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Sentencing the defendants, the judge said they had acted deliberately and had been 'entirely motivated by financial gain'

Two jailed for role in 'industrial scale' illegal dumping

Two company directors in Northern Ireland have been jailed for their roles in running one of the largest illegal dumps in Europe.

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Recap: Republic of Ireland 1-1 Senegal

Recap: Republic of Ireland 1-1 Senegal

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Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump have clashed over US budget policy

Trump not interested in talking to Musk, says official

Richard Satchwell was jailed for life for Tina Satchwell's murder

Satchwell, Gaine murder inquiries to be reviewed - Harris

The ASTI said teachers lack confidence in the accelerated Senior Cycle Redevelopment Programme

ASTI members reject Leaving Cert reform proposals

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Limerick and Cork meet again in the Gaelic Grounds

Provincial hurling finals: All You Need to Know

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Hell for Leather: How we made RTÉ's epic new GAA series

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Leaving Cert 2025 Reaction: Maths Higher Level reviewed

Leaving Cert 2025 Reaction: Maths Higher Level reviewed

Leaving Cert Maths

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Shane Lowry continues to show good form in Toronto ahead of next week's US Open

Lowry in mix as McIlroy implodes in Canada

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Micheál Martin said an examination of regulations is needed to ensure 'this doesn't happen again'

'Issues' in HIQA approach to home inspections - Taoiseach

This new recruit used to be in the army in Italy

Watch: Ex-soldiers and a baker among new garda recruits

A French tourist described seeing the Chinese boy fall over the edge of the Cliffs of Moher

Boy lost balance before falling from cliff edge - inquest

Robert Pether, an Australian national, had been living in Elphin, Co Roscommon

Robert Pether 'unrecognisable' after detention, says wife

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Cruinniú na nÓg will host over 1,000 free events across the country

Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days

Hundreds of people queuing to pay their respects in Kenmare

Crowds turn out in Kerry to pay respects to Gaine family

A Man Called Otto

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Miriam O'Callaghan: "In truth, I am really nervous about telling my story, that's probably why it took me so long to write it."

Miriam O'Callaghan to publish her memoir this October

Natasha Melendez died after being attacked at her home in Lisburn

Man who murdered partner jailed for at least 19 years

Journalist Amanda Brunker recounts her experience of harassment

Journalist Amanda Brunker recounts her experience of harassment

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Kasey McAteer opens scoring against Senegal

Republic of Ireland winger Kasey McAteer finds the net to make it 1-0 against Senegal at Aviva Stadium.

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Kasey McAteer opens scoring against Senegal

Kasey McAteer opens scoring against Senegal

President Donald Trump on public feud with Elon Musk

President Donald Trump on public feud with Elon Musk

New recruits explain why they decided to join An Garda Síochána

New recruits explain why they decided to join An Garda Síochána

Protests as Muslim community marks Eid al-Adha in Dublin

Protests as Muslim community marks Eid al-Adha in Dublin

TJ Ryan and Pat Mulcahy preview Limerick v Cork

TJ Ryan and Pat Mulcahy preview Limerick v Cork

Prime Time: Georgia blocks licence path for Irish learner drivers

Prime Time: Georgia blocks licence path for Irish learner drivers

Special performance of Riverdance at The Gaiety Theatre

Special performance of Riverdance at The Gaiety Theatre

Trump imposes US travel ban on 12 countries

Trump imposes US travel ban on 12 countries

'Amazing dancing!' Gerry Ryan praises Riverdance in 1994

'Amazing dancing!' Gerry Ryan praises Riverdance in 1994

Iarnród Éireann say 30 level crossing incidents so far this year

Iarnród Éireann say 30 level crossing incidents so far this year

Paralympian Ellen Keane on the importance of adaptive fashion

Paralympian Ellen Keane on the importance of adaptive fashion

RTÉ Investigates: Serious care failings found at leading private nursing home group

RTÉ Investigates: Serious care failings found at leading private nursing home group

Minister for Health apology to Leona Macken

Minister for Health apology to Leona Macken

Ecologists concerned about wild parakeets in Belfast

Ecologists concerned about wild parakeets in Belfast

Louise Quinn: 'I gave every bit of myself to this team'

Louise Quinn: 'I gave every bit of myself to this team'

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Johnny Glynn in action during New York's Lory Meagher final win over Cavan

New York chief defends Meagher win and Glynn role

Lisa Kudrow on filming Friends: "Being Phoebe was so far from who I was as a human being that it was work."

Lisa Kudrow says it was 'a lot of work' playing Phoebe

A milestone birthday should be the spark for exploring new hobbies

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Leaving Cert 2025 Reaction: Maths Higher Level reviewed

Leaving Cert 2025 Reaction: Maths Higher Level reviewed

Leaving Cert Maths

In Studio (L-R) Louise Boylan, Study Hub's Maura Fay and Séadhan De Poire.

Study Hub 2025: Geography, Irish Paper 1 and Maths (H) Paper 2

Team Ireland Nutritionist Dr Sharon Madigan. Photo: Harry Murphy/ Sportsfile

Exam Tips: 5 ways to fuel your brain with Dr Sharon Madigan

Louise Boylan from Dublin's Institute of Education is here with great tips for Higher Level Maths.

Leaving Cert Maths Higher Level expert exam tips

Leaving Cert Maths

Jean Kelly, from Dublin's Institute of Education, is here to share her expert knowledge with students preparing for Leaving Cert Ordinary Level Maths.

Leaving Cert Maths Ordinary Level exam tips

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RTÉ Investigates: Inside Ireland's Nursing Homes

Watch: RTE Investigates: Inside Ireland's Nursing Homes

Watch: RTE Investigates: Inside Ireland's Nursing Homes

Two fully trained healthcare assistants went undercover in homes run by one of Ireland's leading private nursing home providers Emeis, formerly known as Orpea.

HIQA confirmed that it is carrying out a review of all nursing homes operated by the Emeis Ireland group (photo: RollingNews.ie)

Questions HIQA needs to answer after nursing home exposé

HIQA Inspectors now on site at both nursing homes from RTÉ documentary

HIQA Inspectors now on site at both nursing homes from RTÉ documentary

Undercover carers observed staff shortages and unsafe practices at two Emeis facilities

What RTÉ found inside a leading private residential care provider

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Sentencing the defendants, the judge said they had acted deliberately and had been 'entirely motivated by financial gain'

Two jailed for role in 'industrial scale' illegal dumping

Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump have clashed over US budget policy

Trump not interested in talking to Musk, says official

The ASTI said teachers lack confidence in the accelerated Senior Cycle Redevelopment Programme

ASTI members reject Leaving Cert reform proposals

Richard Satchwell was jailed for life for Tina Satchwell's murder

Satchwell, Gaine murder inquiries to be reviewed - Harris

Micheál Martin said an examination of regulations is needed to ensure 'this doesn't happen again'

'Issues' in HIQA approach to home inspections - Taoiseach

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Recap: Republic of Ireland 1-1 Senegal

Recap: Republic of Ireland 1-1 Senegal

Limerick and Cork meet again in the Gaelic Grounds

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Kasey McAteer made his debut off the bench against England last year

McAteer and Taylor make first starts for Ireland

Novak Djokovic congratulates Jannik Sinner after the Italian decisively won their semi-final

In-form Sinner ends Djokovic's bid for 25th Grand Slam

Heimir Hallgrimsson and his squad on the eve of the Senegal game

Ireland seek to get balance right against Senegal

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The NWRA is calling for investment of €4 billion across roads funding, €2.6 billion across public transport projects, €1.3 billion across energy projects and €600 million across higher education projects across the region

€9 billion sought for north and western region projects

The initiative, which is designed to promote improved physical and mental health, will last for six weeks

Football coaching for Cavan prisoners from Sligo Rovers

The passenger in the pick-up truck was taken to Naas General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead

Young man in late teens dies in Co Kildare road crash

President Michael D Higgins said the material in his archive explains his 'thinking, motivation, and frustration too'

President to donate archive to University of Galway

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Dublin spot voted best pizza in Ireland for third year running

Natasha Melendez died after being attacked at her home in Lisburn

Man who murdered partner jailed for at least 19 years

Unions representing workers at Wellman will engage with the examiner next week

Unions seek new owner for Wellman International in Cavan

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In Queer History Lessons, comedian Shane Daniel Byrne is teaching us all about LGBTQ+ history.

Queer History Lesson: Secret codes in LGBTQ+ history

In Queer History Lessons, comedian Shane Daniel Byrne is teaching us all about LGBTQ+ history

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This is a Bonologue that obeys all the conventions of a stage production, but this being Bono, it is also a folk mass and a sermon

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As the man himself says, welcome to "a whole new level of navel-gazing".

Hassie Harrison shows all her action hero chops as Zephyr

Dangerous Animals is a rager of an Oz survival horror

With The Surfer, Irish director Lorcan Finnegan has delivered one of the best Nicolas Cage films of recent years

Ego Under the Sun. Nicolas Cage is swell as The Surfer

If there's a more uplifting cinema experience between now and Christmas, 2025 will be one for the books

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Stacked peat near Glencolumbkillle, Co Donegal. The EU is pushing Ireland to protect its bogs (File image)

We're dinosaurs 'tormenting' the EU, says peat cutter

'The Gateway to Hell' is a natural gas field in Derweze, Turkmenistan, that collapsed into an underground cavern in 1971

'Gateway to Hell' - gas fire burning for 50 years reduced

The first attempt of a Moon landing from Japanese startup ispace failed after crashing onto the surface of the Moon

Japanese startup to attempt Moon landing

Ariana Nikolla is pictured in a public rose garden in Permet, which is around 250km southwest of the capital Tirana

Albania town where everything's coming up roses

The population of parakeets is rising across the UK, causing concern to ecologists

Ecologists concerned at parakeet numbers in Belfast park

This aerial photo taken on 4 April, 2024, shows a boat anchored near coral around Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef

Frozen coral throws lifeline for Great Barrier Reef

Activists stole the wax figure from the Grevin Museum

Greenpeace activists steal Macron wax figure

Scientists say climate change has led to sea levels rising, which will eventually swamp Gardi Sugdub

Year after exodus, silence fills Panama island

While hugely popular in Denmark, the 'efterskoke' concept has yet to be successfully exported (Stock image)

'Efterskoles' - where Danish teens find themselves

The research found there is only a roughly 50% chance the Milky Way and Andromeda will smash into each other in the next 10 billion years

Milky Way may not be destroyed in galactic smash-up

The London Vegetable Orchestra are performing during Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland's national day of free creativity for children and young people.

Vegetable orchestra prepares for first gig in Ireland

The five confirmed dwarf planets in the Solar System with their known natural satellites, or moons (File image)

Possible new dwarf planet spotted at solar system's edge

RTÉ This is Art! Island brings art to you for Cruinniú na nÓg

As part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2025, RTÉ's This is Art! and Creative Ireland present RTÉ This is Art! Island - a celebration of youth creativity featuring a series of art exhibitions across the island of Ireland.

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Limerick and Cork meet again in the Gaelic Grounds

Provincial hurling finals: All You Need to Know

The lowdown on the Munster and Leinster hurling finals, plus Sunday's Joe McDonagh decider

Niamh Rockett was to the fore in Waterford's notable win against Kilkenny last weekend

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Johnny Glynn in action during New York's Lory Meagher final win over Cavan

New York chief defends Meagher win and Glynn role

The Championship: Hurling finals frenzy and New York

The Championship: Hurling finals frenzy and New York

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