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Pressure is for tyres
Taoiseach doesn't feel his leadership is under threat 'in any shape or form'
Martin is coming under renewed pressure over his handling of the fuel protests after a number of Fianna Fáil TDs sent letters seeking meetings to discuss the direction of the party.
Manhunt
Man arrested and two gardaí injured after patrol car rammed in Co Monaghan
PodcastThe Candidate
Fianna Fáil Always Chickens Out
Middle East
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire just hours before ceasefire due to come into effect
AI WAR
AI videos depicting Jesus Christ attacking Trump are 'disgusting and detached from reality' - Hegseth
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Is now the time for Fianna Fáil to replace its leader?
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Middle East
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News Fix
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SPOTLIGHT

Fallout The latest on the rumblings within Fianna Fáil in what's been a tumultuous week for the Government. 

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On the defensive
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gone
Healy-Rae voices ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach's leadership as government blindsided
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Name calling
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Belfast
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Clothing bank
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Courts
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INCLUSIVE CLASSES
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Investigation
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The incident happened overnight in the housing estate of Larchville.
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Confidence
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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Hospital Violence
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Private ADHD Care
‘There was a gap in the market’: Inside Ireland’s booming private ADHD clinics
CPAP Machines
Around 18,000 breathing machines remediated in Ireland after defect led to recall
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Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
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Garda Referral
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Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
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Suicide Prevention
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Residential Care
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asylum laws
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AI WAR
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Pressure is for tyres
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Mairead Maguire
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suburban strife
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drug policy
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Whitegate refinery
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VOICES

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Drink driving
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Petrol and diesel hikes
Government pushes the same old fix in a worsening climate crisis
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Playdates, parties and autism
The invitations some children never receive
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Crime and class
Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland?
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Mama's hangover
When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore
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Seven ways to de-stress
Our ancient human survival system is being overrun by modern life
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Middle East
Israeli minister says Benjamin Netanyahu to talk to Lebanon president later today
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Carrickmacross
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The Daily Poll
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Good Morning
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Martin holds 'good discussion' with three TDs as leadership comes under renewed pressure
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Three other Oireachtas members have sought a fresh meeting of the parliamentary party.
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Courts
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