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Garvaghy Road
Court to hear legal challenge over NI Secretary decision to ban march
The Orange Order accused the NI Secretary of ‘capitulation to mob rule’ over Drumree parade ban
Public sector strike
Leinster House likely to close on Wednesday with no Dáil sitting due to public sector strike
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The Late Late Show
Michelle O'Neill says banning Drumcree parade was 'right decision', but it could've come sooner
The Morning Lead
Who's striking, who's not? What you need to know ahead of nationwide day of protest next Wednesday
Union leaders have said Wednesday’s strike will be the largest public sector strike since the height of the financial crisis in 2009.
Yesterday
9th October 2026
Parades Commission
NI secretary Chris Bryant bans controversial Orange Order parade along Garvaghy Road
Bryant said he would overturn the decision of the Parades Commission, saying the circumstances under which it was made “have now changed considerably”.
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill has welcomed the "very positive" news.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the decision would come as "a significant relief to the community on the Garvaghy Road".
DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the framework for parading and protests "now lies in tatters" and that the rule of law "has been fundamentally undermined".
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Public sector strike
Taoiseach says 'no need' for picket at Leinster House as Oireachtas staff prepare to strike
A number of political parties have said they will not be passing the picket at the Dáil next week as public workers prepare to strike.
Foreign Affairs minister
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Pay dispute
Little hope of teachers' strike being called off as second day of action planned this month
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Ireland's biggest private landlord firm tries to evict former employee from Dublin apartment
At a tribunal hearing, details were laid out about a souring of relations between Ires Reit and the tenant.
Thursday
8th October 2026
pay talks
Labour Party calls on politicians to refuse to cross picket lines at Leinster House next week
Department of Justice
€430m cut in supports for Ukrainian refugees 'not resulting in hardship', minister claims
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Evictions
Vigils held for Maricarmen Abascal (87), whose eviction sparked housing protests across Spain
Hundreds marched to parliament chanting: “The struggle continues, Maricarmen lives.”
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lunchtime protests
INMO chief labels Taoiseach's strike remarks as ‘a little glib’ ahead of hospital protests
Maternal mental health
Mother and baby psychiatric unit confirmed for St Vincent’s — but it's years from opening
Wednesday
7th October 2026
pace of reform
The government has cut RTÉ's funding by €20m - and Kevin Bakhurst is not happy about it
Shortfall
Defence Forces will not reach target of 11,500 personnel by 2028 despite recruitment commitments
Under Pressure
'I've been called a lot worse': O'Donovan reacts to criticism and plays down reports of walkout
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