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25th September 2026
Columnwhite house woes
Trump keeps on Trumping as midterms approach, but that doesn't mean the Dems are a shoo-in
Thursday
24th September 2026
United Nations
Arrests at protests on the streets surrounding UN HQ as Netanyahu addressed world leaders
One Jewish couple told The Journal they believed Netanyahu is “weaponising antisemitism in support of genocidal policies”.
From The 42uefa nations league
Ireland feel late pain in Pristina as Kosovo earn Nations League victory
United Nations
Ireland did not take part in mass walkout during Netanyahu's UN General Assembly address
Netanyahu accused the global press of ‘spreading lies’ about Israel, and said Israel’s conduct in Gaza is ‘the opposite of genocide’.
Courts
'I’ve stabbed you three times bro, you might want to go to hospital,’ Limerick man allegedly told victim
merseyside police
Man charged with the 2020 murder of Robbie Lawlor in Belfast
Robbie Lawlor was shot dead in the Ardoyne area of Belfast in 2020 and had been linked to the murder of Louth teenager Keane Mulready-Woods.
Great News
Some Amazon customers will receive cheques for up to $200 following settlement with US regulators
As it happenedUpdates
Kosovo v Republic of Ireland, Uefa Nations League
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side lose 1-0 in campaign opener in Pristina.
byelection
Date set for Seanad byelection to fill seat vacated by Fine Gael (but only 234 people get a vote)
Immigration
Taoiseach signals five-year citizenship rule may be retained for workers already in Ireland
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has brought in sweeping reforms to Ireland’s immigration process, making it more difficult to become an Irish citizen.
Retrofitting
Could you really save money by swapping out your boiler for a heat pump? We asked an expert
U2
Dolly Parton’s final recorded vocal performance to feature on new U2 album
The song, Torn, was co-written by U2, Parton and Irish songwriter Johnny McDaid.
AI HACK
World must be 'mindful' of AI risks, McEntee says after rogue OpenAI model hack on Australian site
The AI model bypassed safeguards during training went on to hack the government website.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the AI tool sought access to a health statistics portal in June and "didn't accept no for an answer".
OpenAI did not raise the alarm until September, when it sent a message to a generic email inbox that is only checked once each day.
omagh bombing inquiry
Omagh inquiry to seek answers from Ireland to 'outstanding questions' about car used in bombing
Cybersecurity
Irish Revolut customers' data involved in second security breach
This incident pertains to US broker DriveWealth, which provides US stock trading services for Revolut customers.
wing of zion
Netanyahu's plane again avoids Irish airspace en route to UN due to ICC arrest warrant fears
Analysisthe housing essay
10 reasons why housing plans work best when they're big
Big projects – over 1,000 housing units – can create neighbourhoods, public spaces and make more efficient use of scarce land, writes Seán Keyes.
From The 42Preview
Ireland braced for a game that will be lost in time compared to historic moment in time
Captain Dara O’Shea says ‘the noise is there’ with views over a protest to be aired on Friday after Kosovo fixture.
SeriesCARL KINSELLA REVIEWS...
Did you know they've made a TV series where real politicians pretend Russia is bombing the UK?
Columnu2 50
Lise Hand: Swear to God, I saw U2 play in the Dandelion Market too
The band, who celebrate 50 years in the business this week, went from playing small Irish venues to stadiums around the world in the space of a few short years.
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