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Last week
26th October 2025 - 1st November 2025
Courts
Two men sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Kieran Quilligan
29 Oct
10.3k
Weather Warnings
Remnants of Hurricane Melissa to bring wind and rain to Ireland on Monday
Updated 29 Oct
38.3k
38
Bird Flu
Fota Wildlife Park ‘exploring support options’ to help with €120,000 per week costs during closure
29 Oct
8.2k
13
election fallout
Micheál Martin says it's 'not fair' to suggest he doesn't listen to Fianna Fáil backbenchers
29 Oct
14.4k
85
Ré Nua ó Thuaidh
Conspóid comharthaíochta Grand Central Station le réiteach ag an gCoimisinéir Gaeilge nua
29 Oct
2.5k
Billionaire mindset
What Stripe's John Collison gets right - and wrong - about Ireland's infrastructure failures
A 2,500-word analysis by the tech billionaire has caused a stir in Irish political circles.
29 Oct
24.1k
57
Central Criminal Court
Man facing 79 historical sexual abuse allegations in south Dublin set for trial next June
29 Oct
8.4k
Courts
DJ Carey's sentence hearing postponed until Friday after court informed he is in hospital
Updated 29 Oct
56.8k
no whining
‘No one seemed terrified’: Jimmy Kimmel contrasts Irish election with US after holidaying here
29 Oct
39.0k
90
The Daily Poll
Should Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle fees be abolished?
29 Oct
14.6k
48
Pride
Inside the dressing room as Ireland overcome Belgium to earn Nations League promotion
The 42
Reports from Den Dreef Stadium, Leuven
29 Oct
6.6k
30
Cork
HMV to open a new shop in Ireland, nine years after it had to close them all
29 Oct
20.2k
49
Climate Change
Over half a million people are dying every year due to rising heat globally
29 Oct
2.6k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Readers tell us why they spoiled their vote, at least 50 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza and Hurricane Melissa nears Cuba.
Updated 29 Oct
4.2k
CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS
Trump says he's 'not allowed to run' for another term but will 'see what happens'
29 Oct
18.0k
51
slow down
Opinion: We could make our towns safer for everyone by lowering speed limits to 30km/h
Feljin Jose
29 Oct
9.1k
46
Trolley Watch
Senator brings her own ‘snack cart’ on Sligo train to highlight lack of Irish Rail catering
29 Oct
31.7k
55
The Morning Lead
'Democracy includes the power to dissent': Our readers tell us why they spoiled their votes
More than 200,000 people spoiled their votes – a record high for an Irish election.
Stephen McDermott
29 Oct
19.7k
100
New South Wales
Irish man (59) killed in mining explosion in Australia
28 Oct
19.1k
Fastway
At least 300 jobs at risk as Fastway parent company enters receivership
Parcels already in the Fastway network are expected to be delivered ‘where possible’, according to a spokesperson.
Updated 28 Oct
55.8k
54
operation tara
Gardaí seize suspected cocaine worth over €8 million in Laois
28 Oct
11.0k
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
28 Oct
4.2k
Liveblog
Belgium v Ireland, Nations League play-offs
28 Oct
36.3k
33
Children's Court
Teen charged with looting Footlocker, Asics and Lifestyle Sports shops during 2023 Dublin riots
28 Oct
12.2k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
28 Oct
3.2k
Dublin
English tourist dies from injuries after alleged Temple Bar assault
28 Oct
52.2k
Witness appeal
Ballymun attack leaves man in serious condition as Gardaí urge public not to share video
28 Oct
25.5k
Weather Warning
Four southern counties to come under wind and rain warnings on Thursday
28 Oct
35.0k
7
ai technology
Irish jobs set to go as Amazon cuts 14,000 roles globally following AI investments
Updated 28 Oct
34.8k
67
financial review
RTÉ defends payment issues in new report as being ‘years or decades old’
28 Oct
12.4k
35
Extreme Weather
Why is Hurricane Melissa so strong and how will it impact Ireland?
The hurricane is the most powerful storm of the year so far.
Experts say that warming sea temperatures have increased the intensity of the storm.
The remnants of the storm will likely bring "plenty of rain and unsettled weather" to Ireland - but it's too far away to say with certainty yet.
Updated 28 Oct
53.5k
32
All aboard
New train station gets planning permission near primary school in Moyross
28 Oct
16.7k
good news
Delighted Carrick-on-Shannon locals welcome home Tidy Towns award
28 Oct
4.7k
3
St James’s Hospital
President Higgins has returned to Áras an Uachtaráin after two nights in hospital
Updated 28 Oct
9.4k
50
by-election time
Runners and riders: Connolly's on her way to the Áras - so who might fill her Dáil seat?
Updated 28 Oct
30.1k
70
Return
'Misleading, divisive and self-serving' - Celtic owner Dermot Desmond takes aim at Brendan Rodgers
Updated 28 Oct
13.4k
8
The Daily Poll
How long do you think Micheál Martin will remain as Fianna Fáil leader?
28 Oct
33.7k
73
your stories
Did you spoil your vote in the presidential election? We want to hear why
28 Oct
12.5k
An tOireachtas
Cliabhán Kneecap is Harland & Wolff, Béal Feirste, ag cur fáilte roimh Oireachtas na Gaeilge
28 Oct
4.8k
10
CLIMATE CRISIS
Global emissions only on track to fall 10% by 2035, far short of 60% goal
28 Oct
3.1k
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