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Wednesday
5th November 2025
Larry Donnelly: The Democrats got the big win they needed - now they need to unite
Larry Donnelly
Man (22) arrested in Belfast in connection with murder of father of four in Finglas last year
Drugs, knives, a crossbow, guns and ammunition found in early morning Dublin city search
Second bird flu outbreak in commercial turkey flock confirmed in Co Meath
‘Biggest and brightest’ Supermoon of the year to be visible until tomorrow evening
While the Moon was technically ‘full’ earlier this afternoon, it will look ‘full’ to the naked eye until tomorrow evening.
What will Ireland be like 40 years from now? The government has made its best guess
France suspends Shein website over sale of 'childlike' sex dolls as first store opens in Paris
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin all criticised for 'riding both horses' on immigration
Judge considering whether Enoch Burke should go to prison for contempt of court again
Inquest jury returns verdict of unlawful killing in death of art student Emer O'Loughlin in 2005
Emer’s remains were discovered in a burnt out mobile home on 8 April 2005 near Tubber in Co Clare.
Tánaiste urges Mauritian authorities to allow PSNI to help investigate Michaela McAreavey’s murder
Uber introduces fixed taxi prices in Ireland
Dead pigs have long been used to intimidate Muslims - and now it's surfaced in Ireland
Learner drivers will have to sit a driving test within four years to renew their permits
Kieran Cuddihy to take on Liveline role from Monday as RTÉ Radio 1 launches new schedule
Dublin's Christmas lights put up around the city
All Irish poultry subject to Covid-style lockdowns from Monday in bid to contain bird flu
‘Good to be back’: Richard Boyd Barrett returns to Dáil and urges action on cancer services
President Higgins hosts Catherine Connolly in the Áras ahead of her inauguration next week
Keeping it local: Why Catherine Connolly's and Zohran Mamdani's campaigns looked alike
The Journal nominated for two awards in All-Ireland Podcast Awards
'The war on drugs has not worked': Labour urges Government to decriminalise personal drug use
Gardaí unable to speak to girl (10) allegedly sexually assaulted near Citywest ‘due to medical advice’
Ten wounded, including four seriously, after car rams into pedestrians and cyclists in France
EU strikes deal on climate targets after marathon talks - but it's 'not necessarily pretty'
Defending the deal, one EU diplomat said it had to acknowledge that we live in “muddy, messy, nasty real world”.
Minister for Climate Darragh O'Brien has welcomed the agreement, saying Ireland pushed for changes in areas like agriculture.
But the deal has been criticised by climate activists, who say Europe has made too many concessions to countries unwilling to take necessary action.
Mamdani ran a campaign that appealed to average New Yorkers and terrified the city's elite
Mamdani owes a lot to his social media team, who managed to create videos that regularly went viral.
Cork entertainment centre to pay €3k after refusing a blind child entry to inflatable play area
Why are Gaelic footballers so attractive to AFL clubs? | How the All Stars are judged
Man arrested in connection with alleged theft and hijacking of vehicles
Should schoolchildren be taught financial literacy?
Elon Musk ally chosen by Trump to be new head of NASA
Damage caused by vandals to Dublin playground could cost €300k
Big wins for Democrats across US as California votes to redraw districts to counter Republicans
Ireland's Tadhg Beirne free to play against Japan after 20-minute red card rescinded
Fianna Fáil TD: The government needs to be more ambitious, but I have faith in Micheál Martin
Catherine Ardagh
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani elected as New York City's youngest mayor in over a century
The 34-year-old will be the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor.
Over 330% increase in demand for Female Genital Mutilation treatment in Ireland
Health chief calls for a roll-out of regional FGM clinics to cope with soaring waiting lists for health services.
Current service ‘unsustainable’ says IPFA
FGM asylum applications increase ten-fold
Campaigner says Ireland ‘failing’ victims
Tuesday
4th November 2025
Six new experts and activists appointed to Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission