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Irish
Wednesday
7th October 2026
Under Pressure
'I've been called a lot worse': O'Donovan reacts to criticism and plays down reports of walkout
Sponsored
QUIZ: Can you sort fact from fiction when it comes Irish people's priorities for living longer?
Irish Life
Oct 7
Dundrum House Hotel
Planning officials issue enforcement order against IPAS centre at former Tipperary hotel
pornhub
Woman's case about child sex abuse videos on porn sites adjourned over possible $120m settlement
Lidl Connect
Lidl working to address delays experienced by 'small number' of new mobile service customers
From The 42Oireachtas
GAA chief thinks McAleese became 'heartbroken' when she realised integration deadline would be missed
Leaders' Questions
McDonald urges Martin to apply 'all necessary pressure' on NI Secretary to end Drumcree dispute
TikTok To Joe
'I'll have to get lessons from Simon Harris': Councillor explains his nightmarish TikTok video
All aboard
Fine Gael canvassers get chilly reception from Dublin commuters ahead of price hikes
Budget 2027 has been criticised for leaving public transport commuters out in the cold, so it might come as no surprise that they were a bit frosty this morning.
Must ReadPay dispute
What will the all-out public sector strike look like next week? Here’s what you need to know
From A to B
'Wrong direction': Government slammed for cutting fuel prices while raising public transport fares
Must ReadBarbara O'Neill
Irish experts warn about sanctioned Australian ‘health guru’ hosting talks in Donegal and Meath
Joshua Kerry
Man accused of Ann Widdecombe murder appears in court over terror plot at Nigel Farage's home
tributes
‘Kind and gracious’: Tributes paid to Niamh O'Brien, Irish dancer and wife of Michael Flatley
Must ReadDáil Sketch
Where's the protest gone? No rows, no riots, and not even a 'hup ya boy ya'
Jack GPT or Torture Chambers? The public expenditure minister did get a few new nicknames out of the day.
the persistence of minister
After weeks of headlines, whatever happened to the culture card?
A similar card already exists in other European countries like Spain, France and Italy.
Tuesday
6th October 2026
those who wait
The government is spending €15m 'to keep pub doors open' - but the final plan is not settled
Budget 2027
Cost of Disability payment just reinstates old support government had scrapped, say advocates
AnalysisConsumer Issues
Eye tests are supposed to be free, so why does Specsavers charge for them?
Many Irish customers have complained about upselling in Specsavers – but ‘advanced’ eye tests may be a good idea for some.
fast and loose
Budget ignores spending 'speed limit' and uses ‘high-risk’ receipts to fund plans, warns watchdog
AnalysisBudget 2027
A few hundred euro, delayed childcare cuts and the missing culture card: This was a 'meh' budget
The government is this evening hoping that it has done enough to avoid public criticism.
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