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Thursday 12 February 2026 Dublin: 5°C
Murder Investigation
Man arrested in connection with murder of Daniel Aruebose released without charge
This is the second arrest to take place in the case, with a woman in her 20s also having been released without charge in December.
Election bid
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has confirmed he'll run in the Dublin Central by-election
Controversy
Government wins late night vote in support of embattled Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin
RIP
Tributes paid to Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek, who has died aged 48
The Morning Lead
'The system is broken': Our readers' stories of the 'madness' of bidding on a home in Ireland
Today's news
The Daily Poll
The new adaptation of Wuthering Heights is out tomorrow – will you be watching it?
The Daily Poll
The new adaptation of Wuthering Heights is out tomorrow – will you be watching it?
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POISONOUS PLANT
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Reality of home bidding in Ireland, Hutch to run in by-election, and Larry Murrin survives vote.
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below freezing
Met Éireann issues Status Yellow ice warning for all of Ireland from tomorrow
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Murder Investigation
Man arrested in connection with murder of Daniel Aruebose released without charge
1 hr ago
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Tumbler Ridge mourns
Vigil held for victims of Canada school shooting in devastated small town
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Time to say goodbye
Sean Dyche sacked by Nottingham Forest after less than four months in charge
The 42
2 hrs ago
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spending and saving
Money Diaries: How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a diary for us?
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Heated rhetoric
Keir Starmer calls on Man United co-owner to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'
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consumer watchdog
Conor McGregor served with compliance notice for not disclosing promotional Instagram content
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Election bid
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has confirmed he'll run in the Dublin Central by-election
‘The Monk’ had restarted his social media accounts and had been hinting that he might run since the by-election was announced.
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Northern Ireland
Breaking the grip: Can we rethink education in Ireland, north and south?
Emma DeSouza
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Controversy
Government wins late night vote in support of embattled Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin
3 hrs ago
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RIP
Tributes paid to Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek, who has died aged 48
Updated 3 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
'The system is broken': Our readers' stories of the 'madness' of bidding on a home in Ireland
From being asked to bid in €2,500 increments to being told to bid higher even when others have bowed out, our readers say reform is needed.
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Yesterday
11th February 2026
Naomh d'ár línn
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mixed opinions
'Captivating' but 'not sexy enough': What Irish cinemagoers made of Wuthering Heights
This might just be the first adaptation of a Brontë novel to feature two sun-soaked Australian leads yearning in the English countryside.
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VOICES

Parenting – opinions on the stories that matter

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Tracking the kids
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Long live the Sunday Drive
In the olden days, we used to just drive places for the craic
Gwen Loughman
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Hot school meals
The intentions are good, but the delivery is poor
Jen Cummins
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Pitt slop
AI slop showing Brad Pitt taking selfies and drinking pints is flooding Irish social media
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Premier League
Liverpool overcome Sunderland to boost hopes of top 4 finish
The 42
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Courts
US man thought he was 'ordained by God' to kill father, court told
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Cash OUt
Tánaiste says Irish savers are being short-changed on returns (and he wants more people investing)
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Pam Bondi
Democrats accuse US attornery general of Epstein files 'cover up'
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Rent reforms
'You couldn't care less': Taoiseach gets defensive as rent reforms face criticism
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Tumbler Ridge
Canadian school shooting suspect identified as 18-year-old as police revise death toll
Prime Minister Mark Careny said that the shooting “has left our nation in shock”.
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Housing vs tourism
Tensions between ministers over short-term lets amid questions over 'grace period' for owners
13 hrs ago
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Milltown
Locals mount opposition over plans for €356m apartment development in south Dublin
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Dalkey
Pat Kenny 'delighted' planning refused for nursing home scheme after lengthy planning battle
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News Fix
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SEAMUS CULLETON
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Laoch d'ár linn
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Courts
Man who forced woman to take pills to terminate pregancy set to be sentenced next week
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Action Plan
Ireland must act now to appoint counter-drone security coordinator, MEP says
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Jenifer Carroll MacNeill
Patients could be in National Children's Hospital from December ‘if everything goes well’
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Explainer
What will the arrival of HBO Max mean for Sky customers in Ireland?
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Dublin
Dublin City Council unveils plans for what pedestrianised College Green could look like
You have one more chance to have your say before the plans are lodged.
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strong language
'Terrifying' actions of ICE agents must be raised by Martin with Trump, MEP Maria Walsh says
Eoghan Dalton
reports from Strasbourg
Updated 16 hrs ago
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Courts
Cyclist crushed twice by SUV in Dublin city centre recalls ‘the worst day of my life’ in court
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suspended sentences
'The justice system broke me in every way possible': Former Garda Margaret Loftus on domestic abuse
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Garda dispute
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The Garda Representative Association met for a special delegates conference in Kilkenny today.
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