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Monday, 15 September, 2025

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Politics

‘Super primary’ day will narrow path for Independents to contest presidential election

Kerry County Council looks set to back Gavin Sheridan but members of 10 other councils are unlikely to endorse a candidate

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Science

Nanoplastics contributing to rise in Alzheimer’s, TCD research finds

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Crime & Law

Threats against Simon Harris being treated as ‘national security’ issue

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Ireland

‘We should all be ashamed’: Ex-loyalist paramilitary sees North’s future in a ‘New Ireland’

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Opinion

Adriana Casserly: I’ve added Charlie Kirk’s death to the long list of reasons why I won’t return to live in the USA

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Your Family

What do me, the President and Kim Kardashian have in common?

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Housing & Planning

‘We have gone back to basics’: McVerry Trust seeks reset after finance issues and bailout

Organisation unveils newly refurbished housing complex on Townsend Street in Dublin

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Your Money

‘How do we make less money?’ Re-turn continues to break records with cash it actively doesn’t want

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Courts

DPP to appeal court ruling affecting thousands of drink-driving prosecutions

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Politics

NGOs accuse European governments and businesses of ignoring law on occupied territories

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Business

More than one in four have no pension or retirement plans in place, survey finds

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Social Affairs

Tusla funding boost should be top budget priority, say 150 children’s organisations

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