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Kerry Gold
'The beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart': Jessie Buckley makes Irish history with Best Actress Oscar
The Killarney native is the first Irish woman to win the award.
and the oscar goes to...
Oscars 2026: All the winners as One Battle After Another bags six awards, including Best Picture
gold statuettes
Michael B Jordan bests DiCaprio and Chalamet to scoop Best Actor Oscar for Sinners
Help Wanted
‘Up the republic’: Irish Americans offer Micheál Martin advice for his trip to the Oval Office
Drum roll
And the winner of Dancing with the Stars is...
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Did you stay up to watch the Oscars?
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Luck of the Irish
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and the oscar goes to...
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Kerry Gold
'The beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart': Jessie Buckley makes Irish history with Best Actress Oscar
The Killarney native is the first Irish woman to win the award.
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Investigations from our team this year

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Social Housing
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Suicide Prevention
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Garda Referral
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gold statuettes
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Help Wanted
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