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Sunday 15 February 2026 Dublin: 8°C
Limerick
Gardaí following 'definite line' of inquiry to find driver after fatal three-car road collision
A young nurse who died in the crash has been named locally.
The Morning Lead
Irish Defence Minister says Ireland considering boarding and inspecting Russian Shadow Fleet ships
The Morning Lead
Unease from Fianna Fáil MEPs at EU plan to use 'third countries' to hold asylum seekers
Nations League
FAI members could push for EGM to boycott Ireland's games with Israel
Analysis
Why is Revolut so interested in Irish social media users getting scammed?
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Are you going to celebrate St Valentine's Day?
Nations League
FAI members could push for EGM to boycott Ireland's games with Israel
The 42
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Limerick
Gardaí following 'definite line' of inquiry to find driver after fatal three-car road collision
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Does the US have concentration camps?
2 hrs ago
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forecast
It's set to stay mostly dry today before heavy rain later (at least there are no weather alerts)
3 hrs ago
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
An €8 million modern estate with a wellness suite and top notch equestrian facilities
Interview
Obama likens ICE to 'dictatorship' and speaks out about Trump's monkey clip for first time
3 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

less is moor
'He sounded like someone from Emmerdale': What Irish cinemagoers made of Wuthering Heights
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pitt slop
No, that's probably NOT Brad Pitt drinking a pint in your local
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late to the party
What will the arrival of HBO Max mean for Sky customers in Ireland?
19
blades of glory
Are you seeing lots of videos online of backflipping ice skaters? Here's why
6
drug policy
History repeating: Ireland must not import America’s War on Drugs, again
Lynn Ruane
3 hrs ago
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Analysis
Why is Revolut so interested in Irish social media users getting scammed?
An estimated 80% of payment fraud originates from social media – and banks are often the ones left to foot the bill.
Paul O'Donoghue
4 hrs ago
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Siúlach scéalach
An áit a bhíonn crith talún, cogadh agus tubaistí eile, bíonn Angus, Gael ó Bhéal Feirste
4 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Irish Defence Minister says Ireland considering boarding and inspecting Russian Shadow Fleet ships
Helen McEntee, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, was speaking to The Journal today as she attends meetings at the Munich Security Conference.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Munich.
11 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Unease from Fianna Fáil MEPs at EU plan to use 'third countries' to hold asylum seekers
The plan would allow Ireland and other member states to use so-called ‘third countries’ to hold asylum seekers in immigration ‘hubs’.
Eoghan Dalton
11 hrs ago
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Yesterday
14th February 2026
FA Cup
Liverpool cruise into FA Cup fifth round after easing past Brighton at Anfield
The 42
13 hrs ago
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Quiz
This Valentine's Day, test your knowledge of these on-screen couples
13 hrs ago
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Off the Mark
Dublin beat Monaghan for their first league win under new manager Ger Brennan
The 42
13 hrs ago
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your stories
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14 hrs ago
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munich security conference
From secret talks on nuclear weapons to Viktor Orbán's belly - Day Two at Munich Conference
The Journal is in Munich covering the three day event and has been chatting to global policymakers and military leaders.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Munich.
14 hrs ago
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VOICES

Parenting – opinions on the stories that matter

Traffic at the school gates
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Margaret Lynch
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Tracking the kids
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Long live the Sunday Drive
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Gwen Loughman
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Hot school meals
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Jen Cummins
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News Fix
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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
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Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
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Missing in Care
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Boycott
'Unthinkable' for Ireland to play Israel in Nations League, says Mary Lou McDonald
Updated 16 hrs ago
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good news
Monaghan man breaks his sixth world record with pull of 120-tonne boat in Connemara
16 hrs ago
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tattoo or not tattoo
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Gwen Loughman
16 hrs ago
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Helen McEntee
Minister says Irish Government disagrees with Rubio's Munich comments on 'climate change cult'
Helen McEntee, who is also Defence Minister, was speaking to The Journal today in Munich as she attended meetings.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Munich.
17 hrs ago
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Weather Warnings
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Updated 17 hrs ago
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AirNav ireland
Airspace over Dublin Airport closed at intervals this morning due to air control staffing issues
18 hrs ago
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Artane
Vigil held at the site of the former Stardust nightclub 45 years after tragedy
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Winter Olympics
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The 42
Reports from Bormio
Updated 20 hrs ago
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accusations
EU states allege Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using toxin from a dart frog
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NOT SO UNLUCKY
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Minute-by-Minute
Ireland survive to earn 20-13 Six Nations win over Italy
22 hrs ago
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Fallout
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Diplomatic Mission
Rubio tells Munich Security Conference UN has played 'no role' in resolving world's conflicts
Rubio’s speech this year was much more conciliatory in tone than Vance’s diatribe last year and said that the US and Europe should work together.
Niall O'Connor
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Updated 14 Feb
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WASSERMAN GROUP
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14 Feb
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The Daily Poll
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14 Feb
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Limerick
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14 Feb
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Surrealing in the Years
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Carl Kinsella
14 Feb
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Good Morning
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Detainment
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conscious coupling
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14 Feb
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Motoring
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14 Feb
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cancer services
Women looking to pay cash for private breast cancer treatment due to long public wait time
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The Morning Lead
Minister says he's open to police from other countries helping with security for EU Presidency
Concerns have been raised that gaps in Ireland’s military and security capabilities could put events held during the presidency of the bloc under threat.
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Reports from Munich
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