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Tuesday, 28 October, 2025

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Politics

No heave against Micheál Martin, but many in Fianna Fáil mute on public support

Loyal Ministers rally in appeal for calm after public criticism of Taoiseach from party colleagues

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Crime & Law

Surge in number of exclusion orders against foreign-national prisoners

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Health

National children’s hospital board sees legal expenses triple as it fights €880m in claims

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Social Affairs

Hate speech by politicians ‘escalating tensions’ in Ireland, report finds

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Housing & Planning

‘There’s no other option for me’: Leitrim woman swaps six-minute commute for six-hour commute

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Residential

We’re thinking of buying a new-build home. What extra costs do we need to budget for?

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Gerry Thornley: Too old? Too Leinster? We’ll soon learn a lot about Andy Farrell’s Ireland

Key questions could be answered when Ireland take on four formidable opponents over the coming weeks

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Health

Limerick woman (29) to undergo endometriosis surgery abroad after disease spread to heart

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Opinion

Fintan O'Toole: There’s a reason why Ireland votes for leftist presidents and right-of-centre governments

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Middle East

Gaza peace plan deadlocked despite hands-on US efforts

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Opposition to Mercosur trade deal waning as crunch EU vote approaches

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