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Saturday 4 April 2026 Dublin: 6°C
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’.
storm dave
Met Éireann brings wind warning forward, as Storm Dave sets in over Easter Bank Holiday
up up and away
Artemis astronauts capture Earth as they leave it behind and blast towards Moon
Courts
Man appears in court on foot of NI warrant over murder of Robbie Lawlor
The Hollyhill Reporter
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Today's news
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should renting out garden pods be allowed and should there be tax relief perks?
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.
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up up and away
Artemis astronauts capture Earth as they leave it behind and blast towards Moon
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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

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illusion of peace
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detainees
Israel pushes on with its execution bill for Palestinian prisoners
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Athy
Four charged and due in court after gardaí seizure of €7 million worth of cannabis from Kildare
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The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
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Roads policing
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public consultation
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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
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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
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
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Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
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Met Éireann brings wind warning forward, as Storm Dave sets in over Easter Bank Holiday
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CAB
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Middle East
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storm dave
Wind warning issued for entire country for Saturday as Storm Dave sweeps in
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The Road Safety Authority has urged road users "to take extra care" over the weekend.
The National Severe Weather and Flooding Coordination Group said local authorities "will be responding" in affected areas where needed.
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VOICES

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Self-inflicted wound
Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces
Lt Col Conor King
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Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
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The Bee Guy
This rainy season has nearly washed us away
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
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The rise of the Irish sauna
Heat, cold plunges and a new kind of social ritual
Stephen O'Rourke
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The Mental Load
The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women
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Fast fashion
Donating a bag to a charity shop won't fix Ireland's big clothing problem
Solene Schirrer
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Ireland's history
The Irish at the Oscars, over the years
Dr Eoin Kinsella
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prison and marginalisation
Crime and class: Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland?
Lynn Ruane
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THE LUAS ISN'T FREE
Calls to make public transport free to help conserve fuel as energy prices soar
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A sun-filled family home with a converted attic and plenty of outdoor space in Clonskeagh
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to the moon
After historic NASA mission launch, Artemis II astronauts given green light for lunar orbit
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Donegal
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rent hikes
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