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Wednesday 25 March 2026 Dublin: 2°C
The Morning Lead
'They just did nothing': Bike theft victims frustrated with lack of garda response
Cesar Correa had a tracking device on his bike when it was taken and has since tracked the bike to a location in Dublin 9.
at the pumps
Fuel prices set to drop from today as excise cut comes into effect
premium prices
Over half of Irish drivers saw their insurance premium increase in the last year
Farewell
Mo Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
Offaly
Man found dead after Edenderry house fire named locally as brother of woman killed there last year
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Have you bought any Easter eggs yet?
Good Morning
The 8 at 8 Unresolved bicycle theft, fuel excise cuts, and proposed ceasefire plans for the Middle East.
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Middle East
Iran mocks 15-point ceasefire plan drawn up by Trump’s White House
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child of prague
'He’s got the Glen blood in him' – Seamus Coleman's first coach in Donegal has made it to Prague
David Sneyd
reports from Prague
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at the pumps
Fuel prices set to drop from today as excise cut comes into effect
1 hr ago
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outsourcing the problem
MEP Maria Walsh: Why I’m voting against Europe’s ‘return hubs’ policy
Maria Walsh
1 hr ago
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Catholic Church
'Thorny issue': Catholic Church in Africa says it would be 'unfair' to baptise polygamists
1 hr ago
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SPOTLIGHT

The most controversial house in Ireland The full story behind the doomed Meath mansion 

Back in court
Three separate threats made against workers demolishing the house
The big question
Does Ireland have a problem with ignoring planning permission?
70
Analysis
Planners and experts give their take on the illegal mansion
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At the scene
What went down on the day the demolition began
The Morning Lead
'They just did nothing': Bike theft victims frustrated with lack of garda response
Cesar Correa had a tracking device on his bike when it was taken and has since tracked the bike to a location in Dublin 9.
Sophie Finn
8 hrs ago
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Yesterday
24th March 2026
Animal behaviour
The Animal Kingdom: When ants do surgery, cows use tools and dogs can smell Parkinsons
Suzi Walsh
Updated 8 hrs ago
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LaGuardia Airport
Officials downplay speculation air traffic controller 'distraction' contributed to New York crash
9 hrs ago
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omagh bombing inquiry
Labour TD raises concern over ‘bespoke’ Irish legislation for Omagh Bombing inquiry co-operation
10 hrs ago
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Stormont
Northern Ireland to become first part of UK or Ireland to offer paid leave after miscarriage
10 hrs ago
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IRAN WAR
Petrol and diesel prices set to fall from midnight as Dáil approves €250m emergency measures package
The Taoiseach earlier today said the government is “not contemplating rationing” fuel at this stage.
Updated 10 hrs ago
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What will the planned fuel tax cuts mean at the pumps?
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
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Healthcare
Number of patients on trolleys increased by 63% over St Patrick’s bank holiday
11 hrs ago
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keep calm and COYBIG
'We're experts on Shahed drones now' – the Ireland fan who skipped UAE for the Boys in Green
11 hrs ago
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GLP-1
'Substantial' increase in fake or illegal weight-loss drugs seized by HPRA last year
11 hrs ago
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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
61
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
38
Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
39
Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
26
alexis campion
Three men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of woman who was set on fire in Clondalkin
Updated 13 hrs ago
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PodcastThe 42FM
One win. Then one more win
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Farewell
Mo Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
The 42
13 hrs ago
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FactCheck
Debunked: A Kneecap gig in Havana did not cause an energy blackout and deaths in Cuba
13 hrs ago
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premium prices
Over half of Irish drivers saw their insurance premium increase in the last year
13 hrs ago
6.7k
potential mediator
Pakistan 'stands ready' to host talks to end US-Israeli war in Iran, prime minister says
Updated 13 hrs ago
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nitrates
An Taisce goes to Europe to challenge Ireland's permission to spread manure
13 hrs ago
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Recall
Smyths Toys issues recall notices for ‘Dig’ products over asbestos risk
13 hrs ago
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splitting the GPT
Where can I buy a pint for a fiver? An AI chatbot called thousands of Irish pubs to find out
14 hrs ago
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Offaly
Man found dead after Edenderry house fire named locally as brother of woman killed there last year
Updated 14 hrs ago
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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
32
Self-inflicted wound
Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces
Lt Col Conor King
24
Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
83
The Bee Guy
This rainy season has nearly washed us away
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
17
The rise of the Irish sauna
Heat, cold plunges and a new kind of social ritual
Stephen O'Rourke
31
The Mental Load
The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women
Niamh O'Reilly
52
Fast fashion
Donating a bag to a charity shop won't fix Ireland's big clothing problem
Solene Schirrer
20
Ireland's history
The Irish at the Oscars, over the years
Dr Eoin Kinsella
3
Hidden assets
CAB and Europol seize cryptocurrency worth €30m as proceeds of crime
14 hrs ago
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spending and saving
How are you dealing with the cost of living? Would you like to keep a Money Diary for us?
The Journal reader
14 hrs ago
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Astronomy
Galway student leads team to discovery of new planet
15 hrs ago
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Weather outlook
Blustery weather in store this week, with some wintry falls possible
15 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
15 hrs ago
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Human Rights
Supreme Court begins hearing into whether the State breached rights of homeless asylum seekers
Updated 15 hrs ago
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Hash machine
Man arrested as over €100k worth of drugs seized in raid at Bauer Media offices
The seizure was made yesterday as part of a joint Garda and Revenue operation.
Niall O'Connor
15 hrs ago
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Cork
Young people with Down Syndrome star in new Irish music video
16 hrs ago
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Courts
Man (35) who subjected his six children to 'terrible cruelty' jailed for over nine years
16 hrs ago
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BAFTAs
Graham Norton and Philippa Dunne lead Irish nominees for Bafta TV awards
17 hrs ago
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Vacancy
Leitrim has the highest proportion of vacant homes in the country
17 hrs ago
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Witness appeal
Man in his 70s dies after single vehicle crash in north Cork
18 hrs ago
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RIP
Married At First Sight's Mel Schilling dies aged 54 ‘surrounded by love’
18 hrs ago
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The Taxman
Revenue warns 170,000 property owners to pay LPT or face deductions from their wages
18 hrs ago
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