Politics
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severe heather warning
Met Éireann warned colleagues that storms couldn't share names with Áras hopefuls
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apolitical organisation
Jim Gavin removes references to Defence Forces members in social media posts
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Shutdown
White House threatens 'imminent' firings as efforts to swiftly end government shutdown collapse
Wednesday
1 Oct 2025
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Gaza aid
Seven Irish citizens among activists detained as Israeli forces seize flotilla ships, organisers say
It is understood that at least four vessels have already been boarded by Israeli forces.
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Dáil
'This is cowboy stuff': Government questioned on significant overcharging by Ipas providers
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Security concerns
Catherine Connolly hired woman convicted of gun crime to work in Leinster House
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Industrial Schools
Catherine Connolly among TDs highlighting hunger strike by industrial school survivors
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Woman in the Áras
Heather Humphreys says people 'didn't understand' family and care referendums
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Budget 2026
Taoiseach: Real wages are up, so people won't be worse off without cost of living Budget package
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Health Committee
Health minister 'not happy' with spinal surgery waiting lists but won't call it 'an emergency'
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borgen bound
Tight security as Taoiseach and other EU leaders meet in Denmark to talk defence and drones
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aras
Michael McDowell says he didn’t nominate Maria Steen because her election would be ‘step backwards’
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Flying the flag
Explainer: Why were the Áras candidates asked about the tricolour in the first TV debate?
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Carer's Allowance
Opinion: The means test for carers is an insult and must be scrapped
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Congress
US government shuts down as Republicans and Democrats fail to pass funding plan
Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration.
Tuesday
30 Sep 2025
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Dublin City
Councillor says she was struck in face during random attack on Dublin street
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Wheels Up
Construction bosses say they're sending their staff abroad for work because of uncertainty here
The Candidate
The presidential debate raised many questions (like why doesn't Jim Gavin talk GAA?)
After last night’s debate, the team Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, Jane Matthews, and Rónán Duffy unpack who came out strongest, and whether this campaign will ever move beyond safe talking points.
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Limerick
Government urged to either expand UHL or build a new hospital to tackle overcrowding
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children's health ireland
Taoiseach says inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care must be 'transparent and public'
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Explainer
What's in the 20-point plan that Trump has proposed for peace in Gaza?
The plan calls for a ceasefire, release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, disarmament of Hamas and the gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
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Leaders' Question
Fiery exchanges in Dáil over tender for €100k National Maternity Hospital bike shed
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Independent Ireland
Michael Collins 'not happy' with councillor who took legal action over Bob Vylan gig
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Immigration
Taoiseach tells construction chiefs to 'stand up' for importance of immigration to industry
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Aras 2025
Catherine Connolly mentioned it a lot last night - what exactly is a military industrial complex?
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Analysis
Presidential debate: Connolly will be pleased, Gavin had his Weetabix and Humphreys seemed nervous
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Local Housing Authority
There were 4,251 local authority homes sitting empty at the end of last year
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Passenger Numbers
Change to Dublin Airport passenger cap edges closer as minister seeks power to remove limit
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Tame enough
Triple Lock divisions and a surprising OTB answer: What we learned from the Tonight Show debate
From the tricolour and immigration to housing and defence spending — there were a few rocky moments, but no major upsets arising from the debate.
As it happened
Race for the Áras
Three Áras hopefuls talk defence, Gaza and immigration in first TV debate
Here’s how it played out.
Monday
29 Sep 2025
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Áras hopefuls
Player Ratings: How did the presidential candidates perform in the first TV debate?
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harvey morrison sherratt
Government commits to inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care
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vicar street
Independent Ireland councillor in legal bid to stop Bob Vylan concert after TD wrote to venue
