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https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/convert-dublins-derelict-buildings-into-homes-for-essential-workers-lord-mayor-says/a1246051285.html
Convert Dublin’s derelict buildings into homes for essential workers, Lord Mayor says | Irish...
Mar 31, 2026 - Derelict buildings in Dublin’s city centre should be converted into homes for nurses, gardaí, teachers and other essential workers, according to Councillor Ray...
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https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/02/13/jim-ratcliffes-colonisation-claim-is-illiterate-demeaning-says-irish-immigrant-group/
Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonisation’ claim is illiterate, demeaning, says Irish immigrant group – The...
Feb 13, 2026 - ‘Walk around and see the contribution of immigrants,’ Irish in Britain tells Manchester United co-owner
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https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/good-chance-donald-trump-will-pardon-ghislaine-maxwell-her-lawyer-says/a1006568940.html
‘Good chance’ Donald Trump will pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, her lawyer says | Irish Independent
Apr 18, 2026 - Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer believes US president Donald Trump is likely to pardon the convicted sex trafficker and long-time associate of Jeffrey Epstein,...
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https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/irish-euromillions-winner-says-jackpot-33780559
Irish Euromillions winner says jackpot 'destroyed my life' as another speaks out | Cork Beo
Apr 20, 2026 - From the village of Strabane - she struggled after her £27m on the UK National Lottery
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/brave-survivor-garda-assault-says-36605354
Brave survivor of Garda assault says it's time her attacker is finally sacked - Irish Mirror
Jan 23, 2026 - And in an extensive interview today, brave survivor Margaret, who was extremely let down by Bolger ultimately pleading to a lesser assault charge, said it...
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https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/yoko-ono-believed-john-lennon-might-have-been-gay-says-paul-mccartney/a144576061.html
Yoko Ono ‘believed John Lennon might have been gay’, says Paul McCartney | Irish Independent
Mar 10, 2026 - Paul McCartney has revealed that Yoko Ono once told him she thought John Lennon “might have been gay”.
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https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/05/current-energy-crisis-is-worst-the-world-has-ever-seen-harris-says/
Current energy crisis is ‘worst the world has ever seen,’ Harris says – The Irish Times
Apr 5, 2026 - Tánaiste warns that households may need to reduce energy usage as Government considers further support measures
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https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/04/24/beyond-our-control-to-restore-fortunes-of-protected-snail-trump-doonbeg-operator-says/
Beyond our control to restore fortunes of protected snail, Trump Doonbeg operator says – The Irish...
Apr 24, 2026 - Council granted permission for ballroom but with condition about tiny mollusc’s status
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https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/simon-says-callow-on-love-and-loss/37271261.html
Simon says: Callow on love and loss | Irish Independent
Sep 3, 2018 - It wasn't particularly
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https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/04/24/pentagon-email-floats-suspending-spain-from-nato-over-iran-rift-source-says/
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from Nato over Iran rift, source says – The Irish Times
Apr 24, 2026 - Memo also includes option to consider reassessing US diplomatic support for long-standing European ‘imperial possessions’ such as the Falkland Islands
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/mum-accused-murder-says-smoking-37029693
Mum accused of murder says she was 'smoking crack as man stabbed to death' - Irish Mirror
Apr 16, 2026 - Sarah Kasseum is one of five defendants who are currently on trial accused of murdering 47-year-old Paul Foster
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https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/03/25/health-service-has-improved-beyond-recognition-in-past-20-years-taoiseach-says/
Health service has improved ‘beyond recognition’ in past 20 years, Taoiseach says – The Irish Times
Mar 25, 2026 - Martin opens new Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland facilities following €95m investment
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https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/17/irish-unity-must-let-protestants-stay-british-if-they-want-says-gaa-president/
Irish unity must let Protestants stay British if they want, says GAA president – The Irish Times
Apr 17, 2026 - ‘The Orange Order is as important to Unionists as the GAA is to those in the nationalist community’
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https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/i-was-terrified-hed-come-back-says-woman-allegedly-sexually-assaulted-in-hospital-bed/a1908769290.html
‘I was terrified he’d come back’ – says woman allegedly sexually assaulted in hospital bed | Irish...
Apr 22, 2026 - A woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted as she recovered in a hospital bed has branded the investigation into the incident a sham.
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https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/03/27/government-cannot-shield-every-industry-from-rising-fuel-costs-taoiseach-says/
Government cannot shield every industry from rising fuel costs, Taoiseach says – The Irish Times
Mar 27, 2026 - Package already announced ‘probably the largest in Europe’, Micheál Martin says
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https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rory-mcilroy-can-win-second-masters-and-even-go-for-a-treble-says-top-sports-psychologist/a1389002728.html
Rory McIlroy can win second Masters and even go for a treble, says top sports psychologist | Irish...
Apr 5, 2026 - Top sports psychologist Dr Bob Rotella has met with Rory McIlroy in the run-up to The Masters this week, and said he is confident the reigning champion can...
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https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/24/no-bitter-row-between-the-healy-raes-following-michaels-resignation-danny-says/
No ‘bitter row’ between the Healy-Raes following Michael’s resignation, Danny says – The Irish Times
Apr 24, 2026 - Reports of a rift between brothers following vote against confidence motion have been denied
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https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/climate-crisis/2026/04/01/damage-from-climate-change-extensive-across-ireland-in-2025-advisory-council-says/
Damage from climate change extensive across Ireland in 2025, advisory council says – The Irish Times
Apr 1, 2026 - Extreme weather brought drought, deluges, destruction and disease costing hundreds of millions of euro
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https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/04/21/garda-commissioner-justin-kelly-daniel-kinahan-arrest-cartel-dubai/
Kinahan cartel ‘spread misery and death’ in Ireland and abroad, says Garda Commissioner – The Irish...
Apr 21, 2026 - Justin Kelly praises late senior officer John O’Driscoll in first comments since Daniel Kinahan’s arrest
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/trump-says-its-war-after-36967815
Trump says 'it's war' after US F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran - Irish Mirror
Apr 3, 2026 - The US president was asked by NBC News whether the downing of the F-15E Strike Eagle affects talks with Iran. He said:
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https://www.dezeen.com/2025/11/20/ireland-is-absolutely-having-a-moment-irish-design-week/
"Ireland is absolutely having a moment" says head of Irish Design Week
Nov 20, 2025 - A history of storytelling and self-sufficiency-based island living have fostered an exciting contemporary Irish design scene, Tom Watts tells Dezeen.
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/family-jason-scarlett-faulkner-says-37041810
Family of Jason and Scarlett Faulkner says 'I can’t believe this happened again' - Irish Mirror
Apr 20, 2026 - Jason, who was in his 30s, from Longpavement Halting Site in Limerick, was a pallbearer at Scarlett’s funeral on Friday before passing away suddenly on Sunday
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/golf/donald-trump-says-try-attend-36884731
Donald Trump says he will try to attend Irish Open 2026 at Doonbeg: 'Everybody wants me to be...
Mar 18, 2026 - US President Donald Trump hopes to visit Ireland in September to attend the Irish Open
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https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/04/19/mikel-arteta-says-it-is-a-new-league-now-as-manchester-city-close-gap/
Mikel Arteta says it is a ‘new league’ now as Manchester City close gap – The Irish Times
Apr 19, 2026 - City must stay focused in title race, says Pep Guardiola
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https://www.irishstar.com/culture/entertainment/chelsea-handler-rfk-jr-mansion-36887622
Chelsea Handler says RFK Jr and Cheryl Hines sold her a ‘toxic’ $6 million mansion | Irish Star
Mar 18, 2026 - Comedian Chelsea Handler has shared details of how she bought a house so 'f----- up' from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines that she still hasn't been...
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https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/28/ai-job-losses-in-ireland-likely-to-hit-women-and-younger-workers-hardest-says-report/
AI job losses in Ireland likely to hit women and ‘younger workers’ hardest, says report – The Irish...
Apr 28, 2026 - National Economic Social Council recommends new AI office and campaigns to encourage business adoption of technology
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/tv/ronan-keating-says-hes-struggling-36952835
Ronan Keating says he's 'struggling' after heartbreaking loss as he issues 'honest' update - Irish...
Apr 1, 2026 - Former Boyzone star Ronan Keating has opened up about his ongoing grief three years after his brother Ciaran died in a car crash in County Mayo. The singer is...
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https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tanaiste-says-ireland-must-remain-calm-and-measured-in-face-of-trumps-tariffs-as-fears-grow-for-pharma-sector/a86819300.html
Trump tariffs Ireland: Tánaiste Simon Harris says country must remain 'calm and measured' | Irish...
Apr 1, 2025 - Ministers will discuss the looming US tariffs and threat to Ireland from president Donald Trump and the United States.
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https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/22/strong-finances-will-allow-for-personal-income-tax-package-in-next-budget-harris-says/
Strong finances will allow for personal income tax package in next budget, Harris says – The Irish...
Apr 22, 2026 - Fine Gael has always stood up for rural Ireland, Tánaiste tells meeting of parliamentary party
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/chris-hughton-opens-up-prostate-37065218
Chris Hughton opens up on prostate cancer diagnosis and says he is 'in a really good place' - Irish...
Apr 24, 2026 - Former Brighton and Newcastle manager Chris Hughton has confirmed a prostate cancer diagnosis, saying his post-surgery recovery has gone really well
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https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/sydney-sweeney-should-be-next-james-bond-not-a-bond-girl-says-director-of-the-housemaid/a1816464692.html
Sydney Sweeney should be next James Bond, not a Bond girl, says director of ‘The Housemaid’ | Irish...
Apr 7, 2026 - Sydney Sweeney should be the first-ever female James Bond, a Hollywood director has said.
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/tv/eamonn-holmes-is-not-quitter-36999787
Eamonn Holmes 'is not a quitter' and 'will be back as soon' says GB News co-star - Irish Mirror
Apr 11, 2026 - GB News presenter Dawn Neesom paused her show to share the latest health update on her colleague Eamonn Holmes, who suffered a stroke last week and is...
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https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/04/09/dublin-school-principal-says-half-of-his-students-are-homeless/
Dublin school principal says half of his students are homeless – The Irish Times
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https://www.independent.ie/regionals/meath/news/meath-based-ballet-director-responds-to-chalamet-and-says-dance-is-more-popular-than-ever/a968170792.html
Meath-based ballet director responds to Chalamet and says dance ‘is more popular than ever’ | Irish...
Apr 5, 2026 - From the quiet countryside in Co Meath to the national stage, director of ballet in Ireland Anne Maher has helped shape the future of Irish ballet, but even...
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https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/pope-leo-may-not-visit-us-while-donald-trump-is-president-says-vatican/a188703798.html
Pope Leo may not visit US while Donald Trump is president, says Vatican | Irish Independent
Apr 10, 2026 - Pope Leo XIV will not return to the US while president Donald Trump remains in office, according to a report citing a contentious meeting between a Catholic...
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https://irishboston.org/2026/logan-airport-says-ole-to-world-cup-soccer-fans/
Logan Airport Says Olé to World Cup Soccer Fans - Irish Boston
Mar 23, 2026 - This summer, Massachusetts and all of New England is chanting “Olé, Olé, Olé, Olé” as tens of thousands of travelers from around the globe journey here
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/donald-trump-lashes-out-over-37013912
Donald Trump lashes out over 'tragic mistake' as he says they're 'being invaded' - Irish Mirror
Apr 15, 2026 - In a phone interview with Sky News, US President Donald Trump has made fresh claims
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/politics/energy-crisis-cannot-overstated-petrol-36950879
Energy crisis 'cannot be overstated' as petrol pump prices remain high, says Tánaiste - Irish Mirror
Apr 2, 2026 - Simon Harris said while measures have been brought in to bring down costs at the pumps, prices remain high
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https://www.irishtimes.com/video/video/2026/04/02/strait-of-hormuz-will-open-up-naturally-says-trump/
Strait of Hormuz will 'open up naturally', says Trump – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump has said the strait of Hormuz will
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https://www.independent.ie/farming/machinery/john-deere-says-it-will-continue-to-take-steps-to-deter-thieves-after-spate-of-gps-thefts/42436495.html
John Deere says it will continue to take steps to deter thieves after spate of GPS thefts | Irish...
Apr 18, 2023 - There is no single measure to stop the theft of expensive GPS systems on tractors, Chris Wiltshire, tactical marketing manager for John Deere, has said.
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/i-would-dead-wasnt-guard-36707981
'I would be dead if I wasn't a guard' says former member attacked by ex-husband - Irish Mirror
Feb 11, 2026 - Margaret Loftus met with Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan over the alleged failings by An Garda Síochána in her case
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https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/mum-says-neighbours-screams-saved-her-and-son-as-cars-torched-in-arson-attack-XBP2EBJV2REVBAYBWIPO7YP3CI/
Mum says neighbour’s screams saved her and son as cars torched in arson attack – The Irish News
May 7, 2026 - Police are treating the incident as an arson attack
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/trump-says-wont-invade-canada-36975089
Trump says US won't invade Canada after 51st state threats - Irish Mirror
Apr 6, 2026 - Donald Trump has said he will not invade Canada despite repeated threats to make it America's 51st state
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/lifestyle/dog-trainer-says-1-key-36882814
Dog trainer says 1 key task can help your pet avoid getting separation anxiety - Irish Mirror
Mar 17, 2026 - Clinical canine behaviourist Will Atherton has detailed one 'simple' technique he claims will prevent your dog from developing separation anxiety - and in...
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https://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/nicky-henderson-says-jonbon-likely-to-go-on-a-retrieval-mission-at-aintree/a1640480779.html
Nicky Henderson says Jonbon likely to go on a retrieval mission at Aintree | Irish Independent
Apr 1, 2026 - Nicky Henderson is leaning towards allowing Jonbon to join Jango Baie and Lulamba as part of his team of leading chasers for the Grand National meeting at...
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https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/04/01/scott-mills-says-he-has-been-subject-to-rumour-and-speculation-since-sacking-by-bbc/
Scott Mills says he has been subject to ‘rumour and speculation’ since sacking by BBC – The Irish...
Apr 1, 2026 - Former radio presenter removed from role after broadcaster received ‘new information’ relating to alleged historical sex offence
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https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/04/01/iran-war-shows-uk-needs-ambitious-new-eu-ties-keir-starmer-says/
Iran war shows UK needs ‘ambitious’ new EU ties, Keir Starmer says – The Irish Times
Apr 1, 2026 - Comments come as US-UK relations are increasingly strained over Middle East
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https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/05/biggest-barrier-to-united-ireland-is-the-government-says-sinn-feins-mary-lou-mcdonald/
Biggest barrier to united Ireland is the Government, says Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald – The Irish...
Apr 5, 2026 - Opposition party leader: Coalition has responsibility to plan for constitutional change and unification
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https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/04/29/growing-number-of-older-women-presenting-with-cocaine-misuse-treatment-centre-says/
Growing number of older women presenting with cocaine misuse, treatment centre says – The Irish...
Apr 29, 2026 - Sharp rise’ in overall cocaine use, alcohol most common addiction treated, reports Coolmine Therapeutic Community
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