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Oktoberfest grounds closed after fire and explosions leave one person dead in Munich
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Check out all of the Samhain celebrations taking place across the country this month
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Kilkenny
Blending harvest celebration with centuries-old local legends, Halloween in Kilkenny means food festivals, light shows, and storytelling.
Galway City
Galway City reclaims Samhain’s ancient Celtic origins with Gaillimh Ah-Boo, a vibrant, city-wide celebration of food, folklore, and feasting.
Meath & Louth
Explore the origins of Halloween through a five-week celebration rooted in the ancient stories of the Boyne Valley.
Longford & Westmeath
“Samhain: Fire, Folklore & Feasting” is a month-long celebration of ancient Celtic highways, where all routes lead to sacred and mythical locations.
Kerry
Samhain Chiarraí: A Kerry Halloween is a four-week celebration inspired by the Cailleach Chiarraí – the wise and wild winter goddess of local legend.
Fingal
The Festival of Fire & Light brings Halloween to life in North County Dublin with five weeks of immersive events rooted in local culture and heritage.
Limerick
Limerick’s Home of Halloween Festival 2025 will transform streets, towns, and villages into a six-week celebration of folklore, creativity, and community
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Flying the flag
Explainer: Why were the Áras candidates asked about the tricolour in the first TV debate?
1 Oct
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Search and Rescue
'As if the Earth stopped spinning': At least 69 killed in Philippines earthquake as search continues
Updated 1 Oct
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Childcare providers leaving government scheme, US government shutdown and Taoiseach in Denmark for defence discussions.
Updated 1 Oct
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Dancing With the Stars
DWTS has a new head judge and there's a new co-host for the upcoming season
Updated 1 Oct
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calling it quits
Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban
1 Oct
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Carer's Allowance
Opinion: The means test for carers is an insult and must be scrapped
Liam Quaide
1 Oct
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Congress
US government shuts down as Republicans and Democrats fail to pass funding plan
Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration.
1 Oct
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Investigateschildcare fees
Parents face huge fee increases as over 50 childcare providers withdraw from government scheme
The scheme aims to increase childcare affordability but some providers who have left are pushing up their prices by over €300 a month.
Public scheme helps fund childcare operating costs
Fees of participating providers are frozen and any increase must be approved
Large providers in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Wicklow have left the scheme
Conor O'Carroll
1 Oct
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Dublin City
Councillor says she was struck in face during random attack on Dublin street
30 Sep
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Belfast
Four people hospitalised after becoming unwell in Belfast
Updated 30 Sep
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Wheels Up
Construction bosses say they're sending their staff abroad for work because of uncertainty here
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30 Sep
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The presidential debate raised many questions (like why doesn't Jim Gavin talk GAA?)
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
30 Sep
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brit cards
UK government 'in discussion' with Irish government over proposed 'Brit-cards'
30 Sep
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companion pass
Over 70s can now bring a loved one or friend on public transport for free
30 Sep
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Drumgowna
Robert O'Connor charged with murder of his parents and brother in Co Louth
He has been remanded in custody following the charge.
Updated 30 Sep
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Champion
Orla Comerford wins gold again for Ireland at World Para Athletics Championships
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Updated 30 Sep
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Limerick
Government urged to either expand UHL or build a new hospital to tackle overcrowding
30 Sep
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Public Spending
Gardaí spent €250,000 on hotel rooms for Europa League final that weren't used
30 Sep
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flag side chat
Trump and Hegseth lecture US military leaders on 'woke culture' and fitness levels
30 Sep
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Inquest
Dublin woman was fatally electrocuted while holding a charging phone in bath
30 Sep
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TG4
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30 Sep
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
30 Sep
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good news
Volunteers rescue two dolphins in Co Waterford
30 Sep
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Courts
Man charged over false imprisonment and endangerment of woman in vehicle in Co Kerry
Updated 30 Sep
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children's health ireland
Taoiseach says inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care must be 'transparent and public'
30 Sep
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FactCheck
Debunked: No proof for viral video's claims of a ‘crackdown’ on independent media in Ireland
30 Sep
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Pharmaceuticals
Redundancies to be made at Novo Nordisk's Athlone facility
Updated 30 Sep
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Court Cases
'What happens in my therapy is none of your business,' protesters tell politicians
30 Sep
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Explainer
What's in the 20-point plan that Trump has proposed for peace in Gaza?
The plan calls for a ceasefire, release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, disarmament of Hamas and the gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Updated 30 Sep
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Finglas
'Sense of shock' hangs over Finglas following death of young girl in suspected murder-suicide
30 Sep
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one for the road
Boyzone are reuniting for a big stadium gig in London next summer
30 Sep
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Leaders' Question
Fiery exchanges in Dáil over tender for €100k National Maternity Hospital bike shed
30 Sep
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Ben Gurion Airport
Ryanair won’t resume flights to Tel Aviv in row over move to 'high-cost' terminal
30 Sep
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Independent Ireland
Michael Collins 'not happy' with councillor who took legal action over Bob Vylan gig
30 Sep
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Drumgowna
‘Many owe them a debt of gratitude’: Tributes paid to family members killed in Co Louth
30 Sep
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Genocide
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30 Sep
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