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Tuesday 18 November 2025 Dublin: 8°C
Live Blog
Simon Harris nominated as new Finance Minister as Donohoe quits Dáil for senior role at World Bank
The Fine Gael TD’s departure will trigger a by-election in the Dublin Central constituency.
The Morning Lead
TikTok staff fear becoming 'absent parents' as over 200 petition against full office return
Cork
Woman dead and man seriously injured after stabbing at their home in Cork
European Commission
The first ever EU enlargement summit has started in Brussels
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The Daily Poll
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every day I'm shufflin
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Live Blog
Simon Harris nominated as new Finance Minister as Donohoe quits Dáil for senior role at World Bank
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Drogheda
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Permutations
Ireland's playoff fate will come down to two World Cup qualifiers tonight
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SPOTLIGHT

Ireland in the World Cup play-offs

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Heimir Hallgrímsson
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the poll
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Courts
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European Commission
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Reports from Brussels
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The Daily Poll
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Cork
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United Nations
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Good Morning
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tributes
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investigates

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EXPENSES
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ANALYSIS
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The Morning Lead
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United Nations
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Last Orders
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Investigation
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self-screening
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