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Waterford Airport given the greenlight for runway expansion

Waterford Airport given the greenlight for runway expansion

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Councillors voted in favour of the proposal, which will see the runway extended and widened to international standards. 
Man (30s) injured following stabbing in Co Cork

Man (30s) injured following stabbing in Co Cork

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

The man sustained stab injuries following a dispute at a house off Noonan's Road yesterday evening (Monday) at around 11.40pm.
Man (26) appears in court charged with sexual assault of girl in Dublin

Man (26) appears in court charged with sexual assault of girl in Dublin

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

The man cannot be named for legal reasons because of the nature of the charge.
Non-compliance in delivery of care and resident support identified in eight disability centres

Non-compliance in delivery of care and resident support identified in eight disability centres

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Out of 22 inspections, the remaining 14 centres were found to have a generally good level of compliance.
Presidential election: Odds point to lowest voter turnout ever

Presidential election: Odds point to lowest voter turnout ever

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

The public will head to the polls on Friday to vote for the next President of Ireland
Murder accused texted girlfriend 'they’re trying to put me in the mix' after skeletal remains found

Murder accused texted girlfriend 'they’re trying to put me in the mix' after skeletal remains found

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Niall Long (33) and Luke Taylor (27) are on trial at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork, charged with his murder.
Donegal man (70s) to stand trial charged with 28 indecent assault charges

Donegal man (70s) to stand trial charged with 28 indecent assault charges

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

When arrested, the accused replied: 'I don't recognise any of those allegations.'
Woman dies in Co Down collision

Woman dies in Co Down collision

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Police have appealed for information.
What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

A preview of the biggest stories in Tuesday's papers.
Humphreys commits to meeting Shane O’Farrell’s mother

Humphreys commits to meeting Shane O’Farrell’s mother

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Lucia O’Farrell has been been critical of the former minister’s level of support for her campaign for justice for her late son Shane.
MEP says EU rules should be amended to 'remove barriers to affordable housing'

MEP says EU rules should be amended to 'remove barriers to affordable housing'

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

The MEP for Midlands North-West described them as having the potential to "vastly accelerate affordable housing delivery across Europe"
Met to stop investigating ‘non-crime hate incidents’ after Linehan probe dropped

Met to stop investigating ‘non-crime hate incidents’ after Linehan probe dropped

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer was arrested at Heathrow Airport in September on suspicion of inciting violence over social media posts
Man (20s) charged in relation to alleged serious assault of girl in Dublin

Man (20s) charged in relation to alleged serious assault of girl in Dublin

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Gardaí said they were investigating an incident in Saggart on Monday.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael attacks not halting Connolly's momentum

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael attacks not halting Connolly's momentum

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come
Woman with two non-verbal children says CDNT cutbacks 'punishes children'

Woman with two non-verbal children says CDNT cutbacks 'punishes children'

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

The woman says her child has been waiting three years on a CDNT list.
Humphreys defends credit union work and accuses Connolly of ‘double standards’

Humphreys defends credit union work and accuses Connolly of ‘double standards’

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Catherine Connolly said Fine Gael were ‘absolutely terrified’ of her campaign, in response to criticisms of her work as a barrister.
Ukrainian man pleads guilty to attempted murder at Kerry holiday homes

Ukrainian man pleads guilty to attempted murder at Kerry holiday homes

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Hryhorii Sryotenko admitted one count of attempting to murder Victoria Pavienko at the holiday homes, on January 13th, 2024.
Complainant in family abuse trial made allegations against another brother, trial hears

Complainant in family abuse trial made allegations against another brother, trial hears

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

'The complaint I made was a nightmare,' the woman told the court, adding that she explained this to gardaí. 'It was a bad dream that felt real.'
Man (22) sentenced to 14 years in jail for stabbing ex-girlfriend 50 times

Man (22) sentenced to 14 years in jail for stabbing ex-girlfriend 50 times

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

21-year-old Niamh Kelly's survival was described as "nothing short of a miracle" by Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring
Woman facilitated rape of her daughter (6) by uncle, court hears

Woman facilitated rape of her daughter (6) by uncle, court hears

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

The woman, who is in her 50s, had denied 14 charges, including 13 charges of sexual assault and one of rape.

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