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3rd September 2026
Must ReadExplainer
Why is Ireland's Central Bank facing pressure again over the sale of Israeli bonds?
Sponsored
Electric vehicles are becoming more common because they're cost-effective, easy-to-use and class
Department of Transport
Sep 3
From The 42Gaelic Football
Padraic Joyce steps down as Galway senior manager
He won four Connacht senior titles and guided Galway to two All-Ireland final appearances.
Irish Rail
Man in hospital after train hits tractor with 'loud bang' and 'fairly violent jolt' in Co Offaly
Not Lovin' It
The McDonald's Monopoly promotion will not be returning to Irish restaurants this year
Not happy
Eamon Ryan accuses government of 'political choices against public transport' after fare hikes
Analysisoff the rails
Commuters blind-sided by surprise fare hike - and wonder what exactly they're getting in return
We spoke to commuters in Dublin and Galway and to a transport professor about what the changes mean.
Breakthrough
Dozens of Co Carlow homes at centre of costs dispute are reversed to social housing list
Budget 2027
Labour wants €100+ monthly grocery shopping supplement for families in this year's budget
Seriespolitics by numbers
Gavan Reilly: 7.8 million people and 260 TDs by 2049? How Ireland's population surge affects the Dáil
Out for tender
A €295k tender is live for someone to manage a 'national conversation' about doing up the GPO
Don't Hold Back
Bacik says President Connolly should express her views to Donald Trump during Irish visit
Criminal Assets Bureau
Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley takes challenge against CAB seizure of his home to the High Court
nug night and nug luck
That's a wrap: Amelia Dimoldenberg announces end to hugely popular Chicken Shop Dates series
Must ReadHigh Court
Denis O'Brien has launched a new legal case against Meta's headquarters in Dublin
The businessman is already suing the social media platform over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram.
Cost of Living
Bus and train fares for adults to increase by average of 15% from January, NTA confirms
The move has been criticised by opposition parties.
From The 42wishes
Katie Taylor makes a dream come true for a Dublin girl ahead of her Croke Park bout
Clodagh Keating, a 10-year-old from Dublin, became her hero’s penultimate dance partner on Wednesday.
RIP
Iconic feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92
A statement said Steinem had died at her home in New York City.
Constant buzz
What *is* that sound? Probes launched into noise complaints around new Dublin data centre
Road closures
Traffic blocks (and lots of gardaí) are in situ for another EU presidency meeting in Dublin Castle
Analysisthe housing essay
Should educational institutions be responsible for helping students find housing?
As student housing crisis once again rears its head, the cycle can only be broken with a new approach.
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