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What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

A variety of stories feature on Sunday's front pages, from the presidential election to the upcoming budget.
Man (60s) dies in Wexford collision

Man (60s) dies in Wexford collision

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene.
Catherine Connolly tops opinion poll while support for Jim Gavin falls

Catherine Connolly tops opinion poll while support for Jim Gavin falls

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Jim Gavin is the third choice for the public, according to the Ireland Thinks polling in the Sunday Independent.
Presidential election poll: What is most important when choosing who to vote for?

Presidential election poll: What is most important when choosing who to vote for?

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Answer our poll and let us know what is most important to you when choosing who to vote for
Daughter of flotilla detainee calls for sanctions on Israel

Daughter of flotilla detainee calls for sanctions on Israel

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

A woman whose mother was captured during the interception of an aid flotilla has called on the Government to impose sanctions on Israel.
Men ‘hunted down’ couple made homeless after home was taken over for drug dealing, court hears

Men ‘hunted down’ couple made homeless after home was taken over for drug dealing, court hears

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

The trio, who have yet to indicate pleas, were remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday.
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.

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