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- Huge haul of powerful figures caught up in Epstein's net February 8, 2026They were all there. A glittering occasion in the Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Jeffrey Epstein was there too. Not to be honored, but just to be there. Epstein had flown into Dublin on his private jet - at that stage the Boeing 727 that came to be known as the 'Lolita Express'.
- Dublin man preparing for new flotilla to Gaza this year February 8, 2026A Dublin man who took part in last year's Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza said he plans to take part in another flotilla this year and that preparations are already under way for it.
- Three BusConnects routes to change today after protests February 8, 2026Three BusConnects routes in Dublin are changing from today following protests by passengers about the services.
- McSweeney resigns as British PM's chief of staff February 8, 2026Irish man Morgan McSweeney has resigned as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff, saying he took responsibility for advising him to name Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US despite his known links to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Three Irish citizens deported from EU countries - figures February 8, 2026At least three Irish citizens were issued deportation orders from EU countries in the last two years, according to new figures.
- XL Bully ban 'a start' as over 1,400 exemptions issued February 8, 2026Further legislation on dog control is expected within the lifetime of the current Government, a Fine Gael TD has said, adding that the XL Bully ban was "just a starting point in terms of addressing issues around animal control".
- By-election candidates have 'hit ground running' - Cairns February 8, 2026Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said the party has gone from strength to strength since the General Election and has doubled its support in the polls.
- Ukraine urges peace talks, says only Trump can make deal February 8, 2026Kyiv's foreign minister has said the Ukrainian and Russian leaders need to meet in person to hash out the hardest remaining issues in peace talks, and that only US President Donald Trump has the power to bring about an agreement.
- Maloney Westgaard 35th in men's skiathlon February 8, 2026In the men's 10km + 10km skiathlon at the Winter Olympics, Ireland's Thomas Maloney Westgaard finished 35th of the 73 competitors who completed.
