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The Explainer
Why are new community safety meetings held in private?
A major change is underway in how local communities, gardaí, and councils discuss safety in Ireland. But you might not be allowed to hear about it just yet.
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British government spent over €4m defending former soldier acquitted of Bloody Sunday murders
Protecting the pets
Dog behaviourist: Tips to help your dogs cope with the fireworks and frenzy of Halloween
The Morning Lead
Kilmeaden will ‘no longer be a village’ if planned multi-billion-euro data centre goes ahead
More than 300 people have objected to the proposed data centre, citing traffic, aesthetic and environmental concerns.
The development would span more than one square kilometre.
Environmentalists say the increased emissions from the data centre could threaten climate targets.
The company argues that data centres are a necessary step in the transition to clean energy.
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29 Oct 2025
From The 42
Champions
Shamrock Rovers crowned League of Ireland champions for fifth time in six seasons
The Hoops secured the title against Galway United at Tallaght Stadium.
Police raid
Rio de Janeiro residents line streets with bodies after Brazilian police raid leaves 119 dead
From The 42
Injury blow
Evan Ferguson forced off injured after just seven minutes of Roma's Serie A clash
Art-TÉ
A €60k painting has been on display in RTÉ's offices for decades, but nobody knows who owns it
RTÉ are now digging through records to determine whether it was lent to them, or if it belongs to an art gallery.
Courts
Graham Linehan tells court he was trying to get trans activist to ‘stop pushing camera in his face’
Westmeath
Gardaí praise ‘gentleman’ who found money 'blowing in the wind’ and donated it to guide dog charity
West Dublin
'High-tech' drone and up to €40,000 in drugs seized in operation targeting prison smuggling
top earners
Joe Duffy tops RTÉ pay list for 2024 as the broadcaster's executives dominate overall earnings
Courts
Dept paying half the cost of security guard hired to keep Enoch Burke away from school
Members of the Burke family repeatedly interrupted court proceedings today.
Uachtarán ag an Oireachtas
A céad turas ó thuaidh tugtha ag an Uachtarán nuathofa, agus gan í fiú insealbhaithe
Bhí Catherine Connolly i láthair ag oscailt oifigiúil Oireachtas na Gaeilge i mBéal Feirste inniu, a céad ócáid poiblí ó toghadh í ag an deireadh seachtaine.
Uachtarán ag an Oireachtas
President-elect Connolly in Belfast as she keeps her promise to make her first trip north
President elect Catherine Connolly made an appearance at the opening of the Oireachtas na Samhna Irish language festival.
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