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International
Last week
4th October 2026 - 17th October 2026
Protests in France
Nearly 500 arrested and tear gas fired in mass protests against school conditions
appeals court
A5 road from the Tyrone border to Derry set for major upgrade after Belfast court ruling
Palestine
Israel puts army on alert and claims Hamas planning 'terrorist' attack on 7 October anniversary
riot police
France braces for more student protests as tens of thousands expected to turn out in Paris
The office of the country’s prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has called for “peaceful” gatherings.
Palestine
'Appalling injustice' - academics call on Taoiseach to intervene over visas for Gazan students
AnalysisIreland Israel Games
Accusations of trash talk and hypocrisy: How Israeli media covered Sunday's match
Music
Zach Bryan wears 'Free Palestine' T-shirt at stadium weeks after Ed Sheeran-Macklemore tour dispute
tight race
Jair Bolsonaro's son Flavio tops presidential vote as the right makes big gains in Brazil
Flavio Bolsonaro was a little-known senator a few months ago when his father anointed him his political heir.
uefa nations league
Spitting allegation made against Israeli player added to list of controversies with Ireland
View from the telly
An empty stadium and even emptier commentary: RTÉ broadcasts Uefa feed of second Israel game
As it happenedLiveblog
Ireland v Israel, Nations League
Ireland faced Israel in their final match of this four-game window.
SeriesCalling 353
The tale behind the Irish translation of Dracula is something to really get your teeth into
The scholar who carried out the translation was so respected that he was approached by the government and asked to take his pick of novels.
Series7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Her bones were picked clean - but authorities say her pet bears didn't kill her
SeriesInternet Diaries
The internet's detectives used a gang rape allegation to dress up sexual humiliation as investigation
Analysiswindfall cash
Ireland is awash with corporate tax cash - so why will we pay €6bn a year to borrow money?
Corporation tax boosts have single-handedly helped buffer the public finances, but the interest the country pays on its debt is set to double.
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