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Last week
5th October 2025 - 11th October 2025
Education
More than 73,000 students will receive their Junior Cert exam results today
8 Oct
7.7k
24
Tibet
Stranded hikers successfully rescued near Mount Everest
8 Oct
6.2k
10
Energy Bills
Opinion: Winter is coming - but the new Budget won't keep our homes warm
Clare O'Connor
8 Oct
8.7k
21
Béal Feirste
Léirsiú beartaithe chun Gaeilge a cheiliúradh mar fhreagra ar bhagairt foréigin ó dhílseoirí
8 Oct
2.2k
The Morning Lead
Budget 2026: From carbon tax to cigarettes, here's what changed at midnight - and what comes next
The price of a packet of cigarettes increased at midnight, as did the price of diesel and petrol.
Diarmuid Pepper
8 Oct
27.4k
83
Punishment
Conor McGregor accepts 18-month ban for UFC anti-doping violation
7 Oct
33.2k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
7 Oct
4.8k
Fatal
Woman (80s) dies following road traffic incident in Co Cavan
7 Oct
9.4k
Analysis
A damp squib, flat, no energy: A Budget Day this government is hoping voters forget
Christina Finn
7 Oct
16.3k
Trial
Seven men plead not guilty to dozens of charges of sexually abusing deaf complainant
7 Oct
16.0k
stroke city
Flights between Dublin and Derry could resume next year after 15 years
Updated 7 Oct
11.2k
27
Fianna Fáil fiasco
Chambers says 'facts changed' from Jim Gavin in relation to tenant issue
7 Oct
22.4k
72
renters
Government extends €1,000 renters tax credit despite warning from Department of Finance
7 Oct
10.1k
13
jobstown
Infant boy dies after road traffic incident in housing estate in Dublin
7 Oct
46.7k
Careful Now
State spending watchdog concerned that Budget 2026 takes corporation tax receipts for granted
7 Oct
4.1k
13
good news
Dr Seuss adaptation by Dublin animation studio now streaming on Netflix
7 Oct
6.0k
Climate emergency
Catherine Connolly says there is no 'recognition' of climate emergency in Budget 2026
7 Oct
10.1k
83
childcare budget
Government slammed for lack of childcare measures after election promises
Opposition and childcare services organisations said that measures outlined today will not make a dent when it comes to tackling systemic childcare issues.
7 Oct
8.9k
24
Derelict Property Tax
Property owners who fail to pay Derelict Tax could end up on tax defaulters list, says Donohoe
Housing Minister James Browne says the government is ‘declaring war’ on dereliction.
Updated 7 Oct
24.5k
37
Derry
Soldier F trial hears of ‘pandemonium’ on Bloody Sunday
7 Oct
4.2k
National Security
Disappointing and underwhelming: the verdict of defence and garda groups on today's budget
Updated 7 Oct
13.9k
unhappy meal
'The Hamburglar is back in town': Why have politicians been talking about McDonald's all day?
Rónán Duffy
7 Oct
11.9k
20
Donegal
Relatives of Creeslough victims call for public inquiry on third anniversary of explosion
7 Oct
2.7k
ashling murphy
Jozef Puska's partner's life imploded when 'loving partner' became a killer, says barrister
7 Oct
19.3k
no words
Opposition parties round on Government for not mentioning homelessness in Budget speeches
7 Oct
4.0k
13
As it happened
Ministers defend Budget as Opposition fling accusations of unfulfilled promises
Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers announced the details of Budget 2026 in the Dáil this afternoon.
Updated 7 Oct
113k
168
College Fees
Permanent €500 cut to college fees announced - but it will still cost you more than last year
Updated 7 Oct
21.0k
13
Not happy
'I've never seen election promises abandoned so fast': Scathing opposition reaction to Budget
7 Oct
8.7k
41
Buiséad 2026
Níos mó ná €36m breise curtha ar fáil don Ghaeltacht is Gaeilge i mBuiséad 2026 ag an Rialtas
7 Oct
2.0k
The Daily Poll
How do you feel about the Budget announcement?
7 Oct
13.7k
51
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
7 Oct
2.3k
Social Welfare
Minister accepts he didn't get welfare payment 'wish list' despite €10 increase
Updated 7 Oct
66.0k
39
hospitality sector
McBudget: Opposition criticises big companies being included in VAT cut for hospitality sector
Updated 7 Oct
13.8k
29
Longford
Trial begins of man alleged to be pilot that flew aircraft carrying €8m of cocaine into Ireland
7 Oct
11.3k
mo chara
UK's prosecution service appeals decision to throw out terror charge against Kneecap's Mo Chara
7 Oct
8.6k
Aras 2025
Independent Ireland TDs urge voters not to spoil ballot and hint they will back Catherine Connolly
Updated 7 Oct
11.0k
80
price at the pumps
Carbon tax increase for motorists to kick in from midnight, with further rise to come next year
7 Oct
53.1k
41
in short
The return of Prudent Paschal? Here are the key points from Budget 2026
Updated 7 Oct
60.3k
159
RELATED
State spending watchdog concerned that Budget 2026 takes corporation tax receipts for granted
7 Oct
'The Hamburglar is back in town': Why have politicians been talking about McDonald's all day?
7 Oct
Minister accepts he didn't get welfare payment 'wish list' despite €10 increase
7 Oct
Tax Breaks
Property developers who build apartments given tax cut
Updated 7 Oct
7.2k
15
Dundalk
'We will carry you with us forever': Mark, Louise and Evan O'Connor remembered at funeral mass
Cian O’Connor lovingly described the qualities of his parents and younger brother in a eulogy today.
Updated 7 Oct
30.8k
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