ar Shráid Synge i mBÁC
# Cá Bhfuil ár Scoil?
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# Cá Bhfuil ár Scoil?

Eiginnteacht agus moill go fóill faoi phlean do Ghaelcholáiste ar Shráid Synge i mBÁC

Feb 4th 2026, 6:09 PM 758 Views 1 Comment

RTE confirm Home of the Year will air this year despite untimely death of Hugh Wallace
# Home Of The Year
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# Home Of The Year

RTE confirm Home of the Year will air this year despite untimely death of Hugh Wallace

Feb 4th 2026, 5:34 PM 6,452 Views 0 Comments

Debunked: Micheál Martin, Alan Shatter and Bono targeted with false Epstein allegations
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# FactCheck

Debunked: Micheál Martin, Alan Shatter and Bono targeted with false Epstein allegations

Feb 4th 2026, 4:39 PM 3,236 Views 0 Comments

January was the second wettest month in Dublin on record
# Wet Week
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# Wet Week

January was the second wettest month in Dublin on record

Feb 4th 2026, 3:47 PM 4 Views 0 Comments

Limerick-born London bus driver speaks out after sacking for chasing necklace thief
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# Mark Hehir

Limerick-born London bus driver speaks out after sacking for chasing necklace thief

Feb 4th 2026, 3:47 PM 105 Views 0 Comments

Derry man (23) dies after fifth-storey balcony railing collapses in London
# Joshua Robbins
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# Joshua Robbins

Derry man (23) dies after fifth-storey balcony railing collapses in London

Feb 4th 2026, 3:28 PM 1,737 Views 0 Comments

Minister denies new regulations to ban scramblers from public roads are performative
# Road Safety
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# Road Safety

Minister denies new regulations to ban scramblers from public roads are performative

Feb 4th 2026, 10:18 AM 458 Views 1 Comment

'Significant' rain forecast from tonight with threat of further flooding over the coming days
# Rain Rain Go Away
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# Rain Rain Go Away

'Significant' rain forecast from tonight with threat of further flooding over the coming days

Feb 4th 2026, 8:01 AM 1,477 Views 0 Comments

X to snub Oireachtas committee today, despite Taoiseach writing to company about its attendance
# Grok
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# Grok

X to snub Oireachtas committee today, despite Taoiseach writing to company about its attendance

Feb 4th 2026, 6:30 AM 512 Views 0 Comments

Victim counselling notes may no longer be used in most sex offence trials under new proposals
# Justice
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# Justice

Victim counselling notes may no longer be used in most sex offence trials under new proposals

Feb 3rd 2026, 8:00 PM 2,794 Views 0 Comments