Poisoned baby food jars found in three EU countries part of attempted extortion of company, producer says Jars of baby food deliberately tainted with rat poison and found in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia were part of an attempt to extort their manufacturer, and one jar could still be…

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Taoiseach defends €750m fuel crisis package as Simon Harris says it would be ‘foolish to rule out’ further supports like energy credits The Government is conscious of “fiscal sustainability” in its response to the fuel crisis, the Taoiseach has said, as he defended a recent package of measures for the transport and agriculture…

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Man who raped stepdaughter is jailed as victim thanks detective who worked on the case for over 25 years A woman who was raped and sexually abused by her stepfather as a young child has praised the dedication of the detective who worked on the case for over 25 years.

Ms Hayes stated in her victim impact statement that now retired Detective Garda Maria Flynn 'never stopped seeking justice on my behalf', and praised the investigator’s 'dedication and persistence'

Kevin Barry death mask bought by State ahead of auction as Michael Collins business card sold for €12,500 A death mask of Kevin Barry, the famous “lad of eighteen summers” hanged by the British in the War of Independence, has been sold before auction.

A death mask of Kevin Barry, the famous 'lad of eighteen summers' hanged by the British in the War of Independence, has been sold before auction.

A major cultural institution, believed to be the National Museum, stepped in to acquire the lot at €15,000 from Whyte’s auction house in Dublin

Simon Harris plays down Varadkar podcast comments that farmers ‘bring costs on Ireland’ Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has sought to play down comments by his predecessor, Leo Varadkar, who described farmers as a “cost on Ireland”.

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has sought to play down comments by his predecessor, Leo Varadkar, who described farmers as a 'cost on Ireland'

Bank of Ireland says bonuses on the line for staff who miss work-from-office days Staff at Bank of Ireland have been warned that failing to meet the minimum requirement of working eight days a month in the office could mean lower bonuses.

Bank of Ireland’s chief people officer, Matt Elliott, set out a tough new approach to monitoring hybrid work in a message sent to all staff on Monday, which has been seen by the Irish Independent

‘It took a year just to nail down a basic structure’ – parents tell of struggle to keep religion out of their twins’ education A Cavan mother has described the ongoing difficulty her family faces in trying to keep her eight-year-old twin daughters out of religious education in their local Catholic primary school in Co Meath.

Preliminary findings of a recent Department of Education survey found that 40pc of parents sending their children to a Catholic primary school would have preferred to send them to multi-denominational schools. Read the full article here:

Cavan is one of four counties with no non‑denominational school. Gabrielle Haughton (43), from Education Equality, explains the difficulties some parents face when trying to opt their children out of religious instruction

Irish entity with €340m on its books is a ‘sham’, claims Korean firm A Korean coffee shop franchisee has accused the business’s parent firm of using “shadow entities” including an Irish subsidiary to demand “significant royalties” while undermining the foundations of…

A Korean coffee shop franchisee has accused the business’s parent firm of using 'shadow entities' including an Irish subsidiary to demand 'significant royalties' while undermining the foundations of what it said was once a premium consumer brand

Gardaí drafted in during fuel protests ‘were left hanging around’ stations as response descended into 'chaos’ Rank-and-file gardaí claim the policing operation during the nationwide fuel protests descended into “chaos”, with officers left “hanging around” in packed stations after all leave was abruptly…

Rank‑and‑file gardaí claim the policing operation during the nationwide fuel protests descended into 'chaos', with officers left 'hanging around' in packed stations

Dear Vicki: What should I do with staff who say ‘that’s not my job’ when asked to do side-work? Q: I run a small gastropub. Lately, whenever I ask my floor staff to help with basic "side-work” – such as polishing cutlery or restocking the bar during a lull – I get sighs and “that’s not really…

Dear Vicki: What should I do with staff who say ‘that’s not my job’ when asked to do side-work?

Gardaí appealing for witnesses after collision between car and motorcyclist on main Sligo to Donegal road Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision on the N15 near Cashelgarran, Grange, Co. Sligo on Sunday 19th April 2026.

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Frances Black: ‘Meeting Brian was like winning the lottery, that he liked me, that he loved me’ “I’ll tell you, this is the toughest term for me,” Senator Frances Black says, with a slight sigh. We’re sitting in an upstairs meeting room in Leinster House, above the Seanad chamber. We’ve been…

Frances Black: ‘Meeting Brian was like winning the lottery, that he liked me, that he loved me’ www.independent.ie/life/frances...

Ask Allison: My parents have always favoured my brothers over my sisters and I – and now they’re cutting us out of their will Question: I am an adult female with two brothers and two sisters, all in our 30s. Throughout our life our parents have always shown favouritism to our brothers, who have always been popular, sporty…

Ask Allison: My parents have always favoured my brothers over my sisters and I – and now they’re cutting us out of their will www.independent.ie/life/health-...

The dangers of extreme exercise: ‘Bodybuilding took over my life – but I still kept telling myself I looked fat’ From the very first moment Dublin native Aly Dowling set her eyes on the sculpted female bodies taking part in a local bodybuilding competition back in the early noughties, she was infatuated with…

The dangers of extreme exercise: ‘Bodybuilding took over my life – but I still kept telling myself I looked fat’ www.independent.ie/life/health-...

Energy supplier forced into a climbdown after smart meter billing blunder led some customers to be overcharged thousands of euro An energy supplier has been forced into a humiliating climbdown after a smart-meter billing blunder saw it ­mistakenly seek to withdraw thousands of euro from customer accounts.

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Fionnán Sheahan: Mary Lou McDonald’s courting of Official Ireland ends with fuel protests "‘Sinn Féin had realised that water charges were the big issue, after spending the first six days talking about housing. The party made a lot of mistakes during the campaign. The biggest one came on…

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Louisiana father kills seven of his children plus another child, police say A Louisiana father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, during an early morning attack on his family on Sunday, police said.

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Retired lollipop man regrets abducting neighbour’s cat as he and wife handed three-month jail sentences A man who stole a neighbour’s cat, aided by his wife and tied it up in a plastic bag has said he “regrets” what they did to the pet.

Retired lollipop man regrets abducting neighbour’s cat as he and wife handed three-month jail sentences

Aer Lingus cuts over 500 flights for ‘maintenance’ as fuel shortage fears grow Tens of thousands of passengers will face travel disruption over the coming weeks as Aer Lingus is cutting more than 500 flights from its schedule.

The airline said the disruption is being caused by a requirement for “mandatory maintenance” on aircraft, but it comes against the backdrop of a growing crisis in the aviation sector over the cost and availability of jet fuel

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Iran’s navy has warned ships against transiting the strait, a chokepoint through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil normally passes

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Mary Regan: Fianna Fáil rebels betting on a bloodless coup if Martin is still leader early next year Fianna Fáil TDs favour a “no blood on the floor” handover of the party leadership early next year — after Ireland’s presidency of the EU has ended.

Mícheál Martin has endured renewed internal criticism following the Government’s handling of the fuel protests

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‘Too much is at stake’ – Catherine Connolly tells world leaders ‘democracy is under attack’ on first foreign trip as president Catherine Connolly has claimed “democracy is under attack” in a speech made during her first overseas trip as president.

In a speech to the dozens of world leaders gathered, Ms Connolly thanked them for their commitment to democratic values

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Iran has swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway

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Fionnán Sheahan: Micheál Martin given ‘12 months’ in job as exit deadline moved forward Public sentiment is pretty fatalistic. “It’s worse than during the crash. People are raging. I was around two towns last weekend and it was brutal, I’m telling you,” a Fianna Fáil veteran from a rural...

The fuel protests have sparked rebellion within the party – yet again. Fianna Fáil has been here before, particularly under Micheál Martin’s leadership

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Strike action ‘inevitable’ without cost-of-living package for ordinary workers, unions warn after talks with Government Unions warn Government industrial peace has been “taken for granted” after concessions to fuel demonstrators, and warn that strike action is “inevitable” if there’s no package for workers.

Strike action ‘inevitable’ without cost-of-living package for ordinary workers, unions warn after talks with Government

Patrick O’Donovan admits he made ‘hames’ of call for review into coverage of fuel protests Communications Minister Patrick O’Donovan has said he made a “hames” of his call for a “review” into broadcast coverage of fuel protests.

Patrick O’Donovan admits he made ‘hames’ of call for review into coverage of fuel protests

Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai on foot of Irish warrant Cartel boss Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai in a sensational development.

Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai on foot of Irish warrant.

How AI has killed the ‘where did you get your dress?’ question – and Meghan is cashing in on her ‘faux-royal’ tour Open the comments under an Instagram or TikTok post by any celebrity or influencer and you’re likely to find five words every time: “where is that [insert clothing item here] from?”. It’s so…

'Is it entirely ethical to be visiting a hospital but profiting off the back of your clothes in the process?': Saoirse Hanley on the new AI wardrobe app that Meghan Markle joined this week

The Mary Wallopers, Wolf Alice, Loyle Carner and JADE among 42 acts added to Electric Picnic lineup The organisers of Electric Picnic have announced the addition of 42 more Irish and international acts to its packed roster for this year’s festival in Co Laois.

The sold-out music and arts event had already revealed a stellar lineup consisting of headliners Gorillaz and Fontaines D.C. as well as stars CMAT, Sombr, Zara Larsson, Skepta, Wunderhorse, Role Model, and Geese