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Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan speaking at a news conference in Dublin

Minister's claims over solicitors' dispute action 'false'

A solicitor working in criminal legal aid has described the comments by the Minister for Justice that solicitors had deliberately targeted rape cases in their dispute as beneath the dignity of his office.

Revolut has has about 3.4 million customers in Ireland

Some Revolut users seeing service disruption

Several burned-out vehicles, including cars and a van covered in graffiti

France to impose new curfews where necessary, says PM

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Turnkey acquisitions for social housing to be phased out

A "Stay In Canada" lawn sign during a referendum vote in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Alberta separatists lose vote on leaving Canada

People lay flowers outside the office of Australian politician Helen Haines.

Australia PM calls attack on politician 'deliberate act'

John Moran says he has spoken to gardaí about the issue and that they have been 'hugely supportive'

Online abusers feel 'emboldened,' says Limerick mayor

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'Frustration and distrust' over Defence Forces conditions

Emergency services put out a fire in Kyiv following overnight airstrikes

Four killed following Russian airstrikes on Ukraine

Esther Rantzen attends the Women of the Year Lunch & Awards that recognises and celebrate 400 women from across the UK who have achieved remarkable things this year, at Royal Lancaster Hotel on 11 October, 2021 in London (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Ben

Esther Rantzen laid to rest as family share final message

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Public sector pay talks to resume at the WRC

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‘Act of total evil’ left community in Waterford devastated

‘Act of total evil’ left community in Waterford devastated

Irish in Paris reflect on weekend of violence and unrest

Irish in Paris reflect on weekend of violence and unrest

CCTV shows looters break into phone case shop in Nice

CCTV shows looters break into phone case shop in Nice

Pupils encouraged to connect placenames with nature

Pupils encouraged to connect placenames with nature

General Secretary of the Fórsa trade union Kevin Callinan

General Secretary of the Fórsa trade union Kevin Callinan

Minister for Justice asks solicitors to continue their work in the courts

Minister for Justice asks solicitors to continue their work in the courts

Moment Limoges city hall collapses in fire amid protests

Moment Limoges city hall collapses in fire amid protests

Residents condemn burning of town hall in Limoges

Residents condemn burning of town hall in Limoges

US wants Israel to 'crack down' on settler violence in West Bank

US wants Israel to 'crack down' on settler violence in West Bank

Protesters set fire to tourism office in Lyon

Protesters set fire to tourism office in Lyon

Police use tear gas to disperse protesters in Paris

Police use tear gas to disperse protesters in Paris

Pope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery

People loot shops in French cities of Paris and Lille

People loot shops in French cities of Paris and Lille

White House Press Secretary ‘let go’ from role

White House Press Secretary ‘let go’ from role

TODAY stars broadcast live from Kenmare

TODAY stars broadcast live from Kenmare

Three children and teacher killed in US school shooting

Three children and teacher killed in US school shooting

Champion swimmer dives head first into new career as Garda

Champion swimmer dives head first into new career as Garda

Pensioner ‘counting pennies’ as council doubles rent

Pensioner ‘counting pennies’ as council doubles rent

What do Fontaines D.C. fans think of the new album?

What do Fontaines D.C. fans think of the new album?

Waterford support hub open 'for as long as it's needed' following arson attack

Waterford support hub open 'for as long as it's needed' following arson attack

Regional

The Condell Road in Limerick

Call for bus route on Limerick city road with bus lane

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Appeal for information 19 years on from Paul Quinn murder

Anne Casey from Mallow, who contracted polio in the largest epidemic which occurred in Cork in 1956

Polio survivors in Cork for 70th anniversary of outbreak

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Sport

19 October 2026; St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny after the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Derry City and St Patrick's Athletic at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Kenny: That more or less knocks us out of title race

Jonny Holland column

Connacht firepower igniting hope and turning heads

jack moylan

Cawley: Marvellous Moylan a perfect fit for Brentford

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Features & Analysis

changing the time on clockk

Everything you need to know about the clocks changing in 2026

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Hard Drive: China forcing European car brands to cut back

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What you need to know ahead of the October tax deadline

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia (R) is seen at the White House

Scaramucci replaced by shorter unit of time - a Zacharia

Analysis and Comment

Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine's bruising week at the hands of Trump and Putin

Analysis and Comment

Cost of Living

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Why are Irish households not using dynamic electricity tariffs?

AI

ChatGPT used to create a mockup poster for a generic fast food restaurant

Why did bland and horrible AI design slop become so widespead?

Picture of a Cummins Replenishment Center and car park

How one hacker used AI agents to break into websites

Business

A damaged car after a collision with a vehicle in front of it

Car insurance premiums up 4% last year, says Central Bank

A hand inserts a plug into a socket on a wall.

Eirgrid forecasts reduced risk of winter power outages

Revolut has has about 3.4 million customers in Ireland

Some Revolut users seeing service disruption

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Entertainment

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Esther Rantzen attends the Women of the Year Lunch & Awards that recognises and celebrate 400 women from across the UK who have achieved remarkable things this year, at Royal Lancaster Hotel on 11 October, 2021 in London (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Ben

Esther Rantzen laid to rest as family share final message

Mariah Carey attends the Gucci Cruise 2027 fashion show at Times Square

Mariah Carey wins dismissal of brother's lawsuit

Singer posing on red carpet

Liam Gallagher says Fontaines D.C. 'not good enough'

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Culture

Leyla Gu in Iris, by Pietro Mascagni, O’Reilly Theatre National Opera House Wexford

75 events over 17 days at landmark Wexford Festival Opera

Artist Katherine Rupit paints in her studio

Affordable studio spaces for 22 artists open in Dublin

The Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days

A European Perspective

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North Estonia Medical Center

AI recordings of doctor-patient conversations new norm

A European Perspective

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KENTUCKY - OCTOBER 17: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a midterm rally at Truist Arena on the Northern Kentucky University campus on October 17, 2026 in Highland Heights, Kentucky. President Trump traveled to Kentucky

'Socialist!' Is it still an insult in the United States?

A European Perspective

ne of the suspected organizers of the attack is a Latvian citizen by the name of Oļegs Ļevuškins (Oleg Levushkin)

Who is German sabotage suspect Oleg Levushkin?

A European Perspective

Getting more organic: a typical Swiss shopping basket

How Switzerland became an organic farming pioneer

A European Perspective

Computer keyboard (picture is illustrative).

Household appliances can be targeted in cyberattacks

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News Lens

face of a man who died on the Roman frontier in Scotland almost 2,000 years ago has been revealed in a facial reconstruction

Reconstruction reveals face of man from Roman Scotland

AI, Chat bot and future marketing concept

AI-assisted creative work linked to 'ick' emotions

Freshly grown Pumpkins in fields and crates ready for distribution to the public on a farm in Warwickshire, England

Summer drought impacts UK pumpkin crops before Halloween