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Patrick O'Donovan has returned to hospital, confirms Tánaiste
Patrick O'Donovan has returned to hospital, confirms Tánaiste
‘We will go after this’: Taoiseach vows to identify those behind bomb threats on media outlets
‘We will go after this’: Taoiseach vows to identify those behind bomb threats on media outlets
Ray McAdam elected to Seán Kyne's seat in the Seanad
Ray McAdam elected to Seán Kyne's seat in the Seanad
Aer Lingus and pilots group defend conduct of crew on flight diverted due to bomb threat
Aer Lingus and pilots group defend conduct of crew on flight diverted due to bomb threat
Broadcasters back on air as hoax threats deemed 'coordinated campaign of disruption'
Broadcasters back on air as hoax threats deemed 'coordinated campaign of disruption'
RTÉ, Newstalk and other media outlets were all hit with hoax bomb threats this morning.
‘Poignant day’ as last Irish infantry group to deploy after 48 years with Unifil
‘Poignant day’ as last Irish infantry group to deploy after 48 years with Unifil
Legal change next year will ban employers from advertising jobs without disclosing the salary
Legal change next year will ban employers from advertising jobs without disclosing the salary
The government has been accused of stalling wage fairness for women by delaying bringing in the rules.
Thursday
5 Nov
Trump predicts big deal with Russia and 'all of Europe'
Trump predicts big deal with Russia and 'all of Europe'
California governor to commute all death sentences in state
California governor to commute all death sentences in state
Government considering avoiding triple lock committee stage as Sinn Féin calls move 'abhorrent'
Government considering avoiding triple lock committee stage as Sinn Féin calls move 'abhorrent'
Public Accounts Committee chair warns Natural History Museum will not reopen until early 2030s
Public Accounts Committee chair warns Natural History Museum will not reopen until early 2030s
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth under growing pressure after bruising midterm election results
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth under growing pressure after bruising midterm election results
Dáil told garda whistleblower was treated 'like dirt' by Department of Justice
Dáil told garda whistleblower was treated 'like dirt' by Department of Justice
Rallies planned in eight locations as public sector workers prepare for another nationwide strike
Rallies planned in eight locations as public sector workers prepare for another nationwide strike
Ireland’s biggest-ever diplomatic event could get very messy
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Ireland’s biggest-ever diplomatic event could get very messy
Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, Jane Matthews and Rónán Duffy look at why the unions have the upper hand, and how the government allowed the dispute to reach this point.
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Dáil told of man who offered to trade dialysis treatment so his grandson can get speech therapy
Dáil told of man who offered to trade dialysis treatment so his grandson can get speech therapy
Widower must repay €24k help-to-buy funding after leaving home due to death of spouse
Widower must repay €24k help-to-buy funding after leaving home due to death of spouse
JD Vance distances himself from Trump and blames Iran war for major midterm losses
JD Vance distances himself from Trump and blames Iran war for major midterm losses
NTA warned fare hike would lose millions of passengers before government claimed numbers would rise
NTA warned fare hike would lose millions of passengers before government claimed numbers would rise
Adult fares on buses and trains nationwide are set to increase from 1 January.
Wednesday
4 Nov
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh releases statement on allegations surrounding charity
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh releases statement on allegations surrounding charity
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
A pastor, a doctor and a seminarian walk into Washington: Who are the new faces elected today?
A pastor, a doctor and a seminarian walk into Washington: Who are the new faces elected today?
Democratic victories have swept America, but who are the new senators, governors and members of the House?
Harris says he stands by comments about NGOs as Ivana Bacik calls for retraction
Harris says he stands by comments about NGOs as Ivana Bacik calls for retraction
'If I were on the ballot we would have won': Trump reacts to midterm results
'If I were on the ballot we would have won': Trump reacts to midterm results
What seemed to be a very Irish story about data centres became a big voting issue in the US
What seemed to be a very Irish story about data centres became a big voting issue in the US
Watchdog to investigate gun holster used by murdered Garda Colm Horkan
Watchdog to investigate gun holster used by murdered Garda Colm Horkan
Two Senate seats still hang in the balance after Democrats' victories overnight
Two Senate seats still hang in the balance after Democrats' victories overnight
Almost four in 10 people who place online bets end up doing more types of gambling
Almost four in 10 people who place online bets end up doing more types of gambling
California set to reject billionaire wealth tax, a proposal Patrick Collison spent heavily to oppose
California set to reject billionaire wealth tax, a proposal Patrick Collison spent heavily to oppose
Landslide sparks fears in Irish government that Trump could ramp up foreign policy aggression
Landslide sparks fears in Irish government that Trump could ramp up foreign policy aggression
RTÉ €20m funding cut and Ger Gilroy podcast appointment dominate committee hearing
RTÉ €20m funding cut and Ger Gilroy podcast appointment dominate committee hearing
Democrats sweep Congress, with further gains possible as counting continues
Democrats sweep Congress, with further gains possible as counting continues
Counting continues after a Democratic wave swept through Republican strongholds, handing Trump a major midterm defeat.
Where did it all go wrong for Trump?
Where did it all go wrong for Trump?
Idaho voted to choose the state's official gun - what on earth is that?
Idaho voted to choose the state's official gun - what on earth is that?
How megadonors like Elon Musk spent $1.7 billion on the midterms, but couldn’t stop the Democrats
How megadonors like Elon Musk spent $1.7 billion on the midterms, but couldn’t stop the Democrats
I was at Talarico's watch party as he 'took back Texas'. Here's what it was like
I was at Talarico's watch party as he 'took back Texas'. Here's what it was like
There was an electric atmosphere at the concert hall in downtown Austin. One voter told me it felt like a ‘fever dream’.
At a glance: The key wins that saw the Democrats romp home in the House and Senate
At a glance: The key wins that saw the Democrats romp home in the House and Senate
It was a historic night for the Democratic party which did even better than polls had suggested.
Do you support another day of public sector strike action?
Do you support another day of public sector strike action?
These US midterms are historic in more ways than one
These US midterms are historic in more ways than one
Trump says he's 'learned a lot' and is ready to work with Democrats after midterms disaster
Trump says he's 'learned a lot' and is ready to work with Democrats after midterms disaster