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Last week
9th November 2025 - 15th November 2025
Manhunt underway to find violent prisoner who escaped custody during hospital visit
'We're all capable': 82-year-old graduates with BA after returning to college after his wife died
At the age of 82, James O’Reilly is among the oldest graduates at DCU.
Trial of Jeffrey and Eleanor Donaldson delayed as judge says 'genuine medical issues' must be explored
The Dublin Castle Christmas market won’t be happening this winter
Moill go dtí 2027 ar threoirlínte pleanála Gaeltachta ag spreagadh díomá agus iontas
Sam Prendergast at 10 and Mack Hansen's back as Ireland name starting XV for Australia game
Debunked: A real explosion in Kerry was followed by fake footage that claimed to show it happening
Alice Cairns, the mother of missing schoolboy Philip Cairns, has died
EU to hit Chinese retailers like Shein and Temu with customs duties
Warning issued on risks of 'life-threatening' complications of unregulated botox
Sinn Féin accuses Government of 'brazenly trying to rebrand homes as affordable'
Sinn Féin expels party member after arrest of her partner in far-right terror probe
Sinn Féin said this morning that it had expelled the party member once it emerged that her home was searched.
The party has also confirmed that both individuals, the former member and her partner, were signed into Leinster House on two occasions earlier this year.
Here are the main points of the housing plan for renters and would-be buyers
Cost of cheese, butter and milk jump as prices up nearly 3% compared with this time last year
Government says it's 'moving away from setting targets' (but aiming for 300,000 homes by 2031)
The long-awaited housing plan aims to increase social housing and support first time buyers and renters to get “starter homes”.
The presidential inauguration needs an overhaul
An bhfuil Beising ag iarraidh tionchar a thréisiú le nuacht as Gaeilge déanta sa tSín?
'They wrote him off': Harvey Sherratt's mother found claims made by whistleblower 'disgusting'
Do you think the voting age should be reduced to 16?
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How sport exposes Ireland’s housing crisis
Sinéad and Gavin explain how the housing crisis affects professional sport in Ireland, how it has come to define certain sports and competitions, and how these impacts articulate the wider issues felt by a whole generation of Irish people.
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More than 20 homes evacuated in Derry this morning after two 'suspect devices' found
Opinion: It's time we reduced the voting age to 16
Aidan Farrelly
Ireland has blown its first carbon budget target
ChatGPT, a €400 bar tab and an Apple laptop: What did candidates expense at the last election?
The Journal Investigates looked at some of the more unusual expenses from candidates in the general election.
Some candidates expensed subscriptions for Zoom and X Premium
One election hopeful spent over €1,500 on keyrings
Car wraps, branded jackets and vehicle hires were also popular
Third man arrested in connection with cross-border terrorism investigation
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Dublin's Aviva Stadium set to host seven games at Euro 2028
Garda says his actions were 'proportionate' when he struck ex-officer with baton after car chase
Harvey Sherratt: Ministers commit to statutory inquiry into care of children with scoliosis and spina bifida
It comes after the Tánaiste and the Minister for Health held a meeting with Harvey Sherratt’s parents Gillian and Stephen this afternoon.
Climate change measures helping at Skellig Michael but risk remains to monastic structures
How Ruth Lawrence became a double murderer
The long-awaited housing plan is getting sign-off today — what do we know?
A target of 12,000 new social homes and more compulsory purchase orders of derelict houses are on the cards.
The EU has unveiled its big plan to win the 'battle of influence' - but does it go far enough?
Irish regulator launches investigation into X over handling of reports from users
Hatchet and knife recovered from scene of ‘violent incident’ in Clondalkin
Man arrested after gardaí seize €600,000 worth of cannabis in luggage at Shannon Airport
Investigation launched after fisherman's body taken from water off Co Donegal
Limerick man who deceived pensioner out of €73K life savings jailed for two years