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International

Sunday
5th October 2025
global sumud flotilla
Emergency motion demanding release of Irish citizens in Israel tabled at Dublin City council
5 Oct
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Egypt
Israeli and Hamas negotiators due in Cairo for talks to progress Trump’s peace plan
5 Oct
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The People's Assembly
Syria goes to the polls for first time since the fall of Assad
5 Oct
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Sponsored
Check out all of the Samhain celebrations taking place across the country this month
DiscoverIreland.ie
Oct 9
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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tip of the iceberg
How Icelanders are grieving the loss of 'dead' and melting glaciers
Iceland’s glaciers are disappearing. For locals, it’s a profoundly sad loss.
Lauren Boland
Reports from Sólheimajökull, Iceland
Updated 5 Oct
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War in Ukraine
At least five killed in overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine
Updated 5 Oct
2.8k
Illinois
Trump authorises deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago after border agent shoots woman
5 Oct
22.1k
Last week
28th September 2025 - 4th October 2025
Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about chimpanzees?
4 Oct
17.3k
global sumud flotilla
Lawyers for Irish flotilla detainees express concern about 'mistreatment' by Israeli authorities
4 Oct
16.5k
peace plan
Trump says Hamas must accept proposed peace deal quickly 'or all bets will be off'
Updated 4 Oct
13.1k
a star is coded
Opinion: Hollywood agencies want to represent the first AI 'actress'. Film audiences must push back
Niamh O'Reilly
4 Oct
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Palestine Action
Over 440 arrested at London Palestine Action protest despite Starmer plea to cancel march
4 Oct
7.7k
Relief
Man United beat Sunderland to ease the pressure on Ruben Amorim
The 42
4 Oct
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Dublin
Pro-Palestine activists pepper-sprayed and two arrested during protest at Port Tunnel
Updated 4 Oct
33.5k
England
Sarah Mullally named first female Archbishop of Canterbury
4 Oct
9.4k
17
Sumy
At least 30 injured in Russian drone strike on train in northeast Ukraine
4 Oct
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RELATED
Munich airport resumes flights after drone sightings forced its closure
4 Oct
EU leaders looking to build a 'drone wall' to counter Russian threat
2 Oct
12-year-old girl among four confirmed dead in Russian drone attacks on Kyiv
28 Sep
the life of a showgirl
Poll: Have you listened to Taylor Swift's new album?
4 Oct
12.7k
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drone disruption
Flights resume at Munich airport after drone sightings forced its closure
Updated 4 Oct
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RELATED
EU leaders looking to build a 'drone wall' to counter Russian threat
2 Oct
New drone sightings over Denmark military base as EU plans 'drone wall' to prevent incursions
27 Sep
Drone incursions over Denmark airports were part of 'hybrid attack'
25 Sep
Danish PM calls drones that led to airport shutdown 'most serious' attack on critical infrastructure
23 Sep
New York
Sean 'Diddy' Combs jailed for four years after being convicted of prostitution charges
3 Oct
22.9k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
3 Oct
3.5k
Gaza
Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to accept Gaza peace plan or face 'all hell'
3 Oct
5.5k
THE LIFE OF A SHOW GIRL
Why is Taylor Swift dissing Charli XCX on her new album? (And is it any good?)
3 Oct
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lady of the house
Patricia Routledge - star of the classic BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances - has died aged 96
3 Oct
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Heaton Park
Victim of Manchester synagogue terror attack dies after being inadvertently shot by police
Updated 3 Oct
42.7k
New Look
Pope’s Swiss Guards unveil new 'formal' uniforms but only for special events outside the Vatican
3 Oct
14.0k
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International Waters
Last Sumud Flotilla boat intercepted as a second aid convoy makes its way to Gaza
Updated 3 Oct
11.6k
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New York
Judge to sentence Sean 'Diddy' Combs later after conviction on two prostitution-related counts
3 Oct
7.0k
Divided
Opinion: The EU is considering sanctioning Israel - will it finally act as a single voice?
Regina O’ Connor
3 Oct
3.5k
Antisemitism
Police name suspect in Manchester synagogue terror attack
British police said they would be stepping up patrols at synagogues and Jewish sites across the country.
Updated 2 Oct
59.7k
Gaza Flotilla
TDs slam Israeli 'piracy and kidnapping' as flotilla organisers name 16 Irish people captured
Updated 2 Oct
37.2k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
2 Oct
2.4k
Shutdown
White House threatens 'imminent' firings as efforts to swiftly end government shutdown collapse
2 Oct
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RIP
'A conservation giant': Global figures react to death of revered chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall
Updated 2 Oct
15.2k
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Copengahen
EU leaders looking to build a 'drone wall' to counter Russian threat
2 Oct
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Death Cap Mushrooms
Australia 'mushroom murderer' Erin Patterson to appeal conviction
2 Oct
4.3k
central Philippines
Death toll from Philippines earthquake rises to 72 as search and rescue efforts wind down
2 Oct
2.6k
Gaza aid
Seven Irish citizens among activists detained as Israeli forces seize flotilla ships, organisers say
It is understood that at least four vessels have already been boarded by Israeli forces.
Updated 1 Oct
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Colorado
Hunter S. Thompson's death to be reviewed by officials 20 years after it was ruled a suicide
1 Oct
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Bavaria
Oktoberfest grounds closed after fire and explosions leave one person dead in Munich
1 Oct
26.3k
borgen bound
Tight security as Taoiseach and other EU leaders meet in Denmark to talk defence and drones
Updated 1 Oct
5.5k
RELATED
New drone sightings over Denmark military base as EU plans 'drone wall' to prevent incursions
27 Sep
Drone incursions over Denmark airports were part of 'hybrid attack'
25 Sep
Danish PM calls drones that led to airport shutdown 'most serious' attack on critical infrastructure
23 Sep
Drone warfare: How NATO allies engaged Russian threats over Poland for the first time
10 Sep
Search and Rescue
'As if the Earth stopped spinning': At least 69 killed in Philippines earthquake as search continues
Updated 1 Oct
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