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Irish
Sunday
11th October 2026
SeriesCalling 353
Was WB Yeats a vampire? The proof is in the poetry
His name has struck terror into the heart of many a student but it’s worth sinking your teeth in a little deeper.
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The alleged smear campaigns trying to destroy reputations in Hollywood
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Planning a break in Northern Ireland? Here's why Titanic Belfast deserves a spot on your itinerary
Titanic Belfast
Oct 11
SeriesInternet Diaries
Tommy O'Robinson came to Ireland to eat crisps, see a 1916 relative and spread anti-Muslim hate
Opinionpsoriatic arthritis
Arthritis doesn’t just affect your joints. It can take over your whole life
children of war
Child marriage in Gaza: 'Before the war, we wanted our daughters to study, now everything has changed'
As hunger deepens and schools remain closed in Gaza, families facing displacement and poverty are increasingly turning to child marriage.
AnalysisTaxation
Why is inheritance tax such an emotive topic in Ireland?
It’s estimated that less than 3% of Irish households will ever pay inheritance tax. So why do so many people care?
SeriesWinners and Losers
'Bad news for Wicklow': The winners and losers of the political week
The budget winners and losers and one ominous TikTok post get recognition this week.
Must Readmindgeek
Pornhub abuse: The emails and allegations behind a woman's legal battle in Ireland's High Court
Last week
4th October 2026 - 10th October 2026
From The 42URC
Leinster have a happy return to Laya Arena as Prendergast shines
The Ireland out-half was at the heart of a bonus-point win over Cardiff.
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Are you a woman in business? Here's what you can expect from National Women's Enterprise Day
Local Enterprise Office
Oct 10
Analysisa billion in the red
Health chiefs have lost control of spending – and patients could pay the price next year
From The 42Match Report
Duffy's first-half double sends Derry City into third FAI Cup final in five seasons
Derry to face Waterford after 2-0 win away to Galway United.
Industrial Action
Fórsa warns strikes could continue into winter if agreement is not reached in pay dispute
bells are back in town
After decades of near-silence, a church in Dublin's Liberties wants volunteers to keep its bells ringing
Sligo
Man (20s) dies and second man in critical condition after 'medical emergency' at house in Sligo
Garvaghy Road
Legal challenge over parade ban adjourned to Monday
The Orange Order accused the NI Secretary of ‘capitulation to mob rule’ over Drumree parade ban
The Late Late Show
Michelle O'Neill says banning Drumcree parade was 'right decision', but it could've come sooner
hybrid vehicles
EU and China strike deal that could halve projected Chinese hybrid car exports to Europe
OpinionMotoring
Motor tax is meant to be about the environment. So why does keeping your car cost you more?
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