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Politics
Last week
27th September 2026 - 3rd October 2026
Must ReadMary Immaculate College
Anger as October graduation ceremonies at Limerick college pushed to next spring
a wheelie bad plan
'They're not giving us any support': D7 residents bring anti-wheelie bin protest to City Hall
New rules from Dublin City Council seek to move the area away from using bin bags for waste collection in the city.
LivePortadown
Drumcree standoff continues as Garvaghy protesters seek international mediator
Breandán Mac Cionnaith from the Garvaghy Road Residents’ Coalition said he told Chris Bryant that an international mediator should be sought.
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Irish Life
Sep 28
Gloucestershire
Five UK nationals arrested over suspected bomb plot at RAF base are released on bail
Garvaghy Road
'Days of unionist supremacy are gone': O'Neill defends standing with protesters in Stormont row
drumcree
20 minutes' walk separates Drumcree and Garvaghy Rd; both sides are digging in for the long haul
Come midday, hundreds were gathered on the Garvaghy Road, with a marquee providing food and drink.
Children's spinal surgeries
Government to carry out commission of investigation into spinal care instead of public inquiry
Garvaghy Road
Large crowd still in place on Garvaghy Road, stalling Drumcree Orange Order march
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the original decision to allow the march take place was ‘incomprehensible and wrong’.
Football
Sinn Féin, Social Democrats and Greens call for FAI board to step aside
The vote by players to proceed with the game following hours of confusion on Saturday.
SeriesInternet Diaries
Dublin's Winter Lights has moved to January, and the haters expect 'Ramadan lights' will follow
From The 42inside story
A day like no other: the full story of what's happening in the Ireland camp ahead of Israel fixture
Gavin Bazunu stands firm as Ireland squad searches for a united front.
Last month
September 2026
Must ReadFrom Limerick to Russia
Ukrainian agency uses Russian tax documents to allege Limerick alumina used in cruise missiles
The report lays out an analysis of various strands of evidence from supply chains and leaked Russian tax data.
Parades Commission
Judge passes injunction stopping planned Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road
Residents in Drumcree went to the High Court this morning to fight the decision to allow an Orange Order march through their community.
Department of Justice
Solicitors in criminal legal aid fee row sustain €6.64m hit to income over two months
From The 42Israel game
Ireland to play Israel after 'significant majority' of squad vote to proceed with game
The Ireland players met on Friday to work on releasing a statement laying out their stance.
From The 42FAI
Gavin Bazunu was not one of 30 Ireland players contacted by FAI about thoughts on playing Israel
ColumnSurrealing in the Years
Dublin City Council not at war with Christmas, but with basic organisation and communication
Must ReadHousing
'Dunsink homes won't get built': Developer says new Dublin town will be unaffordable for many
An enormous 18,500 homes are proposed for Dunsink – and developers are unsure about the focus on high-rise apartments in the plans.
Must ReadRevolving Door
How 63 former politicians and civil servants lobbied their one-time colleagues dozens of times
The disclosures illustrate the pathway between public office and lobbying for charities, businesses and interest groups.
An analysis of more than 83,000 returns filed on the Lobbying Register since 2020 found dozens of instances of politicians lobbying former colleagues.
The lobbyists include former Taoisigh, Táinistí, cabinet ministers, TDs, senators and special advisors.
drumcree
Why has the Parades Commission given permission to the Drumcree march after almost 30 years?
Portadown
Irish government ‘very concerned’ over decision to allow Orange Order to march Garvaghy Road
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