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one battle after another
Debate verdict: The stalest of stalemates but Connolly's talking like she's already won
If you’ve been following the campaign up to now you missed nothing from the final debate.
over and out
Covid regrets, Trump meet-and-greets and a lot of foxes: 5 things to know from the final debate
If you were hoping to learn something new in the final debate, you’ll probably be left disappointed.
Saggart
Six arrests and one garda injured as Commissioner condemns 'thuggery' of Citywest riot
Gardaí were pelted with bricks and fireworks as a mass protest turned violent in west Dublin.
Tuesday
21 Oct 2025
As it happened
live from montrose
How the final debate of the Áras campaign played out
Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys clashed on Prime Time in the last set-piece event of the Áras campaign.
Saggart
Taoiseach says girl allegedly assaulted in Dublin was 'failed' as review launched into her care
Courts
Former garda who incited rape of colleague to plead guilty to leaking PULSE data of 14 people
3 days to go
Connolly says it's the ‘daftest thing ever’ to claim she should've declared her work for banks
Her comments come as Heather Humphreys doubled down on her view that Connolly has been “speaking out of both sides of her mouth”.
Domestic Violence
Jennie's Law: What we know and don't know about plans for a new domestic violence register
FactCheck
Debunked: Presidential candidates did not campaign to remove ‘women’ from the constitution
Central Criminal Court
Man who raped his daughter and subjected her mother to 'prolonged, cruel attack' is jailed for 18 years
met police
Met to stop investigating ‘non-crime hate incidents’ after probe into Graham Linehan posts dropped
Vadym Davydenko
Youth charged with murder of Ukrainian teen in Dublin remanded in continuing custody
Dungarvan
Town missing unit of gardaí after four members injured in two serious assault incidents
The gardaí are based in Dungarvan and were attacked over two nights last week, causing them to have to take sick leave to treat their wounds.
Debate denied
Six debates, numerous interviews, one question in Irish - Gaeilgeoirí shortchanged in campaign
compulsory purchase order
Thirteen councils revealed not to have used their powers to CPO any derelict sites last year
Makeover
Trump tears down part of White House for new $250m ballroom
The US President previously said the new ballroom wouldn’t interfere with the existing building.
Citywest Hotel
Young girl allegedly assaulted in west Dublin had gone missing from Tusla care
Tusla has confirmed that a young girl in its care was involved in a “serious incident” over the weekend.
Presidential Election
Opinion: The position of the president matters for Ireland’s European interests
Public Expenditure
First major overhaul of rules for state spending since 2008 to be brought to Cabinet
Monday
20 Oct 2025
From The 42
League of Ireland
Stalemate between Bohemians and St Pat's leaves both frustrated in battle for Europe
Alan Reynolds was also sent off for pushing Axel Sjoberg in tense Dublin derby at Dalymount Park.
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