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petrol and diesel

Tánaiste hints at excise duty cut next week to help alleviate rising fuel costs

Simon Harris told RTÉ News that cutting excise can be done quickly and passed on quickly.

ira bombings

Gerry Adams says withdrawn UK civil case against him ‘verged on show trial’

Limerick District Court

Man (19) appears in court charged with dangerous driving causing death of nurse Áine O'Reilly

International Energy Agency

Head of global energy watchdog warns Iran war is greatest energy security threat in history

RIP

Actor and martial arts star Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86

Today's news

The Daily Poll

Are you noticing a grand stretch in the evenings?

Yes, I’ve noticed it
Not yet, I'd call it more of a little stretch
No, it still feels like winter

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League of Ireland

Dundalk claim 1-1 draw in impressive showing against Bohemians

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blakes cross

Man (40s) charged in connection with three-vehicle collision in north Dublin last year

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Ballydehob

Saoirse Ronan granted planning permission to demolish and rebuild home in west Cork

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petrol and diesel

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evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

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Two children hospitalised after falling from apartment balcony in Waterford city

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BEST OF THE BOX

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Review: Is Peaky Blinders - The Immortal Man worth watching?

Review: Is Peaky Blinders - The Immortal Man worth watching?

Quiz: How much do you know about these award-winning Irish actors?

Quiz: How much do you know about these award-winning Irish actors?

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Review: Is Peaky Blinders - The Immortal Man worth watching?

Quiz: How much do you know about these award-winning Irish actors?

Poll: What did you make of Louis Theroux - Inside the Manosphere?

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Leased land

Duke of Devonshire seeking 'exorbitant' rent hikes from Lismore farmers, Dáil told

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Carrickfinn Airport

Donegal to Dublin flight used by cancer patients could soon be reinstated, local TD says

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

An elegant four-level Victorian home near the Dublin coast for €3,950,000

FSAI

Recall issued for Dunnes Stores tortilla wraps due to possible presence of metal

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Monaghan

Man in his 70s arrested in connection with investigation into illegal cockfighting

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White House

Trump thinks Connolly is a man: Misgendering women in power isn’t a mistake — it’s a pattern

Dr Suzanne Crowe

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Limerick District Court

Man (19) appears in court charged with dangerous driving causing death of nurse Áine O'Reilly

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transport infrastructure ireland

Blind woman who claims she wasn't told home would be demolished for Metrolink launches complaint

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RIP

Dolores Keane ‘brought joy to the hearts of so many’, funeral told

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ira bombings

Gerry Adams says withdrawn UK civil case against him ‘verged on show trial’

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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Residential Care

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

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Social Housing

Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing

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Suicide Prevention

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

Emergency Arrangements

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

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Garda Referral

Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns

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Threats in Court

A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression

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International Energy Agency

Head of global energy watchdog warns Iran war is greatest energy security threat in history

The International Energy Agency has recommended a list of measures to member countries as a way to alleviate energy pressures caused by the conflict.

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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FactCheck

Debunked: Fake Keir Starmer post threatens to kick US from military bases

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Invasion plans

Denmark planned to blow up runways in Greenland if Trump followed through on takeover threats

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good news

Hundreds of free trees to be given away to Crumlin residents this weekend

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Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

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Faughan Hill

Diggers begin demolition of Co Meath home built without planning permission

Diggers and heavy machinery arrived at the Co Meath property today.

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Gardaí looking into 'Epstein Files' floats at St Patrick's Day parades

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Courts

‘I forgive, but I will never forget’: Au pair's victim statement after assault by multinational manager

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RIP

Actor and martial arts star Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86

His family said in a statement today that they wished to keep his cause of death private.

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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

Andrea Horan

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Self-inflicted wound

Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces

Lt Col Conor King

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Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing

Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem

Jennifer Whitmore

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This rainy season has nearly washed us away

Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy

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The rise of the Irish sauna

Heat, cold plunges and a new kind of social ritual

Stephen O'Rourke

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The Mental Load

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

Niamh O'Reilly

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

Solene Schirrer

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Ireland's history

The Irish at the Oscars, over the years

Dr Eoin Kinsella

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University College Dublin

UCD lecturer appears in court on 140 charges of hacking students' data and harassment

Updated 8 hrs ago

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shelter

‘Generous but horrible at admin’: Sean Hughes' £4m estate given to charity after legal saga

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Irish Cancer Society

Daffodil Day: This year, 44,000 people will hear the words 'you’ve got cancer'

Nikki Gallagher

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Meningitis

Family of teenager who died from meningitis call for better protection as UK cases rise to 29

Updated 11 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

Are you noticing a grand stretch in the evenings?

11 hrs ago

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fáilte fee

Dublin City Council is considering a tourist tax of up to €5 per night for visitors

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Arlene Foster

House of Lords pass proposal by former DUP leader that would criminalise saying ‘Up the Ra’

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forecast

‘Pleasant’ day in store but rain and further unsettled weather to come next week

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Israel says Iran is being ‘decimated,’ Amazon moves ahead with job cuts in Ireland and remission period for cancer survivors seeking mortgage protection reduced to five years

Updated 13 hrs ago

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right to be forgotten

Remission period for cancer survivors seeking mortgage protection to be lowered to five years

Updated 13 hrs ago

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davitt road

Man (40s) assaulted in Drimnagh last night, leading to closure of Suir Road Luas stop

14 hrs ago

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Limerick

Teenager charged over crash that killed Limerick nurse Áine O'Reilly

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Rogue Landlords

Rogue landlords: We know Ireland can enforce planning laws — just not when tenants need it

Jude Sherry and Dr Frank O’Connor

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