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18th May 2026
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President Connolly 'very proud' of her sister who was detained by Israel on Gaza-bound flotilla
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Why does almost nobody in Britain seem to like Keir Starmer?
‘Unambitious’, ‘bland’ and ‘worst of both worlds’ – the critics have not been kind to Starmer in recent months.
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Newshound Quiz
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15 May
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Ireland ‘faffed around’ on Metrolink and 'wasted a good recession' to build it, summit hears
14 May
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calculated risk
The government is going to tell civil servants to 'take risks' to speed up infrastructure delivery
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Abortion
Social Democrats' Bill proposing abortion law changes defeated in Dáil vote
The bill proposed to scrap the three-day waiting period and change rules around fatal foetal abnormality cases, but ministers had raised legal concerns.
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House prices are still going up by thousands of euros, just not quite as quickly as before
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West Bank
Irish MEP witnessed Israeli settlers presiding over 'brutal apartheid system' in West Bank
Speaking during a visit to the West Bank last week, Barry Andrews said that Israeli settlers were operating with ‘complete impunity’.
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12 May
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Spain
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Eurovision Song Contest
How Israel spent $1m pushing Eurovision votes – and how it probably worked
An investigation found coordinated advertising and social media campaigns urging viewers to vote multiple times for Israel’s acts during the past two contests.
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11 May
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Evening Wrap
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11 May
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garda recruitment
Garda trainee recruitment drive gets under way, with applications closing in three weeks
11 May
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settlers
Ireland leads push for EU-wide sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
11 May
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THE RUNNING MEN
‘Mum would be proud’: Brothers racing through 32 marathons raise over €1m for inherited dementia
Jordan and Cian Adams recently surpassed €1 million in donations, with 20 marathons to go.
9 May
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Palestine
EU, UK and Canada condemn 'violent' Israeli settlers after Irish Aid-backed West Bank school destroyed
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8 May
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Carrick-on-Suir
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Middle East
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after both sides exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz
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News Fix
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luas disruptions
Red Line Luas disrupted in both directions as emergency services attend collision near Smithfield
7 May
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Special Education
Candidates clash over SNA pledge at Dublin Central by-election meeting
Updated 6 May
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Evening Wrap
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investments
Harris' saving scheme would favour wealthy and 'be another hole in our tax base', economists warn
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evening fix
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5 May
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Going Nuclear
Poll: Should Ireland lift the ban on nuclear power?
5 May
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The final frontier
Ireland just signed up to a global pact aimed at keeping things from kicking off in outer space
5 May
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Wicklow
Two arrested after guns, ammo and a replica grenade seized in Co Wicklow
5 May
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The Monk
Rights group condemns Gerry Hutch comments calling for 'illegal immigrants' to be 'interned'
Updated 4 May
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European summit
Mark Carney tells Armenia summit Europe isn't destined to 'submit' to a more brutal world
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Outbreak
Two Irish passengers aboard cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak
Updated 4 May
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E-bike
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RIP
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