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Tuesday 17 February 2026 Dublin: 5°C
Galway
Galway man jailed for four months for online threats to kill Simon Harris and harm his family
Patrick Grealish was sentenced at Derrynea District Court this afternoon.
Texas
Lawyers for Seamus Culleton say they've won a temporary halt to his deportation from the US
Education
Government pauses controversial review of Special Needs Assistants after major backlash
Opening Night
From gangland to centre stage: Gerry Hutch makes soft-focus theatre debut that dodges hard questions
Dublin city centre
Yamamori Izakaya fires back at the Hoxton, saying it 'utterly rejects' new claims by the hotel
Today's news
The Daily Poll
What's your favourite pancake topping?
FAI
Minister 'doesn't blame' Israeli players for their government and wants Uefa game to go ahead
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Galway
Galway man jailed for four months for online threats to kill Simon Harris and harm his family
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Ionut Danca
Man who killed Canadian tourist in Dublin city centre by kicking him in the head jailed
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SHEIN
EU Commission opens investigation into Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls
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Food Safety
Aldi recalls chia seeds over possible salmonella presence as customers warned not to eat them
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Dublin city centre
Yamamori Izakaya fires back at the Hoxton, saying it 'utterly rejects' new claims by the hotel
The venue is locked in a dispute with the hotel after it brought a legal case over noise levels.
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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

claire byrne
‘You'll get a kick in the bum if you think you're bigger than others in Ireland’
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winter olympics
Meet the Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy
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on a break
Quiz: Test your knowledge of these on-screen couples
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pitt slop
No, that's probably NOT Brad Pitt drinking a pint in your local
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late to the party
What will the arrival of HBO Max mean for Sky customers in Ireland?
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Education
Government pauses controversial review of Special Needs Assistants after major backlash
3 hrs ago
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Michael Collins
TD says you would need a 'very strong stomach' to eat 'gunk' Hot School Meals
3 hrs ago
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Advertising Standards Authority
Glaze Aura ‘Irish made’ product shipped from China among complaints upheld by watchdog
3 hrs ago
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RIP
Tributes flood in for US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson who has died aged 84
Updated 3 hrs ago
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festival season
Pulp, Underworld and The Mary Wallopers have been added to the All Together Now lineup
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Education
Over 40,000 people sign petition as hundreds of schools to lose Special Needs Assistant roles
4 hrs ago
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Ballincollig
Tradespeople team up to rebuild family home in Cork, six months after it was destroyed by fire
4 hrs ago
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John Moran
Limerick's directly elected mayor says councillors doing 'all they can' to make job 'unbearable'
4 hrs ago
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wet and windy
Tonight's Status Yellow rain warning has been extended to 17 counties
Updated 4 hrs ago
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Simon Says Invest Again
Simon Harris' saving scheme plan: 'It could make Irish savings work harder, if done properly'
Nick Charalambous
5 hrs ago
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VOICES

Parenting – opinions on the stories that matter

Traffic at the school gates
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Tracking the kids
When parental fear meets GPS devices
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Long live the Sunday Drive
In the olden days, we used to just drive places for the craic
Gwen Loughman
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Hot school meals
The intentions are good, but the delivery is poor
Jen Cummins
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Texas
Lawyers for Seamus Culleton say they've won a temporary halt to his deportation from the US
5 hrs ago
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podcast image
PodcastThe 42FM
Should Ireland play football against Israel?
Sinead and Gavin discuss in-depth the pressing issue of this week, and one that will likely make headlines all year.
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Cuba
Public urged to contact travel agent if they’re holidaying in Cuba or planning to travel there
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Republic Of Ireland
Uefa confirms no approval for games to be played in Israel, reiterates rules on refusal to play
The 42
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The Daily Poll
What's your favourite pancake topping?
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Opening Night
From gangland to centre stage: Gerry Hutch makes soft-focus theatre debut that dodges hard questions
The new play about his life shows an enraged and a pensive side to Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch, but never a remorseful one.
Eimer McAuley
7 hrs ago
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Wicklow
Search as part of investigations into murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob resumes
Updated 7 hrs ago
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CRITICAL CARE UNIT
'This is a fiasco': Group who objected to Rotunda plans will not challenge any judicial review
8 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Irish data watchdog opens investigation into X, Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of Epstein files ‘cover-up’ and more rain on the way.
Updated 8 hrs ago
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Courts
Noel Long appeals cold case conviction for the murder of Nora Sheehan 44 years ago
9 hrs ago
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Peace Talks
Russian negotiators arrive in Geneva for talks to end the war in Ukraine
9 hrs ago
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jeffrey epstein
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of 'cover-up' over Epstein files
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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
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Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
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Missing in Care
Child in Tusla care reported missing 274 times in a single year
grok
Data Protection Commission opens formal inquiry into X over sexualised images
10 hrs ago
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Take The Wheel
DoneDeal is now letting users find cars using ChatGPT prompts
10 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
We asked Met Éireann if the weather is going to get better soon: they said no
The worst of the weather could start to migrate westwards, but it’s not going away just yet.
16 hrs ago
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Yesterday
16th February 2026
Russia
Mourners in Moscow mark two-year anniversary of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death
18 hrs ago
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RIP
'You were a giant': Tributes paid to legendary actor Robert Duvall, who has died aged 95
Updated 19 hrs ago
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Bormio
The Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy
19 hrs ago
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Courts
'Destroyed her innocence': Man who sexually assaulted four-year-old granddaughter jailed
20 hrs ago
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Education
Hundreds of SNA posts at risk as schools told of cuts from September
Updated 20 hrs ago
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radio activity
Claire Byrne: ‘You'll get a kick in the bum if you think you're bigger than others in Ireland’
Andrew Walsh
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
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Taylor Swift
Austrian officials charge man over Taylor Swift concert terror threat
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The search for Nancy
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