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Government jet lands in Dubai, with Daniel Kinahan set to be extradited on Sunday

Kinahan recently lost an appeal against the extradition.

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Iran issues demands for reopening of Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages

pushed to the edge

Gaza families wait for a withdrawal that could bring them home

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Salmonella

FSAI recalls over 40 loose salad and prepacked products from Dunnes Stores over Salmonella risk

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Man (20s) seriously injured after collision between bus and car in Co Kerry

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Extradition

Government jet taking Daniel Kinahan to Ireland has departed from Dubai

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Man's body found inside burning vehicle in Co Armagh

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The bodhrán has to fight for respect in Irish music - but it already has a place in Irish hearts

The Fleadh Cheoil has been an annual fixture since 1951, but the bodhrán was not included in the competition categories for the first 21 years.

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Author and linguist

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State of emergency declared after wildfire forces 20,000 evacuations in western Canada

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investigates

Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

Illegal Wildfires

Ireland has one of Europe’s highest rates of wildfire overlap with protected nature sites

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Water Use

Data centres used almost one billion litres of water last year, but another industry used far more

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Nitrous Oxide

Thousands of nitrous oxide canisters are ending up at waste facilities amid warnings of explosions

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Suicide Forums

The suicide forum facilitating the deaths of vulnerable people in Ireland

Speeding

How thousands of speeding prosecutions never reach conviction in Irish courts

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Nursing Homes

Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar

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Australia

Investigation launched after 'near collision' between two passenger aircraft at Sydney Airport

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Good Morning

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

Luxury living along the Killiney coast with a games room, wine cellar and gym for €7,250,000

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Iran issues demands for reopening of Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages

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pushed to the edge

Gaza families wait for a withdrawal that could bring them home

For one Palestinian family, the expansion of Israel’s military buffer zone has brought displacement and the worry that they may never be able to return home.

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Palestinian journalist

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Salmonella

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Catherine Cleary

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FARC

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VOICES

Voices at The Journal

Begone, the Mayo curse…

Can we be very clear? The curse wasn’t broken, it was fulfilled. The curse was… real

Carl Kinsella

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Da Spice Bag

I like spice bags as much as the next person, but we need to draw the line

Kelly Earley

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Tech worker

I spent a decade in tech. Then AI took my job

Agnes

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GLP-1s and the weight loss revolution

Obesity was never a failure of willpower. Science has moved on

Dr Michael Crotty

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The physio is in

What is hypermobility and how can you manage it?

Stephen O'Rourke

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Kids' pocket money

Should you pay kids for doing household chores?

Niamh O'Reilly

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Drinking Ireland dry

We're asking the wrong questions about data centres

Dr Paul Davis

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Analysispay to play

How many Spotify streams would a musician need to make the minimum wage in Ireland?

The question is related, as all things in the universe are, to Mayo winning the All-Ireland.

Paul O'Donoghue

4 hrs ago

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Must ReadSee For Yourself

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Quiz: How well do you know the life and career of Brenda Fricker?

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AnalysisMARTIN'S TRUMP TEST

Trump is coming back to Ireland – and the political headache is back too

Trump’s 2019 visit was an awkward meeting at Shannon Airport. Will September’s bilateral be any better?

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evening fix

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Must ReadExtradition

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Parenting: I always wanted a sister, until I had two daughters

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Middle East

Iran makes new Strait of Hormuz demands as UAE says ship was targeted

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Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi dies aged 68

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Dublin District Court

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Donegal

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Northern Ireland

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Peter Murrell

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Thailand

Death of 12-year-old schoolgirl in hospital brings toll from Thai school shooting to eight

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Mediterranean rift

Spain imposes border checks on Italy as Ceuta migrant showdown grows

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Rugby player in Japan dies of suspected 'severe heatstroke'

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Road Safety Authority

RSA voice concern about 'driver distraction' over proposed advertising project in south Dublin

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Knocknacarra

Two young girls who jumped from third-storey window to escape Galway house fire undergo surgery

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