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Another year over – but can Eurovision go on like this?
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Another year over – but can Eurovision go on like this?

Sun 11:46 AM 2 Views 0 Comments

Bulgaria are surprise winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, as Israel finish in second place
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Bulgaria are surprise winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, as Israel finish in second place

Sun 12:02 AM 4,224 Views 0 Comments

The result has just been announced.

Last week 10th May 2026 - 16th May 2026

14 pro-Gaza supporters arrested near Eurovision arena as contest begins under heavy security
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14 pro-Gaza supporters arrested near Eurovision arena as contest begins under heavy security

Sat 9:43 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

Large-scale anti-Eurovision protest takes place in Vienna ahead of Grand Final
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Large-scale anti-Eurovision protest takes place in Vienna ahead of Grand Final

Sat 4:55 PM 38 Views 0 Comments

'No Stage for Genocide' concert held in Vienna, with more protests expected over weekend
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'No Stage for Genocide' concert held in Vienna, with more protests expected over weekend

Fri 6:55 PM 376 Views 0 Comments

What's the atmosphere like at Eurovision? Odd, fraught - but less intense than recent years
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What's the atmosphere like at Eurovision? Odd, fraught - but less intense than recent years

Fri 12:49 PM 440 Views 0 Comments

New rules make for a more sedate environment at the 2026 Eurovision – in spite of continuing protests over the presence of Israel.

Could Israel win this year's Eurovision?
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# Explainer

Could Israel win this year's Eurovision?

Thu 10:15 PM 2,349 Views 0 Comments

The second-semi final of the world’s biggest live music show played out in Vienna tonight – but what might happen on Saturday?

This month May 2026

Amid a boycott and with past winners steering clear, what can we expect from Eurovision 2026?
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# Controversy

Amid a boycott and with past winners steering clear, what can we expect from Eurovision 2026?

May 9th 2026, 1:32 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

Last month April 2026

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' to commercial shipping for remainder of ceasefire period
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# Strait Of Hormuz

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' to commercial shipping for remainder of ceasefire period

Apr 17th 2026, 2:20 PM 87 Views 0 Comments

Radio 1 changed the music for all of its shows (and it's pushing us all closer to the brink)
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# Change Of Tune

Radio 1 changed the music for all of its shows (and it's pushing us all closer to the brink)

Apr 13th 2026, 4:56 PM 1,675 Views 2 Comments

March March 2026

The Ireland squad for the upcoming World Cup playoffs has been announced
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# SQUAD NAMED

The Ireland squad for the upcoming World Cup playoffs has been announced

Mar 19th 2026, 12:38 PM 942 Views 0 Comments

Temperatures are set to hit as high as 18 degrees this week (but not today, obviously)
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# Snakes Alive

Temperatures are set to hit as high as 18 degrees this week (but not today, obviously)

Mar 17th 2026, 8:24 AM 0 Views 0 Comments

It turns out Sean Penn had a pretty good excuse for not showing up to collect his Oscar
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# Visiting Ukraine

It turns out Sean Penn had a pretty good excuse for not showing up to collect his Oscar

Mar 17th 2026, 7:54 AM 12,229 Views 2 Comments

Why is everyone suddenly talking about Jessie Buckley's views on cats?
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# Why Meow

Why is everyone suddenly talking about Jessie Buckley's views on cats?

Mar 5th 2026, 12:04 PM 3,096 Views 2 Comments

Iranian state TV confirms death of Khamenei as regime launches fresh attacks across region
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# Iran

Iranian state TV confirms death of Khamenei as regime launches fresh attacks across region

Mar 1st 2026, 6:25 AM 1,157 Views 9 Comments

The leader’s death was announced by US President Donald Trump last night but Tehran had remained silent on his fate until the state TV broadcast.

This year 2026

Foo Fighters fans scramble to make it into town to pick up tickets for suprise Dublin gig
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# One By One

Foo Fighters fans scramble to make it into town to pick up tickets for suprise Dublin gig

Updated Feb 22nd 2026, 2:42 PM 19,707 Views 0 Comments

U2 are back writing songs about Big Topics - here's what the world makes of them so far
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# American Obituary

U2 are back writing songs about Big Topics - here's what the world makes of them so far

Feb 18th 2026, 11:20 PM 19,823 Views 74 Comments

Initial reviews of ‘Days of Ash’ are pretty positive – here’s how news of the release was covered both here and abroad.

Government wins late night vote in support of embattled Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin
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# Controversy

Government wins late night vote in support of embattled Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin

Feb 12th 2026, 6:52 AM 10,492 Views 0 Comments

Viewers in the UK will finally get a chance to see Traitors Ireland as air date confirmed
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# Mystery Continues

Viewers in the UK will finally get a chance to see Traitors Ireland as air date confirmed

Jan 9th 2026, 10:50 AM 12,516 Views 0 Comments

Storm Goretti bringing mucky, miserable weather this afternoon but we'll escape the worst of it
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# Go Goretti Ready

Storm Goretti bringing mucky, miserable weather this afternoon but we'll escape the worst of it

Updated Jan 8th 2026, 2:00 PM 24,379 Views 9 Comments

Last year 2025

The EU has unveiled its big plan to win the 'battle of influence' - but does it go far enough?
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# Democracy Shield

The EU has unveiled its big plan to win the 'battle of influence' - but does it go far enough?

Updated Nov 12th 2025, 7:40 PM 7,668 Views 32 Comments

'A clusterbleep' - Barry Cowen gives his take on Fianna Fáil handling of Jim Gavin controversy
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# Yes A Clusterbleep

'A clusterbleep' - Barry Cowen gives his take on Fianna Fáil handling of Jim Gavin controversy

Nov 12th 2025, 11:46 AM 14,783 Views 68 Comments

McGrath reckons Martin has the 'experience and knowledge' to lead Ireland through EU presidency
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# No Change

McGrath reckons Martin has the 'experience and knowledge' to lead Ireland through EU presidency

Updated Nov 11th 2025, 8:15 PM 11,021 Views 60 Comments

Ireland’s EU commissioner insists Martin is the right man to lead the country throughout next year’s presidency of the union.

Dick Cheney - former US vice president and a chief backer of Iraq invasion - has died aged 84
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Dick Cheney - former US vice president and a chief backer of Iraq invasion - has died aged 84

Nov 4th 2025, 11:35 AM 18,730 Views 62 Comments

Cheney was one of the chief architects of the ‘war on terror’ and an early proponent of invading Iraq in the wake of the 9/11 attacks of 2001.

Sign up for Inside The Newsroom in time for our election weekend edition
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Sign up for Inside The Newsroom in time for our election weekend edition

Updated Oct 24th 2025, 11:05 AM 1,406 Views 0 Comments

Six arrests and one garda injured as Commissioner condemns 'thuggery' of Citywest riot
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# Saggart

Six arrests and one garda injured as Commissioner condemns 'thuggery' of Citywest riot

Updated Oct 22nd 2025, 12:11 AM 34,960 Views 0 Comments

Gardaí were pelted with bricks and fireworks as a mass protest turned violent in west Dublin.

Player ratings: How did the candidates (and the hosts) fare in tonight's debate?
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# Prime Time Players

Player ratings: How did the candidates (and the hosts) fare in tonight's debate?

Oct 21st 2025, 11:25 PM 34,215 Views 0 Comments

Trump threatens to 'go in and kill' Hamas if Gaza killings continue
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# Ceasefire

Trump threatens to 'go in and kill' Hamas if Gaza killings continue

Updated Oct 16th 2025, 7:20 PM 17,182 Views 0 Comments

Player Ratings: How did the two candidates (and Pat Kenny) fare in the Newstalk Áras debate?
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# One To Ten

Player Ratings: How did the two candidates (and Pat Kenny) fare in the Newstalk Áras debate?

Oct 14th 2025, 10:28 AM 35,200 Views 70 Comments

Player Ratings: How did the three Áras candidates fare in today's debate?
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# Cast Your Vote

Player Ratings: How did the three Áras candidates fare in today's debate?

Oct 5th 2025, 1:59 PM 32,964 Views 68 Comments

Storm Amy: Status Orange wind warnings for five western counties tomorrow
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# Widespread Warnings

Storm Amy: Status Orange wind warnings for five western counties tomorrow

Updated Oct 2nd 2025, 3:40 PM 107,786 Views 108 Comments

Player ratings: How did you rate the performances of the Traitors finalists ... and Siobhán?
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# Finale

Player ratings: How did you rate the performances of the Traitors finalists ... and Siobhán?

Sep 23rd 2025, 10:35 PM 16,203 Views 12 Comments

Trump tells stadium crowd at Charlie Kirk memorial: 'I hate my opponents'
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Trump tells stadium crowd at Charlie Kirk memorial: 'I hate my opponents'

Updated Sep 22nd 2025, 12:20 AM 51,519 Views 122 Comments

Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk earlier told the memorial service that she forgave the man accused of killing her husband.

Trump and Musk meet and shake hands at Charlie Kirk memorial
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# Sign Of Peace

Trump and Musk meet and shake hands at Charlie Kirk memorial

Updated Sep 22nd 2025, 12:01 AM 13,039 Views 0 Comments

Eurovision: Spain becomes third country to confirm it will withdraw if Israel stays in contest
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# Big Five

Eurovision: Spain becomes third country to confirm it will withdraw if Israel stays in contest

Updated Sep 16th 2025, 4:30 PM 31,622 Views 0 Comments

Conor McGregor says he's ending his campaign for the Irish presidency
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# Race For The Áras

Conor McGregor says he's ending his campaign for the Irish presidency

Sep 15th 2025, 7:28 AM 63,362 Views 0 Comments

Austria's JJ has won the Eurovision final, with Israel finishing second
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# Eurovision

Austria's JJ has won the Eurovision final, with Israel finishing second

Updated May 18th 2025, 12:15 AM 54,152 Views 0 Comments

Two people were detained after a protest during the Israeli peformance, but were later released by police.

Ireland are gone - but here are eight acts to keep an eye out for in the Eurovision final
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# Live From Basel

Ireland are gone - but here are eight acts to keep an eye out for in the Eurovision final

May 17th 2025, 8:00 PM 17,128 Views 0 Comments

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