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The road has been closed at Birchill in Co Donegal following the fatal collision

Two dead after road traffic collision in Co Donegal

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after two people died in a road traffic collision in Co Donegal this afternoon.

Detective Chief Inspector Duffie said police received a report at around 8.25am on Tuesday of an assault in the Holywood Road area

PSNI launch murder probe after fatal assault in Belfast

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis

Disability supports a priority, says Taoiseach in address

Micheál Martin speaking at Fianna Fáil's Ard Fheis

Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis exposes party's leadership tensions

Analysis and Comment

Winner Darina Nikolaeva Yotova, aka Dara and representing Bulgaria with the song 'Bangaranga' celebrates with the trophy after the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest for the first time

Eurovision Song Contest

Wes Streeting

Streeting confirms he will contest Starmer for leadership

a garda car is seen in front of a bungalow with a garda in the doorway of the house and two cars parked in the driveway

Arrest after man's body found at house in Dublin

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Ebola outbreak an international health emergency - WHO

Photo Shows : An Garda Síochána cordon off a section of Henry Street in front of Arnott’s

Man dies after alleged shoplifting incident in Dublin

A view of damaged buildings after an Israeli attack on Rimal neigbourhood in Gaza City

Hamas says military wing chief killed in Gaza strike

Garda Memorial Day

Gardaí killed in line of duty remembered at service

Regional

The alarm was raised at around 2.50am this morning, with reports that three men were in the water at Ceann Mhása

Body recovered after boat capsizes off Galway coast

Marilou Wheelock

Girl climbs Croagh Patrick to raise Duchenne awareness

Director of Nursing, Niamh Sheehan and Réalta/Waterford Healing Arts team members

Historical archive highlights nursing tradition at UHW

Derelict houses in Tipperary

Over 50 derelict houses to be demolished in Tipperary

Aerial drone shot of aftermath fire in Tycor area of Waterford

€750,000 scheme for Waterford businesses affected by fire

More Regional

Features & Analysis

A yacht anchored in Dun Laoghaire harbour

Watch: Bold ambitions behind 'Spirit of Shackleton' yacht

9 May 2026; Aoife Wafer of Ireland and team-mates after their side's victory in the Women's 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Wafer: 'I want to be the most dominant'

Fran McNulty and Adam Maguire talk about the latest payments scandal in RTÉ on Behind the Story

Podcast: RTÉ payments, China deals and Eurovision

Behind the Story

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham at Old Trafford in Manchester, England.

Burnham buys Starmer time, but the threat is growing

Analysis and Comment

Tommy Fleming

'I've been living a lie' - Tommy Fleming comes out as gay

Video

Gardaí killed in line of duty remembered at service

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Gardaí killed in line of duty remembered at service

Gardaí killed in line of duty remembered at service

Protesters attempt to gain access to Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis venue

Protesters attempt to gain access to Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis venue

Martin says cost of disability support a 'defining priority' for Fianna Fáil

Martin says cost of disability support a 'defining priority' for Fianna Fáil

Minister asks for RTÉ payments from 2020 to be examined

Minister asks for RTÉ payments from 2020 to be examined

'Spirit of Shackleton' yacht launches with bold ambitions

'Spirit of Shackleton' yacht launches with bold ambitions

Residents 'delighted' Duncannon beach awarded blue flag

Residents 'delighted' Duncannon beach awarded blue flag

RTÉ DG says reclassification of Derek Mooney as producer not a side deal

RTÉ DG says reclassification of Derek Mooney as producer not a side deal

UN releases footage of aid convoy hit by drone attack in Ukraine

UN releases footage of aid convoy hit by drone attack in Ukraine

'The relationship is a very strong one,' Trump says in meeting with Xi

'The relationship is a very strong one,' Trump says in meeting with Xi

Bye-Elections

Graphic of the Galway West constituency

Galway West constituency profile

Graphic of the Dublin Central constituency

Dublin Central constituency profile

RTÉ's Barry Lenihan doing a piece to camera outside Leinster House.

Watch: Barry Lenihan's bye-election explainer for news2day

Derelict houses in dublin central

Dereliction a big issue for Dublin bye-election voters

TWIP

Galway West candidates discuss key election issues

News Lens

Helpers pour water on a stranded humpback whale covered with blankets to protect the animal's skin

Whale rescued after stranding in Germany last month dies

ancient egyptian paintings on restored tomb walls

Egypt exhibits Tutankhamun tomb artifacts in Luxor

U2 attend Street Child World Cup Finals in Mexico City

The skull of St Zdislava of Lemberk

Czech police find stolen skull of saint

Naegohyang squad - GETTY

South-North Korea football match sells out in 12 hours

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham

David and Victoria Beckham named as billionaires

The red carpet roll out during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival

Cannes calls in the sniffer dogs during film festival

Image shows a black and white dog wearing a red beret hat, eating a creamy treat from a silver chalice.

Bone appetit: Paris pups lap up treats

Peter Jackson at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Peter Jackson to write and direct Tintin sequel

Bags of Calbee potato crisps are seen at a convenience store in Tokyo

Japan crisp packs to go colourless due to Iran war crunch

an emperor penguin stands on a rocky ground with snow in the background

Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks begin

ETH Zurich Master students Alba Zappone (R) and Alessandro Profeta (rear) examine the cracks in the BedrettoLab tunnel beneath the Swiss Alps

Groundbreaking: 'Controlled' quakes triggered under Alps