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Ireland

Nations League
Dáil rejects opposition motions calling for Ireland vs Israel football matches not to go ahead
1 hr ago
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Investing
OpenAI is going public. Should you buy shares?
2 hrs ago
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Yesterday
10th June 2026
the candidate podcast
Tánaiste rules out stamp duty relief for first-time-buyers but says budget will target childcare fees
In a wide-ranging interview on The Candidate podcast, the Tánaiste outlined some of his budget priorities.
Christina Finn
Updated 10 hrs ago
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Options
Farrell prepares to name Ireland tour squad amid injury concerns
The Ireland boss needs Leinster’s players to come through the URC final unscathed.
Murray Kinsella
12 hrs ago
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IHREC
Human rights group 'concerned' by law requiring social housing applicants prove legal residency
13 hrs ago
14.2k
75
hazing
Defence Forces Tribunal witness alleges he was placed in tub of chemicals
14 hrs ago
8.9k
nationwide events
The EU Presidency is coming to town – and it's going to cost around €185m
16 hrs ago
5.8k
41
Courts
Child injured in Parnell Square attack is now non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, court hears
Updated 17 hrs ago
18.3k
that's mad
Roy Keane's walkout at Saipan has been ranked as the sixth-maddest World Cup moment ever
17 hrs ago
8.1k
38
Rain Rain Go Away
What happened to Leaving Cert weather? We asked a meteorologist about the erratic downpours
17 hrs ago
5.5k
12
starting point
Ireland to bring non-Leinster players into camp next week
18 hrs ago
10.3k
15
The Daily Poll
Do you have a reusable coffee cup?
22 hrs ago
14.0k
77
RIP
Former Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies aged 38
10 Jun
4.4k
6
RIP
Former Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies aged 38
10 Jun
40.7k
12
Onwards
'We'll come back stronger and better': Ireland's play-off route to 2027 World Cup
Carla Ward’s side continue Brazil 2027 bid in October.
Emma Duffy
Reports from Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
10 Jun
1.7k
1
Tuesday
9th June 2026
Nations League
Moving Ireland-Israel game to Hungary simply removes right to protest, activists argue
The football association is expected to announce its decision on Thursday.
Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats are tabling motions in the Dáil calling for the game to be called off.
The Stop the Game campaign has threatened a judicial review over the "collective failure" to stop the fixtures from going ahead.
Updated 9 Jun
872
7
High Court
Elon Musk and X open High Court action against Irish media watchdog
9 Jun
13.1k
Nations League
Moving Ireland-Israel game to Hungary simply removes right to protest, activists argue
The football association is expected to announce its decision on Thursday.
Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats are tabling motions in the Dáil calling for the game to be called off.
The Stop the Game campaign has threatened a judicial review over the "collective failure" to stop the fixtures from going ahead.
Updated 9 Jun
20.9k
201
Dublin
Fontaines DC manager and Workman's booker Trevor Dietz dies
9 Jun
30.7k
14
Rianna Moore
'I never heard the word sorry': Ex of personal trainer jailed for assaulting her speaks out
9 Jun
19.0k
Lowey
James Lowe confirms his exit from Irish rugby in heartfelt statement
The 42
9 Jun
16.9k
43
Lowey
James Lowe confirms his exit from Irish rugby in heartfelt statement
The 33-year-old wing is set for a move to Japanese club rugby.
9 Jun
10.4k
60
The Daily Poll
Do you think Ireland should remove the Triple Lock?
9 Jun
24.1k
105
running on empty
'Scandal' that almost €7m spent to store electric buses due to lack of chargers, PAC chair says
9 Jun
9.4k
60
off the rails
Irish Rail shared these hair-raising clips of level crossing near-misses in a safety drive
Updated 9 Jun
17.8k
40
Obesity
Irish public more likely to blame people's lifestyles for obesity epidemic
9 Jun
8.5k
51
The Morning Lead
Crèche shut rooms up to 175 times since October due to staff shortages
Parents with children cared for by centres run by Tigers Childcare say they are consistently informed last minute of room closures, forcing them to seek alternate childcare options.
Emma Hickey
9 Jun
14.1k
30
Monday
8th June 2026
Say it Ain't Lowe
Ireland and Leinster wing Lowe set to join Japanese club
8 Jun
50.7k
80
Riad Bouchaker
Man accused of attempted murder of three children on Parnell Square denies all charges
Updated 8 Jun
24.9k
Green Light
Permission granted for €1bn data centre campus in Westmeath despite local opposition
8 Jun
18.7k
44
Ready to go
'It would be one of the biggest stories in world football'
Carla Ward says Ireland have ‘nothing to lose and everything to gain’ as they target automatic World Cup qualification.
Emma Duffy
Reports from Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
8 Jun
1.4k
6
litter survey
Sligo is Ireland's cleanest town but coffee cups and cigarette butts remain nationwide issue
8 Jun
7.7k
38
The Morning Lead
Cabinet to hear plan for a public register of people convicted of domestic violence
“Jennie’s Law” is named after Jennifer Poole, who was murdered by her ex-partner in 2021.
Mairead Maguire
8 Jun
10.1k
14
Sunday
7th June 2026
it pays to shop around
Less for more: shrinkflation is coming for health insurance
7 Jun
15.6k
33
Jerry McCabe
Garda Jerry McCabe murder investigation ‘very much live’ 30 years on from Limerick shooting
7 Jun
8.6k
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The Dublin woman who shot Mussolini
7 Jun
14.3k
11
Gross Domestic Product
Irish people know our GDP is skewed - but there’s a reason everyone pays attention to it
The GDP system works well enough for most countries. But not for Ireland.
Paul O'Donoghue
7 Jun
10.5k
36
The Morning Lead
Can consumers really opt out of supermarket loyalty schemes when some price differences are so big?
Civil liberties campaigners say consumers have a right to consent to their data being collected – but when opting out means paying more, do we really have a choice?
7 Jun
24.3k
73
Last week
31st May 2026 - 6th June 2026
Friendly
'We asked the players to show character' - Ireland U21s bounce back to draw with Croatia
6 Jun
1.8k
Motoring
The scrappage scheme: Who will be the biggest winners?
Paddy Comyn
6 Jun
23.6k
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