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Spring has sprung at Dublin Zoo with several new arrivals, including a sea lion from Mallorca
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Spring has sprung at Dublin Zoo with several new arrivals, including a sea lion from Mallorca

Apr 2nd 2026, 4:49 PM 1,437 Views 1 Comment

Leaving Cert orals clash forces Sligo football team to miss out on Connacht final
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Leaving Cert orals clash forces Sligo football team to miss out on Connacht final

Apr 2nd 2026, 2:28 PM 14,041 Views 18 Comments

Irish military chief says Lebanon troop safety 'under constant review'
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Irish military chief says Lebanon troop safety 'under constant review'

Apr 2nd 2026, 1:09 PM 791 Views 0 Comments

Wicklow GAA facing backlash after April Fools post that 'made a mockery of women in sport'
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Wicklow GAA facing backlash after April Fools post that 'made a mockery of women in sport'

Apr 2nd 2026, 12:36 PM 8,633 Views 0 Comments

MetroLink boss Seán Sweeney steps down in fresh blow to long-awaited rail project
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MetroLink boss Seán Sweeney steps down in fresh blow to long-awaited rail project

Apr 2nd 2026, 12:28 PM 1 View 0 Comments

2FM announces schedule shakeup with departure of Tracy Clifford and extended morning show
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2FM announces schedule shakeup with departure of Tracy Clifford and extended morning show

Apr 2nd 2026, 12:06 PM 1,054 Views 0 Comments

Gardaí are investigating after two men were shot in the early hours in Limerick city
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Gardaí are investigating after two men were shot in the early hours in Limerick city

Apr 2nd 2026, 11:46 AM 196 Views 0 Comments

Dublin's Wax Museum hopes to shake off Sinéad O'Connor fiasco with €40k Taylor Swift figure
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Dublin's Wax Museum hopes to shake off Sinéad O'Connor fiasco with €40k Taylor Swift figure

Apr 2nd 2026, 11:43 AM 322 Views 3 Comments

The waxwork is the first to be unveiled since a figure of Sinéad O’Connor was removed from display in 2024 after family complaints.

Investigation launched after inmate dies in Midlands Prison
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Investigation launched after inmate dies in Midlands Prison

Apr 2nd 2026, 11:18 AM 2,263 Views 0 Comments

Chelsea boss furious over Katie McCabe incident as Arsenal reach Champions League semis
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Chelsea boss furious over Katie McCabe incident as Arsenal reach Champions League semis

Apr 2nd 2026, 10:44 AM 2,383 Views 4 Comments

Taoiseach says it’s unclear if Trump’s ‘bomb them to the Stone Age’ threat targets civilians
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# Trump Threats

Taoiseach says it’s unclear if Trump’s ‘bomb them to the Stone Age’ threat targets civilians

Apr 2nd 2026, 10:35 AM 951 Views 14 Comments

'Every garda on duty' will help police Irish roads over Easter Bank Holiday weekend
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'Every garda on duty' will help police Irish roads over Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Apr 2nd 2026, 10:04 AM 3,088 Views 23 Comments

Are you interested in space exploration?
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Are you interested in space exploration?

Apr 2nd 2026, 9:57 AM 3,144 Views 30 Comments

A new scam doing the rounds sees house hunters targeted with fake rental viewings
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A new scam doing the rounds sees house hunters targeted with fake rental viewings

Updated Apr 2nd 2026, 8:05 AM 6,918 Views 14 Comments

Four arrests made after gardaí seize €7 million worth of cannabis from Kildare property
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Four arrests made after gardaí seize €7 million worth of cannabis from Kildare property

Apr 2nd 2026, 7:55 AM 200 Views 0 Comments

Tiger Woods turns down chance to captain the United States at Ryder Cup in Adare Manor
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# Not The Limerick Leader

Tiger Woods turns down chance to captain the United States at Ryder Cup in Adare Manor

Apr 2nd 2026, 7:18 AM 1,828 Views 0 Comments

Playdates, parties and autism: The invitations some children never receive
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Playdates, parties and autism: The invitations some children never receive

Apr 2nd 2026, 7:00 AM 6,248 Views 0 Comments

'We can't get anywhere else': Sligo retirees facing eviction may stay beyond termination date
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'We can't get anywhere else': Sligo retirees facing eviction may stay beyond termination date

Apr 2nd 2026, 12:05 AM 611 Views 0 Comments

Residents in the coastal town of Enniscrone are ‘stressed to the limit’ after receiving eviction notices last year.

Mama's hangover: When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore
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# Wine Women And Song

Mama's hangover: When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore

Updated Apr 1st 2026, 11:55 PM 18,800 Views 58 Comments

'The problem with Micheál Martin is his dithering,' Michael O'Leary says in VMT interview
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# The Big Interview

'The problem with Micheál Martin is his dithering,' Michael O'Leary says in VMT interview

Apr 1st 2026, 10:41 PM 4,649 Views 20 Comments

Irish humanitarian aid helping pregnant women in Ukraine as war brings rise in premature births
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Irish humanitarian aid helping pregnant women in Ukraine as war brings rise in premature births

Updated Apr 1st 2026, 10:33 PM 2,232 Views 0 Comments

The Journal is in Kyiv reporting on the war in Ukraine.

Trump again claims US is talking to Iran, this time with the country's 'New Regime President'
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Trump again claims US is talking to Iran, this time with the country's 'New Regime President'

Updated Apr 1st 2026, 10:28 PM 37,904 Views 129 Comments

Woman in her 70s seriously injured after being struck by bus in Cork
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Woman in her 70s seriously injured after being struck by bus in Cork

Apr 1st 2026, 10:24 PM 8,312 Views 0 Comments

War's impact on inflation and jobs are the big fears for Paschal Donohoe at the World Bank
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War's impact on inflation and jobs are the big fears for Paschal Donohoe at the World Bank

Apr 1st 2026, 9:35 PM 5,818 Views 27 Comments

Ireland among 15 European nations to say it is 'appalled by escalation of violence in Lebanon'
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Ireland among 15 European nations to say it is 'appalled by escalation of violence in Lebanon'

Apr 1st 2026, 8:49 PM 1,244 Views 0 Comments

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

Apr 1st 2026, 8:45 PM 2,390 Views 0 Comments

Drone delivery company Manna to create 400 new jobs in Ireland and the US
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Drone delivery company Manna to create 400 new jobs in Ireland and the US

Apr 1st 2026, 7:33 PM 3,713 Views 20 Comments

'It's like cooking chocolate': Why Big Chocolate is changing the taste of our favourite bars
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# NOT EGG-CITING

'It's like cooking chocolate': Why Big Chocolate is changing the taste of our favourite bars

Apr 1st 2026, 7:30 PM 3,436 Views 18 Comments

People are saying the taste of well known chocolate brands in Ireland has changed.

Garden pods for rent ‘will be popular’ says minister, as government warn of strict rules
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# Rent-a-room Scheme

Garden pods for rent ‘will be popular’ says minister, as government warn of strict rules

Apr 1st 2026, 6:32 PM 8,759 Views 61 Comments

A new €135k grant has been announced to turn vacant spaces above shops into homes
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# Vacant Properties

A new €135k grant has been announced to turn vacant spaces above shops into homes

Apr 1st 2026, 5:11 PM 12,455 Views 36 Comments

Married couple living in a car take council to court after being offered separate accommodation
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Married couple living in a car take council to court after being offered separate accommodation

Updated Apr 1st 2026, 4:42 PM 32,816 Views 0 Comments

Luas disrupted and Abbey St closed after serious road traffic collision in Dublin city
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Luas disrupted and Abbey St closed after serious road traffic collision in Dublin city

Apr 1st 2026, 4:20 PM 572 Views 0 Comments

Minister for Justice agrees to meet Creeslough families in Dublin
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Minister for Justice agrees to meet Creeslough families in Dublin

Apr 1st 2026, 2:30 PM 1,859 Views 0 Comments

Man assaulted Ryanair cabin crew while drunk and caused delay in take off from Dublin, court hears
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Man assaulted Ryanair cabin crew while drunk and caused delay in take off from Dublin, court hears

Apr 1st 2026, 2:22 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

For real life! Tá Bluey ag teacht go hÉirinn agus tá Gaeilge ag an ngadhairín Ástrálach
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For real life! Tá Bluey ag teacht go hÉirinn agus tá Gaeilge ag an ngadhairín Ástrálach

Apr 1st 2026, 1:52 PM 598 Views 0 Comments

Wolves in Phoenix Park and public transport goes contactless: Today's best jokes (so far)
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# April Fool's Day

Wolves in Phoenix Park and public transport goes contactless: Today's best jokes (so far)

Apr 1st 2026, 1:50 PM 720 Views 1 Comment

Michael O'Leary warns of jet fuel supply disruption from May if war in Iran persists
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Michael O'Leary warns of jet fuel supply disruption from May if war in Iran persists

Apr 1st 2026, 10:40 AM 5,208 Views 22 Comments
  • If the war continues, there's a risk that between 10 and 20% of Ryanair's fuel supply might be at risk through May and June, he said.
  • The EU Commissioner for Energy endorsed IEA recommendations against air travel and encouraged use of public transport.
Wet and windy Easter weekend ahead as temperatures set to drop below freezing tonight
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Wet and windy Easter weekend ahead as temperatures set to drop below freezing tonight

Apr 1st 2026, 8:32 AM 8,003 Views 11 Comments