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20th September 2026 - 26th September 2026
Must ReadHousing
'Dunsink homes won't get built': Developer says new Dublin town will be unaffordable for many
An enormous 18,500 homes are proposed for Dunsink – and developers are unsure about the focus on high-rise apartments in the plans.
Must ReadONE NEAT TRICK
Wait times for ESB connections in new housing estates are starting to shrink dramatically
Must ReadRevolving Door
How 63 former politicians and civil servants lobbied their one-time colleagues dozens of times
The disclosures illustrate the pathway between public office and lobbying for charities, businesses and interest groups.
An analysis of more than 83,000 returns filed on the Lobbying Register since 2020 found dozens of instances of politicians lobbying former colleagues.
The lobbyists include former Taoisigh, Táinistí, cabinet ministers, TDs, senators and special advisors.
Must ReadSchool's Out
Fly on the wall: Here's what it was like inside U2's 'secret' Mount Temple schoolyard gig
Fans started gathering from after 9am this morning as word filtered out that something special might be happening at the band’s old school – here’s how the day played out.
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rattle and bun
U2 continue 50th 'birthday' celebrations with second gig of the day from Bewley's balcony
brew-haha
The question dividing the internet: can you bring iced coffee to an interview? It's complicated...
If you’re not an ‘online’ person you likely won’t care about this, and even if you are you still might not care.
drumcree
Why has the Parades Commission given permission to the Drumcree march after almost 30 years?
grounded aircraft
Irish Air Corps grounds PC-12 transport aircraft fleet due to missed maintenance deadlines
AnalysisMeta Muse
Zuckerberg says his new AI tool will 'improve our lives'. Are we insane enough to believe him?
From The 42Boxing
'It goes down in history' says gold medallist Aoife O'Rourke at European Championships
Dangerous Driving
All-Ireland winner whose career was ended by dangerous driver hits out at TikTok trend
Portadown
Irish government ‘very concerned’ over decision to allow Orange Order to march Garvaghy Road
seeing the light
What's going on with Dublin City Council's Winter Lights? Even the organisers aren't sure
Courts
Jeffrey Donaldson's barrister tells court his sex crime convictions 'obliterate' achievements
Dublin
Boots 'vicariously liable' for actions of security guard who refused Roma woman entry to shop
drumcree parade
Orange Order granted permission to march down Garvaghy Road for first time since 1997
Residents living on Garvaghy Road previously said they will “mobilise” and “come together” if the parade is allowed to march through their community.
apocalypse how
What is an AI 'agent', how can it 'go rogue' and why the doomsday fears? Here's what to know
off the table
Darina Allen among famous chefs calling for ocean-farmed salmon not to be served in restaurants
any codes going?
Some Irish fans have secured Oasis tickets as many more still anxiously wait for access codes
SeriesYour Thoughts
Letters to the editor on... new citizenship rules, sinning against ecology and Dublin after dark
New York
Actor Hannah Einbinder said she hopes her arrest at Netanyahu protest draws attention to Gaza
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