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Trump says deal with Iran to be signed on Sunday and Strait of Hormuz will be 'open to all'
The agreement is understood to be a memorandum of understanding that will precede a more significant peace deal.
Canada prime minister Mark Carney says he feels at 'home' on visit to Ireland
Man in his 30s charged in connection with death of man in Co Leitrim
Sinn Féin to bring legislation to scrap 3-day wait for abortion after Soc Dems bill failure
Rotunda public consultants get financial 'gifts' from private colleagues for weekend deliveries
Today's news
Yesterday
13th June 2026
A puff of smoke: I caught my teenager vaping and lost my mind
Margaret Lynch
Trump says deal with Iran to be signed on Sunday and Strait of Hormuz will be 'open to all'
Cork stun Donegal to book All-Ireland senior quarter-final place
Steven Sherlock scored 0-9 as John Cleary’s side shocked the homen team.
Canada prime minister Mark Carney says he feels at 'home' on visit to Ireland
Mark Carney, who has Irish grandparents, was welcomed to Dublin Airport by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is the romance series Every Year After worth watching?
Review: Is the romance series Every Year After worth watching?
What you need to know about Colin Farrell's return to Sugar on Apple TV
What you need to know about Colin Farrell's return to Sugar on Apple TV
Quiz: How much do you know about Colin Farrell?
Quiz: How much do you know about Colin Farrell?
SPOTLIGHT

Bill Kenneally Report details missed opportunities to act on paedophile's abuse, decades before he was first brought before a judge 

full story
Commission finds 'clear and serious dereliction of duty' by gardaí – even by standards of 1980s
profile of a predator
Report details 'cruel and exploitative' crimes of a predatory sexual abuser
vindication
State apology to be issued to victims of Bill Kenneally
Are you watching the World Cup?
Period charm meets modern potential in buzzing Ranelagh for €1,350,000
Sinn Féin to bring legislation to scrap 3-day wait for abortion after Soc Dems bill failure
Workers begin removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Centre
Elephant 'makes a splash’ at Republican Party convention in Texas and urinates on arena floor
Irishman in Zurich: 'People are nervous' ahead of referendum to cap Switzerland's population
Do school holidays need to be shorter? Sorry, parents: TDs don't think so
It’s the debate we have every year: Are school holidays too long?
Party in the USA as co-hosts hammer Paraguay in their World Cup opener
The greatest cars ever to grace the big screen
Paddy Comyn
What actually happened that led to James Lowe's exit from Irish rugby?
The 33-year-old wing has one last game with Leinster in the URC final next week.
investigates

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

Triathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
25
Nursing Homes
28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes
52
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
67
Lobby Efforts
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
59
Hospital Violence
'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals
49
Council boss warns government failure to fund facilities will have 'cost to society for generations'
Last week
7th June 2026 - 13th June 2026
Iran says draft US peace deal to be signed 'remotely', possibly in 'coming days'
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that a deal would be signed “shortly”.
No sex please, we're scrolling: Data is showing us that smartphones may be reducing fertility
Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX rockets to record-breaking IPO
'We've been burned': Events company fears it ‘might never see money’ owed after ticket firm’s collapse
Rory Kelly from MRK Events said the lack of communication has been ‘the most disappointing thing’.
RTÉ says it will continue showing ads during World Cup water breaks, but not too many
​Ireland-Israel fixture to be played overseas in neutral venue as Uefa approves FAI request
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign called the decision “reprehensible”, with opposition parties labelling it “a cop out” and “nothing more than sportswashing”.
White House $60m UFC cage fight almost ready for Trump's 80th birthday
Are school summer holidays too long?
VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Gavan Reilly has the numbers
Can TDs criticise double-jobbing consultants when many hold down second careers?
Gavan Reilly
28
World Cup fever
Everyone up for the World Cup of global dreams and Irish regrets?
Lise Hand
25
Feeder's Digest
MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?
Patrick Hanlon
24
Ireland's childcare barrier
The lack of options meant I had to turn down my dream job
Amy Greer Murphy
59
The World Cup and domestic violence
When the final whistle of a match brings fear
Karol Balfe
49
Wildfires on the rise
They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared
Pádraic Fogarty
56
Israel's master plan
Israel is advancing its E1 plan, and that's bad news for Bedouin communities
Brendan Ciarán Browne & Bana Abu Zuluf
Alcohol and LGBTQ+ community
How giving up alcohol strengthened my connections to others
Kelly Earley
Ireland v Israel to be held behind closed doors at neutral venue as Uefa approve FAI request
The FAI confirmed the decision in a statement on Friday morning.
Iran says no final deal reached, despite Trump claiming agreement would be signed 'shortly'
To the man who overtook me at a red light: we have got to stop driving like lunatics
A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).
Journal Media wins Justice Media Awards for excellence in legal journalism
Dáil told new social housing law will lead to rise in hidden homelessness and rough sleeping
Fancy a bandwagon? Eight teams to fill the Ireland-shaped hole in your World Cup
Should a digital ID be required to access porn websites in Ireland?
48 teams, extreme heat and a final half-time show - your guide to World Cup 2026
Fifa has promised this 23rd World Cup will be the biggest and best yet, but there has been plenty of controversy surrounding the tournament.
Mortgage holders urged to assess their options as ECB raises interest rate to 2.25%
Ryanair investigated by UK watchdog over charging parents to sit with their children on flights
Are you getting the best value from your pharmacy? The consumer watchdog wants to find out
Dáil rejects opposition motions calling for Ireland vs Israel football matches not to go ahead
'We could make $30bn': Fifa's president rounds on World Cup critics on eve of tournament (again)
Gavan Reilly: Can TDs criticise double-jobbing consultants when many hold down second careers?
Gavan Reilly
US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump accuses negotiators of 'playing us for suckers'
Simon Harris: Threats to kill my children made me consider quitting politics