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strait of hormuz
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' to commercial shipping for ceasefire period
Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place until a peace deal with Tehran.
Slán leat a Mháire
Moya Brennan remembered at funeral as ‘First Lady of Celtic music’ as crowds throng church
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral, including U2 members, Daniel O’Donnell and his wife Majella, as well as Andrea Corr.
the burkes
Ammi and Martina Burke seek to appeal contempt of court ruling that saw them jailed for two weeks
major scoop
Just right? Flahavan's is ditching the plastic porridge scoop and people are stirred up about it
Cork Luas
The proposed new Cork Luas line has been unveiled - here's where it will stop
The proposed 27-stop light rail line will run between Ballincollig and Mahon Point.
no heave heat
Cabinet ministers seen as possible successors to Micheál Martin pledge support for Taoiseach
Data Centre Lobbying
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
A cross-border investigation has revealed how industry lobbying is shaping data centre regulation in the EU.
Environmental information on individual data centres deemed confidential by EU
Ireland has missed multiple deadlines to transpose data centre transparency legislation
Demand for AI leading to data centre boom across Europe
Srianta Teorainne
Mí-shástacht faoi Bluey as Gaeilge bheith teorannta don lucht féachana RTÉ ó dheas
Thursday
16 Apr
government caves in
Opinion: Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
High Court
Four trainee gardaí who handcuffed fellow student given permission to challenge termination
Manhunt
Search for second suspect stood down after two gardaí injured in patrol car ramming in Monaghan
starting fresh in ireland
From Idaho to Ireland: I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
INCLUSIVE CLASSES
Special education row reignited as advocacy group call on minister to pause new class plans
The Explainer
Will the government's fuel package actually work?
With the Strait of Hormuz now blockaded by Donald Trump and global oil prices continuing to surge, will these cuts actually be felt by consumers at the pump?
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Investigation
Man hospitalised after suspected arson in Waterford
The incident happened overnight in the housing estate of Larchville.
Confidence
Chancellor Merz thinks Ireland is prepared for 'a very good EU presidency', despite security concerns
asylum laws
President convenes Council of State to discuss constitutionality of International Protection Bill 2026
fuel protests
What happens now to the €150,000 raised on GoFundMe to feed the fuel protesters?
The page went viral at the height of last week’s protests – but the money has yet to be paid out.
AI WAR
AI videos depicting Jesus Christ attacking Trump are 'disgusting and detached from reality' - Hegseth
The Iranian Embassy in Tajikistan altered Trump’s now deleted AI post depicting himself as Jesus, and added Jesus Christ attacking the president and throwing him into hell.
Pressure is for tyres
Taoiseach doesn't feel his leadership is under threat 'in any shape or form'
Martin is coming under renewed pressure over his handling of the fuel protests after a number of Fianna Fáil TDs sent letters seeking meetings to discuss the direction of the party.
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