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Litter and rubbish build up on Dublin's streets during strike
Litter and rubbish build up on Dublin's streets during strike
'In France, it's not like this': We went around Dublin to ask what tourists made of the strikes
'In France, it's not like this': We went around Dublin to ask what tourists made of the strikes
EU takes a page from Ireland's AI playbook - at Dublin AI summit
EU takes a page from Ireland's AI playbook - at Dublin AI summit
How did we get here? 500 words on the disputes that led to Ireland's biggest strike in a generation
How did we get here? 500 words on the disputes that led to Ireland's biggest strike in a generation
Here's what industrial relations veteran Kieran Mulvey says might happen next to end strikes
Here's what industrial relations veteran Kieran Mulvey says might happen next to end strikes
After a lot of spin, just one in four childcare services will have to cut fees under new 'caps'
After a lot of spin, just one in four childcare services will have to cut fees under new 'caps'
The 9 at 9 Massive public sector strike begins, Pope Leo’s cancer diagnosis and gardaí investigate Waterford arson attack.
Peadar Tóibín
The government says it wants productivity. But where has theirs been over pay talks?
Peadar Tóibín
FactCheck: Have recent public sector pay increases outstripped the spiralling cost of living?
FactCheck: Have recent public sector pay increases outstripped the spiralling cost of living?
The claim is at the centre of today’s strike involving around 300,000 workers.
Tuesday
13 Oct
The largest strike in 17 years is happening on Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know
The largest strike in 17 years is happening on Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know
Which services will be impacted, which won’t and why is the action happening in the first place?
The battle for Silwan: Palestinian families face demolition and eviction in Jerusalem
The battle for Silwan: Palestinian families face demolition and eviction in Jerusalem
In Silwan, a Palestinian neighbourhood in Israeli-controlled East Jerusalem, residents face mounting pressure as municipal authorities ramp up home demolitions and settler organisations pursue evictions.
Trump asks Greece ambassador to resign amid allegations of dodgy financial dealings
Trump asks Greece ambassador to resign amid allegations of dodgy financial dealings
Trump's new Press Secretary took three questions and dropped a bombshell during White House debut
Trump's new Press Secretary took three questions and dropped a bombshell during White House debut
Phil Hogan says he will spend 'significant six-figure sum' in bid for top UN job
Phil Hogan says he will spend 'significant six-figure sum' in bid for top UN job
Hogan also said he wasn’t going to get into “revisionism” about his breaching of Covid guidelines six years ago.
Four of five applicants for Basic Income for the Arts scheme were rejected, figures show
Four of five applicants for Basic Income for the Arts scheme were rejected, figures show
Gardaí to make decision to refer personal drug users to health services
Gardaí to make decision to refer personal drug users to health services
Minister Patrick O'Donovan takes ill at EU Presidency event and is taken by ambulance to hospital
Minister Patrick O'Donovan takes ill at EU Presidency event and is taken by ambulance to hospital
Government is 'playing a game of chicken' with unions as strike approaches
Government is 'playing a game of chicken' with unions as strike approaches
The 9 at 9 People feared dead after Waterford house fire, Chambers to brief cabinet on strikes and bulk deposit return machines are coming…
Monday
12 Oct
Drumcree: Residents lose challenge to Parades Commission decision, as PSNI stands over operation
Drumcree: Residents lose challenge to Parades Commission decision, as PSNI stands over operation
Strike set to go ahead on Wednesday as unions reject minister's latest bid for WRC talks
Strike set to go ahead on Wednesday as unions reject minister's latest bid for WRC talks
Wednesday’s strike will be the biggest public sector strike since the height of the financial crisis in 2009.
Replanting promised as mature trees felled in Phibsborough for BusConnects
Replanting promised as mature trees felled in Phibsborough for BusConnects
Locals and councillors call for action after '57 bags' of horse manure dumped in Dublin
Locals and councillors call for action after '57 bags' of horse manure dumped in Dublin
Working from home while colleagues strike is same as crossing picket line, say unions
Working from home while colleagues strike is same as crossing picket line, say unions
Australian engineer Robert Pether returning home to Ireland after five years in Iraqi jail
Australian engineer Robert Pether returning home to Ireland after five years in Iraqi jail
The 9 at 9 Maternity mental health, Pope Leo goes under the knife and teachers start industrial action…
Pope Leo wished 'swift recovery' after announcing he needs operation to remove lump on his lung
Pope Leo wished 'swift recovery' after announcing he needs operation to remove lump on his lung
Over 23,000 TUI members commence industrial action today amid pay dispute
Over 23,000 TUI members commence industrial action today amid pay dispute
Sunday
11 Oct
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
HSE to consider public funding for Mounjaro as benefits could be ‘transformative’
HSE to consider public funding for Mounjaro as benefits could be ‘transformative’
Survivors recount 'horror' of Saudi airport attack
Survivors recount 'horror' of Saudi airport attack
Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine
Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine
Minister admits public sector strike 'probably' going ahead on Wednesday as union talks yet to begin
Minister admits public sector strike 'probably' going ahead on Wednesday as union talks yet to begin
DUP leader accuses Northern Ireland Secretary of 'disgraceful appeasement' over parade ban
DUP leader accuses Northern Ireland Secretary of 'disgraceful appeasement' over parade ban
Ireland's EU presidency criticised for ‘little progress and no meaningful new solutions’
Ireland's EU presidency criticised for ‘little progress and no meaningful new solutions’
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung
The 9 at 9 The emails behind the Pornhub abuse case in Ireland’s High Court, Saudi Arabian airport attacked and Trump’s calls for a new Ukrainian leader.
Tommy O'Robinson came to Ireland to eat crisps, see a 1916 relative and spread anti-Muslim hate
Tommy O'Robinson came to Ireland to eat crisps, see a 1916 relative and spread anti-Muslim hate
Our FactCheck editor details the internet trends seen by a thirtysomething-year-old man.
Why is inheritance tax such an emotive topic in Ireland?
Why is inheritance tax such an emotive topic in Ireland?
It’s estimated that less than 3% of Irish households will ever pay inheritance tax. So why do so many people care?
'Bad news for Wicklow': The winners and losers of the political week
'Bad news for Wicklow': The winners and losers of the political week
The budget winners and losers and one ominous TikTok post get recognition this week.