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September 2026
the traitors ireland
RTÉ says use of sheep in Traitors mission was ‘carefully considered’ after Liveline criticism
Child Protection
Tusla is still 'routinely' placing children in hotel rooms with agency staff on emergency basis
online safety code
Media watchdog opens investigation into X over concerns children can view porn on the platform
Sponsored
Electric vehicles are becoming more common because they're cost-effective, easy-to-use and class
Department of Transport
Sep 8
slip of the tongue
‘Happy to revive the Nadine Coyle moment’: The latest banished traitor on where it all went wrong
Must ReadDublin
Council accused of 'censorship' for rejecting designs for Trump protest posters
Designs featuring an image of the US president were not permitted ahead of the protest, while a third featuring an anti-war slogan was approved.
Occupation
France and Canada to join UK in banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
income inequality
Taoiseach takes pot shot at ESRI report which revealed rising child poverty
Social protection minister Dara Calleary said he believes a second tier child benefit should be introduced, but it will not be introduced this year.
Don't look back in anger
A 'positively soppy' Noel Gallagher tells Oasis documentary he was in tears before Dublin show
West Bank
UK accuses Israeli government of turning blind eye to 'ethnic cleansing' and announces sanctions
Delays
Luas and bus services in Dublin city centre resume after fire on Grafton Street
Dublin Fire Brigade said the fire had been extinguished.
Top marks
Irish teenagers top of the class in EU for reading and third for science, major study says
SeriesThe FOI Files
The FOI Files: The year-long battle for records on Ireland’s promised Wildlife Crime Unit
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage claimed disclosure could harm wildlife crime investigations and future prosecutions, but the Information Commissioner disagreed.
Not so fast
UK's King Charles says Harry and Meghan are 'private citizens' despite moving back to Britain
Must ReadEpisode Review
'Aw b*****ks': Death row blues and rapid-fire cursing in the latest episode of The Traitors
Six players found themselves on death row as tiredness, tears and double bluffs fuelled suspicions at Slane Castle.
InvestigationFoster Care
Tusla can't say how many foster carers were removed due to complaints or allegations
Data is not centrally collated and the initial figure was deemed an “overcount”.
Tusla has already added a correction to a recent annual report over the issue
There has been a net loss in foster carers in recent years but deficit is less than in other countries
“Cultural identity of foster carers” cited as one reason for some foster placements getting into difficulty
Paris
Eiffel Tower closes due to staff strike over removal of female colleagues for Hindu group visit
From The 42slán agus beannacht
'La Madrina' Taylor remained in charge until her momentous Croke Park mic drop
The world’s greatest female boxer earned a career climax that would have been considered unrealistic in a movie.
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