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Yesterday
4th September 2026
Housing Crisis
Dublin Archbishop says ‘young people have all but given up hope of having a home of their own’
keep digging
Medieval fort and Bronze Age flint unearthed during drainage project excavations in Co Dublin
Never too old
'Nearly as bad as a title fight': Bernard Dunne did his Irish Leaving Cert exam this year
Europe Triathlon Cup
Israeli athletes removed from triathlon in Derry after concerns raised over their participation
Social Media
Facebook owner Meta agrees to attend Oireachtas committee meeting on car theft gang videos
SeriesNobody Needs This
You’re not a snowman, you won’t melt: nobody needs a fancy raincoat in Ireland
A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).
Must Reade-scooters
'Like hot lava': Family suffers devastating house fire 'caused by e-scooter battery pack'
The family believe that an exploding e-scooter battery pack that was unplugged on their kitchen table was the cause of the fire.
Thursday
3rd September 2026
From The 42ALI IN CROKER
Crazy golf in Palmerstown, a Quinnsworth ad, fighting at Croke Park: When Ali came to Ireland
The country was charmed by Muhammad Ali in 1972, but he didn’t get a quarter of this weekend’s attendance at GAA HQ.
Must ReadExplainer
Why is Ireland's Central Bank facing pressure again over the sale of Israeli bonds?
Sponsored
Electric vehicles are becoming more common because they're cost-effective, easy-to-use and class
Department of Transport
Sep 3
From The 42Gaelic Football
Padraic Joyce steps down as Galway senior manager
He won four Connacht senior titles and guided Galway to two All-Ireland final appearances.
Irish Rail
Man in hospital after train hits tractor with 'loud bang' and 'fairly violent jolt' in Co Offaly
Not Lovin' It
The McDonald's Monopoly promotion will not be returning to Irish restaurants this year
Not happy
Eamon Ryan accuses government of 'political choices against public transport' after fare hikes
Analysisoff the rails
Commuters blind-sided by surprise fare hike - and wonder what exactly they're getting in return
We spoke to commuters in Dublin and Galway and to a transport professor about what the changes mean.
Breakthrough
Dozens of Co Carlow homes at centre of costs dispute are reversed to social housing list
Budget 2027
Labour wants €100+ monthly grocery shopping supplement for families in this year's budget
Seriespolitics by numbers
Gavan Reilly: 7.8 million people and 260 TDs by 2049? How Ireland's population surge affects the Dáil
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