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Friday 13 February 2026 Dublin: 0°C
Flooding impact
Residents at north Dublin apartment building without power and water supply after flooding
The firm that manages the huge apartment complex told vehicle owners to contact their insurers, and told residents of 126 apartments they may be without power until next week.
Camp Montana
Deaths, disease and mistreatment: The immigration prison where Seamus Culleton is being held
vape ban
Taoiseach says Government would consider ban on vaping in cars carrying children
Epstein files
Peter Mandelson asked by US Congress to give evidence of his relationship with 'best pal' Epstein
ivan rosney
Inspector of Prisons has 'deep reservations' about injuries to mentally ill inmate who died
Today's news
The Daily Poll
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Nurses at Naas General Hospital suspend industrial action after 'lengthy' negotiations
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France
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A break from the weather

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late to the party
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blades of glory
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Camp Montana
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vape ban
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Six Nations Magazine
Kick off the Six Nations with the pick of this week's rugby coverage
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security conference
A year on from the JD Vance speech that stunned Europe, what can we expect in Munich?
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Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Munich.
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women and infants
'Deeply disappointed’: Ministers question 'surprising' refusal of Rotunda critical care unit
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Epstein files
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South Belfast
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transport disruption
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VOICES

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Hot school meals
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Flooding impact
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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

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Residential Care
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Missing in Care
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TCD
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FactCheck
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Courts
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a broken system
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Nations League
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Petrohan Pass
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pitch inspections
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London
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defamation reform
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Football
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The Daily Poll
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
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Donations
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Good Morning
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Epstein files
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status yellow alert
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trump administration
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