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May
May 2026
Up In Smoke
Vapes should be recycled - but no-one seems to have told Irish people who use them
18 May
7.8k
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dublin 15
Man (30s) in critical condition following serious assault in Blanchardstown
18 May
12.7k
pa daly
Supreme Court to hear Sinn Féin TD's appeal over super junior ministers at Cabinet
17 May
8.5k
Northern Ireland
Murder investigation after man (51) dies following serious assault in east Belfast
Updated 17 May
8.5k
Thalidomide
No date for State apology for thalidomide survivors, but Taoiseach says 'good progress' being made
17 May
3.8k
Road Deaths
Four killed on Irish roads in 24 hours after collisions in Donegal and Dublin
Three people have died after two separate collisions in Co Donegal, while a pedestrian in her 20s died after being struck by a car in south Dublin.
Updated 17 May
34.3k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Who should be the next James Bond?
17 May
39.4k
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Ebola outbreak in DRC declared global health emergency and three dead following separate road traffic collisions.
17 May
3.4k
Artane
Man (60s) arrested following death of man at north Dublin house released without charge
Updated 17 May
24.6k
Loughlinstown
Woman (20s) dies after being struck by a car in south Dublin
17 May
30.9k
world health organization
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo declared a global health emergency
17 May
13.6k
no surprises there
Wes Streeting (finally) confirms he will run in any leadership contest to replace Starmer
Updated 16 May
6.7k
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RELATED
Why does almost nobody in Britain seem to like Keir Starmer?
16 May
Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge Starmer
14 May
Keir's woes: Starmer may be weak, but his opponents are not strong
14 May
The people who could be the next UK Prime Minister if Keir Starmer goes
12 May
Cost of Living
'Very strong emphasis' on easing pressure on families in Budget 2027, says Taoiseach
16 May
13.4k
57
St Macdara’s Island
Body of man (30s) recovered off Co Galway coast after boat capsized
16 May
11.0k
tommy fleming
'I'm finally being honest': Singer Tommy Fleming says he is gay after years 'living a lie'
16 May
28.0k
Witness appeal
Investigation after man (30s) dies following incident on Dublin's Henry Street
The incident has also been referred to Fiosrú, the garda ombudsman.
16 May
33.6k
Palestine
Israel kills at least seven in strike on Gaza it says targeted Hamas military leader
Gaza has seen near-daily Israeli fire despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreement reached in October.
16 May
2.4k
and he's off
Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge Starmer
The mayor of Greater Manchester is hoping to stand in a byelection.
Updated 14 May
18.6k
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14 May
The people who could be the next UK Prime Minister if Keir Starmer goes
12 May
Controversy
'Totally wrong': Jack Chambers and Simon Harris condemn Bertie Ahern's immigration comments
14 May
15.9k
162
Beijing
Xi warns Trump that 'mishandling' Taiwan issue could lead to conflict during Beijing talks
14 May
14.5k
72
a quarter of a trillion euro
Ireland's national debt could reach €250bn by the 2030s
14 May
12.7k
74
Housing
Modular homes built in back gardens will be subject to local property tax, Revenue says
13 May
31.9k
83
Wes Streeting
Starmer has 'full confidence' in Wes Streeting, even as he looks set to resign
13 May
9.1k
17
Eurovision 2026
Four people removed from Eurovision semi-final after chants during Israel's performance
13 May
25.5k
86
They think it's all over...
So... is the heave against Keir Starmer over?
The timing of today’s State Opening of Parliament has given the British prime minister a lifeline – but it could be the calm before the storm.
Jane Moore
13 May
5.1k
15
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Embattled UK prime minister to meet leadership rival in the face of backbench revolt
12 May
The people who could be the next UK Prime Minister if Keir Starmer goes
12 May
hanging on in there
Embattled UK prime minister to meet leadership rival in the face of backbench revolt
Updated 12 May
13.3k
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The people who could be the next UK Prime Minister if Keir Starmer goes
12 May
Front pages of the UK newspapers today are brutal for Keir Starmer
12 May
Keir Starmer faces open rebellion as over eighty MPs and counting call on him to resign
11 May
Runners and Riders
The people who could be the next UK Prime Minister if Keir Starmer goes
Despite mounting calls for the British prime minister to stand down, there is no natural successor in Labour to take the top job.
12 May
13.2k
26
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 National Ambulance Workers begin strike action, Keir Starmer fights for his future and Harris rules out Irish windfall tax on energy firms.
Updated 12 May
3.1k
Industrial Action
National Ambulance Service workers 'prepared for the long haul' as 24-hour strike underway
12 May
7.9k
34
On The Road
Government jet leaves Tenerife with two Irish passengers who were on hantavirus-hit cruise ship
They will be taken to an HSE facility when they arrive home and quarantine “for a period of time”, the Department of Health said.
Updated 10 May
37.1k
81
tycor
Public asked to avoid area after major fire at Waterford city industrial estate
Waterford City and County Council said an analysis is taking place to determine if there’s an asbestos bound cement roof on the building.
Updated 10 May
22.6k
an coimisiún toghcháin
Some 300,000 names removed from electoral register in the last two years
10 May
17.8k
28
Oh Keir
Challenge Starmer's leadership by Monday or I'll do it myself, Labour MP tells colleagues
Updated 10 May
12.9k
31
RELATED
Starmer brings Gordon Brown into government as he seeks reset after Labour's election losses
9 May
'Bloodbath', 'battering' and 'colossal defeat' - UK papers react to Labour's local election losses
9 May
Dublin Airport
Legislation to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap to go to Cabinet this month
10 May
7.1k
34
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Hantavirus-struck ship arrives in Tenerife, MP threatens to launch leadership bid against Starmer and fire in Waterford.
10 May
3.1k
MV Hondius
Repatriation flight to Ireland planned for passengers on hantavirus-hit ship
The MV Hondius is expected to arrive in Tenerife in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Updated 9 May
23.0k
44
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'Covid 2.0': Pandemic-era conspiracies return after the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship
8 May
Minister says HSE has been asked to plan for Irish passengers' return home from hantavirus ship
8 May
Evacuation plans still unclear for Irish passengers aboard virus-stricken cruise ship, minister says
7 May
airport drinking
'He'd had a space cake then airport drinks': Reader stories of passengers 'hammered' on flights
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary wants pre-flight morning pints banned in airports. We asked our readers for their thoughts.
Jane Moore
Updated 9 May
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rock 'n' roll stars
A documentary about Oasis' reunion tour is coming to cinemas later this year
9 May
3.8k
38
glenour
Motorcyclist (20s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Wexford
9 May
9.7k
Moscow
Putin oversees scaled-back Victory Day parade amid temporary ceasefire with Ukraine
9 May
8.0k
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Trump confirms Ukraine-Russia ceasefire as Zelenskyy orders army not to attack Red Square
8 May
Russia and Ukraine trade more than a thousand drone attacks overnight
8 May
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