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26th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

Extreme Weather

Hurricane Melissa loses strength en route to Cuba after wreaking 'disaster' in Jamaica

29 Oct

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Jamaica

Record-breaking Hurricane Melissa tears into Jamaica with deadly winds and torrential rain

The hurricane now also looks set to impact Cuba.

Updated 28 Oct

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Palestine

At least eleven dead after Netanyahu orders 'powerful' strikes on Gaza despite ceasefire deal

Hamas has responded by postponing handing over the remains of another hostage.

Israel accused Hamas of firing on its soldiers in the southern Gaza Strip.

Hamas denied any involvement in the alleged attack.

US Vice President JD Vance said the ceasefire would hold despite 'little skirmishes'.

Updated 28 Oct

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Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

28 Oct

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French prosecutors seek suspended jail terms in Brigitte Macron cyberbullying case

28 Oct

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Irish jobs set to go as Amazon cuts 14,000 roles globally following AI investments

Updated 28 Oct

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Extreme Weather

Why is Hurricane Melissa so strong and how will it impact Ireland?

The hurricane is the most powerful storm of the year so far.

Experts say that warming sea temperatures have increased the intensity of the storm.

The remnants of the storm will likely bring "plenty of rain and unsettled weather" to Ireland - but it's too far away to say with certainty yet.

Updated 28 Oct

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Journalist Access

When will international media be allowed into Gaza?

28 Oct

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Prince Andrew hosted Jeffrey Epstein at his Windsor home just days before his arrest in Florida

28 Oct

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CLIMATE CRISIS

Global emissions only on track to fall 10% by 2035, far short of 60% goal

28 Oct

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Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93

28 Oct

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Hate speech 'widespread' in Ireland and legislation should be prioritised, report says

28 Oct

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GOLDEN AGE

Trump and new Japanese prime minister sign deal to 'secure' rare earths supply

28 Oct

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Changes

Rodgers resigns as Celtic boss with ex-Ireland manager O’Neill taking interim charge

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28 Oct

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Buenos Aires

Argentina's Milei vows more reforms after election win

27 Oct

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Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category five as it heads for Jamaica

27 Oct

15.5k

Ketziot Prison

'Sadistic and petty': Irish flotilla activists on their treatment in a notorious Israeli prison

They were keen to stress that what they experienced was only ‘a fraction’ of what Palestinian detainees endure.

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27 Oct

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 President Higgins spent the night in hospital, will the government and the Áras need a collision course to get on well and who is our new first husband?

Updated 27 Oct

5.6k

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Louis Theroux has British Airways sponsorship paused after interview with Bob Vylan frontman

26 Oct

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Arsenal edge win against Crystal Palace as Man City lose to Aston Villa in Premier League

26 Oct

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Manhunt stood down in UK after sex offender who was mistakenly released caught by police

Updated 26 Oct

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Palestine

Hamas accuses Israel of 'clear violation' of ceasefire after latest strike in Gaza

26 Oct

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Talking tariffs

Trump kicks off Asia tour in Malaysia with trade deals rewarding Cambodia and Thailand for truce

Updated 26 Oct

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Two men arrested by French police over brazen Louvre heist

26 Oct

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Kamala Harris not ruling out another run at the White House

26 Oct

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Last month

October 2025

UK Labour Party

A month after being sacked from Starmer’s cabinet, Lucy Powell elected deputy Labour leader

25 Oct

9.1k

Trump talks

Trump heads to Asia for talks with China's Xi Jinping and also eyes meeting with Kim Jong Un

25 Oct

4.1k

Ukraine

Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight kill at least four people and wound 16 others

25 Oct

2.4k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Ballot boxes opening, cold weather coming and Donald Trump plays ‘dirty’…

25 Oct

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Your guide to the Púca Halloween Festival 2025

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Oct 25

Catch a gig

The High Kings, The 2 Johnnies, Block Rockin Beats & Groove Armada DJ set.

Have a laugh

The Swift Cultural Centre will act as the base for all things comedy.

Get into mischief

With the Samhain Fire lighting, fire shows, and Irish tales.

Sit back for a story

The Craicly Stories banquet wows at the Darnley Lodge Hotel.

How to get to the Púca Festival

Find out how to get there on public transport.

Plan your Púca

Get your tickets before they sell out.

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Manhunt continues in England for sex offender released from prison by mistake

25 Oct

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Trump says he can play 'dirtier' than Canada in row over anti-tariff ad

25 Oct

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Here's the anti-tariff ad that upset Trump so much he ended trade talks with Canada

24 Oct

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Starmer calls on Western allies to do more to bolster Ukraine's long-range missile capability

Updated 24 Oct

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Kim Kardashian reveals she has been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm

24 Oct

31.1k

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Former Lostprophets frontman died from stab wound to the neck in prison, inquest hears

24 Oct

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Front Pages

How the British and Irish papers covered the verdict in the Bloody Sunday murder trial

24 Oct

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Updated 24 Oct

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Not happy

Trump says all trade talks with Canada have been 'TERMINATED' over anti-tariffs advert

24 Oct

21.2k

Palestine

Hamas and rivals Fatah meet in Egypt to discuss future of Gaza

23 Oct

5.7k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

23 Oct

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