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Teachers won't supervise children outside official school hours, INTO says
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation said a 24-hour strike will be held on 14 October unless government “engages with public service unions in good faith”.
Opinioncornell rape allegations
Cornell shows us we cannot keep telling our girls to be careful while teaching boys to be entitled
SeriesNobody Needs This
That day I went down a rabbit hole about a lesbian bar and Irish milk
A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).
Must Readzoning out
How this Wicklow golf course became a battleground in the government's push for rezoned land
Some 1,600 homes are proposed for Greystones as part of the government’s new efforts to get councils to provide more land for homes.
Yesterday
1st October 2026
From The 42Match Report
Troy Parrott lights up Aviva Stadium but Ireland are pegged back by Austria in second half
Garvaghy Road
Over 140 people from Protestant backgrounds urge Orange Order to end Garvaghy Road stand-off
SeriesYour Thoughts
Letters to the editor on... Assessment of Need, citizenship rules and our new subscription service
From The 42Demonstration
Pro-Palestine tennis ball protest and pitch invader interrupt Ireland-Austria Nations League game
Midlands
Boy (16) smashed windows of houses and torched cars in drug intimidation campaign, court hears
As it happenedUpdates
Republic of Ireland v Austria, Uefa Nations League
Troy Parrott stars as Ireland let two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 at Aviva Stadium.
Analysishere's what we'd do
Budget day is on Tuesday - here's what three opposition parties say they would do if in charge
Show Me The Money
More than €108bn in State spending can now be searched on a government TD's new website
Audit
OPW rented vacant Phoenix Park homes to staff and retired workers for as little as €56 per month
From The 42Ian Flanagan
Munster CEO steps down after former captain Peter O'Mahony said club's governance 'needs change'
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