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Last week
4th October 2026 - 10th October 2026
tight race
Jair Bolsonaro's son Flavio tops presidential vote as the right makes big gains in Brazil
Flavio Bolsonaro was a little-known senator a few months ago when his father anointed him his political heir.
uefa nations league
Spitting allegation made against Israeli player added to list of controversies with Ireland
View from the telly
An empty stadium and even emptier commentary: RTÉ broadcasts Uefa feed of second Israel game
As it happenedLiveblog
Ireland v Israel, Nations League
Ireland faced Israel in their final match of this four-game window.
SeriesCalling 353
The tale behind the Irish translation of Dracula is something to really get your teeth into
The scholar who carried out the translation was so respected that he was approached by the government and asked to take his pick of novels.
Series7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Her bones were picked clean - but authorities say her pet bears didn't kill her
SeriesInternet Diaries
The internet's detectives used a gang rape allegation to dress up sexual humiliation as investigation
Analysiswindfall cash
Ireland is awash with corporate tax cash - so why will we pay €6bn a year to borrow money?
Corporation tax boosts have single-handedly helped buffer the public finances, but the interest the country pays on its debt is set to double.
This month
October 2026
Fuel Prices
Trump claims diesel ban was ‘never really on the table’ after Europe releases reserve barrels
Nigel Farage
Man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe charged with preparing terror act against Nigel Farage
Must Readmigration policy
'My Belarusian passport expires before 8 years is up. If I go back, I know which building I would end up in'
The real life impact of the change of citizenship rules for two Russians and a Belarusian, written by a Belarusian journalist living in Galway.
cornell university
New York governor vows to close intoxication loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape
Must ReadExplainer
How does lethal injection work, why does the US use it, and how did Christa Pike survive it?
FactCheck
Debunked: AI-altered video claims attack on Flydubai plane was Indian-Israeli plot to implicate Iran
smit machchhar
'I could not let all those people die': Flydubai captain describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
Did you see that?
One player's absurd confession in Celebrity Traitors could well be the TV moment of the year
Death Row
Christa Pike is receiving 'life-saving care' after a botched execution - what happens next?
As it happenedUpdates
Republic of Ireland v Austria, Uefa Nations League
Troy Parrott stars as Ireland let two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 at Aviva Stadium.
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