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The Daily Poll

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Atlantic storm waves batter cliffs at Rosscarbery, Co. Cork, 20 October.

Thursday 5 December

Today's Top Stories

storm darragh

Status Orange wind warnings for 16 counties tomorrow night as Storm Darragh sweeps in

Conor McGregor outside the High Court last month.

civil case

Nikita Hand's lawyers argue McGregor should be ordered to pay highest level of legal costs

CCTV imagery of the suspected gunman released by the New York City Police Department.

New York

Bullets fired at health insurance CEO had words written on them, officials say

Michel Barnier handed in the resignation to Emmanuel Macron today.

France's political crisis

Michel Barnier has resigned as French prime minister but will stay on in caretaker role

Ó Fearghaíl previously said he would not be seeking another term as Ceann Comhairle.

he's for real

Seán Ó Fearghaíl considering third bid as Ceann Comhairle (after previously ruling it out)

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France's political crisis

Michel Barnier has resigned as French prime minister but will stay on in caretaker role

Updated 40 mins ago

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New York

Bullets fired at health insurance CEO had words written on them, officials say

Updated 45 mins ago

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civil case

Nikita Hand's lawyers argue McGregor should be ordered to pay highest level of legal costs

1 hr ago

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Newbridge

Serious assault investigation launched after woman found unresponsive in Kildare car park

1 hr ago

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storm darragh

Status Orange wind warnings for 16 counties tomorrow night as Storm Darragh sweeps in

Orange wind warnings come into effect in several counties nationwide from 10pm on Friday.

Updated 1 hr ago

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Syria

Syrian army retreats from city of Hama after insurgents break through defences

1 hr ago

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PSNI

Man arrested in Northern Ireland in connection with Mayo stabbing

2 hrs ago

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no-so-united

Left in or left out? SF, Labour, the SocDems and Roderic O'Gorman have all been talking today

Updated 2 hrs ago

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he's for real

Seán Ó Fearghaíl considering third bid as Ceann Comhairle (after previously ruling it out)

2 hrs ago

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ge2024

Low election turnout: 'Do we need to think like Australia and bring in compulsory voting?'

Emma DeSouza

3 hrs ago

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Podcast The Explainer

What is the reality of health crises in places like Palestine and Sudan?

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The Daily Poll

Do you feel stressed by the Christmas build-up?

4 hrs ago

10.5k

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FactCheck

Debunked: Fake AI slop images of old Ireland are being used to push anti-immigrant narratives

5 hrs ago

16.4k

The Troubles

Tánaiste welcomes UK government's plans to begin repeal of controversial Legacy Act

5 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Warnings to government on corporate tax receipts, political chaos in France, and a manhunt in New York City.

7 hrs ago

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yoon suk yeol

South Korean police investigating president for 'insurrection' as he clings to power

7 hrs ago

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The Morning Lead

Fiscal watchdog urges incoming government to treat corporation tax 'like Norway treats its oil'

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warned the next coalition to be cautious when it comes to the country’s “extraordinary” corporate tax receipts.

14 hrs ago

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Yesterday

4th December 2024

Assault

36-year-old homeless woman dies after being assaulted in Cork city on Sunday

Updated 16 hrs ago

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Gaza

20 people, including five children, killed by Israeli strike on displacement camp in Gaza

16 hrs ago

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US

Donald Trump seeks to have Georgia election interference case thrown out

17 hrs ago

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Premier League

Moment to forget for Kelleher as Newcastle deny Liverpool in six-goal thriller

The 42

17 hrs ago

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Normal Comedian

Watch: Saturday Night Live releases teaser of Paul Mescal ahead of hosting this weekend

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evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Updated 17 hrs ago

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No Confidence

French government collapses as parliament votes to oust prime minister Michel Barnier

Updated 18 hrs ago

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Courts

Man who obtained fake documents to work legitimately given 18-month suspended sentence

18 hrs ago

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Martial Law

Impeachment motion claims South Korean president's martial law order 'violated the constitution'

18 hrs ago

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SPOTLIGHT

Voices

Personal accounts and opinions on recent events

The Dáil numbers dance

A slim majority is not the worst thing for a government

Johnny Fallon

Losing the Greens

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Oisín Coghlan

National scandal

This election exposed disability services for what they are — the scandal of our age

Tom Clonan

Biden pardons Hunter

Was President Biden wrong to pardon his son?

Larry Donnelly

Charged

Man charged with murder of eight-year-old Malika Al Katib in New Ross

19 hrs ago

60.4k

Courts

Rapist to serve 18 more months for hoax bomb threat phone calls directed at Government Buildings

19 hrs ago

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Mary Lou McDonald pledges to stick around as Sinn Féin leader for next five years

21 hrs ago

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In Pictures

Here's the full RIAI Gold Medal shortlist, as historic primary school nabs top architecture prize

21 hrs ago

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Premier League

Manchester United dropped plans to wear rainbow jackets at weekend after a player refused

The 42

21 hrs ago

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Courts

Suspended sentence for man who threatened to post intimate images of girl unless she met for sex

21 hrs ago

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Met Éireann

Status Yellow wind warning to come into effect for six counties tomorrow

21 hrs ago

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GE2024 Independents

What have the 15 independent TDs said about joining a government?

21 hrs ago

16.1k

Murder

Manhunt underway as top US health insurance executive shot dead by masked gunman in New York

Updated 22 hrs ago

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who goes first

Micheál Martin says Fianna Fáil's majority 'has to be reflected' in coalition configuration

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris said today he was open to engaging with independent TDs.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

22 hrs ago

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Election Aftermath

Eight independent TDs form 'Regional Group' amid government formation talks

Updated 22 hrs ago

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Outbreak

Irish aid agencies monitor mystery illness that has killed 143 people in south west DR of Congo

Updated 22 hrs ago

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mercosur

Farmer: What is the Mercosur trade deal and why are so many of us against it?

Thomas Duffy

Updated 22 hrs ago

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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