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Friday, 16 October, 2026

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Crime & Law

‘All those years wasted’: Gardaí investigating George Gibney were given Orla Poole’s name 28 years ago

Carolyn Brown says she passed Poole’s name on in 1998 but the guards did not contact her

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Golf

Official Ryder Cup accommodation site advertising properties for up to €99,000 in week of event

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Social Affairs

More than half of under-12s have overnight access to smart devices, survey says

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TV & Radio

Waterford murders provoke blood-boiling exchanges on Liveline

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Business

Bank of America CEO: ‘The good news is that the US consumer is still spending strongly’

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Abroad

Dubliner in New York: ‘You have to be on your A-game all the time’

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Johnny Sexton to advise Johnstown Collection on ‘culture’ during €40m investment

The former Ireland rugby captain will advise the group’s senior management on ‘team behaviour and culture’ to improve standing with corporate clients

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People

Séamas O'Reilly: ‘It’s not as scary as you think,’ I tell friends expecting their first child. I’m lying

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Opinion

Justine McCarthy: For survivors, failed George Gibney investigations were ‘nearly worse than the abuse’

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Racing

Brian O'Connor: Stale HRI policy doesn’t inspire confidence it can navigate uncertain future

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Opinion

Stephen Collins: Unsustainable pay increases for public sector workers will put Ireland’s stability at risk

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Business

To get into Ireland’s top 1%, you’ll need €123,000 in disposable income

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How Tesco is helping to keep the west’s motorcycle medical service safely on the road

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Man and woman arrested over Waterford petrol bombing knew family that was targeted

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‘Such a lovely person’: Tributes paid to homeless woman who died in tent in Dublin

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Patrick O’Donovan remains in intensive care after taking ill on Tuesday

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