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Monday 11 May 2026 Dublin: 12°C
Courts
Wicklow man who sexually abused two young cousins he was babysitting jailed for nine years
The abuse took place when the children were aged six up to 13 years old.
UK Labour
Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong and resists calls to quit after local election drubbing
hantavirus
Irish passengers from hantavirus-hit ship begin quarantining at HSE-run facility
Waterford
Asbestos identified in buildings severely damaged by fire at Waterford city industrial estate
garda recruitment
Garda trainee recruitment drive gets under way, with applications closing in three weeks
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Do you think increasing litter fines is a good idea?
Washington
White House shooting suspect pleads not guilty to attempted assassination of Trump
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Dublin
Violent abuser who raped, urinated on and poured bleach over partner fails in appeal
33 mins ago
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Middle East
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire is 'on massive life support'
Updated 36 mins ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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high prices
Energy providers in Ireland are not making ‘excessive profit’, regulator says
1 hr ago
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NBC
New Wordle game show to be presented by Today host Savannah Guthrie
2 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Drill, baby, drill
Are the fuel protestors right – should Ireland drill for oil?
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supply and demand
Irish ferry companies closely monitoring Iran war for impact on fuel
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plugged in
Sales of electric cars double in April amid soaring petrol and diesel prices
69
Opinion
Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
123
garda recruitment
Garda trainee recruitment drive gets under way, with applications closing in three weeks
2 hrs ago
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Murder Investigation
Gardaí investigating 2009 murder of Liam Murray begin searching land in Rathfarnham
2 hrs ago
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good news
Irish student takes European prize at world's largest teen environmental competition
3 hrs ago
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settlers
Ireland leads push for EU-wide sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
3 hrs ago
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Courts
Wicklow man who sexually abused two young cousins he was babysitting jailed for nine years
3 hrs ago
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UK Labour
Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong and resists calls to quit after local election drubbing
Describing the election results as ‘tough’, Starmer told an audience in central London: ‘I get it, I feel it, and I take responsibility.’
4 hrs ago
2.7k
42
Industrial Action
Unions said ambulance personnel will provide emergency cover during strike action
Updated 5 hrs ago
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Littleconnell
Diageo is selling so much Guinness right now that it needs a new brewery
6 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Do you think increasing litter fines is a good idea?
7 hrs ago
10.6k
93
Waterford
Asbestos identified in buildings severely damaged by fire at Waterford city industrial estate
Air monitoring conducted yesterday did not detect elevated asbestos fibre concentrations in the air.
An independent asbestos consultancy has been appointed to monitor the environment throughout the remediation works.
Updated 7 hrs ago
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Fethard Road
Woman seriously injured after hit-and-run collision involving car and e-bike in Co Tipperary
7 hrs ago
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investigates

Investigating the impact of Ireland's data centres

Lobby Efforts
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
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Fossil Fuel Use
Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
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Data Centre Map
Where are all the data centres and why should you care?
Analysis
What happens now? Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment
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Good Morning
The 8 at 8 Ambulance service members begin industrial action, Irish people on board hantavirus cruise ship back in Ireland and Trump rejects Iran’s terms for ending war
Updated 8 hrs ago
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hantavirus
Irish passengers from hantavirus-hit ship begin quarantining at HSE-run facility
Updated 9 hrs ago
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Ukraine
EU pushes back on Putin's suggestion of ex-German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as Ukraine mediator
9 hrs ago
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next generation of builders
Hear me out: Every new school building site should also be a classroom
Dr Paul Davis
Updated 10 hrs ago
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Media Ban
Newspapers criticise 'à la carte approach' to allowing reporters into local safety committees
11 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Here are the 12 vacant and derelict buildings that Ireland's councils asked to CPO in March
Last month, six councils tried to CPO just three properties across the country.
Under laws introduced in 1990, every local council keeps a Derelict Sites Register to encourage owners to bring vacant houses and land into use.
Councils can then attempt to force owners to sell them - but most go through the commission if an owner objects.
Stephen McDermott
17 hrs ago
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Yesterday
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Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about Shrek 2?
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Frontline staff
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20 hrs ago
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spending and saving
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Hantavirus on a cruise ship
What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
Dr Catherine Conlon
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Ireland and its future energy needs
Higher energy prices aren’t a blip — they’re the future, and we need to prepare
Barry Andrews
74
From Idaho to Ireland
I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
Sasha Piton
42
Parenting
Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?
Niamh O'Reilly
34
Fitness trackers
How your fitness watch is changing how you move
Stephen O'Rourke
20
Screen free schools
We have no tablets, no screens and no regrets
Olivia Relova
29
Polluters pay?
Carbon tax may be the one we love to hate, but it's the tax we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
123
Motoring
The quiet death of the manual gearbox
Paddy Comyn
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
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Soccer
Arsenal in control of Premier League title race with late win over West Ham
The 42
21 hrs ago
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Rossies Rising
Roscommon end Galway's Connacht reign with stunning scoring finish
The 42
22 hrs ago
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public appeal
Gardaí thank public for their assistance after missing schoolgirl found safe and well
22 hrs ago
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Crime
Belfast restaurants close after window smashed during youth disorder
23 hrs ago
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On The Road
Government jet leaves Tenerife with two Irish passengers who were on hantavirus-hit cruise ship
They will be taken to an HSE facility when they arrive home and quarantine “for a period of time”, the Department of Health said.
Updated 23 hrs ago
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Shock
Offaly secure landmark draw with Kilkenny in Leinster senior hurling championship
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10 May
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Pay Scales
HSE 'regrets' decision for some National Ambulance Service workers to begin industrial action
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tycor
Public asked to avoid area after major fire at Waterford city industrial estate
Waterford City and County Council said an analysis is taking place to determine if there’s an asbestos bound cement roof on the building.
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The Daily Poll
Will you watch season two of Rivals?
10 May
11.3k
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senior football championship
Clifford goal proves key as Kerry come good to defeat Cork in Munster final
The 42
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War in Ukraine
Minister mulling plan to offer payments to Ukrainian refugees who return home
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an coimisiún toghcháin
Some 300,000 names removed from electoral register in the last two years
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Road Crash
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with van in Ballymena
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