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Vehicles and motorbikes drives along a street adorned with the Iranian flag, in Tehran, Iran

Iran state TV says ceasefire to expire at 1am Irish time

Iranian state TV said a ceasefire with the United States in force since 8 April would expire at 3.30am tomorrow, Tehran time (1am Irish time).

Daniel Ramamoorthy

Court will not name ex-TD who gave sex offender reference

L-R Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers and Finance Minister Simon Harris speaking to the media at the department of Finance in Dublin about the Spring Economic Statement. PA

Govt downgrades growth forecasts, predicts higher surplus

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Campaign to help mother-and-baby home survivors in UK

People enjoying the sunny weather at St Stephen's green in Dublin in May last year...Pic Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

'Fine, sunny' days in store as temperatures to hit 21C

Molly the turtle at Oceanworld

Turtle to return to sea after 22 years at Kerry aquarium

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Children's hospital will open 'when it's right', Minister says

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns speaking during Leaders Questions

Renters thrown 'to wolves' over modular homes - Cairns

Minister expresses gratitude to Kerry CAMHS whistleblower

Exterior shot of Waterford courthouse building

Man guilty of sexual assault, no verdict on 52 charges

People walk past homes destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, Gaza

'No support' over suspension of EU-Israel agreement

Features and Analysis

A curlew foraging in the grass on Bull Island, Dublin. This bird feeds on insects, worms, and small aquatic animals.

Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough

A conservation measure aimed at reversing the decline in the curlew population has yielded a breakthrough as the first recorded instance of a 'headstarted' curlew that has established a breeding territory has been identified.

Woman sleeping in bed, covered by blue sheet (Photo by Slaapwijsheid.nl on Unsplash)

Are you waking up at 3am every night? Here's what may be going on

Kate Varley joins Fran McNulty on Behind the Story to discuss new pressure on UK PM Keir Starmer

Podcast: Pressure on Starmer over Mandelson appointment

Behind the Story

Krystina Nikityonik when she was a child with Adi Roche

'I'm living proof that kindness changes lives'

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First Minister Michelle O'Neill speaking at a press conference after the launch at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast, of a new plan to combat violence against women. Picture date: Tuesday April 21, 2026.

O'Neill welcomes dismissal of language policy challenge

A picture taken outside North Cork Creameries

Cork creamery fined €8,000 over illegal river discharge

A picture of Limerick Mayor John Moran inside a modular home

Limerick cllrs vote against modular homes plan for park

A view of the handles of an electric bike

Two juveniles arrested after e-bikes seized in Dublin

an animal skeleton amongst rubbish

Investigation into dumping of animal carcasses in Tyrone

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Census 1926

The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport said it was important to note that the spellings recorded on the original 1926 Census forms could not be altered

Public urged to report Census transcription issues

Members of the public have been told that they can report any possible transcription issues in relation to the 1926 Census through the 'Contact Us' form on the National Archives website.

Black and white photo of men in suits standing with Morris cars

Kildare saw largest population growth since 1926 - Census

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Watch: Census Centenarian Ambassador on past century

Black and white photo of men in suits standing with Morris cars

Landmark initiative sees 1926 Census returns released

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Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough

Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough

Government downgrades growth forecasts for this year

Government downgrades growth forecasts for this year

Suspension of garda over bicycle loan 'shameful' - GRA

Suspension of garda over bicycle loan 'shameful' - GRA

Kildare saw largest population growth since 1926, Census shows

Kildare saw largest population growth since 1926, Census shows

Starmer insists he did not know that Mandelson failed security vetting last year

Starmer insists he did not know that Mandelson failed security vetting last year

Woman 'lunged' at bank security manager with Taser, court hears

Woman 'lunged' at bank security manager with Taser, court hears

Father identified in mass shooting of children in Louisiana

Father identified in mass shooting of children in Louisiana

Tokyo office sways quake strikes off Japan coast

Tokyo office sways quake strikes off Japan coast

Tehran undecided on whether to attend peace talks with US

Tehran undecided on whether to attend peace talks with US

Call for system to cut number of uninsured vehicles on roads

Call for system to cut number of uninsured vehicles on roads

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The creator of Lolita Cercel, a Romanian AI singer, has been accused of using Roma stereotypes

Romanian AI music sensation sparks racism debate

Slovenia's PM fails to form govt, opening door to right

An Honor H1 humanoid robot runs during a half-marathon race

Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing race

a man in clerical garb gestures as he stands behind sound desks

'DJ Priest' mixes religion and rave in Buenos Aires

Gavel resting on a dark desk with legal documents, pen, and law book illustrating justice

Insurance claim on luxury cars was 'human in bear suit'

Heat haze is seen in the background while pedestrians with umbrellas cross a railroad on a hot day in Tokyo

'Cruelly hot' - Japan devises new term for heatwave days

A brown wolf unconscious lying on a vet's table while being examined

Wolf recaptured nine days after South Korean zoo escape

Image shows the trunk of a car stacked with mulitple packets of toilet paper.

Chinese company patents voice activated in-car toilet

Close up image of four jars of Nutella chocolate spread on a shelf at a supermarket.

Nutella maker says targeted in EU antitrust probe

Surya, a female Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), cradles her newborn on April 15, 2026 at the Madrid Zoo Aquarium, in Madrid.

Critically endangered orangutan born at Madrid zoo

this photo shows a picasso painting with two women, one speaking in a phone, to the right

Frenchman scoops up €1m Picasso painting in Paris raffle

a sculpture of a lamb crossed with a banana and brightly coloured

Superlambanana split: quirky sculpture stolen from garden