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Sunday 26 April 2026 Dublin: 16°C
Daniel Ramamoorthy
Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon confirms he gave sex offender a character reference
The Court of Appeal earlier this week refused to reveal the identity of the former TD.
Washington DC
Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunman fires shots
first hand account
Catríona Perry shares video of chaos after shooting at White House media dinner
Investigation
Man arrested after woman (65) dies following serious assault in Galway
dunmurry
Homes evacuated after car explodes outside police station near Belfast
Today's news
The Daily Poll
What do you think of the planned redevelopment of Stephen's Green shopping centre?
Daniel Ramamoorthy
Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon confirms he gave sex offender a character reference
The Court of Appeal earlier this week refused to reveal the identity of the former TD.
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The Daily Poll
What do you think of the planned redevelopment of Stephen's Green shopping centre?
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Updates
Cork v Limerick, Munster SHC
Follow all of the action from a Páirc Ui Chaoimh blockbuster here.
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He came he sawe he conquered
History made as Kenya's Sabastian Sawe finishes London Marathon in under two hours
Kilkenny’s Peter Lynch smashed the Irish record.
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BEST OF THE BOX
What you need to know about... Richard Gadd's new series Half Man
What you need to know about... Richard Gadd's new series Half Man
What did you make of Beef on Netflix?
What did you make of Beef on Netflix?
Unmissable sport this weekend
Unmissable sport this weekend
What you need to know about... Richard Gadd's new series Half Man
What did you make of Beef on Netflix?
Unmissable sport this weekend
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Review: Is the new season of The Dry worth watching?
Quiz: How much do you know about these iconic Irish TV series?
See all Domino’s picks
dunmurry
Homes evacuated after car explodes outside police station near Belfast
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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Government response
'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says
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Inflation
Housing summit hears US-Iran war adding up to €20,000 for homes
34
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
60
Opinion
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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new poll
Support steady for Fianna Fáil despite fuel protest fallout as Independent Ireland gains
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Investigation
Man arrested after woman (65) dies following serious assault in Galway
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Fatal Crash
Teenage motorcyclist dead after collision with car in Donegal
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
Custom-designed coastal home full of space, light and luxury – yours for €795,000
Press Conference
Donald Trump says attack by ‘lone wolf whack job’ has resulted in 'very beautiful' unity
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first hand account
Catríona Perry shares video of chaos after shooting at White House media dinner
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The devoted World Cup fans skipping this year's US matches
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Good Morning
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Cole Tomas Allen
Suspected gunman to face charges in court tomorrow after shooting at Washington dinner
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Internet Diaries
I waded through conspiracies about Argentina's porn scandal before I knew anything about the women
Stephen McDermott
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lifesaving blood transfusions
Blood donation: Ireland's stocks are a lifeline for patients, but the system is under strain
Dr Suzanne Crowe
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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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Analysis
How Ireland’s affordable rent scheme delivered 30% price cuts - and how it could be improved
Cost rental is easing pressure for some, but it’s nowhere near big enough to fix Ireland’s rental crisis.
Paul O'Donoghue
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Energy Bills
Tánaiste signals supports for households to shift away from fossil fuels
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Washington DC
Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunman fires shots
Loud bangs were heard and guests at the black-tie White House Correspondents’ Dinner scrambled to hide under tables.
A person is in custody after a “shooting incident” near a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, authorities said.
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The Morning Lead
'Burnout' warning as GRA says EU presidency could see gardaí working weeks without rest
James Morrisroe said the garda organisation is struggling to do basic policing with the number of members it has as it stands.
Niall O'Connor
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Yesterday
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Motoring
An Irish conundrum: Why do 125 people a year buy a convertible in this country?
Paddy Comyn
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Golf
Quiz: How much do you know about golf?
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Winners and Losers
'All the rest is just populist waffle': 6 winners and 3 losers from the political week
A Teflon Taoiseach, top jobs for civil servants and the Council of State getting back together.
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Job Done
Arsenal beat Newcastle to reclaim Premier League top spot
The 42
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Analysis
Under the bonnet of Sinn Féin: Ard Fheis shows a party in flux and unsure of its path
Sinn Féin closed ranks on leadership concerns as divisions surfaced at the Ard Fheis in Belfast this weekend.
Christina Finn
reports from Belfast
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Fitness trackers
How your fitness watch is changing how you move
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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Polluters pay?
Carbon tax may be the one we love to hate, but it's the tax we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
117
Parenting
Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?
Niamh O'Reilly
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Motoring
The quiet death of the manual gearbox
Paddy Comyn
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
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Progress
Man City reach FA Cup final despite sensational goal from Ireland's Finn Azaz
The 42
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Courts
Man charged after knife stand-off at Dublin shop denied bail
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Minute-by-Minute
Ireland suffer 26-7 defeat to France in Women's Six Nations
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Islamic republic
When morality becomes law: The parallels between modern oppressive Iran and Ireland’s past
Samieh Hezari
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Sinn Féin
McDonald calls on government to deliver USC cut and €400 energy credit
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dnipro
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PodcastThe Candidate
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Pakistan
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Trump was to send emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad, this time without Vice President JD Vance.
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refused bail
Man linked to €800k fraud probe flew to Dublin weekly to collect dole, court hears
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Courts
Alan Shatter sues actor Liam Cunningham over false suggestion of Epstein link
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suspected crime proceeds
Dublin man had ledgers showing €5m in cash movements in hidden car compartment, court told
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Kingdom
Kerry overcome spirited Clare challenge to reach Munster final
The 42
reports from Ennis
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Irish Guide Dogs
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