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2025
Woman whose former husband sexually abused their young daughter pleads guilty to child cruelty
Consumer watchdog needs powers to 'interrogate' supermarkets over high grocery prices, TD says
Housing Minister says judicial reviews against housing developments being 'weaponised'
High Court orders turbine to shut down at certain windspeeds overnight due to sleep disturbance
Joe Biden was begged by his son Hunter to ‘take a nap’ during his busy trip to Ireland in 2023
Three members of Children's Health Ireland board resign after review into hip surgeries
The Minister for Health confirmed the resignations today.
Four questioned over 'accidental' shooting of Josh Itseli in Dublin
Two Irish nationals arrested in Spain after Irish man shot in head near Alicante
Bank Holiday weekend forecast to bring spells of heavy rain, with a chance of thunder
‘My accent is very soft’: Pierce Brosnan responds to criticism of his MobLand 'Kerry' accent
Five people hospitalised after crash between ambulance and bus in Dublin city centre
EU launches investigation into four porn sites on suspicion they fail to prevent children's access
Should children have the option to wear tracksuits in primary school?
Deprived areas have seen decline in unemployment while health gap has widened, study finds
Minister proposes changes to Ireland's new mental health law to deal with involuntary patients
Opinion: Access to social and affordable housing is the key issue for this generation
Donal McManus
Upset as families of children who had hip surgery told only one parent can go to assessments
'Appalling lack of investment': Just two new garda stations opened in the last eight years
Undocumented Irish are not attending routine US immigration meetings over deportation fears
Many believe they can “disappear into the economy” if they avoid meeting ICE agents.
Opinion: I can't help but think that if men got periods, the workplace would offer period leave
Niamh O'Reilly
Fines for housing developers who miss deadlines? Wouldn't work in Ireland, say experts
We asked housing experts if the UK PM Keir Starmer’s plan to penalise developers that miss deadlines would work here.
Two teenagers jailed for nine years for murder of gunman Tristan Sherry at Blanchardstown steakhouse
Jozef Puska told brother he 'cut' a woman and it was 'probably bad', court hears
Man jailed for hijacking Cork taxi and bundling 75-year-old driver out of the vehicle
Jury in Satchwell trial told they can consider self defence
Minister says 'upgraded' system will ensure 'vigorous' screening to tackle illegal immigration
Watchdog floats idea of displaying food safety ratings outside every café, restaurant and takeaway
Almost €3m worth of cannabis destined for Co Clare seized at Shannon Airport
Minister backs artists keeping €325 basic income per week as report finds they're more happy
Man denies murder but pleads guilty to manslaughter of Ian Baitson in Cork
Woman in her 80s dies after being struck by a bus in Co Louth
She is the third pedestrian, and the fifth woman, to have died on Irish roads since Saturday.
New Defence Bill: Suspensions of military personnel and raft of provisions for foreign missions
Removing judges from the planning process amounts to 'shooting the messenger'
'Wait and see': Taoiseach says Trump's extension on tariff threat could stifle economic growth
Irish hauliers want all tractors and slow moving vehicles banned from motorways
‘Intense’ marine heatwave in Irish waters will become ‘extreme’ if above average temperatures continue
Sister of Daniel McAnaspie who was murdered in State care calls for formal apology
Boots Ireland admits misleading Black Friday toothbrush and perfume discounts in court