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Top stories — 2026-10-20
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Northern Ireland Troubles Bill passes House of Commons politics
- MPs back Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to deal with legacy of conflict — www.irishtimes.com
- Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to deal with legacy of conflict backed by MPs — www.ireland-live.ie
- Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to deal with legacy of conflict backed by MPs — www.leitrimobserver.ie
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Assisted dying bill in UK politics
- MPs back Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to deal with legacy of conflict — www.irishtimes.com
- Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to deal with legacy of conflict backed by MPs — www.leitrimobserver.ie
- Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to deal with legacy of conflict backed by MPs — www.clarelive.ie
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Student murder housemate crime
- Student changes plea and admits murdering housemate in ‘cold-blooded execution’ — www.kildarenow.com
- Student changes plea and admits murdering housemate in ‘cold-blooded execution’ — www.tipperarylive.ie
- Student changes plea and admits murdering housemate in ‘cold-blooded execution’ — www.donegallive.ie
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Solicitors rape trial controversy politics
- Justice Minister renews claims that striking solicitors targeted rape trials — www.waterfordlive.ie
- Justice Minister renews claims that striking solicitors targeted rape trials — www.leinsterexpress.ie
- Justice Minister renews claims that striking solicitors targeted rape trials — www.corklive.ie
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Sabena Power family estate valued at €861m business
- Paddy Power owner to axe 1,400 jobs in Ireland and UK — extra.ie
- Paddy Power owner to axe 1,400 jobs in Dublin and Leeds — businessplus.ie
- Paddy Power owner to axe 1,400 jobs after UK tax hikes — www.offalyexpress.ie
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Ombudsman Omagh report politics
- Irish state at fault for not preventing Omagh bomb, says lawyer seeking inquiry — www.waterfordlive.ie
- Irish state at fault for not preventing Omagh bomb, says lawyer seeking inquiry — www.longfordleader.ie
- Irish state at fault for not preventing Omagh bomb, says lawyer seeking inquiry — www.clarelive.ie
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Child trafficking concerns in Ireland society
- Human trafficking happening in 'every corner of Ireland' as alarming figures emerge — www.clarelive.ie
- Human trafficking happening in 'every corner of Ireland' as alarming figures emerge — www.kilkennypeople.ie
- Human trafficking happening in 'every corner of Ireland' as alarming figures emerge — www.offalyexpress.ie
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Raonaid Murray murder appeal crime
- Three more people arrested in connection with fatal arson attack on Waterford home — www.thejournal.ie
- Gardaí arrest three more people in connection with Waterford arson attack — www.waterfordlive.ie
- Two charged in relation to fatal Waterford arson attack remanded in custody — www.irishtimes.com
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Europe shifts politics right amid China economic shock politics
- Matt Taylor feels Exeter ‘moving in the right direction’ after Crewe win — www.ireland-live.ie
- 'It is the right decision': Plans pulled for €1.5m RSA breathalyser project in pubs and hotels — www.thejournal.ie
- Mayo-Roscommon carer named Right at Home’s Carer of the Year — www.ireland-live.ie
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Narrow Water bridge components arrival politics
- Narrow Water bridge components arrive by barge from Belgium — www.irishtimes.com
- WATCH: Components of Louth's Narrow Water Bridge set sail — www.ireland-live.ie
- WATCH: Components of Louth's Narrow Water Bridge set sail — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
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Russell Brand rape trial testimony culture
- Channel 4 worker tells court she was forced to massage Russell Brand while his entourage watched — www.thejournal.ie
- Woman describes alleged assault by Russell Brand as ‘frenzied’ and ‘violent’ — www.irishtimes.com
- Channel 4 worker ‘repulsed’ after forced massage with Russell Brand, court told — www.ireland-live.ie
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Everton draw with Manchester United sport
- Phil Foden scores hat-trick at home as Manchester City thump AEK Athens — www.ireland-live.ie
- Phil Foden back to his best in Man City's rout of AEK Athens — www.thejournal.ie
- Phil Foden hat-trick helps Manchester City cut through noise to crush AEK Athens — www.irishtimes.com
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Met Éireann weather warnings weather
- Met Éireann issue weather warning for counties including Mayo — www.mayonews.ie
- Storm Austen to hit Ireland as Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Thursday — www.irishtimes.com
- STORM AUSTEN: Status Yellow rain warning issued by Met Éireann | The Southern Star — www.southernstar.ie
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Revolut service disruption tech
- Revolut services hit by outage, including in Ireland — www.irishtimes.com
- Revolut outage leaves some customers unable to make card payments or access app — www.thejournal.ie
- Revolut app goes down with customers left furious — extra.ie
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Heavy rain causes flooding in Ireland weather
- Storm Austen: Rain warning for Ireland on Thursday for first named storm of the season — www.thejournal.ie
- Storm Austen to hit Ireland as Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Thursday — www.irishtimes.com
- STORM AUSTEN: Status Yellow rain warning issued by Met Éireann | The Southern Star — www.southernstar.ie
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Met Éireann weather warnings for Mayo and Leitrim weather
- Met Éireann issue weather warning for counties including Mayo — www.mayonews.ie
- Storm Austen to hit Ireland as Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Thursday — www.irishtimes.com
- STORM AUSTEN: Status Yellow rain warning issued by Met Éireann | The Southern Star — www.southernstar.ie
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Galway City Council rebrand controversy society
- Council to press ahead with plans for new road on outskirts of Waterford city — www.waterfordlive.ie
- Council to press ahead with plans for new road on outskirts of Waterford city — www.ireland-live.ie
- Council exploring option of parking/ drop-off facility in Kilkenny City — www.kilkennypeople.ie
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Waterford arson attack crime
- Three more people arrested in connection with fatal arson attack on Waterford home — www.thejournal.ie
- Gardaí arrest three more people in connection with Waterford arson attack — www.waterfordlive.ie
- Two charged in relation to fatal Waterford arson attack remanded in custody — www.irishtimes.com
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AI adoption rises in Ireland and business optimism tech
- Expleo reveals more than half of Irish business leaders are concerned about AI-driven cybersecurity risks — irishtechnews.ie
- Concern among Irish business leaders over AI cybersecurity risks — businessplus.ie
- More than half of Irish business leaders worried over ‘sophisticated cyber attacks’ by AI — www.irishtimes.com
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Mental health services health
- "He is struggling": Erin McClean speaks out about husband James' controversial mental health views — www.derrynow.com
- Exercise benefits mental and physical health, says athletics star — www.tipperarylive.ie
- James McClean’s wife admits footballer is ‘struggling’ following controversial mental health claims — extra.ie
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Phil Foden returns to goalscoring form sport
- Phil Foden scores hat-trick at home as Manchester City thump AEK Athens — www.ireland-live.ie
- Phil Foden back to his best in Man City's rout of AEK Athens — www.thejournal.ie
- Phil Foden hat-trick helps Manchester City cut through noise to crush AEK Athens — www.irishtimes.com
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Waterford arson deaths crime
- Three more people arrested in connection with fatal arson attack on Waterford home — www.thejournal.ie
- Gardaí arrest three more people in connection with Waterford arson attack — www.waterfordlive.ie
- Two charged in relation to fatal Waterford arson attack remanded in custody — www.irishtimes.com
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Derry Walled City transformation consultants appointed society
- IN PICTURES: Candystripes stand tall as Derry City edge out St Pat's — www.derrynow.com
- IN PICTURES: Candystripes stand tall as Derry City edge out St Pat's — www.ireland-live.ie
- Awakening the Walled City Trail map launches this weekend — www.ireland-live.ie
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Dublin Marathon entry fee rise society
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RSA breathalyser plan backlash society
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Paul O'Connor murder investigation crime
- Man arrested over gun murder of Paul ‘Bosco’ O’Connor in Co Cork — www.thejournal.ie
- Man arrested in connection with murder of Paul O’Connor in Mallow — www.irishtimes.com
- Gardaí issue renewed appeal for information about murder of Paul Quinn — www.irishtimes.com
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Kildare library eService and local government updates society
- Cllr Peter Melrose (SD) announces resignation from Kildare County Council — www.leinsterleader.ie
- Cllr Peter Melrose (SD) announces resignation from Kildare County Council — www.kildarenow.com
- Kildare County Council announces Climate Fortnight 2026 — www.kildarenow.com
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Government announces social homes investment politics
- Construction due to begin on 24 new social homes in Milford and Doirí Beaga — www.donegallive.ie
- Government to stop turnkey homes being bought for social housing after next year — www.irishtimes.com
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Aer Lingus pilot tragic death society
- Roscrea mourns after tragic death of popular young pilot — www.ireland-live.ie
- Roscrea mourns after tragic death of popular young pilot — www.offalyexpress.ie
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Kilkenny local issues society
- Hundreds of prosecutions before the court over Kilkenny speed camera — www.ireland-live.ie
- Hundreds of prosecutions before the court over Kilkenny speed camera — www.kilkennypeople.ie
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Limerick author book award culture
- PICTURES: Kildimo-Pallaskenry book historic Limerick SFC final berth — www.limerickleader.ie
- Tullamore author launches book of short stories to wide acclaim — www.offalyexpress.ie
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Dundalk rents hit €1,500 as housing measures criticised society
- Dundalk social housing plans get renewed — www.ireland-live.ie
- Dundalk social housing plans get renewed — www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
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Triple lock debate in Dáil politics
- Taoiseach flings accusation of past 'Nazi' support at Sinn Féin in Dáil row — www.thejournal.ie
- Triple lock neutrality row fuels fractious Dáil exchanges — www.irishtimes.com
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Drumcree standoff and route dispute society
- Chris Bryant had ‘no other decision’ but to halt Drumcree march, court told — www.irishtimes.com
- Chris Bryant had ‘no other decision’ but to halt Drumcree march, court told — www.derrynow.com
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Environmental concerns: Kildare lakes damage and Tipperary hedgerows society
- No climate change information centre for Kildare — www.kildarenow.com
- No climate change information centre for Kildare — www.leinsterleader.ie
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Ellen Walshe wins gold at World Cup sport
- Elsie Friel helps Ireland Women into Cerebral Palsy World Cup semis — www.donegallive.ie
- Motor insurance costs, and the World Cup on Netflix — www.irishtimes.com
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France protests and looting society
- Calm returns to French capital after weekend of rioting and looting — www.ireland-live.ie
- Vinted cracks down on users selling goods looted in French riots — extra.ie
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Kilkenny City Council motion politics
- Capital spending in Kilkenny by council rose sharply in 2025 — www.kilkennypeople.ie
- Council exploring option of parking/ drop-off facility in Kilkenny City — www.kilkennypeople.ie
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Limerick alcohol and deaths link health
- RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — www.limerickleader.ie
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Traveller discrimination case society
- GoSafe speed detection system called into question in Limerick court case — www.limerickleader.ie
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U2 announce world tour culture
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Sligo road deaths and traffic incidents society
- Uninsured man banned as car abandoned on Offaly road after collision — www.offalyexpress.ie
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Palestinian students visa cases society
- Palestinian student’s visa refusal was unlawful, court told — www.irishtimes.com
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Gardaí arrest Offaly man crime
- Gardaí arrest three more people in connection with Waterford arson attack — www.waterfordlive.ie
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Princess Grace photos auction culture
- Princess Grace photographs to be sold by Kilkenny auctioneers — www.kilkennypeople.ie
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Surge in public transport fares in Ireland society
- Into The West urges ministers to advance Donegal rail and bus plans — www.donegallive.ie
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Irish housing market overvalued by €64k business
- State to phase out buying ready-built 'turnkey' homes for social housing — www.thejournal.ie
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Strictly Come Dancing series peak viewers culture
- Moving BBC Scotland online risks leaving viewers behind, corporation warned — www.ireland-live.ie
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Beluga whale spotted off Irish coast science
- Rare beluga whale spotted off the coast of Donegal — www.thejournal.ie
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Pornhub abuse legal battle in Ireland society
- Palestinian student’s visa refusal was unlawful, court told — www.irishtimes.com
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Mayo hospice and community funding society
- Health Minister to turn sod on Sunflower Children’s Hospice in Mayo — www.mayonews.ie
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Waterford youth projects funding society
- ‘Great news’ - Funding approved for construction of nine new homes in Waterford village — www.waterfordlive.ie
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Arsenal ease past Lille in Champions League sport
- Arsenal fired by Champions League near miss – Mikel Arteta — www.ireland-live.ie
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Derry Junior Final sport
- FINAL CHANCE! Kildare's Junior Infants in Leinster Leader — www.kildarenow.com
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Cristiano Ronaldo punishment sport
- Cristiano Ronaldo misses penalty in first game since Portugal punishment — www.ireland-live.ie
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Dublin drug seizures and arrests crime
- Gardaí arrest two men and seize drugs worth €1.7m in Dublin city raid — www.irishtimes.com
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PayPal job cuts in Ireland business
- Paddy Power owner Flutter to cut 240 Irish jobs at Irish head office — www.irishtimes.com
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Laois LGFA final replay due to error sport
- REPLAY CONFIRMED: Portlaoise and The Heath to go again in Laois LGFA Junior final — www.leinsterexpress.ie
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Limerick school redevelopment society
- A look inside popular Limerick venue Costello's as re-opening draws near — www.limerickleader.ie
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Galway murder trial crime
- Galway son charged with murdering mother to be served book of evidence — www.ireland-live.ie
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Man United held by Leeds United sport
- Michael Carrick responds to job speculation as injury-hit Man Utd arrive in Como — www.ireland-live.ie
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