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Irish
Analysis
so it's come to this
How did we get here? 500 words on the disputes that led to Ireland's biggest strike in a generation
stand off
Here's what industrial relations veteran Kieran Mulvey says might happen next to end strikes
Investigation
Two children injured in deadly Waterford arson 'remain critical' as finger is pointed at drug gangs
Philip and Kim English died in the fire alongside their sons, 12-year-old Callum and 9-year-old Jayden.
Analysis
Consumer Issues
After a lot of spin, just one in four childcare services will have to cut fees under new 'caps'
Courts
Teenager addicted to porn from age of nine gets deferred sentence for child sexual abuse images
forecast
Heavy and persistent rain and possible flooding on the way as weather warnings are in place
FactCheck
Public sector strike
FactCheck: Have recent public sector pay increases outstripped the spiralling cost of living?
The claim is at the centre of today’s strike involving around 300,000 workers.
Tuesday
13 Oct
Column
Stars and Swipes
The Social Reckoning: The tech bros are having a Hollywood moment, and they’re not enjoying it
The Explainer
Who is on strike, and what can we expect?
It’s set to be the biggest public sector strike since 2009.
7m
Explainer
The largest strike in 17 years is happening on Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know
Which services will be impacted, which won’t and why is the action happening in the first place?
Opinion
wednesday strike
‘We are the ordinary people’: A teacher on why she's taking a stand in the strike
Must Read
Inside the West Bank
The battle for Silwan: Palestinian families face demolition and eviction in Jerusalem
In Silwan, a Palestinian neighbourhood in Israeli-controlled East Jerusalem, residents face mounting pressure as municipal authorities ramp up home demolitions and settler organisations pursue evictions.
Sponsored
Are you a woman in business? Here's what you can expect from National Women's Enterprise Day
Local Enterprise Office
Oct 13
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Former football manager appeals conviction for importing €2.7m of heroin
As it happened
Minute-by-Minute
Ireland crush Kazakhstan 12-0 on aggregate to reach World Cup play-off final
Robert O'Connor
Accused’s mental state at time of alleged family murders is central to trial, jury hears
Murder Investigation
'Her life revolved around her children': Shock and upset in Waterford estate hit by deadly arson attack
Residents learned early this morning that a fire had claimed the lives of couple Philip and Kim English, and two of their children.
Rubbish
Dublin City Council says litter 'likely to build up' across city during public sector strike
White House
Trump's new Press Secretary took three questions and dropped a bombshell during White House debut
look who's back
Phil Hogan says he will spend 'significant six-figure sum' in bid for top UN job
Hogan also said he wasn’t going to get into “revisionism” about his breaching of Covid guidelines six years ago.
Labour Court
Head of Arthur Cox says 'unthinkable' that Ammi Burke could ever work for the law firm again
drawing a blank
Four of five applicants for Basic Income for the Arts scheme were rejected, figures show
Breaking
Waterford
Couple killed alongside two of their children in Waterford arson attack named locally
Gardaí have launched a murder investigation.
The parents and two of their children died in the blaze on Birch Avenue in the city.
Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after what they describe as an arson attack.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to those affected by the incident.
Limerick
Minister Patrick O'Donovan takes ill at EU Presidency event and is taken by ambulance to hospital
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