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in memoriam

'Our community lost a giant': Morgan Freeman honours 'dear friend' Gene Hackman at the Oscars

The 95-year-old veteran actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead, along with one of their dogs, at their home in New Mexico on 26 February.

3 Mar

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Academy Awards

Oscars monologue: Conan O'Brien takes aim at AI, Netflix and long acceptance speeches

3 Mar

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on the red carpet

Gúnas and tuxes: The looks from the 97th Academy Awards

Glitz, glamour and eye-catching outfits are always a feature of the biggest night in Hollywood.

2 Mar

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Academy Awards

The Oscars are just hours away - here's everything you need to know

The 97th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on RTÉ for the first time.

Updated 2 Mar

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country week

Dancing With The Stars: Five couples remaining ahead of semi-final next week

2 Mar

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7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: Birth rates around the world are plummeting - what does it mean for the future?

2 Mar

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Rome

Pope Francis put on mechanical ventilation, as prognosis remains 'guarded'

Updated 28 Feb

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department of housing

'A stain on society': Homelessness hits another record of 15,286 people in emergency accommodation

Updated 28 Feb

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washington bound

Taoiseach accepts invitation to visit White House for annual St Patrick's Day meeting

28 Feb

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Central Bank of Ireland

Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland fined €452,790 for failing to report suspicious transactions

27 Feb

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The Daily Poll

Poll: Do you support the Government’s changes to Dáil speaking rights?

27 Feb

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Louth

Search of Drogheda house as part of investigation into missing Kyran Durnin resumes

Updated 27 Feb

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Ukraine

Zelenskyy hoping to visit Trump at White House on Friday to sign earth minerals deal

Updated 26 Feb

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Explainer

Trump wants 'anything we can get' from Ukraine, but what rare earth minerals are there?

Ukraine has reached an agreement with the US that would include American access to the country’s rare earth minerals.

26 Feb

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boland's mills

More than 2,300 applications for 46 'discounted' apartments for key workers in Dublin

26 Feb

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scanner scandal

National Gallery will have unused €124k scanner up and running this year, Minister says

26 Feb

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Belfast

Sinn Féin TDs among those present at funeral of former IRA man Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane

Updated 25 Feb

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Cork

Gardaí believe discovery of man's body in County Cork linked to a poisoning incident

Updated 25 Feb

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Catholic Church

Pope Francis remains in critical condition but is 'stable', Vatican says

The Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff approved the canonisation of two new saints, following a “slight improvement” in his condition”.

Updated 25 Feb

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High Court

Costs deferred in case about Declan Ganley's defamation action against CNN

25 Feb

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Children's Rights Alliance

Last government accused of 'broken promises' over failure to improve child mental health services

25 Feb

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Catholic Church

Pope Francis remains in 'critical condition' but showing 'slight improvement', Vatican says

Yesterday, the Holy See said blood tests had shown that the 88-year-old had a ‘mild renal insufficiency, which is currently under control’.

Updated 24 Feb

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Germany

Who is Friedrich Merz, the conservative millionaire poised to become Germany's next chancellor?

He was a corporate lawyer for years, he lost out as CDU leader to Angela Merkel after a power struggle – and he reportedly owns two private jets.

24 Feb

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Swans

Dublin swans carry drug-resistant bacteria that makes infections harder to treat

24 Feb

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german election

Germany's Friedrich Merz says Europe should seek 'independence' from US after election win

24 Feb

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Catholic Church

Pope Francis's condition 'remains critical', Vatican says

The update comes after the Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff was in a critical condition last night.

Updated 23 Feb

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Met Éireann

Status Yellow wind warning in effect for five counties

Updated 23 Feb

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Opinion poll: Small drop in support for Fianna Fáil, with voters unhappy over missed housing targets

23 Feb

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Comber

Woman dies after being struck by a car in Co Down

23 Feb

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Sitdown Sunday: 'How f**king twisted is that?' - James Murdoch on his relationship with his father

23 Feb

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 People share their stories of living in cabin homes, Pope Francis spends ‘peaceful’ night in hospital and Status Yellow weather warning.

23 Feb

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Catholic Church

Pope Francis's condition 'continues to be critical', Vatican says

Updated 22 Feb

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Ukraine

Preparations underway for face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin, Russia says

22 Feb

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Gaza

Hamas hands over six Israeli hostages in latest exchange under fragile ceasefire

The Palestinian prisoner’s media office said more than 600 Palestinians jailed in Israel will be freed in exchange for the six hostages.

22 Feb

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Dublin

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Updated 22 Feb

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Stormy Weather

Weather warnings issued for 15 counties tomorrow, with strong winds and heavy rain expected

22 Feb

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Blanchardstown

Two men due in court in connection with seizure of €1.4m worth of cocaine in Dublin

22 Feb

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Irish in Berlin on the German elections, latest hostage release Gaza, and how much was spent in the Dáil bars during and after the election?

22 Feb

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Freedom of Speech

Associated Press sues Trump administration officials for denying access over Gulf of Mexico row

22 Feb

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Washington

Trump says Russia 'have the cards' in Ukraine peace negotiations as Kremlin 'absolutely' agrees

Updated 20 Feb

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