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Dublin

Multiple injuries after double decker bus crashes into shops in Dublin city centre

Emergency services are responding to the crash, which happened on North Earl Street this afternoon.

Live Blog

Orange rainfall warnings in effect in four counties amid flooding fears

Under Pressure

Is this the moment Irishman Morgan McSweeney must (finally) fall on his sword for Keir Starmer?

Departure

Kenny Jacobs is voluntarily stepping down as the head of DAA

Larry Murrin

Bord Bia chief tells TDs there was no conflict of interest when his company imported Brazilian beef

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Live Blog

Orange rainfall warnings in effect in four counties amid flooding fears

Ten other counties are under Status Yellow rain warnings until tomorrow.

Updated 17 mins ago

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Dublin

Multiple injuries after double decker bus crashes into shops in Dublin city centre

Updated 18 mins ago

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Under Pressure

Is this the moment Irishman Morgan McSweeney must (finally) fall on his sword for Keir Starmer?

Rónán Duffy

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Oideachas Gaeilge 3ú leibhéal

Amhras ann go mbainfidh an rialtas a gcuid spriocanna earcaíochta Gaeilge amach faoi 2030

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Sponsored

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Larry Murrin

Bord Bia chief tells TDs there was no conflict of interest when his company imported Brazilian beef

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Departure

Kenny Jacobs is voluntarily stepping down as the head of DAA

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VOICES

Opinion and analysis on the stories that matter

Mandelson, Epstein and new pressure on Starmer

What now for Britain's unpopular leader?

Peter Flanagan

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Therapist on therapy notes

Stop using sexual assault survivors' words against them

Jacky Grainger

New apartments, empty shops

The quiet scandal of Ireland’s modern dereliction

Jude Sherry and Dr Frank O’Connor

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OnlyFans influencers

Porn industry is normalising sex trade for teen girls

Eoghan Cleary

If public transport was free, would you use it more?

Paddy Comyn

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The Morning Lead

Status Orange rain alert extended to Dublin and Louth as further warnings kick in for other counties

A Status Orange rain warning is in effect in Waterford until 9am tomorrow.

Orange rain warnings will kick in in Dublin, Louth and Wicklow at 12pm.

Met Éireann said there is going to be "a lot of consistent, persistent rain".

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savannah guthrie

'We need to know she's alive': US news anchor pleads for return of her abducted mother

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The Daily Poll

Are you a sporty person?

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Epstein files

Bertie Ahern says 'it's not clear' what George Mitchell is being accused of over Epstein files

4 hrs ago

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GUS LAMONT

Disappearance of four-year-old in Australian outback declared major crime

5 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Weather warnings, Jeffrey Epstein’s potential AIB deal and growth in data usage in Ireland…

Updated 5 hrs ago

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Epstein files

'Vultures': Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in potential €3 billion AIB deal is 'deeply concerning'

5 hrs ago

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Under Pressure

Keir Starmer's leadership in peril as Labour MPs revolt over Peter Mandelson scandal

6 hrs ago

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Six Nations Magazine

Kick off the Six Nations with the pick of this week's rugby coverage

INTERNET LOVERS

'Unprecedented surge' in data usage in Ireland since 2019, report finds

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clara

Teenage girl in critical condition after being struck by a car in Co Offaly

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North Dublin

Primary school in limbo over additional autism classes as department says no funding available

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Yesterday

4th February 2026

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Energy regulator urged to scrap data centre policy following Supreme Court's wind farm ruling

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Nursing Homes

HSE takes over nursing home in Co Laois after court order

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Epstein files

Jeffrey Epstein discussed potential €3 billion AIB deal at height of Irish financial crisis

AIB was in dire straits in 2011 when Epstein was involved in conversations about a deal with the ailing Irish bank.

Sophie Finn

15 hrs ago

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the Washington Post

Jeff Bezos's Washington Post announces 'painful' job cuts, including entire Middle East roster

16 hrs ago

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show must go on

'We cannot wait': Michael Flatley ‘full of joy’ as Dublin Lord Of The Dance show to go ahead

16 hrs ago

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CLIMATE ACT

Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case

The ruling could have implications for projects with a climate impact such as data centres.

Valerie Flynn

Updated 16 hrs ago

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seats for the taking

There's two by-elections this year and some of the runners and riders have already been announced

Christina Finn

17 hrs ago

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

17 hrs ago

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angel in disguise

Angel resembling Giorgia Meloni painted over at Rome basilica after outcry from church and state

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Met Éireann

'Moderate’ rainfall could trigger further flooding in saturated southeast, Kildare and Dublin

17 hrs ago

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Retail

Hundreds of jobs under threat as discount chain EuroGiant collapses into liquidation

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LGBTQ

New scheme to disregard historical convictions of gay and bisexual men

18 hrs ago

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Aqua Dam

Water-filled flood barrier installed at Wexford Quays ahead of Status Yellow rain warning

‘It’s an inflatable wall, easily put up. It’s filled with water itself, so it’s sturdy.’

18 hrs ago

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Courts

Car dealer gets suspended sentence for failing to pay income tax

18 hrs ago

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Dublin

'If you are going to stab me, stab me now,' stabbing victim told murder accused

18 hrs ago

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President of Ireland

Another viral moment for Connolly on first Belfast outing - but no courtside seats for media

Since becoming president just over three months ago Connolly has rarely spoken to journalists.

Jane Matthews

reports from Belfast

19 hrs ago

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Cá bhfuil ár scoil?

Synge Street: Lack of plan for new Dublin Gaelcholáiste opening 2026 is a concern for parents

Updated 19 hrs ago

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Ryan Routh

Man convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course jailed for life

19 hrs ago

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Cá bhfuil ár scoil?

Eiginnteacht agus moill go fóill faoi phlean do Ghaelcholáiste ar Shráid Synge i mBÁC

20 hrs ago

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Justice

Default position will be that victim counselling notes will not to be disclosed, says minister

Updated 20 hrs ago

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home of the year

RTE confirm Home of the Year will air this year despite untimely death of Hugh Wallace

20 hrs ago

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Road Safety

Grace's Law: Total ban on scramblers in public places to be implemented in 'coming weeks'

Transport Minister says new law will mean scramblers can be seized and destroyed.

Updated 21 hrs ago

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