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'We cannot wait': Michael Flatley ‘full of joy’ as Dublin Lord Of The Dance show to go ahead
# Show Must Go On
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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
# News Fix
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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
# Met Éireann
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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
# Retail
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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
# President Of Ireland
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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
# FactCheck
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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
# Mark Hehir
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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

Enoch Burke calls disciplinary appeals process a 'shambles' after two members resign from panel
# High Court
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# High Court

Enoch Burke calls disciplinary appeals process a 'shambles' after two members resign from panel

Feb 4th 2026, 12:59 PM 1,879 Views 0 Comments

FAI submits preliminary bid to host 2029 Women's Champions League Final
# Planning
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# Planning

FAI submits preliminary bid to host 2029 Women's Champions League Final

Feb 4th 2026, 12:01 PM 120 Views 0 Comments

Irish grandmother of boy (13) who saved his mother and siblings' lives in Australia 'very proud'
# Australia
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# Australia

Irish grandmother of boy (13) who saved his mother and siblings' lives in Australia 'very proud'

Feb 4th 2026, 10:39 AM 3,643 Views 3 Comments

Does wet weather influence your mood?
# The Daily Poll
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# The Daily Poll

Does wet weather influence your mood?

Feb 4th 2026, 10:37 AM 3,699 Views 15 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

Ryan Tubridy has another new radio gig - here’s where you’ll hear him next
# Get With The Times
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# Get With The Times

Ryan Tubridy has another new radio gig - here’s where you’ll hear him next

Feb 4th 2026, 10:12 AM 1,411 Views 3 Comments

'Pure nonsense': EU dismisses US claims of 'censorship' during Irish elections
# Censorship
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# Censorship

'Pure nonsense': EU dismisses US claims of 'censorship' during Irish elections

Feb 4th 2026, 9:16 AM 3,914 Views 40 Comments

Court cases in Ireland are slower to be heard than anywhere else in Europe
# Justice Delayed
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# Justice Delayed

Court cases in Ireland are slower to be heard than anywhere else in Europe

Feb 4th 2026, 8:47 AM 1,623 Views 9 Comments

14 people die in Aegean Sea after Greek coastguard and refugee boat collide
# Chios
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# Chios

14 people die in Aegean Sea after Greek coastguard and refugee boat collide

Feb 4th 2026, 8:08 AM 843 Views 0 Comments

'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

Mandelson, Epstein and new pressure on Starmer: What now for Britain's unpopular leader?
# The Epstein Files
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# The Epstein Files

Mandelson, Epstein and new pressure on Starmer: What now for Britain's unpopular leader?

Feb 4th 2026, 7:00 AM 1,140 Views 6 Comments

Trump urges public to 'get on to something else' amid political fallout from Epstein files
# Washington
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# Washington

Trump urges public to 'get on to something else' amid political fallout from Epstein files

Feb 4th 2026, 6:57 AM 139 Views 2 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

President Connolly to begin three-day official visit to Northern Ireland
# On The Road
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# On The Road

President Connolly to begin three-day official visit to Northern Ireland

Feb 4th 2026, 6:15 AM 460 Views 0 Comments

Helmets and hi-vis clothing to be made mandatory for e-bikes and e-scooter users
# Road Safety
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# Road Safety

Helmets and hi-vis clothing to be made mandatory for e-bikes and e-scooter users

Feb 4th 2026, 6:00 AM 1,849 Views 9 Comments

Majority of rural people want foxhunting ban as poll suggests Dáil vote out-of-step with public
# Out Of The Hunt
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# Out Of The Hunt

Majority of rural people want foxhunting ban as poll suggests Dáil vote out-of-step with public

Feb 4th 2026, 12:02 AM 640 Views 6 Comments

The rejection of a ban on foxhunting with dogs has undermined trust in politics, according to the latest RED C poll .

Car dealer on trial for alleged garda corruption claimed gardaí extorting money from him
# Limerick
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# Limerick

Car dealer on trial for alleged garda corruption claimed gardaí extorting money from him

Feb 3rd 2026, 10:47 PM 2,282 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

Rockin' in the Free World: Music fights back against oppression, but is it working?
# Music As Protest
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# Music As Protest

Rockin' in the Free World: Music fights back against oppression, but is it working?

Feb 3rd 2026, 7:00 PM 367 Views 4 Comments

Status Yellow rain warnings in place for eight counties today as another wet week expected
# Flood Risk
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# Flood Risk

Status Yellow rain warnings in place for eight counties today as another wet week expected

Feb 3rd 2026, 8:41 AM 1,498 Views 1 Comment