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Wednesday 11 February 2026 Dublin: 7°C
Donabate
Man in his 20s arrested on suspicion of murder of Dublin toddler Daniel Aruebose
Today’s arrest marks the second in the case as investigations continue.
stardust
'One size does not fit all': Flat payment of €20,000 for survivors of Stardust fire slammed
Epstein falllout
UK's Prince William challenged over Andrew during Saudi Arabia visit
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YouTube is 'not addictive', lawyers claim as landmark US tech trial gets underway
Today's news
The Daily Poll
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cyber crime
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screen time
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regrets I've had a few
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Courts
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SPOTLIGHT

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Welcome to the cottage
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In figure skating, the backflip has always been controversial.
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Epstein falllout
UK's Prince William challenged over Andrew during Saudi Arabia visit
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The 823 survivors awarded compensation in a 1985 tribunal are eligible for the payment.
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Donabate
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VOICES

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Hot school meals
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Palestine
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Norway
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Fertility
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Government rows back on short-term let regulations for towns with populations over 10,000
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Corruption Perceptions Index
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The Daily Poll
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Cancer patients
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Housing Activation Office
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