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The sun is out and the posters are up, so who is running in Galway West and Dublin Central?

# By-elections 2026

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# By-elections 2026

The sun is out and the posters are up, so who is running in Galway West and Dublin Central?

Apr 23rd 2026, 8:00 PM 250 Views 0 Comments

Here are the confirmed runners and riders in the upcoming by-elections.

Delayed naturalisation certs for new Irish citizens stopped them voting in last election

# Democratic Rights

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# Democratic Rights

Delayed naturalisation certs for new Irish citizens stopped them voting in last election

Apr 23rd 2026, 8:00 PM 164 Views 0 Comments

Enoch Burke fails in legal bid to stop disciplinary hearing

# Wilson's Hospital School

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# Wilson's Hospital School

Enoch Burke fails in legal bid to stop disciplinary hearing

Apr 23rd 2026, 7:46 PM 1,091 Views 0 Comments

Should stamp-duty relief for first-time buyers be re-introduced?

# Poll

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# Poll

Should stamp-duty relief for first-time buyers be re-introduced?

Apr 23rd 2026, 7:30 PM 3,173 Views 16 Comments

Caroline Foran's new book: I wish I'd known sooner that self-compassion changes everything

# New Books

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# New Books

Caroline Foran's new book: I wish I'd known sooner that self-compassion changes everything

Apr 23rd 2026, 7:00 PM 3,658 Views 14 Comments

FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland?

# FactCheck

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# FactCheck

FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland?

Apr 23rd 2026, 7:00 PM 5,559 Views 0 Comments

Varadkar’s comments on rural Ireland caused a stir – but was he right?

'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says

# Cyprus

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# Cyprus

'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says

Apr 23rd 2026, 6:23 PM 36 Views 0 Comments

Irish troops prepare for final Lebanon deployment as peacekeeper death toll rises in the region

# Glen Of Imaal

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# Glen Of Imaal

Irish troops prepare for final Lebanon deployment as peacekeeper death toll rises in the region

Apr 23rd 2026, 5:48 PM 708 Views 0 Comments

It is anticipated the 128 Infantry Battalion will travel to Lebanon with 318 soldiers in May.

Man (62) missed daughter's wedding after making 'bomb in luggage' joke at Dublin Airport

# Courts

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# Courts

Man (62) missed daughter's wedding after making 'bomb in luggage' joke at Dublin Airport

Apr 23rd 2026, 5:36 PM 4,705 Views 0 Comments

Undersea cables at risk from cyber attacks as global tensions rise, McEntee warns

# National Security

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# National Security

Undersea cables at risk from cyber attacks as global tensions rise, McEntee warns

Apr 23rd 2026, 4:59 PM 1,523 Views 26 Comments

Teenager accused of series of arson attacks on Dublin homes held in custody

# Children's Court

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# Children's Court

Teenager accused of series of arson attacks on Dublin homes held in custody

Apr 23rd 2026, 4:57 PM 2,464 Views 0 Comments

Evening Wrap - Apr 23rd 2026, 4:45 PM

The 5 at 5

Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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No planning needed for front garden bike and bin sheds under new plans

# Bike Sheds For All

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# Bike Sheds For All

No planning needed for front garden bike and bin sheds under new plans

Apr 23rd 2026, 4:29 PM 5,038 Views 17 Comments

'I manifested this': Maura Higgins lands a spot on Dancing With The Stars US

# Ballroom Bombshell

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# Ballroom Bombshell

'I manifested this': Maura Higgins lands a spot on Dancing With The Stars US

Apr 23rd 2026, 2:57 PM 2,094 Views 6 Comments

Young girl airlifted to hospital remains in critical condition after being struck by car

# Westmeath

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# Westmeath

Young girl airlifted to hospital remains in critical condition after being struck by car

Apr 23rd 2026, 2:45 PM 2,563 Views 0 Comments

Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers

# Cost Of Living

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# Cost Of Living

Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers

Apr 23rd 2026, 1:39 PM 41 Views 1 Comment

The BER system will look different from next month, including a new top category

# Ber With Us

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# Ber With Us

The BER system will look different from next month, including a new top category

Apr 23rd 2026, 1:08 PM 2,877 Views 5 Comments

Siptu seeks urgent talks with Pfizer after company confirms threat to 102 jobs

# Ringaskiddy

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# Ringaskiddy

Siptu seeks urgent talks with Pfizer after company confirms threat to 102 jobs

Apr 23rd 2026, 12:39 PM 446 Views 0 Comments

Security legislation needs updating to combat threats like 'lone wolf' attackers, judge warns

# Surveillance

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# Surveillance

Security legislation needs updating to combat threats like 'lone wolf' attackers, judge warns

Apr 23rd 2026, 12:39 PM 28 Views 0 Comments

Man dies after fire in toilet of Belfast hospital

# Royal Victoria Hospital

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# Royal Victoria Hospital

Man dies after fire in toilet of Belfast hospital

Apr 23rd 2026, 10:49 AM 3,672 Views 0 Comments

Fitzmaurice says he'd have more ‘respect’ for Varadkar had he ‘stuck his ground’

# Rural Ireland

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# Rural Ireland

Fitzmaurice says he'd have more ‘respect’ for Varadkar had he ‘stuck his ground’

Apr 23rd 2026, 10:18 AM 3,288 Views 20 Comments

Irish fashion retailer Born to close after 16 years, with the loss of over 100 jobs

# Born Clothing

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# Born Clothing

Irish fashion retailer Born to close after 16 years, with the loss of over 100 jobs

Apr 23rd 2026, 8:53 AM 470 Views 1 Comment

Good Morning - Apr 23rd 2026, 7:56 AM

The 8 at 8

Man killed in crash at Dublin Airport, stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz and the Taoiseach flies to Cyprus…

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# Dublin Airport

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# Dublin Airport

Man in his 60s dies after being struck by shuttle bus at Dublin Airport

Apr 23rd 2026, 7:33 AM 11,558 Views 0 Comments

Seeking public services through Irish? There'll soon be a chatbot for that

# Irish Chatbot

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# Irish Chatbot

Seeking public services through Irish? There'll soon be a chatbot for that

Apr 23rd 2026, 7:15 AM 737 Views 1 Comment

Ar mhaith leat seirbhís poiblí as Gaeilge? Tá bota comhrá nua chun do cheist a fhreagairt!

# An Bota Gaelach

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# An Bota Gaelach

Ar mhaith leat seirbhís poiblí as Gaeilge? Tá bota comhrá nua chun do cheist a fhreagairt!

Apr 23rd 2026, 7:15 AM 558 Views 2 Comments

The Spring Economic Statement: Ireland is no longer forecasting the future, it’s bracing for it

# Corporation Tax

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# Corporation Tax

The Spring Economic Statement: Ireland is no longer forecasting the future, it’s bracing for it

Apr 23rd 2026, 7:00 AM 2,107 Views 13 Comments

Crime rate in Dublin's south-west inner city more than twice national average

# New Report

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# New Report

Crime rate in Dublin's south-west inner city more than twice national average

Apr 23rd 2026, 6:30 AM 7 Views 0 Comments

Meanwhile, third level progression rates in the area are less than half the national average.

Only 14 properties available to rent through HAP scheme across 16 areas last month

# Simon Communities Of Ireland

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# Simon Communities Of Ireland

Only 14 properties available to rent through HAP scheme across 16 areas last month

Apr 23rd 2026, 6:15 AM 170 Views 1 Comment

Micheál Martin heads to Ayia Napa as resort town plays host to leaders from across EU

# The EU Club

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# The EU Club

Micheál Martin heads to Ayia Napa as resort town plays host to leaders from across EU

Apr 23rd 2026, 6:00 AM 1 View 0 Comments

Census data reveals almost 9,000 people were confined to mental institutions in 1926

# 1926 Census

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# 1926 Census

Census data reveals almost 9,000 people were confined to mental institutions in 1926

Apr 23rd 2026, 12:05 AM 570 Views 5 Comments

It's official: The Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections will be held on 22 May

# Posters At The Ready

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# Posters At The Ready

It's official: The Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections will be held on 22 May

Apr 22nd 2026, 9:02 PM 3,249 Views 26 Comments

Soccer academies: Football can unite Ireland, but the hard work to build its future starts here

# Irish Soccer

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# Irish Soccer

Soccer academies: Football can unite Ireland, but the hard work to build its future starts here

Apr 22nd 2026, 9:00 PM 1,694 Views 0 Comments

# Evening Fix

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# Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Apr 22nd 2026, 8:30 PM 972 Views 0 Comments

The physio is in: The rise of fitness wearables is changing how and why we move

# Trackers

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# Trackers

The physio is in: The rise of fitness wearables is changing how and why we move

Apr 22nd 2026, 7:00 PM 1,036 Views 3 Comments

Drama at GRA conference as delegates reject call to engage in planning for EU Presidency

# Garda Dispute

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# Garda Dispute

Drama at GRA conference as delegates reject call to engage in planning for EU Presidency

Apr 22nd 2026, 6:53 PM 13,106 Views 0 Comments

Check-in and bag drop desks for Ryanair flights will close earlier from November

# Hurry Up

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# Hurry Up

Check-in and bag drop desks for Ryanair flights will close earlier from November

Apr 22nd 2026, 5:04 PM 6,801 Views 0 Comments

There's a new Daniel and Majella O'Donnell exhibition at Newbridge's Museum of Style Icons

# Kildare

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# Kildare

There's a new Daniel and Majella O'Donnell exhibition at Newbridge's Museum of Style Icons

Apr 22nd 2026, 5:02 PM 2,772 Views 15 Comments

Varadkar says rural v urban comments ‘went too far’, apologises for offence caused

# Soz

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# Soz

Varadkar says rural v urban comments ‘went too far’, apologises for offence caused

Apr 22nd 2026, 4:52 PM 978 Views 7 Comments

The former Taoiseach said he didn’t mean to be divisive or to cause offence with his comments.

Enoch Burke applies to overturn injunction preventing him from trespassing at school

# Court Of Appeal

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# Court Of Appeal

Enoch Burke applies to overturn injunction preventing him from trespassing at school

Apr 22nd 2026, 2:30 PM 4,755 Views 0 Comments

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