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The Morning Lead
Security concerns mounting over potential attack on Russian-owned factory in Limerick
Senior security sources said there are significant concerns that the facility could be directly targeted.
the big bucks
Online betting breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter for first time in Ireland
Carlow
Developer switches half of homes in new social housing estate to private market at last minute
Middle East
US and Iran trade strikes in latest test of already fragile ceasefire
Triathlon Tragedy
Oireachtas committee likely to ask sports bodies to discuss Youghal Ironman fallout
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Will you try to get tickets to Katie Taylor's final fight in Croke Park?
Leinster v Stormers, URC semi-final
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Updates
Dublin v Galway, Leinster senior hurling final
Who will triumph in Croke Park?
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RIP
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Tennis
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BEST OF THE BOX
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Review: Is the new TV remake of Cape Fear worth watching?
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What you need to know about friends-to-foes drama Alice & Steve
Quiz: How much do you know about Robert De Niro?
Quiz: How much do you know about Robert De Niro?
Review: Is the new TV remake of Cape Fear worth watching?
What you need to know about friends-to-foes drama Alice & Steve
Quiz: How much do you know about Robert De Niro?
Leinster and Munster hurling finals headline a stellar weekend of sport on TV
Poll: What did you make of the latest series of The Four Seasons?
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Shankill Road
‘Racially motivated’ arson at former Belfast Gospel hall due to become international food store
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hebron
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Labour Court
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Motoring
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Paddy Comyn
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
This luxury penthouse in Dublin 4 is on the market for almost €7 million
Russia
Ukraine fires hundreds of drones at Russia on last day of key economic forum in St Petersburg
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Papal Visit
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The Daily Poll
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Lebanon
Several Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli strike on military vehicle, army says
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passport change
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Growing concerns over Russian-owned factory in Co Limerick, online betting in Ireland breaches €1bn mark and baby boy killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank
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Michaelmas Island
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investigates

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Triathlon Tragedy
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Nursing Homes
28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes
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Fire Safety
IPAS accommodation among buildings handed fire safety notices in the last five years
Eastern Garvoge Bridge
Fears for protected species as €50m ‘Celtic Tiger’ bridge moves closer to construction
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Lobby Efforts
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
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Hospital Violence
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Best of the Box
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Analysis
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Middle East
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Triathlon Tragedy
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FactCheck
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the big bucks
Online betting breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter for first time in Ireland
It’s the first time the value of online bets has breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter, and experts warn that the government needs to move on tackling regulation enforcement and getting to grips with the risks of addiction,
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17 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Security concerns mounting over potential attack on Russian-owned factory in Limerick
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Niall O'Connor
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Yesterday
5th June 2026
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Visas
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Sleep for sanity
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Raising them right
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Alberta’s separation bid
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A farm with a difference
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Suzi Walsh
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Stephen O'Rourke
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Wild Bees, Wild Bees
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Henry Nowak
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Qayyum Balogun
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Carlow
Developer switches half of homes in new social housing estate to private market at last minute
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Catch up
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Eurovision Song Contest
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drama queens
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Minute-by-Minute
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that's our bad
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Court
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Maternity Care
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barcalona
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Evening Wrap
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