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Last week
27th September 2026 - 3rd October 2026
Must ReadExplainer
How does lethal injection work, why does the US use it, and how did Christa Pike survive it?
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How the Parades Commission came to allow this year's Drumcree Parade after 28 years
The decision by the Parades Commission to allow the Drumcree Orange Order march was heavily influenced by the PSNI submission.
Last month
September 2026
AnalysisMoney Money Money
How much could you get back in your pocket with the potential new income tax cut?
Must ReadExplainer
Why is Ireland's Central Bank facing pressure again over the sale of Israeli bonds?
Massachusetts
What happens now that the judge in Lindsay Clancy's trial has issued a 'dynamite charge'?
August
August 2026
Must ReadWhodunnit?
Why are unsupported social media theories spreading about the Lindsay Clancy murder trial?
On The 42Explainer
What can Troy Parrott expect at new club Real Betis?
We might finally know the Irish star’s next move, but what do we know about his new club?
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How do platforms like GoFundMe ensure money goes to the right place when campaigns go viral?
Must ReadExplainer
Daniel Kinahan has been charged with directing a criminal organisation - so what does that mean?
The charge the alleged organised crime boss faces was created two decades ago to deal with feuding gangs in Limerick city and a growing and murderous Dublin gangland ecosystem.
Must ReadExplainer
What's the story with the resigning Cambridge professor and allegations of plagiarism and racism?
In 2023, Jason Arday became Cambridge’s youngest black professor, this week he resigned, denying allegations of plagiarism.
July
July 2026
AnalysisExplainer
What will happen to Aughinish Alumina now the government has released its report on the plant?
Analysisshort supply
The hosepipe ban has led to criticism of Ireland's data centres, but how much water do they use?
As of June 2025, Ireland was home to 89 data centres, which produce a significant amount of heat.
FactCheckChat control
What is ‘chat control’, the EU's contentious plan to fight online child abuse?
power play
How is Fifa justifying the mad decision to let a US footballer play after he got a red card?
Analysis
There's a new plan for one-off housing - will it make it easier for locals to build in their area?
June
June 2026
Criminal Law
Explainer: Why were the media allowed publish Jeffrey Donaldson's name as soon as he was charged?
Legal Fees
Why have solicitors taken industrial action against a government plan to reform legal aid?
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Why are the Taoiseach and Tánaiste supporting a Sinn Féin bill on abortion and will it pass?
It’s pretty rare for the government to back an opposition bill, but it’s even more unusual when it’s on the issue of abortion.
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Short-term let changes: December deadline, grace period for some and enforcement concerns
The register of short-term lets, such as Airbnb’s, will be in operation for most from 1 December.
Countdown to Kickoff
48 teams, extreme heat and a final half-time show - your guide to World Cup 2026
Fifa has promised this 23rd World Cup will be the biggest and best yet, but there has been plenty of controversy surrounding the tournament.
May
May 2026
feeling hot hot hot
What is the 'heat dome' over Ireland that's causing temperatures to keep rising?
FactCheck
The EU is bringing in Digital IDs for citizens – but what are they, and how will it affect you?
The app should allow users to verify their age without giving their date of birth.
public vote
Could Israel win this year's Eurovision?
The second semi-final of the world’s biggest live music show played out in Vienna tonight – but what might happen on Saturday?
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Hantavirus: What to know about the potentially fatal disease and the outbreak on a cruise ship
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How the revamped format for the All-Ireland football championship draw will work
The first fixtures in the race for Sam Maguire will be drawn at 1pm on Monday afternoon.
This year
2026
prince of darkness
Starmer insists he was never told Mandelson failed security vetting as pressure mounts (again)
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Can the government cut carbon tax, and what would happen if it did?
Carbon tax is back on the agenda. Here’s what any changes would mean in the short and long term.
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An 'explosive' meningitis B outbreak has killed two students in the UK. What are the symptoms?
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