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This month
November 2025
Fifa creates very own 'Fifa Peace Prize' (who could they possibly be planning to give that to?)
Teething issues in host city as leaders gather - what you need to know about this year's COP
This year’s flagship climate talks are happening in Brazil near the Amazon rainforest.
Coolmore Stud owner gifts 14 acres to Tipperary GAA for centre of excellence
Lack of specific targets criticised as policies to support Irish outside Gaeltacht launched
Champions Tipperary win seven hurling All-Stars with four for Cork
Kilkenny, Dublin, and Galway players were also honoured.
Opinion: Our future is at stake, but wealthy countries aren't putting their money where their mouth is
Ross Fitzpatrick
There's been a 20% jump in renters at risk of homelessness seeking help from Threshold
Here are the derelict buildings around Ireland that councils asked to CPO in October
Just two councils sought to CPO houses last month.
Charge upgraded for man accused of stabbing garda on Capel Street and arson at McGregor pub
Fianna Fáilers vented about so-called 'naughty list' while the boss was en route to Brazil
The meeting was also told there is “serious risk” the government is taking a flawed approach to the nitrates derogation deal.
Former Ryanair pilot charged with possessing €10m worth of drugs replies 'absolutely not guilty' to new charge
Rory McIlroy receives letter of apology after Ryder Cup abuse
Man (21) charged with murder of Jordan Webb in Co Down
Europe’s hidden wound - Female Genital Mutilation survivors' long wait for care
Thousands of women and girls who have sought asylum in Europe face long delays for FGM medical care and support.
Demand on FGM healthcare rises across EU
Prosecutions rare or non-existent in some countries
Outdated or incomplete statistics in most areas
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Pedestrian in her 60s in serious condition after being struck by van in Cork city
Minister pledges to end the housing crisis 'in my term' as sights turn to emergency laws
Man (22) arrested in Belfast in connection with murder of father of four in Finglas last year
Drugs, knives, a crossbow, guns and ammunition found in early morning Dublin city search
Second bird flu outbreak in commercial turkey flock confirmed in Co Meath
‘Biggest and brightest’ Supermoon of the year to be visible until tomorrow evening
While the Moon was technically ‘full’ earlier this afternoon, it will look ‘full’ to the naked eye until tomorrow evening.
What will Ireland be like 40 years from now? The government has made its best guess
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin all criticised for 'riding both horses' on immigration
Judge considering whether Enoch Burke should go to prison for contempt of court again
Inquest jury returns verdict of unlawful killing in death of art student Emer O'Loughlin in 2005
Emer’s remains were discovered in a burnt out mobile home on 8 April 2005 near Tubber in Co Clare.
Tánaiste urges Mauritian authorities to allow PSNI to help investigate Michaela McAreavey’s murder
Uber introduces fixed taxi prices in Ireland
Dead pigs have long been used to intimidate Muslims - and now it's surfaced in Ireland
Learner drivers will have to sit a driving test within four years to renew their permits
Kieran Cuddihy to take on Liveline role from Monday as RTÉ Radio 1 launches new schedule
Dublin's Christmas lights put up around the city
All Irish poultry subject to Covid-style lockdowns from Monday in bid to contain bird flu
‘Good to be back’: Richard Boyd Barrett returns to Dáil and urges action on cancer services
President Higgins hosts Catherine Connolly in the Áras ahead of her inauguration next week
Keeping it local: Why Catherine Connolly's and Zohran Mamdani's campaigns looked alike
The Journal nominated for two awards in All-Ireland Podcast Awards
'The war on drugs has not worked': Labour urges Government to decriminalise personal drug use
Gardaí unable to speak to girl (10) allegedly sexually assaulted near Citywest ‘due to medical advice’
EU strikes deal on climate targets after marathon talks - but it's 'not necessarily pretty'
Defending the deal, one EU diplomat said it had to acknowledge that we live in “muddy, messy, nasty real world”.
Minister for Climate Darragh O'Brien has welcomed the agreement, saying Ireland pushed for changes in areas like agriculture.
But the deal has been criticised by climate activists, who say Europe has made too many concessions to countries unwilling to take necessary action.