Social AffairsThousands of children without under-six health checks face increased risk, watchdog findsBy Shauna Bowers
Housing & PlanningJust 12 properties available to rent within HAP scheme limits in September, charity saysBy Sarah Burns
BooksThe Walls by James McClean: An improbably terrific book from a genuinely fascinating figureBy Malachy Clerkin
FoodBlasta cookbook publisher Kristin Jensen: ‘Food and stories are what we all have in common’By Sylvia Thompson
Your MoneyDon’t make an additional voluntary contribution to your pension – until you read thisBy Fiona Reddan
PeopleFrom London to Dublin: ‘Living here, I would say I am Irish more than English, even with the accent’By Hosanna Boulter
PricewatchAlmost as soon as this new fridge freezer arrived from Ikea, things started to get weirdBy Conor Pope
Social AffairsGlenstal school closure unrelated to compensation paid in abuse cases, Benedictines sayBy Patsy McGarry
AbroadHave your say: Are you travelling long-haul to visit your children abroad this Christmas? By Genevieve Carbery
Common Ground‘He’d probably been told not to cross the Border, but he was a stubborn man’By Mark Hennessy
US midterm electionsTrump proclaims ‘golden age’ while US midterm polls are flashing historical defeatsBy Keith Duggan
AthleticsMichael Darragh Macauley says Ciara Mageean looked out for others until the endBy Gordon Manning
Ireland‘A surprise to everybody’: Family denies organising 4.5m-high memorial in Sligo CemeteryBy Sorcha Crowley
Rugby‘I’ve got a bit more confidence’: Robert Baloucoune aims to build on Ireland breakthroughBy John O'Sullivan
WorkState requires large number of workers from outside European Economic Area, according to ESRI By Emmet Malone
Crime & LawBusinessman disputes claim by Charities Regulator in Liberty Recycling High Court case By Conor Lally
Better with Money Podcast‘Up to 10% of your pension could be invested in fossil fuels, 2% in weapons’By Aideen FinneganListen to ‘Up to 10% of your pension could be invested in fossil fuels, 2% in weapons’Listen | 22:28
BusinessConsumers ‘just about coping’ with financial pressures, credit union survey saysBy Stephen Conneely
PoliticsPublic sector workers prepare for second strike after rejecting pay offer worth 7.75%By Emmet Malone and Martin Wall
OpinionFintan O’Toole: Trump has done two things to free his voters from the pact they made with himBy Fintan O’Toole
EducationFormer school principal removed from teaching register after theft of tens of thousands of euroBy Stephen Farrell
BusinessPenneys owner ABF forecasts further profit decline as fast-fashion sales slowBy Madeleine Speed
Inside Politics NewsletterWorld awaits ‘the most critical midterms in modern US history’ - and Trump’s reaction By Cormac McQuinn
SoccerAston Villa’s Champions League trip to Barcelona feels like a deeply Unai Emery occasionBy Barney Ronay
CourtsDog owner ‘may face jail term’ over neglect that led to animal having leg amputatedBy Barry Roche
RugbyGerry Thornley: Noel McNamara’s status as a leftfield choice makes him ideal for LeinsterBy Gerry Thornley
Crime & LawThree arrested as guns and cocaine valued at €2.5m seized in Dublin city centre By Hugh Dooley
CourtsNo special care bed for boy who vomited up 37 bags of crack cocaine he hid from gardaíBy Kitty Holland
MotorsWhat’s the best small car for new drivers? With options for under €10,000By Michael McAleer and Neil Briscoe
EuropeDangers on a train: Russia’s improved drones pose new threat to Ukrainian rail users By Daniel McLaughlin
PoliticsGovernment seeks solution to public sector pay deal before threatened strikeBy Cormac McQuinn and Jack Horgan-Jones
The Counter Ruck PodcastWill new Leinster coach bring French winning chaos to Ireland?Listen to Will new Leinster coach bring French winning chaos to Ireland?Listen | 49:55
Scéal“Bíonn iontas i gcónaí ar dhaoine nuair a théann siad chuig seó buirlisce den chéad uair agus go ngníomhaíonn sé mar scáthán ar a saol féin.”By Una Mullally
Life & StyleJohn Lewis Christmas advert 2026 stars Kristin Scott Thomas as glamorous granny on a gift huntBy Sarah Butler
BusinessIreland unlikely to build 60,000 homes a year without surge in apartments, Cairn warnsBy Killian Woods
RugbyScrum mechanics and a Gatland cameo: behind the scenes with the Nations Championship’s 13th teamBy Robert Kitson
PoliticsUnionism splinters again as departure of DUP’s Carla Lockhart from party deals a blowBy Freya McClements
EuropeTwo Ryanair flights from Dublin among planes affected by false bomb threatsBy Naomi O’Leary and Órla Ryan
CourtsNew criminal legal aid scheme ‘grossly unfair’ and outside Minister’s powers, judge rulesBy Mary Carolan and Marie O’Halloran
CourtsScarlett Faulkner was ‘hunted down’ and assaulted with ‘brutal force’, murder trial hearsBy Eoin Reynolds
IrelandPay offer worth 8% over 30 months falls well short of what public sector unions have soughtBy Emmet Malone
In the News PodcastUS midterms: Hugh Linehan’s guide to watching the resultsBy Aideen FinneganListen to US midterms: Hugh Linehan’s guide to watching the resultsListen | 16:26
USTrump says US will stop $4 billion in funding to Israel at end of 2026By Humeyra Pamuk and Susan Heavey
Rugby‘He knows what Leinster are about’: Hugo Keenan welcomes ‘exciting’ Noel McNamara appointmentBy Michael Scully
BusinessWorker claims she was discriminated against when bosses refused annual leave for her weddingBy Stephen Bourke
EuropeUS, China and Russia discuss possible meeting between Trump, Xi and PutinBy Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington
CourtsDisgraced former solicitor Michael Lynn’s barristers withdraw over integrity questionBy Fiona Magennis
OpinionMartha Stewart dressing up as a socioeconomic crisis was a perfect reflection of the timesBy Rachel O'Dwyer
SoccerMark Connolly to resume director of football role at Derry after FAI Cup finalBy Gavin Cummiskey
CourtsJudge describes case of girl (17) as ‘child sexual exploitation on a scale’ not heard in his court beforeBy Kitty Holland
Transport‘The town is bottled up’: Galway residents share mixed views on whether ring road will be good for cityBy Dara Bradley in Galway
An Irish DiaryEileen Gray was evicted from a Paris grave. Her ashes remain lost but a new memorial has been createdBy Frank McNally
Crime & Law‘The door’s on fire, the door’s on fire’: Neighbours rush to help family escape suspected arsonBy Jack White
CourtsFarmer gets suspended sentence over threats and abuse of Taoiseach at Ploughing ChampionshipsBy Stephen Farrell in Tullamore
CourtsMan (80) suffered multiple impacts to his face before fatal injury in fall, murder trial hearsBy Barry Roche
Climate CrisisNational electrification plan to be published in effort to cut oil and gas relianceBy Caroline O'Doherty
EducationParents disillusioned by pace of change on religion in schools as deadline slips againBy Niamh Towey
CourtsDefence Forces sex assault victim ‘absolutely’ not subjected to attempts to deter formal complaintBy Hugh Dooley
CourtsHigh Court rejection of Minister’s criminal legal aid model may push forward a dealBy Mary Carolan
PoliticsPatrick O’Donovan was consulted on who would replace him as Minister while on sick leaveBy Harry McGee
BusinessRegulator last year recommended that Government should give RTÉ additional €35m in 2027By Ian Curran
RugbyAndrew Porter, Ryan Baird and Mack Hansen set for Ireland return against ArgentinaBy Gerry Thornley
IrelandTwo sides in public pay dispute meet to discuss restarting talks as strike threat loomsBy Emmet Malone, Martin Wall and Marie O’Halloran
TV & RadioCrá on TG4: This is Reservoir Dogs in a bog – and one of the best home-grown dramas of the yearBy Ed Power
Live UpdatesUS midterm elections: Republican affiliated voters outnumber Democrats in all votes castBy Conor Pope, Katie Mellett and Carl O'Brien
