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October 2026
On The JournalJames Browne
Pressed four times, housing minister refuses to say if he wants house prices to fall
On The Journallegacy bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill is passed in House of Commons to replace Tories' Legacy Act
On The JournalNational Maternity Hospital
Construction on the new maternity hospital will begin in 2027 - but won't finish until 2033
On The JournalCancelled
'It is the right decision': Plans pulled for €1.5m RSA breathalyser project in pubs and hotels
On The JournalLimerick
Patrick O'Donovan remains stable and is expected to stay in hospital for 'another period'
On The JournalKildare North
Social Democrats lose third councillor in Kildare since 2024 local election
On The Journaltriple lock
Taoiseach flings accusation of past 'Nazi' support at Sinn Féin in Dáil row
Mary Lou McDonald accused the government of “moving away from peacekeeping and towards military adventurism”.
On The Journalclimb down
Minister claims striking solicitors hired PR firms to try and present him as 'intransigent'
On The JournalLiffey Valley
Plans for 540 homes on Dublin lands owned by JP McManus and John Magnier knocked back
On The JournalSolicitor strike
‘Beneath the dignity of his office’: Solicitor rejects O’Callaghan’s suggestion rape cases were targeted
Solicitor Eoghan O’Sullivan denied rape cases were deliberately targeted by striking solicitors, as the Taoiseach backed the minister.
On The Journalturnkey homes
State to phase out buying ready-built 'turnkey' homes for social housing
On The Journalofficers and cadets
Government must 'win back trust' of military personnel, says senior Defence Forces group leader
The annual delegate conference of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (RACO) takes place today and Wednesday in Trim, Co Meath.
On The JournalCHEAP IRISH HOMES
RTÉ admits it was a 'mistake' to edit out Palestinian flag necklace from Cheap Irish Homes
On The JournalNorthern Ireland
McDonald and O'Neill to be interviewed by PSNI this week over Garvaghy Road protest
On The Journalno end in sight
Justice minister says today's escalation in criminal legal aid dispute 'unnecessary'
On The JournalPay dispute
Government and unions head to Workplace relations Commission for public sector pay talks
On The JournalDeportation flight
24 Romanian men with previous convictions deported on charter flight
On The Journalvacant properties
Over 7,000 homes restored across Ireland this year with Donegal leading the way
On The JournalBe Emergency Ready
Be Emergency Ready booklet dropped 72-hour advice after concerns it would make people anxious
Advice to keep 72 hours worth of supplies was recommended by the EU as part of a wider preparedness strategy.
On The JournalInside the Occupied West Bank
The parallels only go so far, but 7 nights in the West Bank had me thinking of Belfast
In the last of a six-part series, our journalist recounts watching two young Palestinian children chat to a group of fully armed IDF soldiers.
On The JournalEU Budget
Action Aid Ireland urges reversal of EU budget cuts with 'vulnerable communities' at risk
On The JournalPay deal
Public sector pay deal must deliver ‘value for money’ and productivity says Taoiseach
On The JournalInternet Diaries
‘Lizard people’ people are studying Trump’s circle: What do their theories tell us about power?
On The JournalInside the West Bank
‘They make us keep the rubbish inside the school’: Life for Westbankers behind Israel's barrier
In a small village cut off from the rest of the West Bank by Israel’s separation barrier, residents are increasingly trapped by movement restrictions.
On The Journalpay talks
Talks on framework for public sector pay negotiations expected to begin today
On The Journalteaching hours
FactCheck: Do Irish primary school teachers have the most teaching hours in the world?
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
'It's become more violent': Deaths of Waterford family show need for crackdown on drug intimidation
Drug-related intimidation is a pervasive but under-reported issue in Ireland, according to a recent government-led report.
