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Last month
May 2026
off the rails
'Frustrating': More rail disruption again this bank holiday weekend as Dart works resume
30 May
8.3k
23
Road Deaths
​Teenage motorcyclist death is the third road fatality in the country since Monday
27 May
20.4k
16
Coalition Against Sunbeds
A group of doctors and cancer charities is calling for sunbeds to be banned in Ireland
27 May
4.7k
19
Public Transport
Dart delays in Dublin this afternoon as Irish Rail promises more services for busy weekend
26 May
8.8k
10
occupied territories bill
Government accused of taking 'wrecking ball' to Occupied Territories Bill
Updated 26 May
7.7k
32
papal encyclical
Pope Leo apologises for Church's delayed condemnation of slavery, issues warning about AI
25 May
12.2k
29
Tourism
Carlingford Lough ferry suspends services for all of 2026 'without explanation'
25 May
17.2k
12
Irene McGrath
One woman's transplant journey: 'Had I not got the match that weekend I wouldn't be here today'
23 May
10.1k
Alberta to hold referendum on separating the province from Canada
22 May
12.3k
39
renewables
With four years to go, Ireland already looks set to miss its offshore energy target
20 May
5.5k
34
Meath
Meath to get four train stations on new Dart line connecting Navan and Dublin
20 May
18.6k
43
this is fine
Minister insists ‘the plan is working’ as rents surge after new government rules kicked in
20 May
17.1k
66
Everest
Irish team including former Mayo footballer Pádraic O'Hora reach Mount Everest summit
20 May
12.4k
46
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rising rent prices, a 31% increase in drug treatment demand, and RTÉ face the Oireachtas media committee
Updated 20 May
3.5k
Final Countdown
Housing and cost of living dominate as Galway West left candidates enter final stretch
18 May
6.7k
41
Staying Put
Taoiseach dismisses leadership speculation amid poor Fianna Fáil polling in byelection
16 May
14.1k
57
Revenue
Man arrested following €515k seizure of cannabis at Dublin Airport
16 May
8.1k
Nigeria
Trump says IS second-in-command killed in US-Nigerian mission
16 May
6.9k
40
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Keir Starmer’s leadership challenge, milder weather from next week, and what exactly does Derek Mooney do at RTÉ?
16 May
2.9k
Weather
An unsettled weekend ahead, but a milder spell is due next week
16 May
9.0k
21
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Bertie Ahern still under fire, Starmer braces for leadership challenge and the World Cup final is getting a half-time show.
Updated 14 May
3.0k
on the doorsteps
Taoiseach says Fianna Fáil 'don't approve' of immigration remarks made by Bertie Ahern in video
Ahern has since said that he has “no problem” with people from “the Congo” or Africa.
Updated 13 May
33.9k
Disability
Taoiseach says a disability cost payment is 'a key target' but won't commit to a figure
13 May
9.6k
23
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ireland’s imported fossil fuel dependence, and chants in Eurovision arena as Israel go through to the final.
Updated 13 May
3.7k
Cocaine
New report reveals majority of drug intimidation cases linked with cocaine
8 May
3.4k
7
heated debate
Taoiseach doubles down on nuclear energy comments amid heated Dáil debate
6 May
14.6k
80
Surprise Move
A global drug expert on why Trump lifting restrictions on psychedelics could be a positive
3 May
12.2k
35
April
April 2026
40 years since Chornobyl
'Chornobyl is forever' says Adi Roche on 40th anniversary of disaster
24 Apr
9.5k
25
Road Safety
Families of people lost in road crashes say they are often 'left in the dark' about inquests
22 Apr
3.2k
8
Sulky racing
Charity calls for animal crime unit within gardaí in wake of distressing sulky racing videos
21 Apr
13.4k
Coachella
Madonna offers reward after vintage clothing 'goes missing' after Coachella appearance
21 Apr
13.8k
20
1926 Census
Decline in farming, religion and the growth of Dublin: 1926 census shows how things have changed
20 Apr
8.6k
56
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