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services ban
'Not implementable': Taoiseach suggests ban on services will not be in Occupied Territories Bill
all about the numbers
Harris wins Dáil confidence motion after Aontú challenge him on spinal surgeries controversies
Gaeilge
Tuairim: Má táimid dáiríre faoin nGaeilge, tá sé réasúnta a bheith ag súil go mbeadh an tUachtarán in ann í a labhairt
Education
Calls for ‘small’ €3m allocation for additional deputy principals to be targeted at DEIS schools
Race for the Áras
From a council house to the Áras? Catherine Connolly says she's 'an insider and an outsider'
Having united the Irish Left, Connolly now spearheads a campaign that is staunchly progressive and neutral.
Race for the Áras
Heather Humphreys' journey from 'take no crap' Clones councillor to Áras contender
People who’ve worked with Humphreys at council level say she “had a common sense way of looking at things”.
Tuesday
14 Oct 2025
Energy prices
Retail electricity prices in Ireland three times higher than wholesale cost, report finds
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Former minister calls plan to pay asylum seekers more to return home 'window dressing'
scoliosis
Trouble ahead for Harris as he faces no confidence motion over spinal surgery controversies
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Housing Crisis
'It is a prime location': Baggot St Hospital snubbed for housing use raised with Taoiseach
Leaders' Questions
Government accused of deference to energy companies as McDonald hits out at 'rip off' bills
Qualification once again
Independent Ireland wants the North and the Republic to merge into 'one super soccer team'
Washington DC
Irish ambassador to US Geraldine Byrne Nason to stay on in role amid choppy diplomatic waters
another one...
From 'sorry if' to bankrobber jibes: The key takeaways from the Pat Kenny Áras debate
Both candidates were less combative than we have seen them before.
one to ten
Player Ratings: How did the two candidates (and Pat Kenny) fare in the Newstalk Áras debate?
As it happened
As it happened
Connolly and Humphreys grilled on past records in Pat Kenny-helmed debate
It was the first debate to feature actual podiums.
Presidential Election
Paul Murphy sends legal letter to Humphreys over 'grossly defamatory' remarks during debate
Rental Market
Cabinet to sign off on publicly accessible register on what landlords are charging renters
Irish Aid
Ireland to give funds for aid and reconstruction of Gaza in the coming months, says Tánaiste
Monday
13 Oct 2025
Sharm el-Sheikh
US, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey sign declaration as guarantors of Gaza peace deal
While the Palestinian president is in attendance, Benhamin Netanyahu will not attend.
Aras 2025
Shane O'Farrell's mother pushes back on Humphreys' claim she did 'everything she could' for family
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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.
Sunday
12 Oct 2025
Frontrunner
Catherine Connolly, who has been the underdog ‘all her life’, on her presidential vision
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Oct 12
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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