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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris

Politics

Coalition in chaos amid Simon Harris leak claims and Fianna Fáil TD’s resignation

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An almost deserted Grafton Street, Dublin, during the first Covid-19 lockdown in April 2020. Photo: Douglas O Connor

Health Premium

Explainer: How are we placed in Covid-19 battle as big phased return to office starts next week?

The mum and daughter died at the Ulster Hospital Photo: Pacemaker Press

Health

Unvaccinated mother and daughter die within days of each other from Covid-19 in same hospital ward

Roz Purcell was talking about sex education on Angela Scanlon's podcast. Photo: Naoise Culhane

Comment Premium

Tanya Sweeney Opinion Roz Purcell’s morning-after pill experience highlights need for positive and progressive sex ed in schools

President Michael D Higgins with Queen Elizabeth in 2014. Credit: Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography

Politics Premium

DUP anger over President Michael D Higgins ‘snub’ to partition centenary church service with Queen

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Education

Ireland’s primary schools were shut for longer than international average during Covid-19 – report

Eric Eoin Marques

North America

‘No child in the world is safe’ – Irish man who is ‘largest facilitator of child sex abuse imagery on the planet’ jailed in US

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

GAA Premium

The Brian Cody debate: When is the right time for a decorated boss to go?

DeAnne and Mark Stidham talk about their MLM LuLaRoe in a new documentary LuLaRich. Photo: Amazon Prime

Life Premium

Business opportunity or cloaked cult: The truth about MLMs like LuLaRoe

White Strand, centre, where 'Baby John' was found on in 1984. Photo: Don McMonagle

Irish News

‘No suspect or smoking gun in Baby John case,’ insist gardaí following exhumation

Brothers John and Patrick Collison, cofounders of Stripe

Technology

Stripe to hire hundreds of new engineers for Dublin headquarters

Irish News Video

Woman helping to save the old Irish goat from extinction

Prince Andrew pictured with Virginia Giuffre, then aged 17

Britain

London’s high court agrees to serve papers on Prince Andrew in Virginia Giuffre sex abuse case

Movies

The Bodyguard remake draws backlash from fans: ‘Nobody asked for this… leave it alone’

Candace Ayers of Springfield, Illinois with her son Marc Ayers (Facebook/Marc Ayers)

North America

Obituary blames unvaccinated people for woman’s death: ‘The cost was her life’

Videos

Simon Coveney survives vote of no confidence after Fianna Fáil rebellion fails to materialise

Harry and Meghan named in Time 100 most influential list on duke’s birthday

Ethiopians living in Ireland ask government to help with crisis in Tigray region

Irish road bowling along country lanes has become the latest craze to attract locals

'This is the year we need change' – Extinction Rebellion hold rally outside Dáil

Featured

Chiropractor Dr Paul Bradley recommends the Francis Brennan The Collection Duck Down and Feather Pillow as a soft topper to a memory foam pillow, while his budget buy is Ikea’s Mjölkklocka pillow. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Life Premium

The best pillows for every kind of sleeper

The pandemic has kept many of us up at night over the last 18 months.

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Yvonne Cooke. Credit: Carrie Davenport

Irish News Premium

PSNI talent drain continues as head of HR quits for new role with gardaí

Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Patrice Evra at the Ploughing

Irish News

‘An incredible experience’ - Jamie Redknapp on a day spent at the Ploughing Championships

Garth Brooks performing at Croke Park, Dublin, in 1997. Photo: INM

InFocus Podcast

In Focus: If Croke Park never comes: Garth Brooks concert fiasco Part II

Great Pink Run ambassadors Linda Nolan (right) and her sister Anne (left) with great-nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Photo: Great Pink Run Photography

Irish News Premium

‘I’m still fighting’ – Linda Nolan enjoying life despite terminal illness

Dee Ryan, CEO of Limerick Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Don Moloney

Irish

Limerick regeneration: ‘Once you remove office workers and close retail, it becomes clear how vulnerable the city centre is’

Patrica Messinge, George Hamilton, Gavin Clements accepting in honour of his brother Stephen Clements and Declan Meehan are pictured at their induction ceremony to the IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame 2021. Picture: Andres Poveda

Radio

George Hamilton, Patricia Messinger, Declan Meehan and Stephen Clements inducted into radio hall of fame

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Garth Brooks performing at Croke Park, Dublin, in 1997. Photo: INM

InFocus Podcast

In Focus: If Croke Park never comes: Garth Brooks concert fiasco Part 1

Real Health Podcast

Real Health podcast: The Menstrual Cycle with Dr Caoimhe Hartley, GP & Menopause Specialist

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InFocus Podcast

In Focus: Amazon’s mega warehouse in Ireland – faster, cheaper, but at what price?

Tyrone players celebrate after beating Mayo in the All-Ireland final. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

The Throw In

The Throw-In: what Tyrone got right and where Mayo went wrong

Coronavirus

Health

Ireland ‘still on track’ for planned easing of Covid-19 restrictions – although school outbreaks more than treble

Ireland is still on track for a planned significant easing of Covid-19 restrictions at the end of next month – although outbreaks in schools have shot up, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said today.

Businesses are required to de-register with the EWSS when they are no longer eligible

Irish Premium

Revenue halts wage subsidies at 4,000 firms for not proving their eligibility

More than 4,000 businesses had their wage subsidy payments withheld in the first week of September, for failing to submit the new monthly eligibility review forms.

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News

Some nightclubs could be allowed to open until 6am, Culture Minister Catherine Martin signals

There should be an “opportunity” for some nightclubs to remain open until 6am under new licensing law reforms, according to Culture Minister Catherine Martin.

Heather Humphreys

Irish News

Almost 20,000 students no longer on PUP after return to college

Almost 20,000 full-time students who were on the pandemic unemployment payment have returned to college.

Business Week

Martina Jennings, CEO of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, pictured at the newly built hospice in Roscommon. Photo: Brian Farrell

Irish Premium

This Working Life – ‘I have a wonderful team around me, but the heroes are the palliative care nurses’

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Brexit Premium

Richard Curran Opinion When will Britain really be ready for the hard Brexit it wanted?

Intercom's chief strategy officer and co-founder Des Traynor and CEO Karen Peacock

Technology Premium

‘You grow into your valuation. You reset your ambition’ – Irish tech company Intercom is worth well over €1bn, but their ambitions are not defined by numbers on a page

The food and drink sector faces major disruption, both from Brexit and the global pandemic

Budget 2021 Premium

Budget 2022: Food and drink group calls for a cut in excise rates to average EU levels

Sport

Kilkenny hurler Eoin Murphy. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Hurling

If you don’t win, it feels like a waste of a year, admits Kilkenny keeper Eoin Murphy

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group B - Liverpool v AC Milan - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - September 15, 2021 Liverpool's Jordan Henderson celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Phil Noble

Champions League

'I think it was deserved' - Jurgen Klopp hails 'wonderful goals' in Liverpool's win over AC Milan

Fiona Tuite of Ulster is tackled by Catherine Martin, left, and Ciara Farrell of Connacht during the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship at Energia Park in Dublin last Saturday. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Rugby

‘Appalled’ IRFU reveals matchday operations review underway after ‘unacceptable’ interpro scenes

Liam Scales, pictured during a Republic of Ireland training session at the Aviva Stadium earlier this month, could make his Celtic debut tonight. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Soccer Premium

Aidan Fitzmaurice Opinion Liam Scales knows his Bhoys history but has to avoid falling victim to recent Celtic curse for Irish talent

Ulster strength and conditioning coach Mikey Kiely before the pre-season friendly against Saracens at Kingspan Stadium. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ulster Rugby

Limerick hurlers’ S&C coach Kiely makes big early impression in new role with Ulster Rugby

Garry Ringrose of Leinster was at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin for the launch of the United Rugby Championship, which will be available free-to-air on RTÉ and TG4. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Rugby

Ringrose hoping to put his injury hell behind him once and for all

Opinion & Analysis

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Comment Premium

Roslyn Dee Opinion My world is smaller than ever before – and I love it

White Strand in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry, where the body of Baby John was washed up in 1984. Photo: Mark Condren

Comment Premium

Ireland has changed: From Baby John to the Eighth Amendment, we no longer live in a society that shames women

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan. Photo: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

Comment Premium

Mary McCarthy Opinion We’re stuck in Covid limbo for foreseeable future and need clarity on what this means

Tasty reminder to stop and appreciate the delicate dance that is changing of seasons

Kathy Donaghy

O’Brien and Ireland have finally made their peace

Gerard O'Regan

What women want? A better approach to their life-long health needs

Sinead Ryan

Editor's Choice

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News

Work 40 years to qualify for full State pension – report urges

Sarah Ryan initially thought her partner Keith Redmond was a “right-wing lunatic” on Twitter. Photo: Frank McGrath

Life Premium

Meet the social media tweet-hearts who found love without dating apps

Dr Tony Holohan

News

New restrictions ‘may be required’ in the future says Holohan, despite very high Covid-19 vaccine uptake

Michelle Smith. Photo: Patrick Bolger

Other Sports Premium

Paul Kimmage Opinion In search of Michelle Smith, Part One - The girl from Barcelona

Farming Independent

Time to act: Winter housing is fast approaching, and there are plenty of jobs that need to be done ASAP. Photo: Don McMonagle

Beef Advice Premium

Gerry Giggins: 5 key things you need to do now before winter housing

Cathal Mooney has won a Farming For Nature Ambassador 2021 award

Agri-Business

‘If I need to make €1m on 10ac, I’ll do it – I’m only limited by my imagination’

Legal Advice Premium

Legal Advice: I feel like I’m being refused my inheritance! Can my parents really treat me like this?

Opportunity: The house at Craffield, Aughrim, Co Wicklow, has not been lived in for five years, but the land is good quality

Leinster Farm Sales

82ac farm ‘in a scenic setting’ in Wicklow guided at €7,500-8,000/ac

Good management: Start to plan your rotation for grazing fields and closing them off for the winter.

Advice Premium

John Large: Close off enough paddocks to ensure you have enough grass at spring turnout for ewes and lambs

Potential danger: all farmers should carry out a full MOT on all cattle-handling facilities, especially head gates, both in crushes and calving pens

Dairy Advice Premium

Eamon O’Connell: Lessons for farmers after a series of unwelcome surprises involving maggots, a Caesarian and a narrow escape

Style

Taylor Swift with members of staff at Shu restaurant

Celebrity

‘Lovely, warm, and so friendly’ – Taylor Swift has night out in Belfast at wrap party for new Sally Rooney series

Billie Eilish looks back over her shoulder at the Met Gala 2021 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York, U.S. September 13, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Red Carpet

Met Gala 2021 in pictures: How Gen Z stars lead the fashion spectacle to make a statement

Close: Pictures of Nadine Coyle and Sarah Harding posted by Nadine on Instagram

Celebrity

Nadine Coyle praises ‘shining light’ Sarah Harding a week after her death

Sarah Ryan initially thought her partner Keith Redmond was a “right-wing lunatic” on Twitter. Photo: Frank McGrath

Life Premium

Meet the social media tweet-hearts who found love without dating apps

Miriam O'Callaghan with her first grandchild, Éabha

Celebrity

Miriam O’Callaghan reveals she has become a granny as she celebrates Christening of granddaughter Éabha

Irish UFC star Conor McGregor called Machine Gun Kelly a ‘little vanilla boy rapper’ after the pair reportedly had a scuffle on an awards show red carpet (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Music

Conor McGregor addresses VMAs confrontation with Machine Gun Kelly

Entertainment

Greg, John, Eric and Johnny will join the show beginning tomorrow. Photo: Virgin Media.

Entertainment

Introducing the new household set to join Gogglebox Ireland lineup this week

Pillow Queens. Photo by Faolán Carey.

Music News

Watch Rock Against Homelessness now on Virgin Media Player and support Focus Ireland

Co Antrim singer/songwriter Tiernon Heffron with Taylor Swift

Music Premium

Northern Ireland singer impresses Taylor Swift so much that she asks him for a selfie

Garth Brooks performing at Croke Park, Dublin, in 1997. Photo: INM

Irish News Premium

Garthgate: Remembering the biggest showbiz fiasco of 2014

Aidan Gillen (right) in a scene from Kin. Photo: Patrick Redmond/AMC+.

Entertainment

More than 500,000 tune in for first episode of RTÉ’s crime drama Kin

Richard Flynn (left), whose account of the death of Fr Niall Molloy went uncontested, with his solicitor in 1985

TV Reviews Premium

Pat Stacey Opinion The Killing of Fr Niall Molloy part two: Reading between the lines written in blood

Travel

The ground floor of Keavan's Port pub in Dublin

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Review: Pints from €3.45 and a rich restoration at Wetherspoon's new Irish hotel

A "help wanted" sign in a restaurant window. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Travel News Premium

Ireland’s great staff shortage – ‘the whole industry is being held together by teenagers’

A section of the Royal Canal Greenway in Co Meath

Ireland Premium

Royal Canal Greenway - the complete guide to Ireland's longest off-road cycling and walking trail

John Brennan at The Lansdowne, Kenmare

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Review: Inside The Lansdowne, John and Francis Brennan's new hotel in Kenmare

Croatia is one of the countries set to impose vaccine limits

Travel News

Boosters for holidays? Two European countries have set vaccine ‘expiry dates’ for travellers

Frank the shipping container in Co Donegal

Travel Premium

The Fab 50: Ireland's 50 best places to stay in 2021

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