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This month
May 2025
Courts
'Beyond cruel': Woman attacked by husband with boiling water and hammer while she slept
8 May
19.7k
Lockdown
Up to 12 prisoners to be removed from locked down Mountjoy Prison wing after violent incidents
8 May
12.8k
Murder Trial
Richard Satchwell was 'flogging' wife Tina's clothes weeks after her alleged murder, trial hears
Updated 8 May
29.9k
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FactCheck
Debunked: Gardaí say warning over Asian men approaching children in Sligo was 'fake news'
8 May
8.5k
High Court
BBC ends cross-examination of Gerry Adams in libel trial after seven days on the stand
8 May
6.2k
Vatican
Fr Tony Flannery: We will know fairly quickly if this new pope is a reformer or not
Tony Flannery
Updated 8 May
18.6k
20
belgium meeting
'Constructive' meeting between Taoiseach and von der Leyen as pair discuss trade, Middle East and Ukraine
Updated 8 May
6.2k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
8 May
2.0k
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PodcastThe Candidate
Ireland has a voice on Gaza, but no real power
35m
Cost of Living
More than one in six households can't afford a one-week holiday with their children
8 May
14.8k
65
Conclave
'Praying we get the right pope for the right time': The Irish camping out in St Peter's Square
Diarmuid Pepper
in Rome
8 May
6.0k
15
Nursing
Nurses call on HSE to hire more security to prevent assaults, as minister says it's up to hospitals
Mairead Maguire
8 May
9.1k
37
RTÉ
Joe Duffy announces retirement from Liveline and RTÉ
Duffy has presented Liveline for 27 years.
8 May
32.4k
133
Eurovision
Bakhurst says RTÉ won't pull Irish entry out of Eurovision despite protests against Israel
Updated 8 May
7.7k
touring party
15 Irish players included in squad for British and Irish Lions tour of Australia
The 42
Reports from London
8 May
26.6k
45
Sráid Synge
Teachers protest at Dublin's Synge Street school over plans to switch to Gaelcholáiste
It was announced last year that Synge Street CBS will transition into a Gaelcholáiste by September 2026.
8 May
11.6k
45
Random Inspections
'We need to do more on this': Weapons flown through Irish airspace to Israel raised with Harris
8 May
6.1k
35
Drug seizure
Two men (60s) arrested after seizure of €10 million worth of cannabis in Co Clare
Updated 8 May
27.3k
IRISH SECTOR IMPACTS
EU proposes hitting US-made planes and cars with tariffs if trade talks fail
8 May
5.5k
22
Courts
Garda faces trial after delivery driver's leg was severed by a car on M50 in 2023
8 May
23.0k
Conclave
The black smoke caught everyone off guard, including ourselves and an ex-US presidential hopeful
‘There are some big financial problems, and Cardinal Timothy Dolan can raise money,’ said Rick Santorum.
Diarmuid Pepper
in Rome
8 May
20.0k
14
tarragona
Irish man found guilty in Spain of murdering mother-of-one Kirsty Ward while on holiday
Updated 8 May
30.2k
Belfast
Armed PSNI officers bring end to knife fight as four men arrested in Belfast
8 May
6.2k
8
The Daily Poll
Would you pay 15 cents for a paper bag in Penneys?
8 May
20.9k
74
Artificial Intelligence
AI can be used to create drafts of government reports, say new guidelines
8 May
4.3k
12
RELATED
Meta says it will use public content from European users to train its AI model
14 Apr
Investigation into AI tool 'Grok' on social media site X launched by Irish privacy watchdog
11 Apr
Conclave
Explainer: When will we see the white smoke and a new pope?
If recent conclaves are anything to go by, we could see the new pope later today.
Diarmuid Pepper
in Rome
8 May
6.8k
34
statement
Skorts controversy: Camogie Association to hold Special Congress in Croke Park to vote on motion
The 42
8 May
8.7k
45
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news to know as you start your day.
Updated 8 May
3.0k
Browne says First Home scheme for second-hand homes being examined but there's concerns about price increase
8 May
11.0k
24
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PodcastThe Explainer
What is the reality for aid workers in Gaza?
12m
European Union
‘No chance of sanctions’: We asked all 14 Irish MEPs for their view on the EU’s response to Israel
As members of the EU prepare to celebrate Europe Day, we asked Irish MEPs to reflect on the bloc’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Jane Matthews
8 May
17.9k
Israel
Harris vows to outline timeline for Occupied Territories Bill promising progress 'within weeks'
8 May
2.5k
Smooth sailing
Good news for swimmers: The quality of Ireland's bathing waters has improved
8 May
6.2k
13
The Morning Lead
Ireland's support for EU membership remains strong, but poll reveals it's dropped to lowest level
Support for Ireland to remain within the EU remains strong at 82% but support has slipped in recent years.
A European Movement poll shows support for EU membership has dropped to its lowest level at 82%, after reaching its highest point in 2019 at 93%.
Christina Finn
8 May
15.2k
116
Ardee
Gardaí find 20 pipe bombs during search linked to drug seizure in Co Louth
7 May
9.2k
Cliona Ward
Irish woman detained by US immigration to be released after charges dropped in court
7 May
21.5k
35
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
7 May
4.1k
Courts
Paediatrician tells trial that baby suffered brain bleeding and fractured collar bone
7 May
13.8k
Dáil
Social media 'destroying social conscience' after onlookers filmed man's final moments, TD says
7 May
24.8k
the vatican
Explainer: The extreme measures taken to ensure the secrecy of the conclave
Diarmuid Pepper
in Rome
Updated 7 May
13.5k
15
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