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20th September 2026 - 26th September 2026
smokefree generation
Fianna Fáil TD to table bill to ban sale of vapes and cigarettes to anyone born after 2009
SeriesThe FOI Files
What did the FAI say to the Dept of Sport about Ireland’s Nations League fixture with Israel?
The records suggest that the FAI was considering the possibility of hosting Israel in Dublin.
From The 42Gaelic Football
Mayo lead the way with 11 nods as All-Star football nominations are announced
Must ReadEpisode Review
'You better not f**k me': Brutal vote leaves faithfuls and traitors on the brink ahead of finale
solicitors strike
Legal aid certs granted in July down 93% on last year amid fees dispute, committee to hear
coombe hospital
Coombe directed women to paid sessions instead of free mental health services, Ombudsman finds
From The 42Heimir Hallgrímsson
Israel FA accuses Ireland football manager of ‘stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy'
The FAI have declined to issue a response to the tweet.
Investigationperinatal mental health
Pregnant women and new mothers in Ireland find restricted access to crisis mental health support
The Journal Investigates spoke to women who have to travel for hours to be seen at six specialist hubs around the country.
Some hospitals are tightening their acceptance criteria for mental health supports.
Wait times for these services can last over a month in some cases.
Thousands of women have been seen over the past few years.
UNGA
Malala Yousafzai urges world not to turn back on women in Afghanistan during event with McEntee
Children's Court
Two teenagers sent for trial over murder and robbery of Alex Coughlan after alleged Grindr meeting
let it go
A new Spotify setting finally stops your kids’ music taking over your Wrapped and recommendations
FactCheckfactfind
FactFind: Are vapes 'nearly worse' than cigarettes?
The Taoiseach claimed they were earlier this month – but is he right?
Courts
Teen accused of driving stolen car wrong way says he must change, or he'll 'end up in Mountjoy'
FactCheckGarden of Remembrance
Debunked: Gardaí discovered an Airsoft gun, but didn't arrest ‘migrant men’ with firearms in Dublin
Meath
Prehistoric cemetery at Loughcrew 'seriously vandalised' by blunt force and graffiti
Loughcrew is one of four main passage tomb cemeteries in the country.
Colm Murphy
Dissident republican was like 'spider at centre of web' in plotting Omagh bombing, inquiry hears
Women in Politics
'Completely ridiculous' that sick cert needed for TDs taking maternity leave, minister says
student visas
Gazan student with Trinity scholarship takes justice minister to High Court over visa refusal
From The 42GAA
Mayo LGFA calls for integration timetable 'people can trust' amid McAleese resignation fallout
From The 42uefa nations league
Over 160 Irish athletes sign open letter calling on Irish football team to boycott Israel fixtures
UN Talks
McEntee says EU 'credibility is gone' on illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
The Minister for Foreign Affairs said she is hopeful there will be further EU sanctions imposed against Israel.
operation atlas nexus
Gardaí seize almost 100kg of cocaine, worth €6.8m, as part of international operation
hot school meals
Cold options and portion size changes on the cards after hot school meals review
The nutritional review found that while 82% of meals were not high in fat, salt or sugar, unhealthy foods were more likely to be chosen over healthier options.
Privacy
Google fined €400m by Irish watchdog for not being clear it was using customers' location data
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