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High demand for Irish passports from US-applicants, with jump in UK requests post Brexit
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High demand for Irish passports from US-applicants, with jump in UK requests post Brexit

Aug 14th 2025, 6:00 AM 48,682 Views 114 Comments

Snap happy tourists harming seals by picking up pups for selfies and flying drones
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# Seal Harm

Snap happy tourists harming seals by picking up pups for selfies and flying drones

Aug 14th 2025, 12:05 AM 13,270 Views 62 Comments
  • Low flying drones disturbing protected colony
  • Expert warns of serious consequences of human disturbance
  • Calls for beach closure during critical pupping time
Israeli military approves plan for new offensive as South Sudan denies Gaza relocation reports
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Israeli military approves plan for new offensive as South Sudan denies Gaza relocation reports

Updated Aug 13th 2025, 10:05 PM 11,338 Views 0 Comments

Where is the government storing all its ‘vital data’? In a centre in Co Kildare, of course
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Where is the government storing all its ‘vital data’? In a centre in Co Kildare, of course

Aug 13th 2025, 9:08 PM 21,615 Views 65 Comments

New IRA had planned earlier attack on PSNI detective John Caldwell, court told
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New IRA had planned earlier attack on PSNI detective John Caldwell, court told

Aug 13th 2025, 9:05 PM 8,600 Views 0 Comments

Ronan Keating calls for stronger penalties for fatal road offences after his brother's death
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# Ciaran Keating

Ronan Keating calls for stronger penalties for fatal road offences after his brother's death

Aug 13th 2025, 8:55 PM 26,116 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
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# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Aug 13th 2025, 8:32 PM 6,845 Views 0 Comments

Man deported from Ireland on Nigeria flight earlier this year wins appeal to return
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Man deported from Ireland on Nigeria flight earlier this year wins appeal to return

Aug 13th 2025, 7:00 PM 114,237 Views 0 Comments

President Higgins backs Mary Robinson’s comments warning governments of ‘complicity’ in genocide
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President Higgins backs Mary Robinson’s comments warning governments of ‘complicity’ in genocide

Aug 13th 2025, 7:00 PM 7,426 Views 0 Comments

Dublin woman sets off for Papua New Guinea in bid to climb world's highest volcanos
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# Good News

Dublin woman sets off for Papua New Guinea in bid to climb world's highest volcanos

Aug 13th 2025, 6:21 PM 14,077 Views 0 Comments

There was an unpleasant smell around Waterford city this week. The EPA has confirmed the source
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# Horrible Smell

There was an unpleasant smell around Waterford city this week. The EPA has confirmed the source

Aug 13th 2025, 6:08 PM 34,097 Views 0 Comments

'I'm leaving this country': Migrant workers call for immediate action in wake of attacks
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'I'm leaving this country': Migrant workers call for immediate action in wake of attacks

Aug 13th 2025, 6:07 PM 27,236 Views 0 Comments

Migrant workers protested outside of the Department of the Taoiseach today and handed in a petition demanding action in relation to recent attacks.

Trump says second meeting with both Zelensky and Putin has 'very good chance' of happening
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# Ukraine

Trump says second meeting with both Zelensky and Putin has 'very good chance' of happening

Aug 13th 2025, 5:52 PM 11,084 Views 35 Comments

UK Foreign Secretary refers himself to watchdog after fishing with Vance without a licence
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# On The Hook

UK Foreign Secretary refers himself to watchdog after fishing with Vance without a licence

Aug 13th 2025, 5:20 PM 14,565 Views 39 Comments

Gang leader thought to be linked to kidnap of Irishwoman is placed on FBI ‘Most Wanted’ list
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# Jimmy Chérizier

Gang leader thought to be linked to kidnap of Irishwoman is placed on FBI ‘Most Wanted’ list

Aug 13th 2025, 4:43 PM 13,331 Views 0 Comments

Jimmy Cherizier is a former officer in the Haitian National Police and currently the leader of Viv Ansanm.

Harris agrees to meet parents of child who died after waiting years for scoliosis surgery
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# Harvey Morrison Sherratt

Harris agrees to meet parents of child who died after waiting years for scoliosis surgery

Aug 13th 2025, 4:41 PM 16,540 Views 72 Comments

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Around 2,150 jobs at risk as Claire’s Accessories appoints administrators

Aug 13th 2025, 3:43 PM 13,578 Views 11 Comments

Ireland is seventh most expensive country for mortgages in the eurozone
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# Money Money Money

Ireland is seventh most expensive country for mortgages in the eurozone

Aug 13th 2025, 3:14 PM 14,835 Views 23 Comments

Ex-SDLP leader Colum Eastwood says he rejected a knighthood ... using 'strong language'
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# Westminster

Ex-SDLP leader Colum Eastwood says he rejected a knighthood ... using 'strong language'

Aug 13th 2025, 2:11 PM 11,760 Views 47 Comments

HSE condemns 'racist abuse and assaults' targeting Indian community in Ireland
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# Racist Attacks

HSE condemns 'racist abuse and assaults' targeting Indian community in Ireland

Aug 13th 2025, 12:42 PM 7,530 Views 0 Comments

Michael O'Leary has written to the Irish Times for 'slagging off' his Metrolink opinions
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# Rich Coming From You

Michael O'Leary has written to the Irish Times for 'slagging off' his Metrolink opinions

Aug 13th 2025, 12:22 PM 36,059 Views 149 Comments

Downpatrick: Man charged over murder of Stephen Brannigan and attack on priest
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# Court Appearance

Downpatrick: Man charged over murder of Stephen Brannigan and attack on priest

Aug 13th 2025, 11:32 AM 12,964 Views 0 Comments

Is it fair to ask crying children to leave an event?
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# Your Say

Is it fair to ask crying children to leave an event?

Aug 13th 2025, 10:52 AM 37,210 Views 107 Comments

An Asian Hornet (the kind known for bullying bees) has been found and captured in Cork
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# Biodiversity Threat

An Asian Hornet (the kind known for bullying bees) has been found and captured in Cork

Aug 13th 2025, 10:50 AM 41,196 Views 62 Comments

‘They're too malnourished to treat': Marion McKeone meets an NHS nurse working in Gaza
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# Israel Shuts The Gates

‘They're too malnourished to treat': Marion McKeone meets an NHS nurse working in Gaza

Aug 13th 2025, 10:21 AM 18,166 Views 0 Comments

Any fond memories of past Oasis concerts in Ireland? We want to hear your stories
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# Your Stories

Any fond memories of past Oasis concerts in Ireland? We want to hear your stories

Updated Aug 13th 2025, 9:05 AM 13,043 Views 5 Comments

It's a hot and humid day with temperatures as high as 27 degrees
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# Thunderstorm Warning

It's a hot and humid day with temperatures as high as 27 degrees

Aug 13th 2025, 8:52 AM 14,182 Views 34 Comments

Met Éireann has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for Northern Ireland tomorrow.

'Turn that hurt into hunting': Shels boss wants players to bounce back from dramatic Euro exit
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# Reaction

'Turn that hurt into hunting': Shels boss wants players to bounce back from dramatic Euro exit

Aug 13th 2025, 8:39 AM 4,710 Views 7 Comments

'Awful to watch': Outrage over video of horse and trap crashing into car on Dublin road
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# Animal Welfare

'Awful to watch': Outrage over video of horse and trap crashing into car on Dublin road

Aug 13th 2025, 8:12 AM 39,819 Views 0 Comments

Union says teachers returning from places like Abu Dhabi shouldn't be on basic pay
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# Shortage Of Teachers

Union says teachers returning from places like Abu Dhabi shouldn't be on basic pay

Aug 13th 2025, 6:00 AM 16,321 Views 0 Comments

Dead seals washing up on Irish coasts more than doubles in three years
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# Seal Deaths

Dead seals washing up on Irish coasts more than doubles in three years

Aug 13th 2025, 12:05 AM 15,651 Views 15 Comments
  • Over 400 deaths reported in 2023, up from 201 in 2020
  • Severe storms causing ‘chaos’ within colonies
  • Animal autopsies needed to understand deaths
Shelbourne knocked out of Europa League after losing 4-3 on aggregate to Croatian side Rijeka
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# Europa League Qualifying

Shelbourne knocked out of Europa League after losing 4-3 on aggregate to Croatian side Rijeka

Aug 12th 2025, 10:09 PM 7,546 Views 26 Comments

Joey O’Brien’s side scored 86th-minute penalty to level tie but will now play in Uefa Conference League play-off.

Two men charged in investigation into attempted murder of senior PSNI officer in Co Tyrone
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# Omagh

Two men charged in investigation into attempted murder of senior PSNI officer in Co Tyrone

Aug 12th 2025, 9:40 PM 14,634 Views 0 Comments

Gardaí launch investigation after feud-related violence breaks out in rural Limerick pub
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# Rathkeale

Gardaí launch investigation after feud-related violence breaks out in rural Limerick pub

Updated Aug 12th 2025, 8:54 PM 36,311 Views 0 Comments

Appeal lodged in Lebanon against the leniency of sentences in murder of Private Seán Rooney
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# Beirut

Appeal lodged in Lebanon against the leniency of sentences in murder of Private Seán Rooney

Updated Aug 12th 2025, 8:49 PM 9,834 Views 0 Comments

Man (30) charged with murder and attempted murder in Downpatrick
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Man (30) charged with murder and attempted murder in Downpatrick

Updated Aug 12th 2025, 8:35 PM 20,500 Views 0 Comments

Mary Robinson warns governments are 'increasingly complicit in genocide' after visiting Gaza border
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Mary Robinson warns governments are 'increasingly complicit in genocide' after visiting Gaza border

Updated Aug 12th 2025, 8:20 PM 26,300 Views 0 Comments
  • In a statement, Robinson called on political leaders to put pressure on the Israeli government and 'end its atrocity crimes'.
  • A coalition of 24 countries, including Ireland, Canada and the UK, have called for urgent action to stop the ‘famine’ in the Gaza Strip.
Siptu calls for social care officers to work with transport police to help vulnerable people
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# Public Transport

Siptu calls for social care officers to work with transport police to help vulnerable people

Aug 12th 2025, 8:13 PM 7,339 Views 44 Comments