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Last week
27th September 2026 - 3rd October 2026
Garvaghy Road
Large crowd still in place on Garvaghy Road, stalling Drumcree Orange Order march
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the original decision to allow the march take place was ‘incomprehensible and wrong’.
Football
Sinn Féin, Social Democrats and Greens call for FAI board to step aside
The vote by players to proceed with the game following hours of confusion on Saturday.
SeriesInternet Diaries
Dublin's Winter Lights has moved to January, and the haters expect 'Ramadan lights' will follow
From The 42inside story
A day like no other: the full story of what's happening in the Ireland camp ahead of Israel fixture
Gavin Bazunu stands firm as Ireland squad searches for a united front.
Last month
September 2026
Must ReadFrom Limerick to Russia
Ukrainian agency uses Russian tax documents to allege Limerick alumina used in cruise missiles
The report lays out an analysis of various strands of evidence from supply chains and leaked Russian tax data.
Parades Commission
Judge passes injunction stopping planned Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road
Residents in Drumcree went to the High Court this morning to fight the decision to allow an Orange Order march through their community.
Department of Justice
Solicitors in criminal legal aid fee row sustain €6.64m hit to income over two months
From The 42Israel game
Ireland to play Israel after 'significant majority' of squad vote to proceed with game
The Ireland players met on Friday to work on releasing a statement laying out their stance.
From The 42FAI
Gavin Bazunu was not one of 30 Ireland players contacted by FAI about thoughts on playing Israel
ColumnSurrealing in the Years
Dublin City Council not at war with Christmas, but with basic organisation and communication
Must ReadHousing
'Dunsink homes won't get built': Developer says new Dublin town will be unaffordable for many
An enormous 18,500 homes are proposed for Dunsink – and developers are unsure about the focus on high-rise apartments in the plans.
Must ReadRevolving Door
How 63 former politicians and civil servants lobbied their one-time colleagues dozens of times
The disclosures illustrate the pathway between public office and lobbying for charities, businesses and interest groups.
An analysis of more than 83,000 returns filed on the Lobbying Register since 2020 found dozens of instances of politicians lobbying former colleagues.
The lobbyists include former Taoisigh, Táinistí, cabinet ministers, TDs, senators and special advisors.
drumcree
Why has the Parades Commission given permission to the Drumcree march after almost 30 years?
Portadown
Irish government ‘very concerned’ over decision to allow Orange Order to march Garvaghy Road
seeing the light
What's going on with Dublin City Council's Winter Lights? Even the organisers aren't sure
drumcree parade
Orange Order granted permission to march down Garvaghy Road for first time since 1997
Residents living on Garvaghy Road previously said they will “mobilise” and “come together” if the parade is allowed to march through their community.
Nations League
Israeli player sent off for goal celebration suggests he was mimicking pool, not firing a gun
SeriesYour Thoughts
Letters to the editor on... new citizenship rules, sinning against ecology and Dublin after dark
New York
Actor Hannah Einbinder said she hopes her arrest at Netanyahu protest draws attention to Gaza
White House
Trump hosts Xi Jinping for state dinner and the guest list included Elon Musk and Sam Altman
Must ReadSpeaking out
Taoiseach tells UN the world will be shamed when 'true horrors' of Gaza are fully revealed
He also told world leaders that Israel’s actions in the West Bank amount to ethnic cleansing.
United Nations
Arrests at protests on the streets surrounding UN HQ as Netanyahu addressed world leaders
One Jewish couple told The Journal they believed Netanyahu is “weaponising antisemitism in support of genocidal policies”.
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