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Ballsbridge
Department of Education oppose plans for accommodation block for elderly members of religious orders
Children's Court
Boy required 80 stitches to head wounds after knife attack by 16-year-old, court hears
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Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz overpowers Novak Djokovic to set up US Open final against Jannik Sinner
Tony Geraghty
'The moment I realised why they did it': An Irish officer on the 2015 Mediterranean rescue mission
Irish officers are credited with saving thousands of lives during their deployment amid the Mediterranean migrant crisis.
Brisbane
Irish man jailed for trying to enter Australia on fake passport and escaping immigration detention
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: The vibes of this presidential election are badly off
HIV PrEP
'It's gold dust in Dublin': Waiting lists for HIV PrEP remain high amid demand for medicine
Biodiversity
Pippa Hackett: It’s criminal (except it isn’t) that landowners can destroy hedgerows without permission
Scéim na mBéilí Te
Ceist chothromais é soláthar na mbéilí i scoileanna beaga iargúlta - príomhoide Gaeltachta
All Clear
Regulator rules Ozempic maker's obesity ads were legal (because they didn't mention Ozempic)
Catholic Church
Pope ‘encouraged’ priest known for LGBT outreach to ‘continue ministry’ during private meeting
tricolours
'Raise the colours': How the British far right influenced a campaign to 'reclaim' the Irish flag
There are concerns that the flags are being used as a form of ‘territorial marking’.
The UK-based Operation Raise the Colours has spread to several countries since emerging in August.
Dublin City Council suggested this week that it will take action over the impromptu appearance of the flag on lampposts.
Politicians and local groups have concerns that flags are being used as a form of anti-immigrant 'territorial marking'.
Friday
5 Sep 2025
forsa
School secretaries and caretakers to suspend strike and enter discussions at the WRC
Fórsa said that strike action will be withdrawn to allow the implementation of the agreement.
This is a drill
Drivers in border counties told not to be alarmed when UK tests emergency alert system on Sunday
secret ballot
Jim Gavin and Billy Kelleher to go head-to-head in vote for Fianna Fáil's presidential pick
Exit stage left
Michael Flatley withdraws from race for the Áras, saying he needs to put health and family first
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as it stands
Tom McKibbin soars into contention at Irish Open, Rory McIlroy tied for third
Gaza Flotilla
'It's a moral responsibility': Risking detention, Irish activist joins hundreds on Gaza flotilla
Clare native Maureen Almai is joining the flotilla from Italy this weekend.
seasonal transition
A new leaf: Autumn is the perfect time of year to take stock and look after ourselves
Fin Whale
Public warned to stay back from beached whale found with bite marks on Cork coast
The bite marks are believed to be from sharks.
School strike
Education minister says pensions 'on the table' for striking school staff if Fórsa joins talks
Helen McEntee said that the government is ready to talk “without preconditions” on pensions, sick leave, and other entitlements with staff currently on strike.
Aviva Stadium
Hungary's Viktor Orban is in town for the big match but there'll be no red carpet rolled out
National Security
British politicians accuse Ireland of not doing enough on defence as minister defends UK deal
Gaeilge
Preab-ghaeltacht i Londain chun an Ghaeilge a cheiliúradh agus deoraithe a mhealladh abhaile
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