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International
ceasefire agreement
Gaza: Trump maintains ceasefire still in effect after wave of Israeli strikes kills 45
Israel accused Hamas of “blatant” violations of the truce agreement yesterday.
Sunday
19 Oct 2025
Paris
'Priceless' jewellery stolen from Louvre museum, French Minister says
The thieves targeted the gallery which houses the crown jewels.
Púca Festival
Visit Trim and Athboy in Meath for Halloween fun at the Púca Festival.
Halloween Murder Mystery at Wildlands
Orienteering adventure: solve dark secrets and cryptic clues by moonlight.
Pumpkin Patch at Murtagh's Organic Farm
Pick pumpkins, meet animals, and explore at Murtagh’s Organic Farm.
Dragon Trail - Guardians of the Garden
Encounter 12 colossal animatronic dragons with magical glowing eyes.
Tonagh Pumpkin Hollow
Meet our donkeys, Donald and Dolly, and pick your own pumpkin.
Spooktacular Halloween
Enjoy Spooktacular Halloween at Beyond the Trees, Avondale, Wicklow.
Saturday
18 Oct 2025
on the ground
Sadness and fear in Lebanon hills as Irish prepare to end decades-long mission
News Correspondent Niall O’Connor visited Lebanon this week to see how the country is coping with the news of the end of the 47 year peacekeeping mission.
Friday
17 Oct 2025
white house visit
Trump denies Zelenskyy US long-range missiles, says Putin wants to end war
It’s Zelenskyy’s third trip to Washington this year, following a disastrous televised shouting match in February and a make-up meeting in August.
The meeting comes as Trump readies for another summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Trump appears set on pursuing diplomacy following the Gaza ceasefire deal he brokered last week.
Maryland
Former Trump advisor Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of mishandling classified information
choose your side
'I want us to be winners': The first full-length trailer for the Saipan movie is out
The film will be released on New Year’s Day 2026.
Europa League
Starmer says it's 'wrong decision' to ban fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending Villa game
Sponsored
From fire festivals and storytelling to feasting and folklore – celebrate Samhain this year
Failte Ireland
Oct 17
Tomahawk missiles
Zelenskyy to visit White House after Trump announced a new summit with Vladimir Putin
Thursday
16 Oct 2025
Money Laundering
Complaint about Airbnb profits from Israeli settlements under Garda review after High Court order
FactCheck
Debunked: False stat about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome used to bolster anti-vaccine claims
Charles Crawford
Mississippi man convicted of rape and murder becomes third US inmate to be executed in a week
epstein
Posthumous book by Virginia Giuffre claims Prince Andrew 'felt entitled' to have sex with her
Wednesday
15 Oct 2025
not quite top secret
Trump confirms he greenlit covert CIA ops in Venezuela - and is now considering land attacks
OceanGate
Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titanic sub that killed five people, concludes report
The Explainer
After the ceasefire, what now for the people of Gaza?
We’re joined by Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne, associate professor in Conflict Resolution and a fellow of Trinity College Dublin, to examine the chances for a lasting resolution to the conflict.
22m
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