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Tuesday
8th September 2026
Must ReadDublin
Council accused of 'censorship' for rejecting designs for Trump protest posters
Designs featuring an image of the US president were not permitted ahead of the protest, while a third featuring an anti-war slogan was approved.
Occupation
France and Canada to join UK in banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
Sponsored
Electric vehicles are becoming more common because they're cost-effective, easy-to-use and class
Department of Transport
Sep 8
income inequality
Taoiseach takes pot shot at ESRI report which revealed rising child poverty
Social protection minister Dara Calleary said he believes a second tier child benefit should be introduced, but it will not be introduced this year.
Delays
Luas and bus services in Dublin city centre resume after fire on Grafton Street
Dublin Fire Brigade said the fire had been extinguished.
Top marks
Irish teenagers top of the class in EU for reading and third for science, major study says
SeriesThe FOI Files
The FOI Files: The year-long battle for records on Ireland’s promised Wildlife Crime Unit
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage claimed disclosure could harm wildlife crime investigations and future prosecutions, but the Information Commissioner disagreed.
Must ReadEpisode Review
'Aw b*****ks': Death row blues and rapid-fire cursing in the latest episode of The Traitors
Six players found themselves on death row as tiredness, tears and double bluffs fuelled suspicions at Slane Castle.
InvestigationFoster Care
Tusla can't say how many foster carers were removed due to complaints or allegations
Data is not centrally collated and the initial figure was deemed an “overcount”.
Tusla has already added a correction to a recent annual report over the issue
There has been a net loss in foster carers in recent years but deficit is less than in other countries
“Cultural identity of foster carers” cited as one reason for some foster placements getting into difficulty
Monday
7th September 2026
From The 42slán agus beannacht
'La Madrina' Taylor remained in charge until her momentous Croke Park mic drop
The world’s greatest female boxer earned a career climax that would have been considered unrealistic in a movie.
Green Street
PSNI says fights being organised online between rival fans of Northern Irish football teams
Budget 2027
Inheritance tax changes and 'very significant cut' to childcare fees on the cards for budget
Children’s Minister Norma Foely says this year will be a ‘breakthrough budget’ in getting childcare fees down.
Vince Gasparro
Kneecap temporarily fails in first step to sue Canadian MP for defamation of character
Dublin District Court
Waste company Panda faces trial over fatal workplace incident at Dublin recycling plant
bryan lowe
Gardaí investigating whether teenager killed in Clare hit-and-run was deliberately targeted
Must ReadTaking it on the Chinook
Spot four massive Chinooks flying over Dublin today? It's the first sign of Trump's visit
The helicopters, the first using the call sign GRIT41, crossed over the Irish coast near Dún Laoghaire.
bidding wars
Housing minister says he will ‘look into’ dangers of ‘impulse’ buys with online bidding for homes
drink driving
Taoiseach says courts are where Malcolm Byrne should face ‘repercussions’ over alleged drink-driving
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