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attack on gardaí

Gardaí sustain bite and eye injuries in assault at Letterkenny council offices

The two injured gardaí had to be treated in hospital and have since been discharged.

Palestine

Ireland to demand Israel pay after settlers destroy Irish Aid-backed school in occupied West Bank

forecast

The weather is looking good for the weekend, and temperatures could hit 21 degrees

Tech workforce

Meta yet to inform Irish Government of layoff plans as 8,000 roles to be cut globally

pollen

Hay fever season two weeks longer compared to the 90s, review claims

Today's news

The Daily Poll

Have you gone for an outdoor swim yet this year?

Yes
No, not yet
No, and I don't plan to

See Results

Ann Summers

Remote-controlled rotating sex toy recalled due to fault that could cause parts to detach

7 mins ago

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Tech workforce

Meta yet to inform Irish Government of layoff plans as 8,000 roles to be cut globally

Eimer McAuley

58 mins ago

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Palestine

Ireland to demand Israel pay after settlers destroy Irish Aid-backed school in occupied West Bank

The Department of Foreign Affairs said that the school served around 60 children from the local region.

Andrew Walsh

1 hr ago

9.4k

pollen

Hay fever season two weeks longer compared to the 90s, review claims

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Cork

Women deported to Ireland by ICE fined for stealing ham and cosmetics

1 hr ago

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attack on gardaí

Gardaí sustain bite and eye injuries in assault at Letterkenny council offices

Eimer McAuley

Updated 2 hrs ago

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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Drill, baby, drill

Are the fuel protestors right – should Ireland drill for oil?

128

staycation it is so

Aer Lingus cutting flights this summer amid warnings over oil crisis

60

Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap

John Gibbons

115

Tracking the price rises

Minister asks watchdog to track oil prices as he warns electricity prices could increase 8%

33

house prices

Darragh O'Brien wants fuel aid for construction sector amid house price fears

27

BEST OF THE BOX

Review: Is the new season of The Dry worth watching?

Review: Is the new season of The Dry worth watching?

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Quiz: How much do you know about these iconic Irish TV series?

Quiz: How much do you know about these iconic Irish TV series?

Review: Is the new season of The Dry worth watching?

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Quiz: How much do you know about these iconic Irish TV series?

What you need to know about... Richard Gadd's new series Half Man

What did you make of Beef on Netflix?

Unmissable sport this weekend

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The Daily Poll

Have you gone for an outdoor swim yet this year?

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

Custom-designed coastal home full of space, light and luxury – yours for €795,000

Cyprus

EU pessimistic on economic impact of Iran war, but Taoiseach says Ireland will 'still grow'

Martin made the statements while in Cyprus for an informal meeting of the European Council.

Sophie Finn

reports from Cyprus

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DISCIPLINARY APPEALS panel

Enoch Burke to face third disciplinary panel today after failing to secure last minute injunction

4 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended, left-leaning parties get together and Sinn Féin hold their Ard Fheis.

Updated 4 hrs ago

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forecast

The weather is looking good for the weekend, and temperatures could hit 21 degrees

5 hrs ago

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Environmental targets

Ireland is on track to reach 2030 EU air pollution reduction targets

5 hrs ago

3.4k

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Venezuela

US soldier charged after winning $400,000 on bet relating to abduction of Nicolás Maduro

6 hrs ago

11.0k

transitioning conference

Fail to prepare: Recent fuel protests have exposed Ireland’s lack of future climate planning

Karol Balfe

6 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

59

Fossil Fuel Use

Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid

112

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

68

Hezbollah

Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire agreement by three weeks after talks in Washington

The initial 10-day ceasefire, which took effect last Friday, had been due to expire Monday.

6 hrs ago

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Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

Sinn Féin kicks off Ard Fheis in Belfast today with cost-of-living a key focus

7 hrs ago

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40 years since Chornobyl

'Chornobyl is forever' says Adi Roche on 40th anniversary of disaster

7 hrs ago

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the race is on

Candidates call for left transfer pact as Dublin Central competition gets off to friendly start

Left leaning candidates in the constituency chose to play nicely as they took part in the first panel event of the electoral race.

Jane Matthews

13 hrs ago

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Yesterday

23rd April 2026

care system

Children's Ombudsman says State's 'poor forward planning' is putting children in care at risk

15 hrs ago

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your stories

Working from home vs commuting: As fuel prices rise, we want to hear your stories

Updated 15 hrs ago

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Inquest

Man who stole Noah Donohoe’s rucksack says he ‘never had’ schoolboy’s coat

16 hrs ago

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ireland in a troubled world

Larry Donnelly back from Boston: The recent fuel protests have struck a chord in Irish America

Larry Donnelly

16 hrs ago

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Sponsored

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The headlines

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

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

30

From Idaho to Ireland

I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home

Sasha Piton

42

Carbon tax may be the one we love to hate, but it's the tax we can't afford to scrap

John Gibbons

115

Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?

Niamh O'Reilly

34

The quiet death of the manual gearbox

Paddy Comyn

96

Dublin City Council

Green light for €100m rejuvenation of 'iconic landmark' St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre

17 hrs ago

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by-elections 2026

The sun is out and the posters are up, so who is running in Galway West and Dublin Central?

Here are the confirmed runners and riders in the upcoming by-elections.

17 hrs ago

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democratic rights

Delayed naturalisation certs for new Irish citizens stopped them voting in last election

17 hrs ago

3.4k

Wilson's Hospital School

Enoch Burke fails in last-ditch legal attempt to halt disciplinary hearing into his sacking

17 hrs ago

12.9k

Poll

Should stamp-duty relief for first-time buyers be re-introduced?

18 hrs ago

7.4k

35

new books

Caroline Foran's new book: I wish I'd known sooner that self-compassion changes everything

Caroline Foran

18 hrs ago

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FactCheck

FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland?

Varadkar’s comments on rural Ireland caused a stir – but was he right?

Shane Raymond

18 hrs ago

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Cyprus

'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says

The Taoiseach said the packages will lead to a “significant reduction” in the cost of green diesel.

Sophie Finn

reports from Cyprus

19 hrs ago

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Glen of Imaal

Irish troops prepare for final Lebanon deployment as peacekeeper death toll rises in the region

It is anticipated the 128 Infantry Battalion will travel to Lebanon with 318 soldiers in May.

Niall O'Connor

Reporting from Wicklow

19 hrs ago

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Ber with us

The BER system will look different from next month, including a new top category

Updated 20 hrs ago

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Courts

Man (62) missed daughter's wedding after making 'bomb in luggage' joke at Dublin Airport

20 hrs ago

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National Security

Undersea cables at risk from cyber attacks as global tensions rise, McEntee warns

20 hrs ago

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Children's Court

Teenager accused of series of arson attacks on Dublin homes held in custody

20 hrs ago

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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