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Two people arrested after barricade broken by Pro-Palestinian protesters

Two people arrested after barricade broken by Pro-Palestinian protesters

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Both are being detained for public order offences and have been brought to garda stations in the Dublin area.
Body of man discovered in Co Meath

Body of man discovered in Co Meath

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances around the discovery of the man's body shortly before 10am.
Man (40s) who died in 'weather related' incident named locally

Man (40s) who died in 'weather related' incident named locally

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

It is understood that he died after a fall from a shed roof during the Status Red weather warning around 4.15pm on Friday.
Funeral for murdered Louth trio to be held on Tuesday

Funeral for murdered Louth trio to be held on Tuesday

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

A married couple and their adult son were killed in their home in Co Louth and will have a joint funeral on Tuesday.
What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

A variety of stories feature on Saturday's front pages, including multiple on Storm Amy.
Storm Amy: Over 20,000 properties without power across island of Ireland

Storm Amy: Over 20,000 properties without power across island of Ireland

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Gardaí reported that a man died during the storm, which also brought localised flooding, fallen trees, transport disruption and school closures.
Government publishes White Paper ahead of Budget

Government publishes White Paper ahead of Budget

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

The figures in the document do not include any new policy measures to be announced as part of the 2026 Budget process.
Chef found dead two days after altercation with security at Dublin bar, inquest hears

Chef found dead two days after altercation with security at Dublin bar, inquest hears

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

James Kailedzi (31), was pronounced dead at his apartment on Hatch Street, Dublin 2, on March 25th, 2023
No changes to personal taxes in Budget, Donohoe says

No changes to personal taxes in Budget, Donohoe says

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Paschal Donohoe said the Government’s tax package was focused on ‘jobs and investment’.
'Serious questions' about release of details relating to Ursula Ní Shionnain, Connolly says

'Serious questions' about release of details relating to Ursula Ní Shionnain, Connolly says

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Ms Connolly admitted that it had upset her that Ms Ní Shionnain found herself in the media spotlight due to her connection with her.
Man (29) appears in court charged with the murder of a man in Dublin last year

Man (29) appears in court charged with the murder of a man in Dublin last year

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Mr Brennan will appear again via video link at Cloverhill District Court.
Closing stages reached in trial of Galway teen accused of raping girl he was dating

Closing stages reached in trial of Galway teen accused of raping girl he was dating

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

The jury retired to consider their verdict on Friday afternoon and deliberated for around 40 minutes before being sent home for the weekend.
Man seriously injured in storm related incident in Co Donegal

Man seriously injured in storm related incident in Co Donegal

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

The incident happened at Letterkenny at 4.15 pm.
Seven men go on trial accused of raping a deaf woman over many years

Seven men go on trial accused of raping a deaf woman over many years

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

The seven men, who are aged between 32 and 55, each pleaded not guilty to one charge of raping the woman within the State on various dates.
Exchequer surplus down year on year to €1.4bn

Exchequer surplus down year on year to €1.4bn

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Ireland has recovered more than 13 billion euro – plus interest – in corporation tax from US tech giant Apple.
Two women and a man arrested after €252k worth of drugs seized in Wicklow

Two women and a man arrested after €252k worth of drugs seized in Wicklow

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

The man, aged in his 20s, and the two women, aged in their 20s and 50s, are currently detained in Garda Stations in Co Wicklow
Man (29) charged over alleged south Dublin assault spree remanded in custody

Man (29) charged over alleged south Dublin assault spree remanded in custody

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Oleh Schastnyi was charged with three counts of assault
Toll income speeds ahead on M50 to €212m in 2024

Toll income speeds ahead on M50 to €212m in 2024

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

The M50 is the most heavily used road in the country with close to 150,000 vehicles travelling several sections on an average day.
Government to increase minimum wage for childcare workers

Government to increase minimum wage for childcare workers

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

A new employment order will take effect on October 13th, with an average increase of about 10 per cent
Former Fianna Fáil councillor to be sentenced for harassment of a waitress

Former Fianna Fáil councillor to be sentenced for harassment of a waitress

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Joseph O’Donovan, formerly known as Gary O’Flynn, harassed the 25-year-old woman on three occasions in late July/early August 2022.

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