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8th October 2025
Drumcondra
Fed up locals occupy Dublin's Richmond Road as part of long-running road safety campaign
19 hrs ago
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37
Tuned out
'I can't live on words': Pensioners and parents grill ministers on Budget during RTÉ call-in
19 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Have you put up Halloween decorations yet?
20 hrs ago
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FactCheck
Debunked: Video decrying NGOs wrongly names organisations it says are receiving State money
21 hrs ago
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no giveaways
Analysis: Here's why Irish workers will be worse off after Budget 2026
As always on budget day, a choice was made. This time out, the decisions went against workers.
Paul O'Donoghue
22 hrs ago
22.3k
budget 2025
Housing Minister: New tax cut on apartments was brought in because developers 'can't break even'
22 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The Budget measures that kicked in today, more boats bound for Gaza intercepted by Israel and Junior Cert results.
22 hrs ago
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Public Safety
Gardaí will be patrolling public transport today to crack down on anti-social behaviour
22 hrs ago
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dyslexia
Opinion: Dyslexic students deserve extra time in exams to level the playing field
Donald Ewing
23 hrs ago
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Spain
Four dead after building under construction collapses in central Madrid
23 hrs ago
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Palestine
Author and TD among five Irish people on board latest Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel
The Tánaiste denounced the activists’ detention by Israel as illegal.
23 hrs ago
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Education
More than 73,000 students will receive their Junior Cert exam results today
23 hrs ago
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24
Tibet
Stranded hikers successfully rescued near Mount Everest
8 Oct
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Energy Bills
Opinion: Winter is coming - but the new Budget won't keep our homes warm
Clare O'Connor
8 Oct
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Béal Feirste
Léirsiú beartaithe chun Gaeilge a cheiliúradh mar fhreagra ar bhagairt foréigin ó dhílseoirí
8 Oct
2.0k
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
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Tuesday
7th October 2025
Punishment
Conor McGregor accepts 18-month ban for UFC anti-doping violation
7 Oct
32.6k
Trump Vs Chicago
Up to 200 Texas National Guard troops arrive in Illinois as Trump plans Chicago deployment
7 Oct
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
7 Oct
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Fatal
Woman (80s) dies following road traffic incident in Co Cavan
7 Oct
9.2k
Analysis
A damp squib, flat, no energy: A Budget Day this government is hoping voters forget
Christina Finn
7 Oct
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Trial
Seven men plead not guilty to dozens of charges of sexually abusing deaf complainant
7 Oct
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stroke city
Flights between Dublin and Derry could resume next year after 15 years
Updated 7 Oct
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Fianna Fáil fiasco
Chambers says 'facts changed' from Jim Gavin in relation to tenant issue
7 Oct
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renters
Government extends €1,000 renters tax credit despite warning from Department of Finance
7 Oct
8.8k
13
jobstown
Infant boy dies after road traffic incident in housing estate in Dublin
7 Oct
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Careful Now
State spending watchdog concerned that Budget 2026 takes corporation tax receipts for granted
7 Oct
4.0k
13
good news
Dr Seuss adaptation by Dublin animation studio now streaming on Netflix
7 Oct
5.7k
Climate emergency
Catherine Connolly says there is no 'recognition' of climate emergency in Budget 2026
7 Oct
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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
8.5k
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
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Derry
Soldier F trial hears of ‘pandemonium’ on Bloody Sunday
7 Oct
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National Security
Disappointing and underwhelming: the verdict of defence and garda groups on today's budget
Updated 7 Oct
12.1k
unhappy meal
'The Hamburglar is back in town': Why have politicians been talking about McDonald's all day?
Rónán Duffy
7 Oct
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Donegal
Relatives of Creeslough victims call for public inquiry on third anniversary of explosion
7 Oct
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ashling murphy
Jozef Puska's partner's life imploded when 'loving partner' became a killer, says barrister
7 Oct
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no words
Opposition parties round on Government for not mentioning homelessness in Budget speeches
7 Oct
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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
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College Fees
Permanent €500 cut to college fees announced - but it will still cost you more than last year
Updated 7 Oct
19.1k
12
Not happy
'I've never seen election promises abandoned so fast': Scathing opposition reaction to Budget
7 Oct
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