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September 2025

Passenger Numbers

Change to Dublin Airport passenger cap edges closer as minister seeks power to remove limit

30 Sep

4.9k

Tame enough

Triple Lock divisions and a surprising OTB answer: What we learned from the Tonight Show debate

From the tricolour and immigration to housing and defence spending — there were a few rocky moments, but no major upsets arising from the debate.

Jane Matthews

reports from Ballymount

30 Sep

28.1k

As it happened

Three Áras hopefuls talk defence, Gaza and immigration in first TV debate

Here’s how it played out.

30 Sep

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Check out all of the Samhain celebrations taking place across the country this month

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Oct 12

Kilkenny

Blending harvest celebration with centuries-old local legends, Halloween in Kilkenny means food festivals, light shows, and storytelling.

Galway City

Galway City reclaims Samhain’s ancient Celtic origins with Gaillimh Ah-Boo, a vibrant, city-wide celebration of food, folklore, and feasting.

Meath & Louth

Explore the origins of Halloween through a five-week celebration rooted in the ancient stories of the Boyne Valley.

Longford & Westmeath

“Samhain: Fire, Folklore & Feasting” is a month-long celebration of ancient Celtic highways, where all routes lead to sacred and mythical locations.

Kerry

Samhain Chiarraí: A Kerry Halloween is a four-week celebration inspired by the Cailleach Chiarraí – the wise and wild winter goddess of local legend.

Fingal

The Festival of Fire & Light brings Halloween to life in North County Dublin with five weeks of immersive events rooted in local culture and heritage.

Limerick

Limerick’s Home of Halloween Festival 2025 will transform streets, towns, and villages into a six-week celebration of folklore, creativity, and community

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Áras hopefuls

Player Ratings: How did the presidential candidates perform in the first TV debate?

29 Sep

26.0k

Gaza

Donald Trump unveils plan for peace in Gaza - with a job for Tony Blair

Updated 29 Sep

21.0k

harvey morrison sherratt

Government commits to inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care

Updated 29 Sep

14.0k

vicar street

Independent Ireland councillor in legal bid to stop Bob Vylan concert after TD wrote to venue

Updated 29 Sep

28.6k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

29 Sep

2.7k

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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

'I'm saving the state money': Minister defends €10,000 offer to families to drop asylum claims

Updated 29 Sep

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Dublin city centre

Gardaí received no reports of alleged attack and robbery of NFL quarterback in Dublin city

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson was allegedly attacked in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Updated 29 Sep

39.4k

SUSI grant support

Students urged to check if they're eligible for grants as SUSI applications soar

29 Sep

16.8k

The Morning Lead

It's showtime! The first of the presidential debates is tonight and it's all to play for

Updated 29 Sep

29.7k

unity question

Taoiseach: 'There won't be a border poll before 2030'

The Good Friday Agreement “has to fulfill its potential”, said Martin.

Christina Finn

29 Sep

12.4k

aras25

Jim Gavin launches his presidential campaign in Dublin

28 Sep

13.5k

Analysis

Ireland's Central Bank governor wants to raise the retirement age - why are politicians so quiet?

Ireland’s pension system is heading for trouble as the population ages, but politicians are reluctant to raise the retirement age — leaving the country’s finances on a ticking time bomb.

Paul O'Donoghue

28 Sep

27.3k

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Fianna Fáil

Online smears spread about Jim Gavin came from 'far right' figure, Taoiseach says

28 Sep

18.5k

Houses of the OIreachtas

Taoiseach says he would have 'no issue' with US President Donald Trump addressing the Dáil

28 Sep

11.4k

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Pole Position

We asked a graphic design expert to rate the presidential election posters

Who’s used a very discreet party logo? And who scores a miserable 4/10?

27 Sep

25.1k

United Left

Catherine Connolly 'understands opportunity of Irish unity', says Mary Lou McDonald

27 Sep

10.1k

119

voluntary return

Families seeking asylum to be offered up to €10,000 to drop claims and leave the State

Updated 27 Sep

66.7k

204

Disruption

New drone sightings over Denmark military base as EU plans 'drone wall' to prevent incursions

Updated 27 Sep

10.1k

Palestine

At least 38 people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight

27 Sep

3.1k

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United Nations

UN set to reinstate sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme

Updated 27 Sep

3.9k

quit vaping services

Taoiseach wants to see HSE-funded supports extended to help people quit vaping

27 Sep

4.3k

Aras2025

Heather Humphreys has spent four times more on social ads than her presidential rivals combined

27 Sep

13.9k

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Analysis

If Gaza is failed, the UN and others can't complain if demoted to 'talking shop' status

Tánaiste says he doesn’t want to be part of a ‘coalition of inaction’ – but that appears to be exactly what it is.

Christina Finn

reports from New York

27 Sep

11.2k

The Morning Lead

'All we want is to feel safe': Ukrainians in new Clonmel estate attacked and threatened

The incidents intensified after security guards left the site once the homes were completed.

Eoghan Dalton

27 Sep

42.0k

emergency accomodation

Taoiseach's homelessness comments 'deliberately disingenuous', TD says

26 Sep

33.7k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

26 Sep

5.4k

kneecap

'Victory to Kneecap': Support pours in after rapper Mo Chara cleared in London court

Updated 26 Sep

18.1k

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Homelessness

Emergency accommodation figures reach record high of over 16,300, including 5,145 children

Updated 26 Sep

13.2k

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New York

'There cannot be business as usual in the face of genocide': Taoiseach on Gaza at UN

Martin said members of the Israeli government ‘who have been instrumental in fomenting the unfolding disaster in Gaza’ will not be allowed enter Ireland.

Christina Finn

reports from New York

Updated 26 Sep

30.3k

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RIP

Martin Mansergh, key advisor to Fianna Fáil in the peace process, dies during visit to Africa

26 Sep

21.8k

Budget 2026

It looks like the €1,000 rent tax credit might get an extension

26 Sep

13.5k

American Football

Worried about the government's €10m NFL spend? Donohoe says the payout will be ‘immense’

26 Sep

8.5k

Here we go again

Brussels insists Trump's new 100% pharma tariffs will not apply to EU exports

A spokesperson said the EU's deal with the US shields European pharma exports from tariffs higher than 15%.

Tánaiste Simon Harris said the Government will be studying the impact of this announcement, which he noted includes a "number of exemptions".

Updated 26 Sep

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politically charged

ESB warns presidential candidates not to put posters on electricity poles

26 Sep

7.6k

digital ID cards

'Ludicrous': Michelle O'Neill leads NI criticism of Starmer's new digital 'Brit Cards'

26 Sep

18.3k

United States

'I'm not afraid': Ex-FBI director and Trump critic James Comey charged with two crimes

26 Sep

16.7k