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Last week

9th November 2025 - 15th November 2025

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

12 Nov

3.7k

looking ahead

Dublin's Aviva Stadium set to host seven games at Euro 2028

The 42

12 Nov

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High Court

Garda says his actions were 'proportionate' when he struck ex-officer with baton after car chase

12 Nov

20.0k

Sponsored

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harvey's care

Harvey Sherratt: Ministers commit to statutory inquiry into care of children with scoliosis and spina bifida

It comes after the Tánaiste and the Minister for Health held a meeting with Harvey Sherratt’s parents Gillian and Stephen this afternoon.

Updated 12 Nov

8.8k

sceilg mhichil

Climate change measures helping at Skellig Michael but risk remains to monastic structures

12 Nov

7.2k

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long read

How Ruth Lawrence became a double murderer

12 Nov

22.8k

Housing

The long-awaited housing plan is getting sign-off today — what do we know?

A target of 12,000 new social homes and more compulsory purchase orders of derelict houses are on the cards.

Updated 12 Nov

16.4k

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democracy shield

The EU has unveiled its big plan to win the 'battle of influence' - but does it go far enough?

Updated 12 Nov

7.6k

32

Sponsored

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Social Media

Irish regulator launches investigation into X over handling of reports from users

12 Nov

6.0k

Dublin

Hatchet and knife recovered from scene of ‘violent incident’ in Clondalkin

12 Nov

12.2k

Drugs Seizure

Man arrested after gardaí seize €600,000 worth of cannabis in luggage at Shannon Airport

12 Nov

7.9k

arranmore island

Investigation launched after fisherman's body taken from water off Co Donegal

12 Nov

8.1k

Courts

Limerick man who deceived pensioner out of €73K life savings jailed for two years

12 Nov

35.5k

Sponsored

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irish journalism awards

Conor O'Carroll wins Young Journalist of the Year for impressive triad of investigations

12 Nov

9.9k

Population

The date for Ireland's next Census in 2027 has been set (and you'll be able to fill it out online)

Updated 12 Nov

12.0k

45

Internal Review

Moderator of Presbyterian Church in Ireland to step down over safeguarding failures

12 Nov

6.3k

Courts

Judge to decide next week whether Enoch Burke should return to prison

12 Nov

8.0k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

12 Nov

2.2k

Courts

Ruth Lawrence found guilty of 2014 murders of two men found dead on lake island in the midlands

Updated 12 Nov

27.1k

Courts

Cork man (22) jailed for nine years for rape of two young girls he met on Snapchat

12 Nov

32.0k

in the diary

Irish is a 'gift' says President Connolly as she visits gaelscoil on first full day in office

As she arrived Gaelscoil Inse Chór this morning, students from the school chanted her name.

Updated 12 Nov

32.2k

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Greenways

Independent Ireland leader claims 'sh*t frightened out of' TII during committee appearance

12 Nov

24.9k

36

Ballymena Riots

Man (21) jailed for two years for his role in ‘sustained race-motivated disorder’ in Ballymena

12 Nov

6.9k

Crunch time

'It might be relevant, might be irrelevant' - Ireland boss accepts World Cup hopes in balance

The 42

Updated 12 Nov

4.0k

15

Áras sweet Áras

President Connolly’s move to Áras delayed by renovations (she's living down the road for now)

12 Nov

144k

31

Macroom

Planning granted for asylum seeker accommodation as golf club raise concerns about stray balls

12 Nov

23.2k

Revenue

Call for another Local Property Tax extension as deadline to expire today

12 Nov

16.4k

27

uber

Ruth Coppinger says Uber’s fixed taxi prices could create ‘wild west situation' in Ireland

12 Nov

15.6k

54

Decision time

HIQA CEO says a new hospital for the Mid-west would cost billions and take 10 years

12 Nov

4.4k

FSAI

Rat in kitchen where company provides hot school meals for kids among October food closures

12 Nov

32.5k

25

sexual health

Over half of young adults have never tested for an STI, HSE survey says

12 Nov

4.8k

40

CORK PRIDE

Future of Cork Pride festival in doubt as company that runs it goes into liquidation

12 Nov

7.6k

mallow

Garda Ombudsman investigates woman's death in Cork road collision

12 Nov

9.2k

yes a clusterbleep

'A clusterbleep' - Barry Cowen gives his take on Fianna Fáil handling of Jim Gavin controversy

Daragh Brophy

in Brussels

12 Nov

14.7k

64

irish citizenship

Trans woman to bring High Court challenge after State doesn't recognise her as child's birth mother

12 Nov

23.0k

Daily poll

Denis O'Brien wants you all back in the office - do you agree with him?

12 Nov

38.4k

109

25m

Oh Keir

Keir Starmer is facing an internal revolt from Labour MPs - and it could see him ousted as PM

12 Nov

8.5k

74

Cork

Rain warning issued for Cork again as county recovers from local flooding

12 Nov

8.6k

24

look to the skies

Northern lights were visible over Ireland last night - and you might see them again tonight

Send us your pics.

12 Nov

10.8k

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