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Tuesday 2 June 2026 Dublin: 14°C
Courts
Cavan man given life sentence for murdering mother in her home
He must serve a six-year sentence for trying to murder his father before commencing a life term for murdering his mother by stabbing her.
Islandbridge
Man who died swimming across River Liffey after alleged assault in Islandbridge named locally
Kenny Dalglish
Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish undergoing treatment for cancer
War of Words
Michael Healy-Rae says his brother's comments cost him his agriculture ministry
Clarendon Street
Bystander sustained stab wound during attack that killed 21-year-old man in Dublin city centre
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The Daily Poll
What age did you start drinking alcohol?
Co Louth
Large-scale search and rescue operation underway in Carlingford Lough
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Newry Crown Court
Jeffrey Donaldson trial hears police interview with complainant who alleges he raped her
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Cloverhill District Court
Bail bid 'in progress' for civil servant accused of leaking government information to foreign power
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Kenny Dalglish
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The 42
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World Cup Magazine
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Islandbridge
Man who died swimming across River Liffey after alleged assault in Islandbridge named locally
The incident happened near the War Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge on the Chapelizod Road in Dublin on Saturday night at 10.20pm.
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Peace Talks
Violence continues in Lebanon – in spite of Trump's angry phone call with Netanyahu
Updated 1 hr ago
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Courts
Cavan man given life sentence for murdering mother in her home
He must serve a six-year sentence for trying to murder his father before commencing a life term for murdering his mother by stabbing her.
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The Daily Poll
What age did you start drinking alcohol?
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Cork
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War of Words
Michael Healy-Rae says his brother's comments cost him his agriculture ministry
Michael Healy Rae says a lot of ‘soul-searching’ will now have to be done by ‘team Healy-Rae’.
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Peter Murrell
Former SNP chief bought €144k motorhome and robotic lawnmower with party donations, court told
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Clarendon Street
Bystander sustained stab wound during attack that killed 21-year-old man in Dublin city centre
The man who died has been named as Qayyum Balogan, who was working part-time as a promoter and a DJ.
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love island
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War in Ukraine
Ukraine says around 730 drones and missiles fired in Russian attack that killed at least 13
Minister Peter Burke meanwhile said his department is ‘doing a deep dive’ investigation to ensure Irish alumina is not eventually being purchased by arms companies in Russia.
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Muscatine
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UK FRONT PAGES
'Who can we tax': Another big political row brewing over WhatsApp message to Mandelson
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investigates

Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

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
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Hospital Violence
'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals
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leaving cert holidays
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Dr Suzanne Crowe
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GAA
Here is the draw for Round 2A and 2B of the All-Ireland senior football championship
The 42
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Good Morning
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Copenhagen
Social Democrat Frederiksen secures third term as Denmark's prime minister
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weaponisation fund
Trump €1.8b 'slush fund' is dead for now after Republican backlash
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Done Deal
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Dublin
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InvestigatesNursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
Long-awaited legislation still hasn’t been finalised.
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Safeguarding Ireland says HSE "are in a bind"
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Yesterday
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Quiz
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VOICES

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Dr Catherine Conlon
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Raising them right
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Niamh O'Reilly
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Alberta’s separation bid
How Canada’s next political crisis could come from within
Dr Seána Glennon
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A farm with a difference
This is what happens when animals are allowed to feel safe
Suzi Walsh
Ireland is ageing
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Stephen O'Rourke
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Wild Bees, Wild Bees
Honey Bees are not the ones we need to worry about
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
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pain of war
'Without the socks, the prosthetic slips off': For Gaza’s amputees, survival is a daily struggle
Hana Salah meets Gaza’s amputees who try to create a ‘normal’ life in extraordinary circumstances, by improvising with socks and broken prosthetics.
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Palestinian journalist
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Tagor
French special forces board Russian Shadow Fleet oil tanker in Atlantic
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Clarendon Street
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high spirits
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Downpatrick
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Lebanon
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