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Irish
Tuesday
3rd November 2026
role reassignment
Patrick O’Donovan was consulted on which Fine Gael minister would take over his portfolio
FactCheckArtificial Intelligence
FactCheck: Is Ireland generating AI jobs ‘at two to three times the pace’ of other countries?
Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke made the claim last week.
Must ReadConsumer Issues
How a Revolut and Bank of Ireland customer lost €4k in a scam - with no reimbursement in sight
The case highlights potential weaknesses in fraud detection systems – and neither bank has offered to reimburse.
Hospital overcrowding
'The buck stops with you': Health minister blasted over patients spending hours on trolleys
Courts
'A profound tragedy': Teenager sentenced for stabbing man who taunted him over father’s suicide
Must ReadGrace of courage
‘The challenge of letting go’: Ciara Mageean’s funeral Mass told of how Olympian faced her death
Father Martin Kelly said he visited Ciara three weeks before her death, and the two of them talked of ‘letting go’.
Historical site
Sinn Féin: Decision to begin demolition works at former Cork prison 'insulting to our history'
Must Readmajor summit
Lack of derogations for striking staff could lead to significant disruption during EU summit
The European Political Community (EPC) Summit will be held in Dublin on Thursday, 12 November.
Murder Trial
Woman and teenage girl 'hunted down' Scarlett Faulkner before 'brutal' assault, court hears
portaferry
'She represented the very best of us': Hundreds attend funeral of Ciara Mageean in Co Down
The funeral Mass heard that the athlete was an ‘inspirational human being’.
BreakingCarrie Mullane
PSNI launch murder investigation and arrest man in case of missing Limerick woman
Final Stretch
Pulling an all-nighter or setting your alarm? When to expect key results from the US Midterms
A blue Texas? A blue Senate? Democrats are polling ahead in Republican territories, but when will we know if the blue wave materialises?
strike pending
'Where there's a will, there's a way': Taoiseach pushes for public sector pay deal agreement
legal aid row
Judge criticises aspects of new legal aid scheme as 'grossly unfair' and 'demonstrably illogical'
charities regulator
Aengus Ó Snodaigh asks to make personal statement to Dáil in relation to Liberty Recycling probe
Dublin 8
Woman jumped from upper floor of Dublin 8 house set ablaze in arson attack
Gardaí and Dublin Fire Brigade went to the scene at Clanbrassil Close, Dublin 8 at around 2.30am.
The Daily Poll
Ryanair's Michael O'Leary has called for a two-drink limit at airport bars – do you agree?
health checks
HSE failed to ensure that thousands of children under six received vital health checks
From The 42Appointment
Noel McNamara to become Leinster head coach after Leo Cullen departs at end of the season
SeriesThe FOI Files
The FOI Files: Is Coimisiún na Meán investigating social media companies for dangerous driving videos?
While the media regulator hasn’t launched an official investigation, there are signs that the preliminary stages of one might be underway.
jennifer caroll macneill
Health minister offers 'sincere condolences' to family and friends of Ciara Mageean
The Morning Lead
Demand for 'lower-skilled' migrant workers becoming greater than higher-skilled migrants
Recruitment from outside the EEA has doubled in the likes of construction, though remains highest in health and ICT.
Monday
2nd November 2026
Halloween
Gardaí investigating reports of pins found in Halloween 'trick or treat' sweets in Co Donegal
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