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Ireland confirms bank holiday change for 2026 with extra day off
Holidays
Ireland has confirmed a change to its 2026 bank holiday schedule, meaning most workers will be entitled to an extra day off, as the May long weekend draws near.
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Pope Francis: Details of final day, including Easter celebrations, Popemobile drive and meeting with JD Vance
Pope Francis
Pope Francis had a busy Easter Sunday, his last day alive before his death on Easter Monday
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You can keep your Easter eggs fresher for longer by avoiding this one common mistake
Easter eggs
Many are waking up to piles of leftover chocolate treats this morning
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Easter Sunday weather forecast for Ireland as 'heavy bursts' expected by Met Eireann
Irish Weather
Follow our live rain tracker to plan your Easter egg hunt around the downpours
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Boy, 7, dies after woman 'sends poisoned Easter egg to ex's boyfriend's family'
Easter
The child's mother and 13-year-old sister are fighting for their lives in hospital after allegedly eating the poisoned Easter egg
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How giving chocolate eggs became an Easter tradition
Easter
Nowadays, children all over Ireland are delighted if they get more than one hollow chocolate Easter egg – but the first one was not made until 1873
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Status Orange weather warning remains in place for one county as Met Eireann delivers Easter forecast
Met Eireann
Some areas will enjoy better weather conditions than others this Easter weekend
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Top chef Neven Maguire's recipe for the perfect Easter Sunday roast dinner
Neven Maguire
Neven recommends a leg of lamb, especially for those cooking dinner for a big group
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Easter supermarket opening hours as major changes announced for Dunnes, Aldi, SuperValu, Lidl, Tesco
Supermarkets
Ireland's major supermarkets - including Dunnes, Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and SuperValu - have announced changes to their Easter weekend opening hours, with some stores closing on Easter Sunday and others operating reduced hours.
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Spain holiday warning as measles outbreak hits resorts packed with Irish families
Spain holidays
Irish holidaymakers have been urged to stay alert after a measles outbreak hit Spain's Costa del Sol where thousands of Irish families are currently visiting during the Easter holidays.
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Good Friday arrives to signal the end of Holy Week but why do Christians observe it?
Good Friday
The belief that Jesus died on the cross but rose three days later and ascended into heaven is the central tenet of Christianity.
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Weather warnings issued for 11 counties as Met Eireann forecast miserable start to Easter weekend
Irish News
Those planning on heading out during the Easter bank holiday weekend may need to revise their plans as Met Eireann's latest forecast makes for grim reading
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Reason RTE Late Late Show cancelled this week as replacement programme confirmed
The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show has been removed from the RTE schedule this Friday and won't air in its usual 9.35pm slot - here's what RTE is showing instead.
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Gardaí launch major nationwide checkpoint operation ahead of Easter long weekend
Road safety
Gardaí launched a nationwide roads policing operation on Thursday
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Met Eireann issues 3 urgent weather warnings as Ireland's Easter forecast turns ominous
Weather warning
After a brief spell of sunshine, Ireland faces torrential rain, with Met Eireann issuing three separate weather warnings for the Easter bank holiday weekend.
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€9m is wasted on Easter eggs in Ireland annually as almost one million are binned
Easter eggs
Some 25 per cent of adults have admitted they don’t finish the chocolate they receive at Easter time
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Social welfare recipients warned of upcoming payment date change due to Easter bank holiday
Social Welfare
A number of core payments will be issued early ahead of the upcoming Easter Bank Holiday
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Aldi issues five-day warning as all 162 Irish stores hit by opening hour change
Aldi
Aldi has issued a five-day warning to shoppers as all 162 stores across Ireland will see changes to their opening hours over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
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Spain earthquake: 'Terrifying' tremor rocks popular resort as holidaymakers 'almost thrown from bed'
Spain
A number of Irish holidaymakers in Spain were left shaken after a 'terrifying' 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck the popular Costa Blanca resort of Torrevieja overnight, jolting people awake and causing tremors across nearby towns.
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Easter family fun: Top activities in Ireland over school holidays from egg hunts to tree adventures
Easter
School's out for a fortnight for the Spring holiday, and there's more going on than ever this year, nationwide.
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Dog owners warned about dangers of pets eating chocolate as Easter approaches
Dogs
Dogs Trust Ireland’s poll found that despite chocolate being poisonous to canines, only a third of owners knew to contact their vet after discovering their pup had eaten it
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'I bought the world's most expensive chocolate Easter egg - it's was massive'
Easter eggs
One man drove for hours to collect the 'world's most expensive' chocolate Easter egg, the handmade Betty's Grand Easter Egg from Betty's Tea Room
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Lidl to close all 184 stores in Ireland three hours early within days in major opening hours change
Lidl
Lidl Ireland has announced Easter 2025 opening hours changes, with all 184 stores closing early on Easter Sunday and Monday, urging shoppers to plan ahead.
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Dunnes Stores issues urgent warning to shoppers as yellow label appears on €1.66 Easter egg deal
Dunnes Stores
Dunnes Stores has issued an urgent warning to shoppers about limited availability and time-sensitive purchase slots for their Easter egg deals, with some popular options down to just €1.66 each.
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