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Tuesday 24 February 2026 Dublin: 11°C
Kenmare
Gardaí in Kerry re-arrest chief suspect in Michael Gaine murder probe
Michael ‘Mike’ Gaine (56) was first reported missing almost a year ago on 21 March last, in May his death was declared a murder when his remains were found near his farm.
u-turn
Government completes rollback as ministers confirm no schools will lose SNAs in September
belfast crown court
Man accused of murdering Natalie McNally told police her ex-partner killed her, trial hears
Flare Up
Sports Minister doesn't regret 'hooliganism' remarks made over chaos at League of Ireland match
reward
Nancy Guthrie's family has offered $1 million for any information that could lead to her return
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Should there be a standalone offence for crimes against retail workers?
Epstein files
Taoiseach says Department of Justice has ‘no knowledge’ of claims woman was trafficked into Ireland
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Explainer
After a week of pauses and rollbacks, where do we stand in the row about SNA allocation?
The government now says no schools will lose SNAs in September – but there’s been criticism that the problem is being kicked down the road.
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Drumlark
Man (20s) arrested in connection with hit-and-run in Co Cavan last week
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Apology
Bafta apologises to staff over failure to edit out racial slur at Baftas
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South Dublin
New sand spit in Dublin could 'help protect the Dart line from flooding'
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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

Reality check
What the Top Model docuseries tells us about the evolution of Reality TV (and its viewers)
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this is a call
Foo Fighters break out the hits for surprise gig at packed Dublin venue
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claire byrne
‘You'll get a kick in the bum if you think you're bigger than others in Ireland’
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unforgettable ire
U2 are back writing songs about Big Topics – here's what the world makes of them
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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
9
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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Ukraine
Taoiseach says Russia has failed to ‘break’ Ukraine as EU vows to come good on €90bn loan
Updated 1 hr ago
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reward
Nancy Guthrie's family has offered $1 million for any information that could lead to her return
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ai committee
Ireland's DPC has pushed back against a TD's allegation that it is 'too close to big tech'
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east coast storm
Weather warning for 40m people and snowboarding in Central Park as record snowstorm hits US
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Riverstown
Motorcyclist killed in crash with lorry in Co Sligo
2 hrs ago
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u-turn
Government completes rollback as ministers confirm no schools will lose SNAs in September
Almost 200 schools were previously told they could lose part of their SNA allocation.
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Flare Up
Sports Minister doesn't regret 'hooliganism' remarks made over chaos at League of Ireland match
Updated 2 hrs ago
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belfast crown court
Man accused of murdering Natalie McNally told police her ex-partner killed her, trial hears
2 hrs ago
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South Dublin
Dublin GAA gets green light for state-of-the-art training facility and 500-seat arena at Spawell
2 hrs ago
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FactCheck
Social media is full of Winter Olympics footage, but not all of it is real
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Dublin’s soul for sale
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Andrea Horan
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Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
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Trump's White House
The hard edge of Trump’s immigration policy now tests Irish America
Larry Donnelly
67
Simon Harris' saving scheme plan
It could make Irish savings work harder, if done properly
Nick Charalambous
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EU supporting Ukraine
Supporting Ukraine doesn't mean short-changing Ireland
Barry Cowen
Limerick
Closed rugby experience in Limerick to become permanent ‘women’s museum’
3 hrs ago
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Vatican
Pope asks priests to use their brains not AI to prepare homilies
4 hrs ago
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Renting
President Connolly signs bill to pave the way for new rent rules
4 hrs ago
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ireland's education system
SNA cuts U-turn: This has exposed the deep faultlines in our education system
Derval McDonagh
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jeffrey epstein
Australia seeks Commonwealth support to axe former prince Andrew from British line of succession
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Daft Report
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Dublin city is now almost €2,700
Updated 5 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Should there be a standalone offence for crimes against retail workers?
6 hrs ago
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Ballyphehane
Child and two men hospitalised after arson attack in Cork city
6 hrs ago
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London
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to two further sex offences including rape
6 hrs ago
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BAFTAs
British filmmaker speaks after ‘Free Palestine’ call was cut from the BBC broadcast
8 hrs ago
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Kenmare
Gardaí in Kerry re-arrest chief suspect in Michael Gaine murder probe
Michael ‘Mike’ Gaine (56) was first reported missing almost a year ago on 21 March last, in May his death was declared a murder when his remains were found near his farm.
Niall O'Connor
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Peter Mandelson has been released on bail, Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago today and Gardaí rearrest chief suspect in the murder of Michael Gaine..
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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
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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
In form
Super-sub Sesko fires Man United to latest win as interim boss Carrick extends unbeaten start
9 hrs ago
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dublin central by-election
Gillian Sherratt and Janice Boylan battle for Sinn Féin’s Dublin Central nomination nod
10 hrs ago
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four years of war
Two fronts, one fight: How Ukrainian women are holding the line in wartime
Iryna Koval
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London
Media throng Peter Mandelson's home as he returns at 2am after release on bail
10 hrs ago
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Cabinet
Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme to be extended to Fingal and Wexford
10 hrs ago
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InvestigatesSpecial Emergency Arrangements
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
A quarter of staff working in Special Emergency Arrangements last year did not have the required documentation to work with vulnerable children.
Tulsa has ceased engagement with eight providers ‘who did not meet the required standards’
Staff files missing major documents such as CV, qualifications and Garda vetting
Some SEA providers rostering staff without proper documentation
Conor O'Carroll
17 hrs ago
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Yesterday
23rd February 2026
this is a call
Foo Fighters break out the hits for surprise gig at packed Dublin venue
Updated 18 hrs ago
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Hero's welcome
'It still doesn't feel real': Irish athletes welcomed home from Winter Olympics
Skiers Ben Lynch, Cormac Comerford, Anabelle Zurbay, and Thomas Maloney Westgard were greeted at Dublin Airport by their families this evening.
20 hrs ago
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John Davidson
Tourette’s campaigner ‘deeply mortified’ over racial slur shouted during Bafta Film Awards
Updated 21 hrs ago
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
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Youghal
Two men died within ten minutes of each other at Ironman event in Cork, inquest hears
Updated 21 hrs ago
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met police
Former UK minister Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Mandelson has been accused of passing on information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein when he was business secretary.
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