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Monday
5th October 2026
Opinionireland v israel games
The FAI’s communications misstep: Where was Uefa while the Irish squad took the heat?
public sector pay row
Primary school teachers begin work-to-rule as union confirms second strike date
Must Readdone and dusted
Help to Buy set to increase to €35k and everything else we know about what is in Budget 2027
It has also been agreed that the State pension will increase by €10 per week.
Palestine
'Appalling injustice' - academics call on Taoiseach to intervene over visas for Gazan students
AnalysisIreland Israel Games
Accusations of trash talk and hypocrisy: How Israeli media covered Sunday's match
Criminal Courts of Justice
Some solicitors are going to do ‘extremely well’ out of fee changes, O'Callaghan says
Last call
Harris says culture card 'not dead in the water' as government meets to finalise Budget 2027
ColumnRAISING THEM RIGHT
'Get off your screen, but also do your homework on this tablet', says confused parent
be here soon
Ticketmaster's trial over Oasis ticket prices delayed while company seeks expert report
Ukraine War
'We stay in Kyiv': Irish diplomats vow to stay in Ukraine despite Russian threat of strikes
Russia warned diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv as it increased targeting the Ukrainian capital.
Must ReadPublic Sector Pay
'Croke Park hours' and primary teaching pay: The numbers behind the work-to-rule action
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Budget 2027
Parents with a child in full-time childcare could see €1k-a-year reduction under budget proposals
Declining Invites
Are social media firms fronting up to public scrutiny? Not always
In most European countries, tech companies can decline invitations to answer to parliamentary committees, just as they can here.
New campaign in Poland wants to make tech firms pay back 150% of the revenue generated from ‘scam’ ads
In France it is an offence not to appear before a parliamentary inquiry commission
While some tech giants appeared before an Oireachtas Committee, others didn’t
Sunday
4th October 2026
uefa nations league
Spitting allegation made against Israeli player added to list of controversies with Ireland
View from the telly
An empty stadium and even emptier commentary: RTÉ broadcasts Uefa feed of second Israel game
As it happenedLiveblog
Ireland v Israel, Nations League
Ireland faced Israel in their final match of this four-game window.
Public Sector Pay
McEntee says public sector strikes 'won't benefit anybody' ahead of teachers joining action
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