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Analysis
Jim Gavin's candidacy was Micheál Martin's gamble - a disastrous move he'll have to answer for
This election just blew wide open. Buckle up.
Recall
'Serious risk of electrocution' from over 100,000 heating system pumps installed in Irish homes
The Walsh Sisters
Booked and hooked: It's been years since I've watched TV - Marian Keyes has changed that
Budget 2026
Budget day is this week, so what do we know so far?
This year’s budget is being framed as the most austere in years.
Sunday
5 Oct 2025
aras25
Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin has withdrawn from the presidential election
The former Dublin GAA manager said recent days “have given me cause to reflect.”
Opinion
Refugee to researcher: What my journey from conflict to academia taught me about healing divides
From The 42
Dublin SFC
All-Ireland champions Cuala and 2023 winners Kilmacud crash out of Dublin championship
European Convention on Human Rights
Tory leader's call for UK to exit human rights convention ‘very worrying’, Sinn Féin says
global sumud flotilla
Emergency motion demanding release of Irish citizens in Israel tabled at Dublin City council
Analysis
Presidential debate: Elbows out for second debate as poll result lights a fire under candidates
A tetchy debate at times, where candidates were a lot more combative.
aftermath
Around 10,000 without power as 'significant progress' made restoring supply after Storm Amy
Fianna Fáil
Jim Gavin says he's ‘looking into’ reports he owes former tenant €3,300 in overpaid rent
clearance
Presidential rivals say Connolly 'circumvented' vetting process in the hiring of gun convict
As it happened
As it happened
Áras hopefuls in feisty TV debate on issues and controversies as poll raises stakes
There are less than three weeks to go until polling day on Friday 24 October.
The Explainer
Is the government's childcare funding scheme falling apart?
A new investigation by The Journal Investigates has found that more than 50 providers around the country pulled out in recent years.
13m
race to the aras
Latest Áras poll puts Catherine Connolly out in front as support for Jim Gavin drops
your stories
The Journal readers in the North and abroad say it’s wrong they can’t vote for the president
Emigrants, immigrants and Irish citizens in Northern Ireland can’t vote this month – we asked our readers what they think.
Saturday
4 Oct 2025
From The 42
early promise
Munster edge Cardiff in Clayton McMillan's first game in charge at Thomond Park
global sumud flotilla
Lawyers for Irish flotilla detainees express concern about 'mistreatment' by Israeli authorities
a star is coded
Opinion: Hollywood agencies want to represent the first AI 'actress'. Film audiences must push back
Weather
Storm Amy: 26,000 still without power as crews work to address 'significant damage' to supply
Status Yellow wind warnings for counties Dublin, Louth, Wicklow, Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo were lifted at 12pm.
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