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Boy required 80 stitches to head wounds after knife attack by 16-year-old, court hears
Carlos Alcaraz overpowers Novak Djokovic to set up US Open final against Jannik Sinner
Will you watch Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Hungary later?
One of the world's largest tall ships has sailed into Dublin Port
'The moment I realised why they did it': An Irish officer on the 2015 Mediterranean rescue mission
Irish officers are credited with saving thousands of lives during their deployment amid the Mediterranean migrant crisis.
Irish man jailed for trying to enter Australia on fake passport and escaping immigration detention
Surrealing in the Years: The vibes of this presidential election are badly off
Carl Kinsella
Pedestrian in his 50s seriously injured after being struck by SUV in Monaghan Town
'It's gold dust in Dublin': Waiting lists for HIV PrEP remain high amid demand for medicine
Pippa Hackett: It’s criminal (except it isn’t) that landowners can destroy hedgerows without permission
Pippa Hackett
Ceist chothromais é soláthar na mbéilí i scoileanna beaga iargúlta - príomhoide Gaeltachta
Regulator rules Ozempic maker's obesity ads were legal (because they didn't mention Ozempic)
Pope ‘encouraged’ priest known for LGBT outreach to ‘continue ministry’ during private meeting
'Raise the colours': How the British far right influenced a campaign to 'reclaim' the Irish flag
The UK-based Operation Raise the Colours has spread to several countries since emerging in August.
Dublin City Council suggested this week that it will take action over the impromptu appearance of the flag on lampposts.
Politicians and local groups have concerns that flags are being used as a form of anti-immigrant 'territorial marking'.
School secretaries and caretakers to suspend strike and enter discussions at the WRC
Fórsa said that strike action will be withdrawn to allow the implementation of the agreement.
Drivers in border counties told not to be alarmed when UK tests emergency alert system on Sunday
Jim Gavin and Billy Kelleher to go head-to-head in vote for Fianna Fáil's presidential pick
Here's what happened today: Friday
Michael Flatley withdraws from race for the Áras, saying he needs to put health and family first
CMAT scores third consecutive number one album as EURO-COUNTRY tops the charts
Tom McKibbin soars into contention at Irish Open, Rory McIlroy tied for third
'It's a moral responsibility': Risking detention, Irish activist joins hundreds on Gaza flotilla
Clare native Maureen Almai is joining the flotilla from Italy this weekend.
A new leaf: Autumn is the perfect time of year to take stock and look after ourselves
Gwen Loughman
Graham Linehan wanted to ‘destroy’ anonymity of trans activist, court hears
Cluxton, Rock and Bastick join Dublin senior football management team
Public warned to stay back from beached whale found with bite marks on Cork coast
The bite marks are believed to be from sharks.
Education minister says pensions 'on the table' for striking school staff if Fórsa joins talks
Helen McEntee said that the government is ready to talk “without preconditions” on pensions, sick leave, and other entitlements with staff currently on strike.
Asian hornet nest removed from Cork site in 'complex operation'
Hungary's Viktor Orban is in town for the big match but there'll be no red carpet rolled out
British politicians accuse Ireland of not doing enough on defence as minister defends UK deal
'I was naive': Joanna Donnelly backs out of short-lived bid to run for President
McGregor co-defendant James Lawrence sues Nikita Hand over civil court case
Preab-ghaeltacht i Londain chun an Ghaeilge a cheiliúradh agus deoraithe a mhealladh abhaile
Body recovered in search for missing rock climber in west Cork
Ireland make six changes for Women's Rugby World Cup clash against New Zealand
Ronan Keating reveals Boyzone will ‘try’ to reunite in 2026
Nominations for president are officially open - here are the key dates coming up
September is set to be a busy month for those looking to to get “on the ballot”.
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