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Monday 23 February 2026 Dublin: 11°C
Courts
Nikita Hand set for damages as she wins case against ex-neighbours over Conor McGregor appeal claims
Hand launched a civil action against Samantha O’Reilly and Steven Cummins last August over the claims, which she previously said were “lies”.
Road Deaths
Teenager killed in Navan hit-and-run named locally as Mia Lily Keogh O'Keefe
US Supreme Court
EU suspends approval of US trade deal as Trump warns countries not to 'play games'
EL MENCHO
'Shelter' warning for Irish citizens as Mexican state erupts in violence after cartel leader killed
BAFTAs
BBC removes Baftas from iPlayer amid controversy over racial slur shouted by man with Tourettes
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Are you a Foo Fighters fan?
US Supreme Court
EU suspends approval of US trade deal as Trump warns countries not to 'play games'
Updated 22 mins ago
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temple bar
MMA fighter and chef refused bail after appearing in court over ‘ferocious’ Temple Bar assault
Updated 31 mins ago
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EL MENCHO
'Shelter' warning for Irish citizens as Mexican state erupts in violence after cartel leader killed
Updated 35 mins ago
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Crowd Trouble
Sports minister slams 'hooliganism' after flares thrown at League of Ireland match
Patrick O’Donovan said he’s stopping funding for astroturf until FAI and League of Ireland take action.
Updated 59 mins ago
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belfast crown court
Murder of Natalie McNally in 2022 was ‘planned, calculated, pre-meditated’, trial hears
1 hr ago
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Courts
Bill and Alison Chawke plead guilty to assault causing harm at luxury Co Limerick hotel
1 hr ago
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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

Reality check
What the Top Model docuseries tells us about the evolution of Reality TV (and its viewers)
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one by one
Foo Fighters fans scramble to make it into town to pick up tickets for suprise Dublin gig
33
claire byrne
‘You'll get a kick in the bum if you think you're bigger than others in Ireland’
56
unforgettable ire
U2 are back writing songs about Big Topics – here's what the world makes of them
75
winter olympics
Meet the Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy
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on a break
Quiz: Test your knowledge of these on-screen couples
9
pitt slop
No, that's probably NOT Brad Pitt drinking a pint in your local
10
late to the party
What will the arrival of HBO Max mean for Sky customers in Ireland?
21
Courts
Nikita Hand set for damages as she wins case against ex-neighbours over Conor McGregor appeal claims
2 hrs ago
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breeding waders
170 landowners with over 2,300 hectares of land join programme to protect endangered birds
2 hrs ago
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BAFTAs
BBC removes Baftas from iPlayer amid controversy over racial slur shouted by man with Tourettes
Updated 2 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Are you a Foo Fighters fan?
4 hrs ago
7.0k
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Road Deaths
Teenager killed in Navan hit-and-run named locally as Mia Lily Keogh O'Keefe
Updated 5 hrs ago
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STORM HERNANDO
Over a dozen Ireland-US flights cancelled as massive snowstorm hits US east coast
5 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Jessie Buckley awarded Best Actress, Mexico’s top drug lord has been killed and an investigation is underway following a death in custody.
6 hrs ago
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Investigation
Investigation launched into death of man in garda custody in Waterford
6 hrs ago
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first home scheme
Programme supporting people to buy or build a home hits 5,000 purchases
7 hrs ago
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Prolific
Troy Parrott scores 23rd club goal of the season with 90th-minute strike
The 42
Updated 7 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Dublin’s soul for sale
The battle to save the city’s nightlife, culture and spaces
Andrea Horan
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Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
79
Trump's White House
The hard edge of Trump’s immigration policy now tests Irish America
Larry Donnelly
75
Simon Harris' saving scheme plan
It could make Irish savings work harder, if done properly
Nick Charalambous
69
EU supporting Ukraine
Supporting Ukraine doesn't mean short-changing Ireland
Barry Cowen
Dublin
Renewed appeal for help 15 years after Esra Uyrun vanished from her Clondalkin home
7 hrs ago
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Domestic Abuse
The bruises we don’t question: When domestic abuse happens to men
Alison Comyn
8 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
'Culture of secrecy': How Ukraine is grappling with drug use on the frontlines
Despite drug use being found to be ‘pervasive’ in the Ukrainian military, the army’s approach to drug use is one of complete prohibition.
15 hrs ago
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Yesterday
22nd February 2026
Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about aliens?
17 hrs ago
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Interview
Being a first-time TD: 'Ivan Yates called me soulless and preachy, then I won a Dáil seat'
18 hrs ago
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BAFTAs
'An incredible honour': Jessie Buckley takes the Bafta best actress award
Paul Mescal missed out on the Supporting Actor award, which went to Sean Penn for One Battle After Another.
Updated 18 hrs ago
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Dancing With the Stars
Six couples left standing in Dancing with the Stars as show celebrates 100 episodes
18 hrs ago
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spending and saving
Money Diaries: A marketing freelancer on €20K living in Co Wicklow
The Journal reader
19 hrs ago
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
19 hrs ago
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too good
Arsenal overcome Tottenham to boost Premier League title hopes
The 42
20 hrs ago
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Salthill
Fine Gael senator selected to contest Galway West by-election
22 hrs ago
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Hurling
Late show sees Kilkenny edge Waterford
The 42
reports from UPMC Nowlan Park
22 hrs ago
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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
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Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
34
Missing in Care
Child in Tusla care reported missing 274 times in a single year
Drama
Alexis Mac Allister gets Liverpool out of jail with 97th-minute goal
The 42
23 hrs ago
8.5k
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The Daily Poll
Do you invest?
23 hrs ago
19.9k
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tariff response
'A deal is a deal': EU says it 'expects' US to honour trade deal as Trump hikes tariffs
23 hrs ago
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one by one
Foo Fighters fans scramble to make it into town to pick up tickets for surprise Dublin gig
Updated 22 Feb
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Florida
Man shot dead 'after trying to unlawfully enter' Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Secret Service says
Updated 22 Feb
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Steve witkoff
Donald Trump questioning why Iran has not 'capitulated' as US builds up forces, says envoy
22 Feb
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Criticism
Drogheda and Dundalk clubs speak out after 12-year-old sustains burns to face from pyrotechnics
The 42
22 Feb
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Meath
Number killed on Ireland's roads this weekend rises to seven, with a further six injured
Four road deaths have been confirmed today by policing authorities.
Updated 22 Feb
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Seizures
More than 60 scramblers, e-scooters, and e-bikes seized across west Dublin
22 Feb
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Dublin
Woman (30s) charged over alleged assault in Clondalkin that's left man hospitalised
22 Feb
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best boys only need apply
Revenue want 'confident' and 'not nervy' dogs for next generation of detector hounds
22 Feb
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you're grand
Trump to send aid to Greenland for 'sick people not being taken care of' - Greenland says no thanks
22 Feb
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