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Wednesday
14th October 2026
Social Democrats
Hayes insists he is not hiding and will be out on plinth 'when there is something to talk about'
Must Readstriking out
'In France, it's not like this': We went around Dublin to ask what tourists made of the strikes
From The 42Soccer
'It's two games to get to a World Cup' - Ireland reset for final shot at qualification
faber
Sally Rooney's books will no longer be published in UK due to her support for Palestine Action
and now the weather
Met Éireann staff are on strike, meaning there's no updated weather forecast for today
Analysisso it's come to this
How did we get here? 500 words on the disputes that led to Ireland's biggest strike in a generation
stand off
Here's what industrial relations veteran Kieran Mulvey says might happen next to end strikes
Investigation
Two children injured in deadly Waterford arson 'remain critical' as finger is pointed at drug gangs
SeriesChristmas
Who needs a spice bag when you've Christmas chips up north?
All I want for Christmas is a roast dinner on my chips, Northern Ireland’s traditional chippy fare. A bit like the spice bag, only more seasonal.
AnalysisConsumer Issues
After a lot of spin, just one in four childcare services will have to cut fees under new 'caps'
Courts
Teenager addicted to porn from age of nine gets deferred sentence for child sexual abuse images
forecast
Heavy and persistent rain and possible flooding on the way as weather warnings are in place
FactCheckPublic sector strike
FactCheck: Have recent public sector pay increases outstripped the spiralling cost of living?
Tuesday
13th October 2026
ColumnStars and Swipes
The Social Reckoning: The tech bros are having a Hollywood moment, and they’re not enjoying it
The Explainer
Who is on strike, and what can we expect?
It’s set to be the biggest public sector strike since 2009.
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Explainer
The largest strike in 17 years is happening on Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know
Which services will be impacted, which won’t and why is the action happening in the first place?
Opinionwednesday strike
‘We are the ordinary people’: A teacher on why she's taking a stand in the strike
Sponsored
Are you a woman in business? Here's what you can expect from National Women's Enterprise Day
Local Enterprise Office
Oct 13
Must ReadInside the West Bank
The battle for Silwan: Palestinian families face demolition and eviction in Jerusalem
In Silwan, a Palestinian neighbourhood in Israeli-controlled East Jerusalem, residents face mounting pressure as municipal authorities ramp up home demolitions and settler organisations pursue evictions.
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