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LAST UPDATE | 3 Oct 2025
GOOD MORNING.
Here’s all the news you need to know to start the day.
1. The first named storm of the season, Storm Amy, makes landfall today with Met Éireann warning of fallen trees, power cuts and dangerous travelling conditions.
2. Two men killed in a terror attack at a synagogue in Manchester have been named by police.
3. Manchán Magan has died aged 55. The writer and documentary-maker, who was widely known for his work presenting travel documentaries and in the Irish language, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023.
4. One boat from the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying aid to Gaza is continuing its voyage today after the rest of the convoy’s vessels were intercepted by Israel and more than 400 participants were detained on Tuesday night.
5. Munich Airport restarted flights after several drone sightings forced its closure overnight, the latest in a string of similar aviation disruptions across Europe.
6. Gardaí have issued a renewed appeal for information on the disappearance of Co Meath man Mark Duffy three years ago.
7. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will be sentenced later for his conviction on two prostitution-related counts.
8. With Budget negotiations set to go down to the wire, much still remains undecided – but if Enterprise Minister Peter Burke gets his way, shop delis will be among the businesses to benefit from a cut in VAT for hospitality.
9. Waterford Airport has received a bid of €30m in funding from a private investor that would allow it to bring commercial flights back to the airport, if approved.
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