Thursday 15 October 2026 Dublin: 12°C
Letters to the editor on... free smokes at weddings, Metrolink and the strike
Collision between bus and freight train near Channel Tunnel French entrance leaves 19 injured
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.
Red Line Luas to be interrupted this weekend due to maintenance works
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
10 children and one adult hospitalised after 'excess chlorine incident' at hotel swimming pool
The incident happened at about 3.35pm this afternoon at the Clayton Hotel.
Maths Week 2026: Your Thursday puzzle
Russell Brand turned into a 'monster' before alleged hotel room rape, court hears
The €105bn budget problem: It took six months to set the rules, and eight days to break them
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Chambers 'hopeful' for progress with public sector unions as potential second strike looms
Widespread criticism after woman cross-examined by man alleged to have threatened to kill her
Trump scraps plans to live stream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter
Human rights lawyer Maeve O'Rourke to run in Seanad by-election
Gardaí investigating after body of man who died violently discovered in Mallow
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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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Rapist says he was denied 'meaningful cross-examination' when victim claimed lack of recollection
UK bookshops sell out of Sally Rooney after Palestine support forces publisher to stop circulation
Lidl closes €8.99 mobile contract deal after reaching 100,000 sign-ups earlier than expected
Not gonna reach his telephone: Lady Gaga fan account owner released from Belarus jail
Our top 5 watches this weekend
Two people arrested in connection with murder investigation into fatal Waterford arson attack
Enoch Burke ordered to prison for sixth time for 'provocative' trespasses at Westmeath school
The High Court also ordered that a car driving Burke to school every day should be sequestered.
Top EU court leaves future of Dublin Airport passenger cap in Irish government's hands
Drug debt collection 'an absolute scourge on our society', says McEntee
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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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Pope Leo’s lung is recovering well from surgery and his post-op tests are normal
Patrick O'Donovan remains in intensive care after taking ill earlier this week
Your essential TV guide for this weekend’s live sport
'My childhood was stolen': Jeffrey Donaldson's victims say nothing can undo the damage he's done
Two masked males robbed a business in Balbriggan and threatened staff with an apparent firearm
DUP say Jeffrey Donaldson 'deserves every day' of his 15-year prison sentence
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for multiple child sex offences
The 63-year-old was convicted in June of 18 offences, including rape, against two women when they were children.
An Garda Síochána's social media accounts are promoting cryptocurrencies after being hacked
Fontaines DC's latest album is out this week – will you listen to it?
Is the new Derelict Property Tax designed to fail?
In part one of a deep dive into the Budget 2027 measure, our resident Derelict Ireland experts look at how we got here.
Joanne McNally is heading to Jimmy Fallon - and she's not having the criticism over McGregor
Fiery debates over EU budget expected today as leaders descend on Brussels
Gardaí investigating 'threatening' email sent to schools nationwide during strike
Inquest launched into death of man killed by tiger at wildlife park in England