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Wind warning issued for entire country for Saturday as Storm Dave sweeps in

The warning will come into effect for the entire country at 2pm on Saturday.

Belfast

Man arrested in connection with 2020 murder of Robbie Lawlor

You're Fired

Donald Trump has sacked Pam Bondi as US attorney general

Flight Delays

Turbulence ahead: Airline fuel costs are surging - so how will passengers be affected?

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Dublin's Wax Museum hopes to shake off Sinéad O'Connor fiasco with €40k Taylor Swift figure

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THE LUAS ISN'T FREE

Calls to make public transport free to help conserve fuel as energy prices soar

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Man charged with animal cruelty as part of operation into alleged cock fighting in Tipperary

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

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Eight people reported dead and 95 wounded after US strike on Iran's tallest bridge

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to the moon

After historic NASA mission launch, Artemis II astronauts given green light for lunar orbit

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SPOTLIGHT

Focus on Gaza The world's attention is on Iran, but six months on from the start of the ceasefire Gaza lies in ruin and its people face an uncertain future

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Over 7,000 missing as families search for those buried or detained

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Ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped

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detainees

Israel pushes on with its execution bill for Palestinian prisoners

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This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through

Greece

Saharan dust storm turns sky a deep red over holiday island of Crete

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Donegal

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News Fix

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Castlebellingham

Two men arrested after €1m of cannabis seized in Co Louth

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another one bites the dust

Prosecution of Trump's foes and Epstein files missteps marked Pam Bondi's turbulent tenure

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Too much talk

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Belfast

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Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements

Suicide Prevention

Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services

Social Housing

Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing

Residential Care

Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'

You're Fired

Donald Trump has sacked Pam Bondi as US attorney general

The US president described the 60-year-old as a "loyal friend".

Deputy attorney general Todd Blanche will take up the role on an interim basis.

Bondi said serving in the role had been "the honor of a lifetime".

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World Cup

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FactCheck

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storm dave

Wind warning issued for entire country for Saturday as Storm Dave sweeps in

The warning will come into effect for the entire country at 2pm on Saturday.

The Road Safety Authority has urged road users "to take extra care" over the weekend.

The National Severe Weather and Flooding Coordination Group said local authorities "will be responding" in affected areas where needed.

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Evening Wrap

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Brooklyn

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Flight Delays

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Dublin Zoo

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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Teen social media ban

Protecting kids online shouldn’t mean killing privacy

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Self-inflicted wound

Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces

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Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing

Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem

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The Bee Guy

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The rise of the Irish sauna

Heat, cold plunges and a new kind of social ritual

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The Mental Load

The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women

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Fast fashion

Donating a bag to a charity shop won't fix Ireland's big clothing problem

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Ireland's history

The Irish at the Oscars, over the years

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Garryowen

Gardaí are investigating after two men were shot in the early hours in Limerick city

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Backlash

Farage sacks Reform UK housing spokesman after 'everyone dies in the end' Grenfell fire comment

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real tubber

Leaving Cert orals clash forces Sligo football team to miss out on Connacht final

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undiplomatic

Anger in France over Trump remark that Macron 'treated very badly' by his wife

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inequality

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end of the line

MetroLink boss Seán Sweeney steps down in fresh blow to long-awaited rail project

The New Zealander, who was appointed to the role in June 2024, said being separated from his family had become “unsustainable”.

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all change

2FM announces schedule shakeup with departure of Tracy Clifford and extended morning show

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wax era

Dublin's Wax Museum hopes to shake off Sinéad O'Connor fiasco with €40k Taylor Swift figure

The waxwork is the first to be unveiled since a figure of Sinéad O’Connor was removed from display in 2024 after family complaints.

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Portlaoise

Investigation launched after inmate dies in Midlands Prison

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Heated

Chelsea boss furious over Katie McCabe incident as Arsenal reach Champions League semis

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trump threats

Taoiseach says it’s unclear if Trump’s ‘bomb them to the Stone Age’ threat targets civilians

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Road Safety

'Every garda on duty' will help police Irish roads over Easter Bank Holiday weekend

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The Daily Poll

Are you interested in space exploration?

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Trump tells Americans the war will soon be over, Enniscrone residents face evictions, and a new NASA rocket blasts off.

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