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Government to introduce social media ban for under-16s in online safety push

Cabinet to prioritise legislation and pilot age verification tool as Ireland weighs EU-wide or unilateral social media restrictions

<p>'While I have no issue with Gerard Hutch running for election, his appearance in a play was a step too far for me.' Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

politics

Is Gerard Hutch being turned into a celebrity ahead of the Dublin Central by-election?

<p>Johnny Sexton on Jack Crowley's performance against Italy: "He wasn’t setting anything up, he was getting the ball to the space, when it was there, in the moment, and that’s a big development for him." Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

rugby

Johnny Sexton backs Jack Crowley but warns Ireland fly-half ahead of England clash

My Wedding Day with Emma O'Hagan: It was very much a community event — we bartered for a lot of things!

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My Wedding Day with Emma O'Hagan: It was very much a community event — we bartered for a lot of things!

Irish MEPs call on Europe to tackle Shein's 'empire of addiction'

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Irish MEPs call on Europe to tackle Shein's 'empire of addiction'

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economy

One in three would pay higher taxes for better public services, ESRI finds

Tipperary v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

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John Kiely’s Limerick remain Tipperary’s biggest hurdle ahead of Thurles clash

Cold Storage: Liam Neeson on his new sci-fi thriller and working with Stranger Things' Joe Keery

culture

Cold Storage: Liam Neeson on his new sci-fi thriller and working with Stranger Things' Joe Keery

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Warning that 'flooding is a risk across the country'

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Dozens of illegal bikes and scramblers seized during major operation

Dozens of illegal bikes and scramblers seized during major operation

A number of young men were charged after several property searches

SNA allocations 'should have been a good news story', Fianna Fáil meeting hears

SNA allocations 'should have been a good news story', Fianna Fáil meeting hears

Knife crime sentencing

Local authority home loan scheme to rise by up to €55,000 under new Cabinet plans

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Timing of short-term letting regulations an 'impossible challenge' for small operators

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A competitor marks his position 5/8/2000

Wilmot keeps Parkes at bay to claim victory in Willie Whelton Cup encounter

Wilmot put the score firmly to bed with a big shot up the rising road and the curtain came down at Barry’s wall.

GAA Congress - Day Two

Clontarf motion on inter-county player eligibility tweaked ahead of Congress

Jamison Gibson-Park 17/2/2026

Jamison Gibson-Park: Lions 'mateship' only adds to England-Ireland rivalry

Dublin Racing Festival - Day One

Cousin Kate can take Punchestown step up in stride to complete four-timer

Insight: Must Reads

'You wouldn’t do to a dog what was done to Marguerita. How could there only be five years given for that?'

S 'You wouldn’t do to a dog what was done to Marguerita. How could there only be five years given for that?'

Danny O’Donoghue, 43, was coming down off an alcohol and cocaine bender when he rammed into 8ft-high screened gates, that his then 21-year old niece, Marguerita, was standing behind

'I have no desire to go anywhere': Inside the enclosed community of Tyburn nuns in Cork

S 'I have no desire to go anywhere': Inside the enclosed community of Tyburn nuns in Cork

Inside Dublin Zoo: Hippo eye surgery, orangutan birth and elephant herpes battle

Inside Dublin Zoo: Hippo eye surgery, orangutan birth and elephant herpes battle

Ian Watson: Child killer and one of Ireland's longest serving prisoners dies behind bars

Ian Watson: Child killer and one of Ireland's longest serving prisoners dies behind bars

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Sarah Harte: If the personal is political, every movie and story is political too

S Fergus Finlay: I read a letter from a public servant to a parent. I can't remember the last time I was so shocked

S Terry Prone: We should all use Valentine’s as an opportunity to foster affection

Michael Clifford

Mick Clifford: Seamus Culleton and immigrants in US today could not identify with the Allston Seven

Lifestyle

Little Girl Struggling With School Work

Joanna Fortune: My child says she is stupid because she finds school difficult

I’ve told her she’s smart almost since the day she was born, but nothing I say seems to make a difference

'The hardest part has been the guilt': Lisa McHugh shares health update from hospital

'The hardest part has been the guilt': Lisa McHugh shares health update from hospital

Pulp Perform At The 3Arena, Dublin

All Together Now confirms over 60 new acts for 2026 festival ahead of final tickets going on sale

Technology addict.

Colman Noctor: Growing up in a flatscreen world can flatline social skills

Viewpoints

Managing retention and exit of personnel is key to resolving Defence Forces staffing issue

Managing retention and exit of personnel is key to resolving Defence Forces staffing issue

Private industry swoops in to hire highly-trained members of the Defence Forces. So the taxpayer is paying for that training while industry captures the return, writes Tony Geraghty

Bank holiday getaway

Who really benefits from lifting the Dublin Airport passenger cap?

School stock

Ciara Reilly: Definition of need has changed to save money on SNAs

Unequal access to remote work is a policy failure

Unequal access to remote work is a policy failure

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ans display a "Show Israel the red card" banner 6/9/2025

S John Fallon: Football can take backseat, Irish people should be heard on Palestine

This is certainly one instance where football can take a back seat.

Leonardo Marin is tackled by Garry Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey 14/2/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Leadership void and young talent questions hang over Ireland

David Clifford and Sean Kelly 14/2/2026

S Eight observations from the National Football League: A need for the six, Mayo miss and Rossies rise

Ifac acquires accountancy practices in Cork, Cavan, and Westmeath

S Ifac acquires accountancy practices in Cork, Cavan, and Westmeath

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Kathleen Funchion on abuse, coercion and the end of a legal battle

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Kathleen Funchion on abuse, coercion and the end of a legal battle

Sinn Féin MEP reflects on coercive abuse, legal battles and the appeal ruling under Coco’s Law

The Gaelic Football Show: how the game has evolved, with Kerry legend Paul Galvin

S The Gaelic Football Show: how the game has evolved, with Kerry legend Paul Galvin

Mick Clifford: Alan Kearney case has all the hallmarks of a miscarriage of justice

Mick Clifford: Alan Kearney case has all the hallmarks of a miscarriage of justice

Six Nations Podcast: what we learned from Ireland's win over Italy

Six Nations Podcast: what we learned from Ireland's win over Italy

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Watch: Savannah Guthrie appeals for help from the public in new video

Watch: Savannah Guthrie appeals for help from the public in new video

U.S. television news host Savannah Guthrie appealed for help from members of the public on Monday (February 9), nine days after her mother Nancy’s presumed abduction in Arizona.

Seattle Seahawks v New England Patriots - Super Bowl LX - Levi's Stadium

Watch: Bad Bunny joined by Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin in vibrant Super Bowl halftime show

Watch: Rough seas cause unusually high waves to hit the coast of Ireland

Watch: Rough seas cause unusually high waves to hit the coast of Ireland

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Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published on the Irish Examiner digital Farming hub

Newborn calf

Brian Reidy: Act fast with any calving, cow and calf issues

Sheep pen

Hogget trade stuck at 750c/kg despite Ramadan demand

Bord Bia

Bord Bia stakeholder meeting returns mixed reactions

Property

Spring fragrances for Irish homes: Expert tips for a fresh new season

Spring fragrances for Irish homes: Expert tips for a fresh new season

It’s the time of year for freshening up the home, with scented candles and diffusers being a popular part

Overgrown grass in a garden

Garden Q&A: How should I deal with rushes growing in my lawn?

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S Tommy Barker: Online bidding for a home in Ireland now feels like a gamble

Professional staging: Meet the Irish woman helping properties sell faster for more

Professional staging: Meet the Irish woman helping properties sell faster for more

World

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Colbert accuses Trump administration of censorship after CBS pulls interview

Host says lawyers barred him from discussing decision to drop Texas Democrat segment amid FCC rules scrutiny

France Cannes 2025 The Phoenician Scheme Red Carpet

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson, Jonathan Jackson

Obamas hail ‘true giant’ as they credit Jesse Jackson for their success

Jesse Jackson, US civil rights leader, dies aged 84

Jesse Jackson, US civil rights leader, dies aged 84

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Trust, data, governance: How life sciences can balance the opportunities and risks of AI – responsibly

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