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Wednesday, 27 May, 2026

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Irish Embassy in US warns of potential consequences if Occupied Territories Bill passes

Taoiseach accused of reneging on promises to prohibit all trade with settlements

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Names of Defence Forces officers involved in sensitive operations published online

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Environment

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions to fall by just half of the amount pledged

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Education

‘There’s no way I’m going to the US now’: Irish students choose Europe over J1 for summer jobs

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Gaelic Games

Darragh Ó Sé: The ref was right to look the other way as scuffles broke out before throw-in

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Miriam Lord: Indignation Ireland leader was still fuming as new TDs took their seats

Michael Collins was wound up as he bemoaned the Galway West byelection outcome

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Your Money

The ‘two good salaries but still broke’ problem: What’s behind it and what can you do?

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Economy

When Pope Leo and the IMF agree on AI’s dangers then it’s time to pay attention

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Politics

Fine Gael councillor reprimanded over remarks about Jennifer Carroll MacNeill’s feet

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Politics

Department insists most people leaving direct provision do not become homeless

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‘Such a pity’: Fuel protests forced group of ministerial advisers to scrap trip to Brussels

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