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Wednesday 6 May 2026 Dublin: 13°C
MV Hondius
Spain says hantavirus cruise ship will dock in Tenerife, amid opposition from regional government
The Spanish health minister said the ship will arrive at Granadilla “within three days”.
Middle East
Trump threatens 'higher level' of bombing if Iran doesn't cooperate amid reports of deal nearing
energy costs
Ireland has the highest household electricity prices in the EU
Housing
Labour to table Bill to ban no-fault evictions for three years
The Morning Lead
Boylan says Dublin Central voters not raising immigration, calls Hutch remarks ‘out of order’
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Do you think morning pre-flight pints should be banned?
Media Mogul
CNN founder Ted Turner dies aged 87
Updated 52 mins ago
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investments
Harris' saving scheme would favour wealthy and 'be another hole in our tax base', economists warn
2 hrs ago
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Easter Rising
President Connolly lays wreath during Easter Rising commemoration at Arbour Hill
The event involves a blessing of the grave where 14 leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were buried after their executions by firing squad at Kilmainham Gaol.
2 hrs ago
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Middle East
Trump threatens 'higher level' of bombing if Iran doesn't cooperate amid reports of deal nearing
Updated 2 hrs ago
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MV Hondius
Spain says hantavirus cruise ship will dock in Tenerife, amid opposition from regional government
The Spanish health minister said the ship will arrive at Granadilla “within three days”.
Three passengers were evacuated from the ship this morning to receive medical care in the Netherlands.
Switzerland has confirmed that a former passenger on the ship has been hospitalised in Zurich and has tested positive for the virus.
South Africa has identified the human-to-human strain of hantavirus in a passenger who was evacuated there.
Updated 3 hrs ago
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Forever Problems
The housing crisis: Like wildfire, we need to abandon the delusion it’ll burn itself out
Kelly Earley
Updated 3 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Cabinet to extend supports
Agri sector to fall under protection of Fuel Support Subsidy Scheme
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Government response
'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says
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Inflation
Housing summit hears US-Iran war adding up to €20,000 for homes
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Drill, baby, drill
Are the fuel protestors right – should Ireland drill for oil?
134
staycation it is so
Aer Lingus cutting flights this summer amid warnings over oil crisis
61
Opinion
Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
120
Tracking the price rises
Minister asks watchdog to track oil prices as he warns electricity prices could increase 8%
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tell us
Good craic or taking it too far? We want to hear your stories of airport pints and drunken passengers
3 hrs ago
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Artificial Intelligence
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni criticises sexualised AI deepfake images of her being shared online
3 hrs ago
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uefa nations league
Several Irish football figures write open letter to FAI urging boycott of Israel fixtures
The 42
4 hrs ago
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Workplace Relations Commission
Avoca ordered to pay €40,000 to former head chef over unfair dismissal
4 hrs ago
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Armagh
Teenage boy among three people arrested over attempted car bomb attack on Lurgan police station
6 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Do you think morning pre-flight pints should be banned?
6 hrs ago
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Border poll
United Ireland: On the contrary, Northern Ireland is not a burden, it brings fresh opportunities
Emma DeSouza
Updated 6 hrs ago
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Housing
Labour to table Bill to ban no-fault evictions for three years
7 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump puts Strait of Hormuz operation on pause, Spain to receive hantavirus-hit cruise ship and Ireland paying highest electricty costs in the EU.
Updated 8 hrs ago
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It Could Be You
Applegreen in Dublin industrial estate sold Saturday's winning €8.7m Lotto ticket
8 hrs ago
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anyone buying or selling
'We have to apply market rates': Fifa president defends skyrocketing World Cup ticket prices
The 42
8 hrs ago
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investigates

Investigating the impact of Ireland's data centres

Lobby Efforts
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
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Fossil Fuel Use
Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
114
Data Centre Map
Where are all the data centres and why should you care?
Analysis
What happens now? Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment
55
energy costs
Ireland has the highest household electricity prices in the EU
9 hrs ago
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Island of Ireland poll
All Ireland poll shows cross-border support for Irish unity and EU membership
9 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Boylan says Dublin Central voters not raising immigration, calls Hutch remarks ‘out of order’
Sinn Féin Dublin Central candidate Janice Boylan says people want to talk about ‘bread and butter issues’ rather than immigration.
Christina Finn
16 hrs ago
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Yesterday
5th May 2026
Ar ais arís
Idirghabháil déanta ag Aire SF chun tionscadal logainmneacha a thabhairt slán tar éis ciorrú
17 hrs ago
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Ar ais arís
Late intervention by SF minister saves NI Placenames Project after day of arguments with DUP
17 hrs ago
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Cork
One of two men allegedly stabbed by their younger brother tells court of 'horror film' attack
17 hrs ago
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Tattle Life
Antrim couple awarded £300,000 against Tattle Life have damages set aside
18 hrs ago
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MV Hondius
Spain to receive cruise ship with presumed hantavirus outbreak in coming days
Two Irish passengers are among the 149 people on the MV Hondius.
Updated 18 hrs ago
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final step
Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to progress to Champions League final
18 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Hantavirus on a cruise ship
What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
Dr Catherine Conlon
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Ireland and its future energy needs
Higher energy prices aren’t a blip — they’re the future, and we need to prepare
Barry Andrews
59
From Idaho to Ireland
I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
Sasha Piton
43
Parenting
Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?
Niamh O'Reilly
34
Fitness trackers
How your fitness watch is changing how you move
Stephen O'Rourke
20
Screen free schools
We have no tablets, no screens and no regrets
Olivia Relova
29
Polluters pay?
Carbon tax may be the one we love to hate, but it's the tax we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
120
Motoring
The quiet death of the manual gearbox
Paddy Comyn
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evening fix
Here's what happened today: Tuesday
20 hrs ago
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Going Nuclear
Poll: Should Ireland lift the ban on nuclear power?
20 hrs ago
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The final frontier
Ireland just signed up to a global pact aimed at keeping things from kicking off in outer space
20 hrs ago
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coercive control
Man who attacked teen girlfriend for 'liking' TikTok video has sentence tripled by appeal court
21 hrs ago
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Garda Appeal
Gardaí appeal for help to track down car involved in Ballymun hit-and-run last month
21 hrs ago
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butterfly skin
First EB-specific gel treatment in Ireland made available by the HSE
22 hrs ago
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An Coimisin Pleanála
Second group appeals Stephen's Green redesign saying it 'erases the building's character'
22 hrs ago
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Middle East
Trump urges Iran to 'do the smart thing' and make a deal to end the war
Updated 22 hrs ago
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recommended for you
Irish regulator investigating Meta over ‘dark patterns’ on your Facebook and Instagram feeds
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Last Chance
Today is the last day to register to vote in the by-elections
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you're on camera
Dáil to discuss Bill that would see more CCTV cameras installed in Dublin
Updated 23 hrs ago
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Courts
Ex-garda remanded in custody for sentencing over fatal hit-and-run
23 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Data Protection Commission
Fast fashion giant Shein is being investigated over the transfer of customers' data to China
5 May
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