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May 2026
Front Pages
'Bloodbath', 'battering' and 'colossal defeat' - UK papers react to Labour's local election losses
British prime minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to go after his party’s performance in England, Scotland and Wales.
9 May
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UK
Man pleads not guilty to threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Sandringham estate
Updated 8 May
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 US and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz, Starmer’s Labour suffers early local election losses and Pope Leo marks one year in the job.
Updated 8 May
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Winner winner
Winner of Saturday's €8.7m Lotto jackpot comes forward to collect prize
Updated 7 May
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hantavirus
Evacuation plans still unclear for Irish passengers aboard virus-stricken cruise ship, minister says
The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international concern after three people travelling on the ship died after contracting the virus.
Updated 7 May
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Give it back
Minister says former colonial powers should return 'loot' and 'plunder' to Ireland
7 May
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tusla
Almost 300 asylum seekers claiming to be children in last four years were found to be adults
7 May
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Test for Starmer as polls open in UK local elections, hantavirus cruise ship passengers to be evacuated next week and Taoiseach heads to Belfast.
Updated 7 May
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Doctors Without Borders
Israel created a 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza by restricting food, MSF says
Its report found that 90% of the babies born to malnourished mothers in Gaza were born prematurely and 84% had low birth weight.
7 May
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Northern Ireland
Taoiseach heads to Belfast to meet Stormont leaders and deliver lecture
7 May
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Middle East
Trump threatens 'higher level' of bombing if Iran doesn't cooperate amid reports of deal nearing
Updated 6 May
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Armagh
Teenage boy among three people arrested over attempted car bomb attack on Lurgan police station
6 May
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump puts Strait of Hormuz operation on pause, Spain to receive hantavirus-hit cruise ship and Ireland paying highest electricty costs in the EU.
Updated 6 May
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energy costs
Ireland has the highest household electricity prices in the EU
6 May
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Look Up
Quiz: How much do you know about these giant statues?
3 May
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will he stay or will he go
Patrick Kielty keeps quiet on his Late Late Show future amid contract uncertainty
1 May
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Operation Meacan
Man (40s) arrested after e-scooters and e-bikes seized in Dublin 7
1 May
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marina promenade
New public toilets at Cork city's Marina to open tomorrow after six-month delay
1 May
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dunmurry
Man (66) charged over car bomb attack outside Belfast police station
1 May
3.7k
Not again
Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU cars to 25% next week
1 May
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
1 May
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April
April 2026
Whisky Business
Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch 'in honour' of UK's King Charles as state visit comes to an end
30 Apr
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British-Irish relations
'Clear commitment' from UK government to progress legacy legislation, McEntee says
30 Apr
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jimmy kimmel live
'It better be soon!!!': Donald Trump has (again) called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel
30 Apr
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RELATED
US regulator to review ABC broadcasting licence after Trumps criticised Jimmy Kimmel joke
29 Apr
Jimmy Kimmel says Melania Trump widow joke was not 'a call to assassination'
28 Apr
Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after widow remark
27 Apr
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
30 Apr
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Rescue Mission
Barge carrying stranded whale 'Timmy' expected to reach North Sea in two days
29 Apr
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Public Accounts Committee
No updated completion deadline for the National Children's Hospital, PAC to hear
29 Apr
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
29 Apr
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cole allen
US prosecutors release selfie of suspect taken before Washington media dinner shooting
29 Apr
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Dublin Central
Gerry Hutch among six candidates to officially register for Dublin Central byelection
29 Apr
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earl street
Pedestrian (80s) dies after being struck by a car in Longford
Updated 29 Apr
7.1k
Federal Communications Commission
US regulator to review ABC broadcasting licence after Trumps criticised Jimmy Kimmel joke
Updated 29 Apr
17.3k
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Offaly
Four arrested in connection with Edenderry house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt
Updated 28 Apr
10.3k
Baltic Sea
Stranded humpback whale 'Timmy' sets off in barge as Germany attempts last-ditch rescue effort
Several attempts have been made to rescue the whale since it beached on a sandbank in late March near the city of Luebeck.
28 Apr
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Limerick City
Man (20s) arrested in connection with assault that left Limerick hip hop artist partially blind
28 Apr
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
28 Apr
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dunmurry
Man arrested over Belfast car bomb as New IRA claim responsibility in statement to newspaper
28 Apr
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Don't Mention the War
King Charles meets Trump to kick off state visit aimed at easing strained UK-US relations
27 Apr
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Waterford City
Man arrested after woman (40s) dies following assault in Co Waterford
27 Apr
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
27 Apr
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