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Wednesday 3 June 2026 Dublin: 16°C
Investigation
Gardaí arrest two people in connection with the fatal stabbing of Qayyum Balogun
The blade was found in searches of the area close to the murder scene in Clarendon Street, near Grafton Street in Dublin city centre by gardaí.
Thunder and Lightning
Status Yellow thunderstorm warning in effect in Dublin, Kildare and Meath
Liquidation
Country music festival says it's owed €135k as Ireland's largest ticketing company collapses
shock defeat
World number one Aryna Sabalenka knocked out of French Open by Diana Shnaider
Scrappage Scheme
New scrappage scheme will offer €5k for cars over 13 years old if owners go electric
Today's news
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Scrappage Scheme
Driving a banger? Here's what the new €5k EV scrappage plan may mean for you
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Special Education
No school will lose more than one SNA a year from 2027 onwards, Education Minister pledges
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Piperstown
Investigation underway into claim large fire in Wicklow Mountains was ‘lit intentionally’
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Defence Forces Tribunal
Expert tells Defence Forces tribunal of 'crisis driven' inadequate complaints systems
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PodcastThe Explainer
How do Irish contestants keep stealing the spotlight on Love Island?
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Simon Harris says ‘never say never’ on Michael Healy-Rae returning to government one day
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show quizness
Quiz: How much do you know about Robert De Niro?
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Downpatrick
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Evening Wrap
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gaffs
Dublin workers need 13 years' salary to buy typical home, compared with six in Belfast
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Investigation
Gardaí arrest two people in connection with the fatal stabbing of Qayyum Balogun
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Childcare
September brings another childcare fee cut for families signed up to subsidised providers
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shock defeat
World number one Aryna Sabalenka knocked out of French Open by Diana Shnaider
The 42
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Curtain call
Katie Taylor set to finally land Croke Park fight this September
Matchroom Boxing have called a press conference for Croke Park at 2pm on Friday.
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investigates

Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

Triathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
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Nursing Homes
28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes
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Fire Safety
IPAS accommodation among buildings handed fire safety notices in the last five years
Eastern Garvoge Bridge
Fears for protected species as €50m ‘Celtic Tiger’ bridge moves closer to construction
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Lobby Efforts
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
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Hospital Violence
'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals
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Newry Crown Court
Woman tells Donaldson trial she should have told police about alleged sexual abuse earlier
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Thunder and Lightning
Status Yellow thunderstorm warning in effect in Dublin, Kildare and Meath
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Liquidation
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Tickets.ie ceased trading this week.
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springhill massacre
Starmer apologises to families of five people shot dead by British Army in 1972
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Scrappage Scheme
New scrappage scheme will offer €5k for cars over 13 years old if owners go electric
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maxine maguire
HSE apologises for 'deficits in care' provided to woman who died by suicide in 2017
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High Court
Enoch Burke clashes with judge again as he is kept in prison for refusing to purge contempt
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stephen mccullagh
Man who murdered his pregnant partner Natalie McNally will serve at least 31 years in prison
Stephen McCullagh staged a fake YouTube livestream to provide an alibi while he murdered his pregnant girlfriend in Lurgan, Co Armagh in December 2022.
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family feud
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column
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VOICES

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Sleep for sanity
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Dr Catherine Conlon
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Raising them right
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Alberta’s separation bid
How Canada’s next political crisis could come from within
Dr Seána Glennon
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A farm with a difference
This is what happens when animals are allowed to feel safe
Suzi Walsh
Ireland is ageing
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Stephen O'Rourke
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Wild Bees, Wild Bees
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Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
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Scott Pelley
Senior reporter fired by CBS News after saying new editors are 'murdering the show'
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Maternity Care
HSE could pull Rotunda funding for letting public consultants treat private patients at hospital
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Good Morning
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War in Ukraine
Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil terminal as city prepares to host 'Russian Davos'
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Search and rescue operation
Man's body recovered from Carlingford Lough after fishing boat sank
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Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire after Trump said a deal had been struck
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Back To School
Applications are open for the Back to School Clothing Allowance, which now covers toddlers
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Alert
New emergency text alert system could be up and running next year
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CAO 2026
Over 145,000 students to begin their State exams today
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The Morning Lead
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Yesterday
2nd June 2026
Co Louth
One person rescued and another still missing after boat sinks in Carlingford Lough
The sunken vessel is the Jas Josephine, a small fishing boat registered in Newry.
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Henry Nowak
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