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Courts
Man who logged into ex's Instagram and posted intimate images told gardaí he ‘didn’t want to harm her’
Peacekeeper padre
How Fr Paul Murphy helps Irish peacekeepers prepare for danger
Niall O’Connor is reporting this week from South Lebanon where he met Fr Paul Murphy who cares for the Irish soldiers.
Aras 2025
Analysis: A sizeable chunk of people are planning to spoil their vote or to stay away altogether
In a poll published today, 18% said they would spoil their vote or not vote at all.
Courts
Families of two men murdered in 2014 tell double murder trial about their last contact with them
Defamation
Humphreys 'disappointed' after Paul Murphy files defamation suit over remarks during debate
The case concerns comments made by the Humphreys during a presidential debate on RTÉ Radio One on Sunday.
Wildely overdue
British Library reissues Oscar Wilde’s pass 130 years after it was revoked over gay conviction
US Navy
US military plane forced to return to Shannon Airport after engine trouble over the Atlantic
reeling
Irish Dancing governing body may have to tap out if all possible legal cases against it proceed
slow down
Local authorities to implement 30km/h speed limits in urban areas ‘where appropriate’ from 2027
Money Laundering
Complaint about Airbnb profits from Israeli settlements under Garda review after High Court order
8 days to go
Connolly is way out in front of Humphreys in a new presidential opinion poll
The number of people who said they ‘don’t know’ how they will vote for is still relatively high at 18%.
mixed feelings
Bertie Ahern says he's voting for Humphreys - but believes he could have won the election
FactCheck
Debunked: False stat about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome used to bolster anti-vaccine claims
Race for the Áras
'This is all BS': Ivan Yates has hit back at criticism of his 'smear the bejaysus' Connolly remark
epstein
Posthumous book by Virginia Giuffre claims Prince Andrew 'felt entitled' to have sex with her
time served
Opinion: Rehabilitated offenders should be able to move on with their lives - that includes jobs
compensation
Average settlement for minor neck injuries 4.9 times higher in Ireland than England and Wales
Election Expenses
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 TDs had all their election expenses refunded
At least €9.2m was spent during the last election
Wednesday
15 Oct 2025
Donaghmede
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.
Peacekeepers
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.
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