Thursday 29 October 2026 Dublin: 10°C
Lawyers for man accused of murdering his brother and parents ask jury to consider insanity verdict
Charity's bank accounts frozen as gardaí investigate alleged money laundering
Ireland is looking to repay €8bn in bailout loans early. The numbers explain why
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Russell Brand's wife tells rape trial he is 'kind' but says he cheated on her when they dated
Court hears widow of retired bus driver prayed over his body when she found him unconscious
The unsolved mystery of Simon Harris's phone call to Patrick O'Donovan
Death toll from high-speed train crash in Spain rises to 74
Have you given up certain things because you can't afford them now? We want to hear from you
DUP block engagements with Michelle O’Neill and warn of ‘consequences’ for Garvaghy Road ‘arrogance'
New home completions rose by 10% in the last three months compared to 2025
Can Joanne McNally and the faithfuls turn things around as Celebrity Traitors heads for its finale?
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How the football All-Stars were picked
Declan Bogue tells Ronan Early about the debates and discussion behind this year’s awards.
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U2 will be back in European stadiums next summer ... but no Irish dates until 2028
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Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

Pharma Rebates
HSE failing to collect millions of euro owed by pharma companies
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Animal Testing
Irish universities paid hundreds of thousands for invasive animal experiments abroad
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Mother and Baby Unit
Location of mother and baby psychiatric unit still not decided after almost ten years of delays
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Foster Care
Tusla can't say how many foster carers were removed due to complaints or allegations
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Licence Applications
Who's behind the seaweed harvesting applications covering over 14,000 hectares of Ireland's coastline?
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Five-foot Make-A-Wish bear still missing after Irish Open but private supporter funds replacement
Our top 5 watches this weekend
Harris 'annoyed' by anonymous briefings about health of 'good colleague' Patrick O'Donovan
Enoch Burke ordered to disclose income as judge considers measures to recover €238k in fines
Trains have begun running on the Limerick-Foynes Freight Line for the first time in 25 years
Christine Lagarde to step down as president of European Central Bank
Debunked: Ukraine wants more aid — and false claims about Zelenskyy’s assets are recirculating
Do you have a Revolut account?
Construction moratorium: an idea whose time has definitely arrived
Our Derelict Ireland analysts recommend a three-year initial suspension of all construction on non-essential buildings – in favour of building homes.
New York passes law preventing children from using AI chatbots that 'act as companions'
Trump told to hand over documents or his $10bn defamation case against BBC could be thrown out
Here's your essential sports TV viewing for the weekend
All-Ireland football champions Mayo win six All-Stars while Kerry receive three
Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's rightful leader after losing election and fleeing to the US
What 2,000 anonymous reports reveal about abuse in Irish universities
One in four Irish adults has experienced sexual violence, new ESRI study finds
Women and bisexual individuals faced higher risks of victimisation, research found.
Yesterday
28th October 2026
Complaint by pharmacist alleging 'bullying' by former TD Kate O'Connell dismissed by WRC
Woman (80s) dies following car crash in Tipperary
Nurses begin indefinite industrial action at Naas hospital over staffing crisis
A city street tour that takes in everything from Jonathan Swift to hostels and methadone clinics
Secret Street Tours takes visitors on an off-the-beaten track walk around Dublin.
West Bankers watch anxiously as Israel’s election deadlock deepens and Arab parties surge
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Wireless radios and battery lamps in high demand since 'Be Emergency Ready' booklets sent out
Manchán Magan’s final book: Naked, cursed and living in the trees - the story of Mad Sweeney
In an extract from his final book, the late Manchán Magan shares the medieval tale of Buile Shuibhne as a lament for a worldview rooted in the land.
Tommy Robinson could face up to 10 years in jail for harassing journalists