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4th October 2026 - 10th October 2026
ireland vs israel
Taoiseach says football match boycott may ‘harm’ Ireland with no benefit to Palestinians
This month
October 2026
AnalysisHome Heating Oil
How far does the €5 weekly bump to fuel allowance actually go in an energy crisis?
Budget 2027
Carbon tax pause on home heating oil and a 'significant' childcare package in Budget 2027, says Martin
Garvaghy Road
Drumcree: Thousands gather at rival rallies in Portadown as police say it is illegal to block road
your stories
Debt, no savings and running out of cash before payday: what it's like living on less than €44k
Must ReadBudget 2027
Tax changes, social welfare and childcare: Here's what we know about Tuesday's budget so far
There have already been warnings that tax cuts will probably only amount to a “few hundred euros” for the average worker.
work-to-rule
Minister accuses trade unions of being 'unwilling' to negotiate as teachers prepare for 'all-out strike'
Must Readmigration policy
'My Belarusian passport expires before 8 years is up. If I go back, I know which building I would end up in'
The real life impact of the change of citizenship rules for two Russians and a Belarusian, written by a Belarusian journalist living in Galway.
cornell university
New York governor vows to close intoxication loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape
Bord Bia chair
Farmers protest outside Larry Murrin-linked restaurant after row sparked by Irish Times review
Must Readzoning out
How this Wicklow golf course became a battleground in the government's push for rezoned land
Some 1,600 homes are proposed for Greystones as part of the government’s new efforts to get councils to provide more land for homes.
Garvaghy Road
Over 140 people from Protestant backgrounds urge Orange Order to end Garvaghy Road stand-off
Dubai
Indian embassy in UAE says wounded 'hero' Flydubai captain in good health after averting crash
Analysishere's what we'd do
Budget day is on Tuesday - here's what three opposition parties say they would do if in charge
Show Me The Money
More than €108bn in State spending can now be searched on a government TD's new website
Must Readprivate maternity care
Public fury laid bare in women's emails to health minister over private maternity care phase-out
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September 2026
Sponsored
'It's put value back in our lives': How Martina brought her home from a D to A-rated BER
SEAI
Sep 30
Chris Bryant
Potential breakthrough in Drumcree stand-off as residents signal support for NI Secretary's proposal
Lawyers for the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition have issued a fresh legal bid to prevent the Drumcree march.
Transport Committee
More British police forces needed to train 45 garda driving instructors in pursuit tactics
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