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2025
Breakdown
How did your constituency vote? Here are the full results of the presidential election
How did Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys do in your constituency? And what about the spoiled votes?
25 Oct 2025
56.3k
Investigation
Gardaí investigating suspected murder-suicide after man and girl (6) found dead
Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene in Finglas shortly before 8pm on Saturday night.
27 Sep 2025
90.5k
Breakdown
Over 20 children die from starvation as UN warns 'last lifelines' are collapsing in Gaza
Antonio Guterres says there is an ‘accelerating breakdown of humanitarian conditions’ in Gaza right now.
Updated 22 Jul 2025
7.9k
batten down the hatches
Status Orange rain warning issued for Dublin, Louth and Meath
The warning kicks in at midnight and will last until 2pm.
Updated 20 Jul 2025
50.8k
33
monitoring the situation
No signs of radioactive contamination after US attack on Iran, says nuclear watchdog
22 Jun 2025
11.6k
29
escalation
'There are many targets left': How Trump announced to the world that the US had bombed Iran
Trump had given Iran a two-week deadline – but it turned out to mean just two days.
22 Jun 2025
20.8k
119
RIP
'Wit, warmth and generosity': Tributes as Slane Castle's Lord Henry Mount Charles dies aged 74
Updated 19 Jun 2025
41.3k
58
Diagnosis
Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer
The former US president is reviewing his treatment options after the diagnosis.
18 May 2025
59.2k
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Development
Gardaí carrying out new search of land in Kenmare for missing farmer Michael Gaine
16 May 2025
49.8k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump on Gaza, the worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history, and Oberstown is full…
5 Feb 2025
3.9k
cat among the pigeons
Ceann Comhairle rules that Regional Independents will not be treated as the opposition after all
3 Feb 2025
29.9k
All time
GE2024elected
Gerry Hutch fails in election bid as Labour's Marie Sherlock wins nail-biting race in Dublin Central
1 Dec 2024
47.2k
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GE2024where things stand
Five key takeaways from the first day of the election count
30 Nov 2024
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40
GE2024out of ten
Player ratings: How would you rate the party leaders in tonight's RTÉ debate?
26 Nov 2024
52.0k
156
GE2024out of ten
Player ratings: How would you rate the party leaders in tonight's RTÉ debate?
18 Nov 2024
42.1k
114
starting gun
It's on! Taoiseach Simon Harris announces general election for 29 November
The announcement comes after weeks of speculation.
6 Nov 2024
35.2k
131
Catch up
US Election: Here are the main points you need to know so far
Updated 6 Nov 2024
13.6k
26
Yahya Sinwar
Israel's foreign minister says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza
17 Oct 2024
25.1k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Israeli troops have entered Lebanon, it’s Budget Day, and the Tánaiste has paid tribute to a Cork institution
1 Oct 2024
3.3k
Democratic National Convention
Energised but can they win? What it's like to attend the Democratic National Convention
Christine Bohan
28 Aug 2024
8.5k
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Democratic National Convention
Are Irish-Americans sad to see the end of Joe Biden’s presidency? Well, no
Christine Bohan
reports from Chicago
24 Aug 2024
25.1k
73
Northern Ireland
Ambassador says there has been a 'reset' in relations between UK and Ireland
23 Aug 2024
20.8k
Democratic National Convention
Kamala Harris used the biggest speech of her life to lay out a prosecutorial case against Trump
Harris used the speech to appeal to Middle America and undecided voters in November’s election.
Christine Bohan
reports from Chicago
23 Aug 2024
40.6k
208
Democratic National Convention
Democrats didn’t know who Tim Walz was a month ago. Now, they’re his biggest fans
The Democratic nominee for vice president has made an unusual impact on voters in a short space of time.
Christine Bohan
Reports from Chicago
22 Aug 2024
20.3k
122
Democratic National Convention
The Obamas' joint attack on Donald Trump signals a big change in tone from the Democrats
“Here’s a 78-year-old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago.”
Christine Bohan
Reports from Chicago
21 Aug 2024
40.8k
Democratic National Convention
'Trump's the loser!': Biden's final convention speech was feisty, combative, and very, very late
The outgoing president used his speech to set out a vision for what he’d like to happen after his presidency.
Christine Bohan
Reports from Chicago
20 Aug 2024
22.2k
127
Democratic National Convention
Democrats breathe a sigh of relief as smaller turnout than expected at Gaza protest
19 Aug 2024
8.1k
on the ground
The Democratic convention starts today, as the party tries to say a tactful goodbye to Biden
19 Aug 2024
8.8k
27
Pennsylvania
Two people dead, including the shooter, after gunshots fired at Donald Trump during rally
The former US president appeared to be bleeding from his ear as agents escorted him from the stage.
Updated 14 Jul 2024
125k
335
Get the popcorn
Well, that was dramatic. Here's what to know about what happened in the UK election
Spoiler: there were more shades of grey than perhaps were expected.
5 Jul 2024
12.8k
8
Nailbiter
Battle ahead as Dublin's European constituency looks too close to call after first count
9 Jun 2024
27.7k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Surprise at a new opinion poll, calls for Israel and Hamas to finalise the truce deal, and over 50 arrested at Champions League final.
2 Jun 2024
6.4k
1
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should private jets be completely banned?
24 May 2024
26.0k
109
stardust
What it was like in the room when the Stardust verdict was announced
A member of staff discreetly slid packets of tissues onto the tables where some of the family members were sitting.
18 Apr 2024
18.8k
global condemnation
Israeli president apologises for deaths of Gaza seven aid workers in strike
The convoy was hit while the aid workers were leaving a warehouse after the team had unloaded more than 100 tonnes of humanitarian food aid.
The seven killed are from Australia, Poland, United Kingdom, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, and Palestine.
The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned the attack and urged an investigation into the matter.
2 Apr 2024
42.5k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.
1 Apr 2024
9.9k
RIP
Tributes paid to 'deeply committed' former Taoiseach John Bruton who has died
The former Taoiseach died in the Mater Hospital in Dublin early this morning following a long illness.
John Bruton led Fine Gael from 1990 until 2001, and served as Taoiseach between December 1994 and June 1997.
He later served as the EU's ambassador to the US between 2004 and 2009.
He is survived by his wife, son and three daughters.
Updated 6 Feb 2024
87.9k
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Going Down
SSE Airtricity to cut electricity rates by 12.8% from February
12 Dec 2023
15.6k
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winner is
Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan and Andrew Scott nominated for Best Actor at the Golden Globes
11 Dec 2023
30.8k
16
parnell square stabbing
Gardaí put safety measures in place for man wrongly connected to school attack by Gript website
30 Nov 2023
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