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October 2025
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Second night of violence in Citywest, number of HAP properties available to rent drops again and verdict due in Soldier F trial.
Updated 23 Oct
3.9k
what we eat
Opinion: The relationship between farming and pharma is closer than you might like
Pippa Hackett
23 Oct
3.6k
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Housing
There were only 24 HAP properties available to rent in Ireland last month - 21 were in Dublin
23 Oct
7.9k
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InvestigatesElection Expenses
Political ad ban by social media companies leaves elections ‘susceptible to bad actors’
The Journal Investigates found huge money was spent on social media ads by candidates and parties during the last general election.
Big tech companies have banned political ads in response to new EU rules
Change in political ad rules will impact political campaigning online
Labour candidates dominate the list of highest elected spenders at last election
Conor O'Carroll & Maria Delaney
23 Oct
7.2k
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Saggart
Over 20 arrests and two gardaí injured in second night of riots at Citywest
Tonight’s confrontation follows a much larger riot at the same site last night.
Updated 22 Oct
70.5k
here comes the rain again
Yellow rain warning in place across three counties as Met Éireann warns of possible flooding
22 Oct
37.7k
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presidential poll
Connolly extends commanding lead over Humphreys in latest presidential poll
According to polling published this evening by the Business Post/Red C, Connolly has increased her commanding lead over Humphreys.
Updated 22 Oct
58.8k
137
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
22 Oct
4.7k
Sponsored
10 incredible ways to celebrate Halloween 2025 in Ireland
DiscoverIreland.ie
Oct 22
Discover Galway’s dark side
Discover Halloween magic in Galway, from Gaillimh Ah-Boo to Macnas.
Explore Ireland’s Ancient East in Meath and Louth
Meath and Louth go all out for Halloween in the historic Boyne Valley.
Join ancient rituals in Longford and Westmeath
Longford & Westmeath host Samhain: Fire, Folklore & Feasting events.
Hear forgotten tales in Kerry
The craic is mighty in Kerry, especially during the Halloween season.
Learn Halloween traditions in Fingal
Experience Halloween across Fingal after dark with the Festival of Fire.
Take on Limerick’s medieval frights
Discover Limerick’s biggest Halloween celebration to date.
Dig into food and folklore in Kilkenny
Kilkenny’s five-week Halloween season offers food, folklore, and fun.
Have a ball at Púca 2025
Celebrate Halloween in style with comedy, music, and circus thrills at Púca Festival.
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Irish book awards
Reporters, rugby stars and an ex-Taoiseach among nominees as Irish Book Awards shortlist unveiled
22 Oct
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13
summer tour
Bon Jovi to play Croke Park next summer after singer's recovery from vocal cord surgery
22 Oct
11.9k
54
Layoffs
Up to 100 jobs to be lost as Merck Life Science announces closure of Arklow facility
22 Oct
13.4k
13
michael tea
End of an era as Michael D Higgins hosts final tea reception in the Áras
22 Oct
15.0k
deepfake
Connolly slams 'malicious' AI-generated deepfake claiming she dropped out of Presidential race
22 Oct
8.3k
Finance committee
Central Bank boss says ICJ opinion not considered in Israeli 'war bonds' transfer to Luxembourg
22 Oct
5.1k
15
Dublin City Council
Dublin councillors furious at partial exclusion from new policing committee
22 Oct
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aftermath
Saggart locals say they are 'scared and in shock' following last night's violence in Citywest
Eimer McAuley
22 Oct
12.4k
Rescue
Twelve people rescued off Cork coastline
22 Oct
14.5k
Courts
Judge considers imprisoning teenager 'for stupidity' after he threw airsoft grenade for 'fun'
22 Oct
22.2k
Peace cuts
Ireland may be forced to cut up to 40 troops from Lebanon
We visited the 127 Infantry Battalion today who are preparing to deploy to Lebanon in November. They are putting their final training touches in the Glen of Imaal.
Niall O'Connor
22 Oct
6.3k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
22 Oct
2.0k
kneecap
Fiosrú á lorg faoi "chosc" ar Kneecap taisteal go Ceanada
22 Oct
3.9k
Animal Cruelty
‘Someone will die if this continues’: Animal welfare charity slams use of horses in Citywest riot
22 Oct
14.5k
Riot
Justice Minister says more people will be prosecuted after disorder at Citywest as six arrested
A garda van was set alight and demonstrators launched bricks, glass bottles and fireworks at gardaí.
Updated 22 Oct
28.7k
RELATED
Six arrests and one garda injured as Commissioner condemns 'thuggery' of Citywest riot
22 Oct
Garda van set alight as large anti-immigration protest turned violent in Citywest
21 Oct
Dublin
Five men appear in court in connection with unrest in Citywest last night
22 Oct
22.2k
scientific body
Ireland just joined CERN (Europe's major nuclear research body)
22 Oct
10.2k
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100 years on
Want to know who lived in your house or find relatives from 1926? You'll be able to from next April
22 Oct
12.7k
Courts
Five members of Jozef Puska's family jailed for withholding evidence on murder of Ashling Murphy
22 Oct
39.2k
aras25
'Níl siad ionadaíoch orm': Tuairimí mic léinn i gCorcaigh faoi rás na hUachtaránachta
22 Oct
3.7k
Manure has hit the fan
Former farming chiefs have come out in favour of Humphreys - but the IFA isn’t happy about it
22 Oct
27.8k
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FactCheck
Convincing AI-generated videos and images are flooding social media ahead of the election
22 Oct
13.4k
timeline
Citywest: How a 'peaceful' protest resulted in injured gardaí and a burned out garda van
22 Oct
8.0k
How to get to Heaven from Belfast
Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee will have a new series starring Irish actors on Netflix next year
22 Oct
12.9k
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The Daily Poll
Have the presidential debates helped you decide who to vote for?
22 Oct
20.2k
137
Bird Flu
Fota to remain closed during mid-term break following bird flu outbreak
22 Oct
3.6k
Loan Defaults
Fine Gael TDs: ‘Everyone knew Heather was a credit union manager'
22 Oct
33.2k
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Courts
Man accused of sexually assaulting young girl near Citywest further remanded in custody
22 Oct
15.5k
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PodcastThe 42FM
The GAA is dropping the ball on Integration
Why is it so hard to integrate the GAA, Camogie Association and LGFA?
54m
Epidermolysis Bullosa
People with incurable skin disease Butterfly Skin lack support, report finds
22 Oct
4.5k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Riot in Citywest, the final TV debate of the presidential election, and Westlife to make a comeback.
Updated 22 Oct
4.3k
Attack
Five killed in massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine
22 Oct
4.1k
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