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Aras 2025
Shane O'Farrell's mother pushes back on Humphreys' claim she did 'everything she could' for family
tom niland
Three criminals who beat pensioner to death had combined 106 previous convictions, court hears
Hospital overcrowding
Health Minister isn't ruling out new hospital for the Mid-West as 96 bed unit opens at UHL
good news
'All the stars aligned': Photographer shares story behind iconic Kelleher-Ronaldo penalty photo
Photographer David Ribeiro, a Portuguese native living in Cork, said his “heart was split” watching the match.
Cothromas Teanga
Ní cabhair d'aontachtaithe 'cogadh cultúrtha' faoin nGaeilge - iar chomhairleoir Trimble
Eurovision Song Contest
Vote on Israel’s participation in Eurovision postponed due to Gaza ceasefire
FactCheck
Debunked: Chart uses false information to compare benefits given to Ukrainian and Irish families
labour of love
Ex-Labour leader Brendan Howlin 'supporting Connolly' despite being photographed with Humphreys
Meanwhile, Alan Kelly confirmed today that he will be voting for the Fine Gael candidate.
conradh na gaeilge
lnoData shows tiny minority of Belfast residents on streets with Irish language signs oppose them
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Getting there
Scotland take another big step towards World Cup qualification with win over Belarus
Homelessness
Housing worker who lived in emergency accommodation as a child: We need to hear first-hand stories of the housing crisis
Big Alcohol
Inside the alcohol industry’s global campaign to delay Ireland’s world-first health labels
New documents reveal an organised effort by alcohol giants to pressure the Irish government into delaying landmark cancer warnings.
Lobbying campaign spanned Dublin, Brussels and Washington
Industry influence reached the Taoiseach’s office
Trump’s tariffs used as leverage to delay cancer warnings
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Kilkenny
Blending harvest celebration with centuries-old local legends
Galway City
Galway City reclaims Samhain’s ancient Celtic origins with Gaillimh Ah-Boo
Meath & Louth
Explore the origins of Halloween with a five-week celebration rooted in ancient stories
Longford & Westmeath
“Samhain: Fire, Folklore & Feasting” – a celebration of ancient Celtic highways
Kerry
Samhain Chiarraí: A Kerry Halloween is a four-week celebration
Fingal
The Festival of Fire & Light brings Halloween to life in North County Dublin
Limerick
Limerick’s Home of Halloween Festival 2025 will transform streets, towns, and villages
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