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May
May 2026
King's Speech
‘Hostage’ taking and gunpowder plots: The odd traditions of the King’s Speech
13 May
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LITTER FINES
On-the-spot litter and dog fouling fines set to rise to €250 from September
13 May
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Journalism
New York Times backs author of article outlining widespread sexual abuse of Palestinian inmates
13 May
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Nenagh
Woman (20s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Co Tipperary
13 May
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The Morning Lead
Data centres 'cannibalising' renewables as Ireland warned of fossil fuel 'energy shock'
It’s been warned that the instability in global energy markets ‘reinforces the importance and urgency’ of the government ending Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels.
13 May
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Dublin
‘Shocking but not surprising’: Four homes damaged after explosion in Ballymun
12 May
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Dublin Central
PBP byelection candidate makes ethics complaint against rival and lord mayor Ray McAdam
12 May
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Publicans
Rural pubs say they face ‘existential threat’, with over 2,220 pubs closing in past 20 years
12 May
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Waterford
Asbestos identified in buildings severely damaged by fire at Waterford city industrial estate
Air monitoring conducted yesterday did not detect elevated asbestos fibre concentrations in the air.
An independent asbestos consultancy has been appointed to monitor the environment throughout the remediation works.
Updated 11 May
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Fethard Road
Woman seriously injured after hit-and-run collision involving car and e-bike in Co Tipperary
11 May
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ambulance service members begin industrial action, Irish people on board hantavirus cruise ship back in Ireland and Trump rejects Iran’s terms for ending war
Updated 11 May
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Catholic Church
Pope Leo has called for peace over 400 times, and it’s put him on a collision course with Trump
A recent poll found that 30% of US adults are against Pope Leo ‘urging peace and rejecting war’.
Diarmuid Pepper
Reporting from Naples
9 May
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Pope Leo
Pope praises Naples for its care of refugees in address to mark his first year in office
Diarmuid Pepper
Reporting from Naples
Updated 8 May
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One Year In
Pope Leo marks one year in the job with trip to Naples – and a continuing spat with Trump
Pope Leo this week told reporters that if Trump ‘wishes to criticise me for proclaiming the Gospel, let them do so truthfully’.
Diarmuid Pepper
Reporting from Naples
8 May
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Catholic Church
Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo amid tensions between the pontiff and Trump
Updated 7 May
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Housing
Labour to table Bill to ban no-fault evictions for three years
6 May
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MV Hondius
Spain to receive cruise ship with presumed hantavirus outbreak in coming days
Two Irish passengers are among the 149 people on the MV Hondius.
Updated 5 May
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Explainer
Hantavirus: What to know about the potentially fatal disease and the outbreak on a cruise ship
5 May
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West Belfast
Parents asked to speak to their children after PSNI officers attacked by youths during car meet
Updated 5 May
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Valerie French
'Valerie's Law' moves step closer to remove guardianship rights from convicted killers
Updated 5 May
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Mayfield
Man assaulted and found by gardaí in Cork is in a critical condition
5 May
8.1k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ceasefire between Iran and US teetering, 150 fire safety notices issued over ‘potentially dangerous’ buildings, and economic growth expected to continue across island of Ireland
Updated 5 May
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party apologises for leader using Bloody Sunday footage in now-deleted video
Updated 1 May
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Gaza Flotilla
Irish activists detained by Israel over Gaza flotilla have been released to Greece
Israel’s foreign ministry said around 175 activists had been taken off more than 20 boats.
Updated 1 May
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energy costs
PrepayPower to increase cost of electricity and gas next month due to Middle East conflict
1 May
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Road Safety
Driver speeding at 173km/h in 100km/h zone among hundreds caught at start of long weekend
1 May
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don't feed the birds
Public urged not to feed birds in their garden between May and October
1 May
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April
April 2026
Fermoy
Investigation into disappearance of Cork couple 35 years ago is being ‘fully reviewed’ by gardaí
30 Apr
21.1k
The Brutalist
Phibsborough Shopping Centre - considered one of Dublin's ugliest buildings - is getting a glow-up
And a hotel, of course, because Dublin always needs more hotels.
Updated 30 Apr
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Edenderry
Fifth man arrested in connection with Offaly house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt
30 Apr
4.3k
Crown Jewels
Frostier reception for Charles from Mamdani as NYC mayor calls for UK to return Indian diamond
Updated 30 Apr
24.6k
67
Golf
Quiz: How much do you know about golf?
25 Apr
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20
Lebanon
Italian peacekeepers in Lebanon replace crucifix damaged by Israeli soldiers
23 Apr
8.3k
Westmeath
Young girl airlifted to hospital remains in critical condition after being struck by car
23 Apr
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Cost of Living
Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers
23 Apr
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62
royal victoria hospital
Man dies after fire in toilet of Belfast hospital
23 Apr
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rural ireland
Fitzmaurice says he'd have more ‘respect’ for Varadkar had he ‘stuck his ground’
23 Apr
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46
Los Angeles
Girl (14) found in US singer D4vd's car died of 'multiple penetrating injuries'
23 Apr
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Aaron Beggs
Co Down ‘gentleman’ stops in his tracks to help exhausted runner cross Boston Marathon finish line
22 Apr
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heating your home
Applications for home energy upgrades up 96% so far this year
22 Apr
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