Saturday 17 October 2026 Dublin: 11°C
Talks on framework for public sector pay negotiations expected to begin today
Man (57) due in court after hit-and-run that killed man (50s) in Co Antrim
Man (32) charged with fatal shooting of Mark Cullen in Dún Laoghaire
'Just call me Mama': MEP Maria Walsh announces birth of baby daughter
Swords Express operator says moving workers' housing offsite could cost €7m and make company unviable
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Review: Is the Oasis documentary Don't Look Back in Anger worth watching?
Review: Is the Oasis documentary Don't Look Back in Anger worth watching?
What you need to know about the new series VisionQuest
What you need to know about the new series VisionQuest
Quiz: How much do you know about Angelina Jolie?
Quiz: How much do you know about Angelina Jolie?
Pope Leo XIV to leave hospital today after lung cancer surgery
Temperatures to plunge below freezing tonight as chilly (but sunny) weekend expected
Victorian four-bed with a south-facing garden in Dublin 4 for €2,150,000
Horse manure now a problem literally as well as metaphorically
Carl Kinsella
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon falls to the lowest level in nearly 40 years
'An honour to work for him': Trump's latest White House press secretary signs off after five-day stint
Review: Is the Oasis documentary Don't Look Back in Anger worth watching?
Trump lifts sweeping Russia sanctions as Zelenskyy appeals to EU for €70bn in aid
Best of 2026: To all the cars I’ve loved before
Paddy Comyn
investigates

Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

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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FactCheck: Do Irish primary school teachers have the most teaching hours in the world?
'It's become more violent': Deaths of Waterford family show need for crackdown on drug intimidation
Drug-related intimidation is a pervasive but under-reported issue in Ireland, according to a recent government-led report.
Yesterday
16th October 2026
Shamrock Rovers stunned in Galway on dramatic night in title race
Crisp sandwiches and cúpla focal: Peak paddywhackery as NBC's Today Show broadcasts from Kenmare
Night of glorious possibility ends in brutal realisation as St Pat's blow huge title chance
Man pleads guilty to commissioning killing of Lee Slattery, who was shot and buried in shallow grave
Stranded in the West Bank: The leading Gazan doctor desperate to return to his family
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Patrick O'Donovan to return to work when new treatment has ‘bedded down’
Maths Week 2026: Your Friday puzzle
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving after just five days on the job
Zacharia’s first press room briefing got off to a rocky start on Tuesday, before it emerged that her previous claims to be a lawyer were not true.
This week's snazzy AI event in the RDS was a Glastonbury for geeks
Retrial for man accused of stealing car used in fatal credit union robbery
Murder investigation launched after body of man with gunshot wounds found in Mallow
Affluent areas have higher proportions of immigrants, study shows
Public sector workers call off strike next week after discussions with government
It comes after more than 300,000 public sector workers took part in the largest strike in 17 years.
An independent third party has been chosen to help construct a basis for formal negotiations at the WRC.
The Public Services Committee chair said he believes the government want to reach an agreement "quickly".
While the strike action has been suspended, work-to-rule action will continue.
'It's a realistic amount': Zelenskyy asks EU leaders for extra €70b in support next year
Calls for moratorium on fossil fuel-run data centres as Kilmeaden development refused
Brand turned into ‘wild-eyed maniac’ as he tried to drag TV worker into toilet, court told
HSE advised to consider public funding for weight-loss jab - but is warned of 'substantial' cost
Washington Post 'outraged' after photographer attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank
South African rugby player Hyron Andrews found dead in France ahead of Champions Cup match
Debunked: Graph does not show drop in AfD-related activity after strikes on Russian data centres