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Thursday 16 October 2025 Dublin: 10°C
Teenager dead and two people injured after suspected stabbing incident at Tusla unit in Dublin
Gardaí said they are not looking for any other person in relation to the incident.
Harris wins Dáil confidence motion after Aontú challenge him on spinal surgeries controversies
Fears in south Lebanon that the Irish leaving will be 'the beginning of another war'
'The people of Ireland will decide': Connolly and Humphreys take campaigns to Meath and Cavan
ChatGPT to roll out erotica in new update designed to make it 'very human-like'
Today's news
Fancy running for the Dáil? Here’s how much it might cost you
The Journal Investigates examined more than 500 election expense returns to uncover how much you might have to spend to secure a Dáil seat.
Elected candidates spent €20,000 on average
Just 14 candidates had all their expenses refunded
At least €9.2m was spent during the last election
Yesterday
15th October 2025
Trump confirms he greenlit covert CIA ops in Venezuela - and is now considering land attacks
Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titanic sub that killed five people, concludes report
Fianna Fáil sets up review into party's disastrous presidential campaign
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Two men charged over suspected explosive device found in Co Louth
SPOTLIGHT

Áras race – final fortnight

Who is Heather Humphreys?
Her journey from 'take no crap' Clones councillor to now
45
Who is Catherine Connolly?
The Independent TD says she's both 'an insider and an outsider'
89
Moving the dial
Key takeaways from the Pat Kenny debate
106
Votes for Jim Gavin
What happens if he wins despite pulling out from the campaign?
63
poll
​​Who do you think has been the best Irish president?
69
Burglar jailed after he attacked two sisters that confronted him at south Dublin home
Maths Week: Your Wednesday puzzle
Teenager dead and two people injured after suspected stabbing incident at Tusla unit in Dublin
Gardaí said they are not looking for any other person in relation to the incident.
'The people of Ireland will decide': Connolly and Humphreys take campaigns to Meath and Cavan
Fears in south Lebanon that the Irish leaving will be 'the beginning of another war'
This week Niall O’Connor reports from South Lebanon about what is next for the troubled region as UNIFIL prepares to exit.
Man hit ex-partner 20 times with metal U-lock on Dublin street
Trinity seeking participants for study on the impact of name-calling by a parent
Social Democrats appoint Eoin Hayes as social protection spokesperson
podcast image
After the ceasefire, what now for the people of Gaza?
22m
Paddy Power to close 28 shops across Ireland, putting 119 jobs at risk
Gardaí say 'missiles were thrown' during Port Tunnel protest where pepper spray was used
investigates

Our investigative team exposes soaring childcare costs

INVESTIGATION
Parents face huge fee increases as over 50 childcare providers withdraw from government scheme
60
YOUR STORIES
‘We basically pay two mortgages’: Our readers share the impact of soaring childcare costs
91
PODCAST
Is the government's childcare funding scheme falling apart?
13m
ANALYSIS
How does Ireland compare to the rest of Europe?
40
‘Bíonn siúlach scéalach’: New British Ambassador to Ireland shows off impressive Irish skills
Debunked: There are not more Muslims in Ireland than people living in Gaeltacht areas
Watch: World's first cable car dive completed off west Cork's Dursey Island
HSE urged to clarify if it offered Baggot St Hospital for housing as LDA says no notice issued
A public body like the HSE is not to dispose of public land unless it has given notice and offered it for sale to the LDA first.
'Not implementable': Taoiseach suggests ban on services will not be in Occupied Territories Bill
Gerry Adams taking legal action against UK government over move to block internment compensation
Harris wins Dáil confidence motion after Aontú challenge him on spinal surgeries controversies
Luke Combs will play two Slane Castle gigs next year, following in the footsteps of U2
Five former students receive more than £1.2m damages over priest abuse claims
Property prices rose 7.4% in the last year, as once 'affordable' areas now out of reach for many
SPOTLIGHT

All change at RTÉ

new look
Shake up: Here's what the new Radio 1 schedule will look like
99
Satire
Mario Rosenstock calls out 'censorship' on Late Late
91
Talk to Kieran
Joe Duffy sends best wishes as Cuddihy takes Liveline hotseat
149
Teenager the third person charged with the murder of Barry Daly in Doneraile
Urgent appeal for blood donations as supplies for most groups run critically low
Should daylight savings be scrapped?
ChatGPT to roll out erotica in new update designed to make it 'very human-like'
The f****d-up thinking behind the Enhanced Games
Do you use all your annual leave? One-third of Irish workers don't, says new survey
Asian hornets are 'a sign of accelerating risks to Ireland's environment'
‘The worst of all time’: Trump says new Time magazine cover 'disappeared' his hair
Grammy-winning R&B and soul singer D’Angelo dies aged 51
Hamas hands over four more hostage bodies as 600 aid trucks to enter Gaza
Tuairim: Má táimid dáiríre faoin nGaeilge, tá sé réasúnta a bheith ag súil go mbeadh an tUachtarán in ann í a labhairt
Professor Laura Cahillane and Dr Seán Ó Conaill