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28th September 2025 - 4th October 2025

Immigration

Taoiseach tells construction chiefs to 'stand up' for importance of immigration to industry

30 Sep

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Drumgowna

Post-mortems to take place on family found dead in Louth as gardaí appeal for information

A man in his 30s remains in custody, and gardaí said they are not looking for any other person in relation to their investigation.

30 Sep

20.9k

PodcastThe 42FM

How ‘hideous, nasty’ Ryder Cup jeering crossed the line

Gav dials in from New York City, following the most remarkable, the most epic and the most fractious Ryder Cup of all. He tells Sinead about the personal and vitriolic abuse that was directed at Europe’s players, Rory McIlroy in particular.

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Check out all of the Samhain celebrations taking place across the country this month

DiscoverIreland.ie

Oct 9

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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The Daily Poll

Are you a fan of The Simpsons?

30 Sep

15.6k

FactCheck

Catherine Connolly mentioned it a lot last night - what exactly is a military industrial complex?

30 Sep

31.0k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Recruitment agencies committing suspected visa fraud, over 4,000 empty social houses and last night’s presidential election debate.

Updated 30 Sep

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Co Louth

‘Overwhelming shock' in rural Louth community after three family members found dead

A local councillor said that the ‘very remote and rural’ nature of the area ‘makes it all the more shocking’.

Diarmuid Pepper

reports from Drumgowna

Updated 30 Sep

33.4k

We D'oh again

The Simpsons Movie is getting a sequel after two decades

30 Sep

6.5k

Sponsored

Quiz: How much do you know about protecting yourself from fraud?

Storm Éowyn

Climate watchdog slams government preparedness for winter storm season

30 Sep

6.3k

Analysis

Presidential debate: Connolly will be pleased, Gavin had his Weetabix and Humphreys seemed nervous

30 Sep

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The Tricolour

Opinion: The Irish flag carries so much baggage - a united Ireland should have a new one

Emma DeSouza

30 Sep

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6 january

YouTube to pay Trump $22m settlement for suspending his account

30 Sep

8.2k

Local Housing Authority

There were 4,251 local authority homes sitting empty at the end of last year

30 Sep

12.1k

Sponsored

What are the benefits of carrying out a home energy upgrade? Spoiler, there’s lots

Passenger Numbers

Change to Dublin Airport passenger cap edges closer as minister seeks power to remove limit

30 Sep

4.9k

Kildare

Gardaí appeal for information on the 1990 murder of bookmaker Dessie Fox

30 Sep

7.5k

Daft Report

The average price of a three-bed semi-detached house in Dublin is now over €610,000

30 Sep

21.3k

Tame enough

Triple Lock divisions and a surprising OTB answer: What we learned from the Tonight Show debate

From the tricolour and immigration to housing and defence spending — there were a few rocky moments, but no major upsets arising from the debate.

Jane Matthews

reports from Ballymount

30 Sep

28.0k

The Morning Lead

Scam agencies are tricking migrant nurses and Government departments in visa fraud schemes

Migrant nurses are being left jobless and distraught in Ireland when they realise that the job they travelled here to do never existed.

Eimer McAuley

30 Sep

8.3k

As it happened

Three Áras hopefuls talk defence, Gaza and immigration in first TV debate

Here’s how it played out.

30 Sep

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Áras hopefuls

Player Ratings: How did the presidential candidates perform in the first TV debate?

29 Sep

26.0k

Donegal

Creeslough investigation file forwarded to Director of Public Prosecutions

29 Sep

5.5k

Utah

Lawyer for suspect in Charlie Kirk killing wants more time to review evidence

29 Sep

5.3k

Kildare County Council

Shay Given's plans for €4m padel centre in Kildare halted by council

29 Sep

33.8k

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The five best moments of The Traitors Ireland

Gaza

Donald Trump unveils plan for peace in Gaza - with a job for Tony Blair

Updated 29 Sep

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Finglas

Gardaí investigate possible murder-suicide as father and daughter found dead in Dublin

Updated 29 Sep

45.1k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

29 Sep

4.4k

Tallanstown

Three family members killed in Louth home named locally

Parents Mark O’Connor, a disabilities sector manager, and Louise Doherty O’Connor, a qualified nurse, were killed alongside their son Evan (27).

29 Sep

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harvey morrison sherratt

Government commits to inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care

Updated 29 Sep

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vicar street

Independent Ireland councillor in legal bid to stop Bob Vylan concert after TD wrote to venue

Updated 29 Sep

28.6k

Budget 2026

Opinion: Excluding jobseekers from core welfare increases will cut the safety net of 2.9 million workers

Dr Laura Bambrick

29 Sep

18.6k

Louth

Man in his 30s arrested after three adults found dead at a home in Louth this morning

Updated 29 Sep

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Courts

Two men accused of £1.1 billion fraud over Nama deal were 'motivated by greed', trial told

29 Sep

21.9k

Oyster seizure

Group of people illegally picked over 1,000 oysters in Co Kerry

29 Sep

34.1k

Wexford

Councils warned 'lessons to be learned' following accidental death of worker during Storm Eunice

29 Sep

9.6k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

29 Sep

2.7k

Electronic Arts

Video game giant behind FIFA bought in record $55bn deal

29 Sep

10.4k

good news

Bill Murray to travel around Ireland in new golfing series

29 Sep

16.9k

INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

'I'm saving the state money': Minister defends €10,000 offer to families to drop asylum claims

Updated 29 Sep

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Dublin city centre

Gardaí received no reports of alleged attack and robbery of NFL quarterback in Dublin city

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson was allegedly attacked in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Updated 29 Sep

39.4k

forever chemicals

EU environment boss tests positive for 'toxic' forever chemicals in her blood

29 Sep

19.0k