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Katie
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Central Criminal Court
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evening fix
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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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tried and tested
HSE to temporarily open walk-in Covid-19 test centres in seven more towns
30 Apr 2021
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Leicester v Ulster, European Challenge Cup semi-final
30 Apr 2021
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Shortlisted
India and Iran among five new countries added to mandatory hotel quarantine list
30 Apr 2021
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student visas
Criticism as international students told to enroll in a course to extend their visas
30 Apr 2021
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nights in
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30 Apr 2021
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Debunked: No, unvaccinated people can't get health problems from being around those who are vaccinated
30 Apr 2021
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Confusion
Why are restrictions still in place for partners at maternity units and when are they likely to change?
30 Apr 2021
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Podcast
The Explainer: Why did Arlene Foster make the shock decision to step down as DUP leader?
30 Apr 2021
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Ghost ship fire
Gardaí launch investigation into cause of fire on MV Alta 'ghost ship'
30 Apr 2021
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Key Points
'Ambitious, but cautious measures': The key points from today's NPHET briefing
30 Apr 2021
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
30 Apr 2021
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Funding
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Updated 30 Apr 2021
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Northern Ireland
Large queues outside Primark and other retailers in Belfast as restrictions ease in the North
Updated 30 Apr 2021
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cab raids
CAB seizes several vehicles after morning raids on crime gang in Wicklow
30 Apr 2021
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latest figures
Coronavirus: Four deaths and 545 new cases confirmed in Ireland
30 Apr 2021
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Courts
Gemma O'Doherty and John Waters must pay legal costs of failed appeal, Court of Appeal rules.
30 Apr 2021
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Joe McCann
Statements of former paratroopers excluded from murder trial of ex-IRA man
30 Apr 2021
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co meath
Three people arrested as over €1 million worth of suspected cocaine, cannabis and tablets seized
30 Apr 2021
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Pot Luck
Ireland learn World Cup qualifier fate as Pauw's side draw Sweden and Finland
30 Apr 2021
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stepping down
Arlene Foster says she hasn't seen letter of no confidence or spoken to those who moved to oust her
Updated 30 Apr 2021
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Coronavirus
National Covid-19 wastewater surveillance programme to begin next month
30 Apr 2021
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level whatever
Stephen Donnelly says the Covid-19 'levels' system is 'largely gone'
30 Apr 2021
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summer holidays
Holidays abroad and indoor pints could be possible in July, says Taoiseach
30 Apr 2021
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Coronavirus
'Parallel' vaccination of age cohorts could soon be in place as supplies increase, Martin says
30 Apr 2021
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 A wide range of Covid restrictions to be lifted, 44 people killed at an Israeli pilgrimage, and the North opens up pubs.
Updated 30 Apr 2021
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you approve of the summer reopening plan?
30 Apr 2021
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old wesley
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the good information project
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Jonathan Rhys Williams
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Intellectual Property
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30 Apr 2021
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FactCheck
FactCheck: Yes, Black people are disproportionately affected by fatal US police shootings
30 Apr 2021
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The Morning Lead
As restrictions are eased heading into summer, how is Ireland's vaccine rollout going?
30 Apr 2021
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Ghost ship
Firefighters substantially extinguish blaze aboard wreck of 'ghost ship' MV Alta
Updated 29 Apr 2021
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