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Yesterday
7th October 2026
Joshua Kerry
Man accused of Ann Widdecombe murder appears in court over terror plot at Nigel Farage's home
Sponsored
QUIZ: Can you sort fact from fiction when it comes Irish people's priorities for living longer?
Irish Life
Oct 7
tributes
‘Kind and gracious’: Tributes paid to Niamh O'Brien, Irish dancer and wife of Michael Flatley
Must ReadDáil Sketch
Where's the protest gone? No rows, no riots, and not even a 'hup ya boy ya'
Jack GPT or Torture Chambers? The public expenditure minister did get a few new nicknames out of the day.
From The 42Lionel Messi
'I have nothing left to give': emotion and tears as Messi retires from Argentina team
Palestine
As Israel marks the third anniversary of Hamas's 7 October attack, bombs continue to fall on Gaza
the persistence of minister
After weeks of headlines, whatever happened to the culture card?
A similar card already exists in other European countries like Spain, France and Italy.
Tuesday
6th October 2026
those who wait
The government is spending €15m 'to keep pub doors open' - but the final plan is not settled
Budget 2027
Cost of Disability payment just reinstates old support government had scrapped, say advocates
AnalysisConsumer Issues
Eye tests are supposed to be free, so why does Specsavers charge for them?
Many Irish customers have complained about upselling in Specsavers – but ‘advanced’ eye tests may be a good idea for some.
fast and loose
Budget ignores spending 'speed limit' and uses ‘high-risk’ receipts to fund plans, warns watchdog
AnalysisBudget 2027
A few hundred euro, delayed childcare cuts and the missing culture card: This was a 'meh' budget
The government is this evening hoping that it has done enough to avoid public criticism.
As it happened
Budget 2027 includes income tax band change, carbon tax freeze, and price hike on cigarettes
The government announced the details of Budget 2027 today. Opposition weren’t particularly impressed.
Moyross
Murder trial hears family of alleged murder victim contacted gardaí when they found buried fabric
Protests in France
Nearly 500 arrested and tear gas fired in mass protests against school conditions
Winners and Losers
Budget 2027 and childcare: here's which families benefit most and who is losing out
Open letter
Celebrities including Noel Gallagher and Susan Sarandon sign letter backing Garvaghy residents
missing the mark
'An insult' and 'more Westlife than Fontaines DC': The opposition has laid into the budget
Dáil nicknames
Chambers rubbishes any suggestion AI used in budget speech after TD labels him 'Jack GPT'
Justice and defence
Military and garda groups launch attack on allocation for national security in Budget 2027
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