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October 2026
As it happenedStrike Day
Minister 'hopeful' for new talks with unions after thousands of public sector workers strike
Public sector workers took to the streets across the country to call for a new pay deal.
yves sakila
Gardaí investigating Yves Sakila's death make appeal for woman knocked down during incident
This year
2026
Must ReadDublin to the world
From 20p a day as a busker to selling out Sydney Opera House: Glen Hansard's life in music
Hansard, who died on Wednesday morning, left school at the age of 13 to pursue his dream of becoming a musician. It paid off.
On The 42Boxing
Pierce O'Leary suffers stoppage loss to Mark Chamberlain in Dublin thriller
The Englishman inflicted upon O’Leary the first loss of his professional career at the 3Arena.
On The 42Up for the cup
Mayo fever and Kobe's magic reaches Bermuda's biggest sporting day
Andy Moran’s men proved a popular talking point at Bermuda’s annual Emancipation Day cricket Cup Match.
Must ReadPretty Vacant
Here are the 20 derelict buildings that Ireland's councils asked to CPO in June
The figure was the highest number since this series began more than a year ago.
handkerchief
The 1916 'Flag of Truce' is up for auction, and at least one TD wants the State to buy it
on the ground
Mexico City gripped by protests and blockades with World Cup about to get underway
In a city where it feels like the walls are closing in, Fifa president Gianni Infantino takes centre stage acting like a man without a care in the world.
Dublin
Garda gathering evidence before interviewing people who restrained Yves Sakila before his death
One source said that gardaí have slowed down their work to ensure precision and to get “their ducks in a row”.
GAA
Dublin tear up script and dump Donegal out of race for Sam
Ger Brennan’s side came out on top after a thrilling game.
different times
1966 revisited: ‘The England team, on the morning of the World Cup final, went shopping’
hanging on in there
Burnham allies ‘want Starmer to hand over power in September’ - but UK PM says he's going nowhere
Investigation
Man charged with attempted murder following ‘horrific’ stabbing incident in Belfast
British prime minister Keir Starmer described the attack as ‘sickening’ and said he has ‘absolutely no tolerance for abhorrent scenes of violence like this on our streets’.
food outlets
Mouse and cockroach activity leads to five closure orders at Dublin's Moore Street Mall
to dare is to doBe they relegated or safe, Tottenham Hotspur need to start behaving like a big club
Courts
Man jailed for five years for St Stephen's Day hit-and-run collision which killed married couple
Special Relationship
King Charles calls for Nato unity and support for Ukraine in address to US Congress
As it happened
Talks to resume tomorrow as fuel blockades continue, Tánaiste promises 'substantial' fuel package
IFA president Francie Gorman said after today’s meeting the government needs to be ‘a lot more proactive’.
convoy
Sinn Féin and other politicians back fuel protest from makeshift stage outside GPO
The convoys are protesting the price of diesel, petrol and home heating oil caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.
column
Super Saturday, sensory overload at ringside, and memories of a dad who would have loved it all
During the enthralling chaos of a rugby-and-boxing doubleheader in Dublin, the mind began to wander back 17 years.
temple bar
MMA fighter and chef refused bail after appearing in court over ‘ferocious’ Temple Bar assault
Last year
2025
Courts
Convicted killer Derek Hutch seen speeding and doing wheelies before he hit Ukrainian grandmother
All time
rain rain and more rain
Thursday evening a ‘pinch point’ for further flooding across Dublin and Wicklow
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