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October 2025
PodcastThe 42FM
The f****d-up thinking behind the Enhanced Games
Holidays
Do you use all your annual leave? One-third of Irish workers don't, says new survey
15 Oct
12.7k
54
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Gaza’s Rafah Crossing to reopen, Trump’s disappointment with Time magazine and a motion of confidence in Simon Harris.
15 Oct
3.5k
Biodiversity
Asian hornets are 'a sign of accelerating risks to Ireland's environment'
15 Oct
8.7k
43
RELATED
First sighting of Asian hornet confirmed in the North
14 Oct
Asian hornet nest removed from Cork site in 'complex operation'
5 Sep
Another Asian hornet has been captured in Cork - and it looks like there's a second hive
4 Sep
Bad Hair Day
‘The worst of all time’: Trump says new Time magazine cover 'disappeared' his hair
15 Oct
51.0k
102
RIP
Grammy-winning R&B and soul singer D’Angelo dies aged 51
15 Oct
15.7k
7
Rafah crossing
Hamas hands over four more hostage bodies as 600 aid trucks to enter Gaza
15 Oct
9.9k
Gaeilge
Tuairim: Má táimid dáiríre faoin nGaeilge, tá sé réasúnta a bheith ag súil go mbeadh an tUachtarán in ann í a labhairt
Professor Laura Cahillane and Dr Seán Ó Conaill
15 Oct
3.7k
6
Education
Calls for ‘small’ €3m allocation for additional deputy principals to be targeted at DEIS schools
15 Oct
11.7k
12
Race for the Áras
From a council house to the Áras? Catherine Connolly says she's 'an insider and an outsider'
Having united the Irish Left, Connolly now spearheads a campaign that is staunchly progressive and neutral.
Eoghan Dalton
15 Oct
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93
Race for the Áras
Heather Humphreys' journey from 'take no crap' Clones councillor to Áras contender
People who’ve worked with Humphreys at council level say she “had a common sense way of looking at things”.
Diarmuid Pepper
15 Oct
14.2k
48
Gaza
Trump says 'we will disarm' Hamas as ceasefire deal comes under threat
Updated 14 Oct
24.9k
Energy prices
Retail electricity prices in Ireland three times higher than wholesale cost, report finds
14 Oct
29.2k
95
Liveblog
Ireland v Armenia, World Cup qualifier
14 Oct
48.6k
89
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
14 Oct
4.6k
Fingal County Council
Fingal refuses planning retention to Séamus 'Banty' McEneaney for hotel accommodation near Swords
14 Oct
43.6k
Aras 2025
What does a vote for Jim Gavin mean? And what happens if he wins?
14 Oct
60.9k
66
Bailout
Trump says he may up Argentina's bailout - but it depends on who wins upcoming elections
14 Oct
8.9k
27
Test Yourself
Maths Week: Your Tuesday puzzle
14 Oct
12.4k
8
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Former minister calls plan to pay asylum seekers more to return home 'window dressing'
14 Oct
10.9k
66
Courts
Former Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
The 42
14 Oct
11.1k
scoliosis
Trouble ahead for Harris as he faces no confidence motion over spinal surgery controversies
Updated 14 Oct
18.0k
74
Cork
Samples taken from dead birds at Fota Wildlife Park test positive for bird flu
14 Oct
5.6k
Housing Crisis
'It is a prime location': Baggot St Hospital snubbed for housing use raised with Taoiseach
14 Oct
12.8k
31
doneraile
Man (20) and teenager charged with murder of Barry Daly in Co Cork
14 Oct
12.6k
bye bye bye
Greens shoot off as a former TD and an ex-Senator both leave the party
14 Oct
30.5k
53
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
14 Oct
2.1k
Court of Arbitration for Sport
Israeli gymnasts not able to take part in world championships as appeal over visas rejected
14 Oct
10.8k
Gaeilge agus fáilte
Beidh fáilte roimh an Fháinne agus tús á chur ag Iarnród Éireann le turas nua Gaeilge
14 Oct
3.1k
impeachment
Madagascar's military takes control of the country after president goes into hiding
14 Oct
6.1k
18
good news
Eight Irish castles and heritage sites will host 'spooky events' for Halloween
14 Oct
14.7k
18
Cork City
Pro-Palestinian activists accused of causing 'thousands of euro' in damage at Collins Aerospace
14 Oct
5.4k
Dundonald
First sighting of Asian hornet confirmed in the North
14 Oct
8.4k
38
Leaders' Questions
Government accused of deference to energy companies as McDonald hits out at 'rip off' bills
14 Oct
12.7k
58
Courts
Teenager drove at 137km/h outside Heuston Station in stolen car before chase with gardaí
14 Oct
10.8k
enhanced games
Explainer: What is the drug-fuelled Vegas sporting event that just recruited an Irish Olympian?
Athletes taking part are encouraged to dope to their hearts’ content – though Class A drugs like cocaine and heroin are still off the table.
14 Oct
12.4k
32
Qualification once again
Independent Ireland wants the North and the Republic to merge into 'one super soccer team'
14 Oct
26.2k
82
Washington DC
Irish ambassador to US Geraldine Byrne Nason to stay on in role amid choppy diplomatic waters
14 Oct
10.0k
10
Courts
Enoch Burke could be forced to pay for security guard who is hired to keep him away from school
14 Oct
28.6k
Food Safety
Supervalu in Co Cork ordered to close twice in September over rodent activity
14 Oct
21.3k
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