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October 2026
Must ReadInside the Occupied West Bank
The parallels only go so far, but 7 nights in the West Bank had me thinking of Belfast
In the last of a six-part series, our journalist recounts watching two young Palestinian children chat to a group of fully armed IDF soldiers.
SeriesInternet Diaries
‘Lizard people’ people are studying Trump’s circle: What do their theories tell us about power?
Must ReadInside the West Bank
‘They make us keep the rubbish inside the school’: Life for Westbankers behind Israel's barrier
In a small village cut off from the rest of the West Bank by Israel’s separation barrier, residents are increasingly trapped by movement restrictions.
FactCheckteaching hours
FactCheck: Do Irish primary school teachers have the most teaching hours in the world?
The Morning Lead
'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.
Must ReadMedical crisis in Gaza
Stranded in the West Bank: The leading Gazan doctor desperate to return to his family
Industrial Action
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.
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'It's a realistic amount': Zelenskyy asks EU leaders for extra €70b in support next year
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HSE advised to consider public funding for weight-loss jab - but is warned of 'substantial' cost
The Morning Lead
Dublin City Council doesn't plan to restore horse manure disposal despite illegal dumping problem
Locals and councillors have called for action on the ongoing issue of illegal dumping of horse manure in Dublin.
Inside the Occupied West Bank
Palestinian farmers risking their lives to access farmland amid deadly attacks
In Sinjil and Deir Jarir, villagers are headed for a fraught harvest season as a new wave of settler outposts surrounds them.
public pay dispute
Chambers 'hopeful' for progress with public sector unions as potential second strike looms
Courts
Widespread criticism after woman cross-examined by man alleged to have threatened to kill her
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Not gonna reach his telephone: Lady Gaga fan account owner released from Belarus jail
The Candidate
The politest strike that has nobody losing face...yet
The public sector strike that saw 300,000 workers on the picket lines is the dominant political story of the week, but as yet nobody is getting pilloried over it. The unions say the government could have avoided the whole mess four months ago, but the government keeps saying it’s ready to do a deal once everyone talks.
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victim impact
'My childhood was stolen': Jeffrey Donaldson's victims say nothing can undo the damage he's done
right to be forgotten
Cancer survivors now have 'right to be forgotten' when seeking mortgage protection insurance
Public Accounts Committee
Uisce Éireann spend average of €4k on media training before every Oireachtas committee appearance
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
Stress, anxiety and life being put on hold: Readers on the incoming citizenship reforms
In September, the government announced the biggest shake up to citizenship rules in decades.
Must ReadInside the Occupied West Bank
‘People like you are why I carry a gun’: Life under threat of settler violence in Masafer Yatta
Palestinian villagers in the South Hebron Hills say violence has worsened since their community was put under a global spotlight through the documentary ‘No Other Land’.
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