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Wednesday, 04 February, 2026

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High spring tides and heavy rain threaten further flood damage as Cabinet approves increase in aid

Ministers approve increase, from €20,000 up to €100,000, to aid for small firms hit by deluge damage

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Courts

Enoch Burke informed of resignations from panel which heard appeal over his dismissal

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Education

Schools to tell parents how much is collected in voluntary contributions and how money is spent

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Early Edition Podcast

Podcast – 5 stories in 10 minutes: pre-trial hearing due in Gerry Adams civil case today

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People

Róisín Ingle: The day before the scan results, I remember I have cancer

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People

When people describe others as ‘suffering with nerves’, I wonder if they say it about me too

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George Mitchell-Jeffrey Epstein links: why is former US senator’s name being removed at Queen’s?

The speed at which Queen’s severed ties with its former chancellor has drawn support - and criticism

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Courts

Irish courts slowest in EU at hearing and deciding cases, report finds

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Your Wellness

‘I’ve had a traumatic event, but my best friend has not really shown up for me’

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Ireland

Plans for new ballroom at Trump Doonbeg should support ‘both people and snails’

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UK

Irish bus driver who chased necklace thief is hero, says British justice minister

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Politics

Reforming lucrative student visas a balancing act for Government

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Aiming for a world-class employee experience

MOST READ

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Live: Dublin flood teams monitoring river and tide levels; ‘unlike any other flood before’, says specialist; rain warnings remain in place

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Kevin Bakhurst: ‘For many years the level of presenter pay at RTÉ got a little bit out of control’

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Australian boy saves his family with four-hour swim to shore

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Fintan O'Toole: Tony Blair and Peter Mandelson will go down in history as crawlers and creeps

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‘Let’s get to it!’ Claire Byrne wheels out the big guns for her first day back at Newstalk

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