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Saturday 4 April 2026 Dublin: 12°C
Energy Crisis
Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal on opening Strait of Hormuz or US will unleash 'Hell'
Meanwhile, the US military is pressing ahead in a frantic search for a missing pilot after Iran shot down an American warplane.
storm dave
Status Orange warning for Wexford as Storm Dave brings 'very strong' winds to Ireland
Motoring
Drink-driving: If you can't stop the driver, stop the car
Ballymahon
Man (30s) dies in collision in Longford and pedestrian injured in Letterkenny crash
The Morning Lead
Trading sites Polymarket and Kalshi have Irish users betting big on elections, wars and stolen KitKats
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Have you ever rescued an animal?
easter break
Mary Lou McDonald calls for 'urgent' recall of Dáil amid fuel crisis
45 mins ago
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storm dave
Status Orange warning for Wexford as Storm Dave brings 'very strong' winds to Ireland
The rest of the country is under a Status Yellow warning.
Updated 1 hr ago
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League of Ireland
'It was scary' - Drogheda United manager gives medical update on Shane Farrell
The 42
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Energy Crisis
Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal on opening Strait of Hormuz or US will unleash 'Hell'
Meanwhile, the US military is pressing ahead in a frantic search for a missing pilot after Iran shot down an American warplane.
Updated 2 hrs ago
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BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is Riz Ahmed's new dark comedy Bait worth watching?
Review: Is Riz Ahmed's new dark comedy Bait worth watching?
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Quiz: How much do you really know about The Young Offenders?
Quiz: How much do you really know about The Young Offenders?
Review: Is Riz Ahmed's new dark comedy Bait worth watching?
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Quiz: How much do you really know about The Young Offenders?
What you need to know about... The Testaments
Poll: What did you make of The Pitt?
Unmissable sport this weekend
See all Domino’s picks
London
Three remanded in custody over alleged arson on Jewish group ambulances as new arrest made
Updated 2 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Focus on Gaza The world's attention is on Iran, but six months on from the start of the ceasefire Gaza lies in ruin and its people face an uncertain future

on the ground
Over 7,000 missing as families search for those buried or detained
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illusion of peace
Ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped
Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne
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detainees
Israel pushes on with its execution bill for Palestinian prisoners
vital gaza aid
This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through
campaign over
Munster crash out of Challenge Cup after Exeter's first-half blitz
The 42
Reports from Sandy Park
2 hrs ago
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easter
Pope Leo the first pontiff to carry cross for full Good Friday procession in decades
2 hrs ago
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Take a Bow
Haaland hits hat-trick as Man City blow away Liverpool
The 42
3 hrs ago
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
A sun-filled family home with a converted attic and plenty of outdoor space in Clonskeagh
Ballymahon
Man (30s) dies in collision in Longford and pedestrian injured in Letterkenny crash
Updated 4 hrs ago
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Garda
Over 1,400 drivers caught speeding in first 48 hours of Bank Holiday roads policing operation
4 hrs ago
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Drone strikes
Russian strike on Ukraine market kills five, wounds 19
5 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Have you ever rescued an animal?
5 hrs ago
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en route
Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview
7 hrs ago
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Belfast
Child struck with bottle and police injured in disorder before Irish Cup Semi-Final
8 hrs ago
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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
27
Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
38
Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
38
Suicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Social Housing
Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
61
Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
36
PAYMENT SCHEME REVIEW
Review into Mother and Baby Homes payment scheme must be 'more than just tea and sympathy'
8 hrs ago
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Allegations
University panel to recommend removal of former BBC DJ Scott Mills’s honorary doctorate
8 hrs ago
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don't be that person
People urged to 'avoid last minute stress' and check passports ahead of holidays
8 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Storm Dave approaches Ireland, US military planes shot down, and Artemis is more than halfway to the Moon.
9 hrs ago
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Motoring
Drink-driving: If you can't stop the driver, stop the car
Paddy Comyn
11 hrs ago
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money guru
Savvy with money? Harris is on the lookout for a Financial Literacy Ambassador (but there's no pay)
12 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Trading sites Polymarket and Kalshi have Irish users betting big on elections, wars and stolen KitKats
The platforms are turning real-world events into tradable bets, and experts warn they’re operating in a dangerous regulatory grey area.
17 hrs ago
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Yesterday
3rd April 2026
Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about train stations?
20 hrs ago
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
21 hrs ago
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up up and away
Artemis astronauts capture Earth as they leave it behind and blast towards Moon
The astronauts are now on a “free-return” trajectory, which uses the Moon’s gravity to slingshot around it before heading back towards Earth without propulsion.
Updated 22 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Teen social media ban
Protecting kids online shouldn’t mean killing privacy
Andrea Horan
32
Self-inflicted wound
Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces
Lt Col Conor King
23
Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
82
The Bee Guy
This rainy season has nearly washed us away
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
16
The rise of the Irish sauna
Heat, cold plunges and a new kind of social ritual
Stephen O'Rourke
30
The Mental Load
The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women
Niamh O'Reilly
Fast fashion
Donating a bag to a charity shop won't fix Ireland's big clothing problem
Solene Schirrer
17
Ireland's history
The Irish at the Oscars, over the years
Dr Eoin Kinsella
3
FactCheck
FactCheck: What does a price map tell us about energy costs in Ireland compared to Europe?
22 hrs ago
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The Hollyhill Reporter
Who's the dream guest star for The Young Offenders? Behind the scenes on the hit Irish sitcom
Updated 22 hrs ago
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illegal streaming
Paul Murphy calls for ‘greedy’ Sky to drop legal action against dodgy box users
22 hrs ago
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F-15 fighter
US fighter jet goes down over Iran, one crewmember rescued by US forces
It marked a major escalation in the conflict just two days after Donald Trump said the US had ‘beaten and completely decimated Iran’.
Updated 23 hrs ago
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Athy
Four charged and due in court after gardaí seizure of €7 million worth of cannabis from Kildare
23 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
3 Apr
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scramblers
Ban on scrambler bikes 'effectively unenforceable' without garda pursuit training
3 Apr
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Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
3 Apr
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Roads policing
Close to 700 drivers caught speeding in 24 hours, as gardaí hit roads for Bank Holiday
3 Apr
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Clonmel
Visitor restrictions continuing at Tipperary University Hospital to reduce Norovirus spread
3 Apr
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Courts
Man appears in court on foot of NI warrant over murder of Robbie Lawlor
3 Apr
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public consultation
The government wants you to test out the new 'digital wallet'
3 Apr
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Dialann ailse
Comhrá faoin mbás 'nach mbeadh go minic ag athair agus mac' le craoladh ar Luan Cásca
3 Apr
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storm dave
Met Éireann brings wind warning forward, as Storm Dave sets in over Easter Bank Holiday
3 Apr
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