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Wednesday 25 March 2026 Dublin: 8°C
Courts
Marketing executive charged over cannabis seizure at Dublin offices of Newstalk and Today FM
Seafra O’Donovan, an employee of Bauer Media, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and having it for sale or supply at Marconi House.
The Morning Lead
'They just did nothing': Bike theft victims frustrated with lack of garda response
Cost of Living
Construction inflation caused by Iran War could hit house building in Ireland, ESRI warns
Limerick
Solicitor calls for inquiry as cases against three more Limerick gardaí withdrawn
child of prague
'He’s got the Glen blood in him' – Seamus Coleman's first coach in Donegal has made it to Prague
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Will you go to any gigs this summer?
Limerick
Solicitor calls for inquiry as cases against three more Limerick gardaí withdrawn
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Limerick
Updated 16 mins ago
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beg your pardon
Government to exclude applications from before 1922 for consideration of Presidential pardon
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Middle East
Iran rejects US ceasefire offer and proposes its own peace plan, Iranian state TV reports
Updated 44 mins ago
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anyone buying or selling
Over 2,000 Ireland fans expected to be in home end for World Cup play-off
45 mins ago
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Supreme Court
Asylum seekers had to 'defecate on the street' as they had no access to toilet facilities
However, a barrister representing the State argued that the situation is not something asylum seekers can sue over.
Updated 1 hr ago
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Groundhog Day
CHI CEO says over 500 staff still needed as Children's Hospital handover is delayed again
2 hrs 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?
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Analysis
Planners and experts give their take on the illegal mansion
149
At the scene
What went down on the day the demolition began
Divine Intervention
This father-son team has brought along homemade Saint Troy Parrott candles for a Prague miracle
Graeme Finegan and his 12-year-old James forging memories of a lifetime together in Prague.
David Sneyd
reports from Prague
2 hrs ago
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Leaders' Questions
Dáil hears how there are 'no options' for aging parents of children with disabilities
3 hrs ago
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Shannon
Man (20s) injured in weekend electric scrambler crash in Co Clare dies
3 hrs ago
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Green Light
Seamus Coleman declares himself fit and ready for Ireland's World Cup play-off with Czechia
The 42
reports from the Fortuna Arena, Prague
3 hrs ago
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
David Clifford deep dive | Kerry-Donegal preview | Michael Lyster tribute
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
4 hrs ago
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Courts
Marketing executive charged over cannabis seizure at Dublin offices of Newstalk and Today FM
Seafra O’Donovan, an employee of Bauer Media, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and having it for sale or supply at Marconi House.
4 hrs ago
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Cost of Living
Construction inflation caused by Iran War could hit house building in Ireland, ESRI warns
4 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Will you go to any gigs this summer?
4 hrs ago
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outsourcing the problem
MEP Maria Walsh: Why I’m voting against Europe’s emigration ‘return hubs’ policy
Maria Walsh
Updated 4 hrs ago
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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
26
Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
38
Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
38
Suicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Social Housing
Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
61
Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
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passenger cap
Dublin Airport's passenger cap could mean fare increases and 'US retaliation', airlines tell TDs
5 hrs ago
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head to head
'You're in right bad humour': Healy-Rae accuses radio host of 'badgering' him about fox hunting
5 hrs ago
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bit windy
Last night's heavy winds caused hazardous conditions and ongoing power outages
5 hrs ago
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London
Two men arrested in connection with arson attacks on Jewish charity ambulances
7 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Unresolved bicycle theft, fuel excise cuts, and proposed ceasefire plans for the Middle East.
Updated 7 hrs ago
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One Man's Trash
A Fianna Fáil TD wants the British Museum to give us back our artefacts
7 hrs ago
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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
8 hrs ago
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at the pumps
Fuel prices set to drop from today as excise cut comes into effect
9 hrs ago
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Catholic Church
'Thorny issue': Catholic Church in Africa says it would be 'unfair' to baptise polygamists
10 hrs ago
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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 it to a location in Dublin 9 – but still hasn’t gotten it back.
Sophie Finn
16 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
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
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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 16 hrs ago
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LaGuardia Airport
Officials downplay speculation air traffic controller 'distraction' contributed to New York crash
17 hrs ago
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omagh bombing inquiry
Labour TD raises concern over ‘bespoke’ Irish legislation for Omagh Bombing inquiry co-operation
18 hrs ago
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Stormont
Northern Ireland to become first part of UK or Ireland to offer paid leave after miscarriage
18 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 19 hrs ago
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Three men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of woman who was set on fire in Clondalkin
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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
21 hrs ago
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FactCheck
Debunked: A Kneecap gig in Havana did not cause an energy blackout and deaths in Cuba
21 hrs ago
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premium prices
Over half of Irish drivers saw their insurance premium increase in the last year
21 hrs ago
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