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Not running: McDonald rules herself out of Áras race as party gathers for pre-Dáil think-in
McDonald said her party still has the option of either fielding a Sinn Féin candidate or backing Catherine Connolly.
tom phillips
Fugitive New Zealand father shot dead by police after four years on the run with children
The Explainer
Will ChatGPT's new parental controls actually work?
Elaine Burke, tech journalist and host of the For Tech’s Sake podcast joins us to ask: are these new controls a meaningful step towards safety, or just a sticking plaster on a much deeper problem?
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New Season
Budget and Áras race on the agenda as FG and SF gather for party think-ins ahead of Dáil return
The parties will hold separate gatherings in Westmeath and Dun Laoghaire – here’s what to expect.
Kerry
Gareth Sheridan and Maria Steen among Áras hopefuls due to address first council meeting today
death cap
Australian woman who poisoned family with mushrooms sentenced to life in prison
She was found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill a fourth with a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms.
National Children's Hospital
Opinion: One magnificently expensive hospital can't fix our children's healthcare system
Housing
Public consultation backs housing plan to exempt garden cabins from planning permission rules
The Morning Lead
Vaping is hooking a new generation of Irish people on nicotine, Lancet study suggests
The researchers said an Australian law restricting vape sales to pharmacies should be looked at here too.
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7 Sep 2025
The Traitors
The Traitors returns tonight - what advice would exiled players give to those still in the game?
Defence Forces
Opinion: The Government's plans to scrap the Triple Lock should be concerning to all citizens
From The 42
Leaderboard
Rory McIlroy wins Irish Open after dramatic play-off against Joakim Lagergren
McIlroy forced a play-off at the K Club after stunning eagle putt on the 18th.
Co. Wicklow
Multiple bomb threats made against Tánaiste Simon Harris’s home, armed gardaí at scene
The threats made against Harris and his family today follow two other reported threats made against members of the Tánaiste’s family online.
canonisation
‘God’s Influencer’: Carlo Acutis has been made the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint
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Women's Rugby World Cup
Ireland suffer 40-0 loss to New Zealand in final World Cup pool game
From The 42
Tennis
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Amanda Anisimova to defend US Open crown
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