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2025
Fast Food Slow Pipes
Court action brought against Uisce Éireann plan to connect 'overloaded' water plant to Supermac's plaza
Were it to succeed, it could plunge developments across the country into doubt unless major improvements are made to Ireland’s sewerage infrastructure.
Eoghan Dalton
23 Aug 2025
42.6k
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Family in Ipas accommodation face transfer from Dublin to the other side of the country
22 Aug 2025
38.5k
gaza famine
'It is now the time for action': President Higgins calls on EU states to respond to Gaza famine
22 Aug 2025
21.1k
Trump Tariffs
Done deal: US agrees to 15% cap on tariffs for pharma imports from the EU
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the deal would provide ‘predictability’ for companies.
21 Aug 2025
39.6k
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Germany
Ukrainian suspect arrested in Italy over 2022 Nord Stream blasts
21 Aug 2025
9.3k
Dublin
English tourist (40s) in critical condition after assault in Temple Bar
21 Aug 2025
44.3k
Explainer
After a week of street violence, what is happening with the major protests in Serbia?
20 Aug 2025
5.5k
The Faythe
Archeological expert criticises Wexford council over destruction of 'historic' homes
17 Aug 2025
25.1k
25
The Morning Lead
Country's largest private landlord drops controversial 'common area' fees for over 50 apartments
The charges – ranging from an extra €150 to €200 every month – had been slapped on new tenants.
Eoghan Dalton
17 Aug 2025
49.5k
Something rotten
There was an awful smell in the air in Drogheda this week. No-one's quite sure why
15 Aug 2025
16.2k
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h2 no
Will deleting old emails really save water during a drought? Uisce Éireann doesn't think so
15 Aug 2025
9.3k
Race for the Áras
Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness pulls out of presidential race following medical advice
14 Aug 2025
57.4k
141
Immigration
Man deported from Ireland on Nigeria flight earlier this year wins appeal to return
Eoghan Dalton
13 Aug 2025
114k
good news
Dublin woman sets off for Papua New Guinea in bid to climb world's highest volcanos
13 Aug 2025
14.1k
horrible smell
There was an unpleasant smell around Waterford city this week. The EPA has confirmed the source
13 Aug 2025
34.0k
The Morning Lead
Local councils across the country suspend homebuyer scheme amid funding row with department
More than 300 households facing eviction are left in limbo due to the uncertainty.
Eoghan Dalton
26 Jul 2025
26.6k
35
Homeless figures
'Heartbreaking' number of children in emergency accommodation as homeless record hits 15,915
Updated 25 Jul 2025
8.3k
Lord of the Áras
Michael Flatley is seeking a nomination for president, High Court told
25 Jul 2025
19.5k
104
cost of electricity
Flogas ups residential electricity prices by 7% from next month
25 Jul 2025
7.7k
47
ceasefire anniversary
Gerry Adams regrets that it 'took so long' to bring armed campaign to an end
25 Jul 2025
9.6k
63
France
Ambassador Mike Huckabee chooses sarcasm as US denounces French move to recognise Palestine
25 Jul 2025
23.9k
budget 2026
Weight-based tax for cars and SUVs considered to offset cost of switching to EVs
25 Jul 2025
39.8k
106
ready made meals
Here's the full list of ready-made meals recalled by the food safety watchdog
24 Jul 2025
122k
Hold it there
'Exceptionally uncertain' tariff dispute sees European Central Bank hold interest rates
Updated 24 Jul 2025
8.6k
Gaza
Gaza: Warnings of 'mass starvation' as Taoiseach says 'humanity is shocked' by what's happening
It comes as more than 100 aid organisations warned that “mass starvation” was spreading in the territory.
23 Jul 2025
10.3k
Bat Check
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23 Jul 2025
11.8k
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sprat fishing
Crackdown announced on mass fishing of sprat in bid to protect whales and birds
23 Jul 2025
11.8k
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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Simon Harris wants to see emergency planning designation for Ipas centres phased out
22 Jul 2025
20.0k
Extradition
George Gibney arrives back in Ireland after extradition from the US
22 Jul 2025
16.4k
Immigration
A study has found 'no evidence' that pressure on local services impacts attitudes to immigrants
22 Jul 2025
7.5k
Dublin
Condemnation of 'appalling' attack on man falsely accused and stripped by gang in Tallaght
Updated 21 Jul 2025
61.8k
schools inquiry
Survivors want 'barbaric' corporal punishments in schools to be included in new inquiry
Corporal punishment was banned in Ireland in 1982, but many former pupils allege violent attacks still took place as a form of discipline.
Eoghan Dalton
21 Jul 2025
11.4k
Cancelled
Trump 'absolutely loves' that Stephen Colbert's late night show has been cancelled
Updated 18 Jul 2025
21.1k
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plan and order
IKEA's new mini-store in Waterford will be its biggest outside Dublin
18 Jul 2025
12.8k
Somerset
One child dead after coach crashes on way back from school trip in the UK
18 Jul 2025
12.1k
Power problems
New housing in parts of Dublin may be hit by power grid constraints, warns ESB
17 Jul 2025
10.6k
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Immigration
Minister claims legal case could see asylum seekers entitled to damages, but not other homeless people
16 Jul 2025
19.2k
Asylum and Migration Pact
Planned overhaul of asylum system may end up mired in 'legal uncertainty and dysfunction'
15 Jul 2025
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goodbye summer
Status Yellow thunderstorm warnings to come into effect in Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Galway
It marks a noisy end to the weekend’s sunshine.
Updated 14 Jul 2025
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Bus Eireann
Bus Éireann suspended routes in Drogheda last Friday night after bus windows were smashed
14 Jul 2025
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