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Hezbollah

Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire agreement after talks in Washington

The initial 10-day ceasefire, which took effect last Friday, had been due to expire Monday.

the race is on

Candidates call for left transfer pact as Dublin Central competition gets off to friendly start

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

Sinn Féin kicks off Ard Fheis in Belfast today with cost-of-living a key focus

40 years since Chornobyl

'Chornobyl is forever' says Adi Roche on 40th anniversary of disaster

transitioning conference

Fail to prepare: Recent fuel protests have exposed Ireland’s lack of future climate planning

Today's news

Environmental targets

Ireland is on track to reach 2030 EU air pollution reduction targets

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Venezuela

US soldier charged over allegedly betting on abduction of Nicolás Maduro

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transitioning conference

Fail to prepare: Recent fuel protests have exposed Ireland’s lack of future climate planning

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Hezbollah

Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire agreement after talks in Washington

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Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

Sinn Féin kicks off Ard Fheis in Belfast today with cost-of-living a key focus

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40 years since Chornobyl

'Chornobyl is forever' says Adi Roche on 40th anniversary of disaster

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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Drill, baby, drill

Are the fuel protestors right – should Ireland drill for oil?

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staycation it is so

Aer Lingus cutting flights this summer amid warnings over oil crisis

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Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap

John Gibbons

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Tracking the price rises

Minister asks watchdog to track oil prices as he warns electricity prices could increase 8%

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house prices

Darragh O'Brien wants fuel aid for construction sector amid house price fears

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the race is on

Candidates call for left transfer pact as Dublin Central competition gets off to friendly start

Left leaning candidates in the constituency chose to play nicely as they took part in the first panel event of the electoral race.

Jane Matthews

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Yesterday

23rd April 2026

Peace Talks

Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks after White House talks

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BEST OF THE BOX

Review: Is the new season of The Dry worth watching?

Review: Is the new season of The Dry worth watching?

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Quiz: How much do you know about these iconic Irish TV series?

Quiz: How much do you know about these iconic Irish TV series?

Review: Is the new season of The Dry worth watching?

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Quiz: How much do you know about these iconic Irish TV series?

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your stories

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Inquest

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ireland in a troubled world

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Larry Donnelly

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The headlines

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

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Dublin City Council

Green light for €100m rejuvenation of 'iconic landmark' St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre

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by-elections 2026

The sun is out and the posters are up, so who is running in Galway West and Dublin Central?

Here are the confirmed runners and riders in the upcoming by-elections.

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investigates

Investigating the impact of Ireland's data centres

Lobby Efforts

How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll

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Fossil Fuel Use

Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid

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Data Centre Map

Where are all the data centres and why should you care?

Analysis

What happens now? Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment

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democratic rights

Delayed naturalisation certs for new Irish citizens stopped them voting in last election

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Wilson's Hospital School

Enoch Burke fails in last-minute legal bid to stop disciplinary hearing

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Poll

Should stamp-duty relief for first-time buyers be re-introduced?

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new books

Caroline Foran's new book: I wish I'd known sooner that self-compassion changes everything

Caroline Foran

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FactCheck

FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland?

Varadkar’s comments on rural Ireland caused a stir – but was he right?

Shane Raymond

13 hrs ago

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Cyprus

'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says

The Taoiseach said the packages will lead to a “significant reduction” in the cost of green diesel.

Sophie Finn

reports from Cyprus

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Glen of Imaal

Irish troops prepare for final Lebanon deployment as peacekeeper death toll rises in the region

It is anticipated the 128 Infantry Battalion will travel to Lebanon with 318 soldiers in May.

Niall O'Connor

Reporting from Wicklow

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Ber with us

The BER system will look different from next month, including a new top category

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Courts

Man (62) missed daughter's wedding after making 'bomb in luggage' joke at Dublin Airport

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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Fitness trackers

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Stephen O'Rourke

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Screen free schools

We have no tablets, no screens and no regrets

Olivia Relova

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From Idaho to Ireland

I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home

Sasha Piton

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Carbon tax may be the one we love to hate, but it's the tax we can't afford to scrap

John Gibbons

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Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?

Niamh O'Reilly

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The quiet death of the manual gearbox

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National Security

Undersea cables at risk from cyber attacks as global tensions rise, McEntee warns

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Children's Court

Teenager accused of series of arson attacks on Dublin homes held in custody

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bike sheds for all

No planning needed for front garden bike and bin sheds under new plans

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Lebanon

Italian peacekeepers in Lebanon replace crucifix damaged by Israeli soldiers

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'I manifested this': Maura Higgins lands a spot on Dancing With The Stars US

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Westmeath

Young girl airlifted to hospital remains in critical condition after being struck by car

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World Cup

'You qualify on the pitch': Italy rejects Trump envoy suggestion it should replace Iran at World Cup

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Ukraine War

Zelenskyy lands in Cyprus to celebrate released funding with host of EU leaders

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Copenhagen

Head-on collision of two trains in Denmark leaves 18 injured, with five in critical condition

Updated 18 hrs ago

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Cost of Living

Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers

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escalation

US forces board tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean

The Pentagon said it conducted the boarding in international waters.

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