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Anarchic scenes in Dublin as cars set alight in Halloween disorder

Multiple cars and bins appear to have been set on fire and gardaí have reportedly been told not to enter an area of Cherry Orchard in Dublin

<p>A best of the best, we hope you will use this guide to inspire your travels, to unearth new places to stay, and to support the finest that Ireland has to offer.</p>

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100 best places to stay 2026: Our guide to Ireland's best hotels

<p>Glenstal Abbey School was set up in 1927 by the Benedictine order at Glenstal Castle in Murroe, Co Limerick. File picture: Valerie O'Sullivan </p>

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Parents and past pupils bid to keep Glenstal Abbey School open

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Natural health: I've started to grind my teeth at night

Uibh Laoire go goal-crazy to seal Cork PIFC title and senior status for the first time

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Uibh Laoire go goal-crazy to seal Cork PIFC title and senior status for the first time

Inside a €2m Limerick luxury home with a swimming pool, sauna and its own round tower

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Inside a €2m Limerick luxury home with a swimming pool, sauna and its own round tower

Joe McNamee: I dream of the good ol' days of the local farming co-op

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Joe McNamee: I dream of the good ol' days of the local farming co-op

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Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter rejected

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McMillan applauds Munster CEO's 'brave statement' over Tadhg Furlong citing case

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Carrigaline councillors told council has no money for traffic calming at schools

Carrigaline councillors told council has no money for traffic calming at schools

Councillors raised concerns about dangerous traffic conditions in Crosshaven, Ringaskiddy and Waterfall, but funding for improvements remains uncertain

'We're not asking for special treatment': Limerick suicide prevention group appeals for permanent base

'We're not asking for special treatment': Limerick suicide prevention group appeals for permanent base

Garda stock

Investigation underway following 'imitation firearm' aimed at Gardaí in Dublin

Women of Honour challenge restrictions on access to Defence Forces Tribunal evidence

Women of Honour challenge restrictions on access to Defence Forces Tribunal evidence

Video Shorts

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Ireland Men's Rugby Media Conference

Mack Hansen: 'There were sticky days when I was worried that was going to be it'

The Connacht and Ireland star feels stronger than ever, speed-wise he’s not far off, but he’s still rugby rusty, he says.

Mexico Grand Prix - Free Practice and Qualifying - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

Hamilton: First Ferrari pole reminds me of Michael Schumacher’s success

Aston Villa v Fulham - Premier League - Villa Park

Suzuki's blunder costs Villa as Fulham steal a point

'Time after time he produces' - O'Brien claims $5m Breeders’ Cup Turf as Benvenuto Cellini triumphs

'Time after time he produces' - O'Brien claims $5m Breeders’ Cup Turf as Benvenuto Cellini triumphs

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Insight: Must Reads

Davy Fitzgerald: The man who always said yes is finally making room for himself

Davy Fitzgerald: The man who always said yes is finally making room for himself

The Ireland’s Fittest Family coach reflects on family, ambition and changing his approach to management as he considers life beyond hurling

Bernard Casey: 'The stories are in a fictional world somewhere between South Kerry and the sky'

Bernard Casey: 'The stories are in a fictional world somewhere between South Kerry and the sky'

Hotel review: Great renovations to family-run landmark at odds with disappointing rooms

S Hotel review: Great renovations to family-run landmark at odds with disappointing rooms

Don Conroy and a lifetime of inspiring creativity: 'I think there is a war on beauty'

Don Conroy and a lifetime of inspiring creativity: 'I think there is a war on beauty'

Regular Columnists

Michael Clifford

Mick Clifford: Trump promised to put Americans first. So why are voters still struggling with inflation?

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Gareth O’Callaghan: How a late wife’s final wish inspired her husband to consider the priesthood at 65

Paul Hosford: Ireland needs a decade of infrastructure building, even if it means significant disruption

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Colin Sheridan: UN failures are no excuse for weakening Ireland’s military neutrality

Lifestyle

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Dear Dáithí: My partner is ready to move home from Australia... I want to stay

At the weekend, my partner suggested we start looking at return flights and making a plan for moving back, but I've fallen in love with Sydney

Book reviews: Socio-political effects of 100 years of radio in Ireland

Book reviews: Socio-political effects of 100 years of radio in Ireland

Culture That Made Me: World of music was a refuge after loss for Moncrieff

Culture That Made Me: World of music was a refuge after loss for Moncrieff

Sky Matters: Voyager 1 spacecraft nearly one light-day from home

Sky Matters: Voyager 1 spacecraft nearly one light-day from home

Viewpoints

‘Clear eyes, full hearts’: Can James Talarico pull off a historic Democratic victory in Texas?

‘Clear eyes, full hearts’: Can James Talarico pull off a historic Democratic victory in Texas?

The Democrat is seeking to break a three-decade Republican hold on the Senate seat, campaigning on affordability, immigration and political corruption

Oman Strait of Hormuz

The Suez crisis exposed British decline in the '50s. The Iran conflict could be doing the same for the US

We all know the answer teacher!

Despite appetite for change, the status quo remains in schools

'They had their heads shaved and they were branded like they were cattle’

'They had their heads shaved and they were branded like they were cattle’

Property

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Garden Q&A: Chemical-free perennial weed control in flower beds

We have a large flower bed that’s gradually been taken over by buttercups, dock, dandelions and other annoying perennial weeds.

Autumn coloured Beech tree Fagus sylvatica leaves with woodland path

Protecting your garden trees: Identifying threats and ensuring longevity

Home of Eileen Nolan, founder of the Montforts, is ready for its next act in Ballyvolane

Home of Eileen Nolan, founder of the Montforts, is ready for its next act in Ballyvolane

€895K Blackberry Cottage in French Furze is ripe for the picking

€895K Blackberry Cottage in French Furze is ripe for the picking

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Aidan McCarthy celebrates with Josh Guyler 11/10/2026

S Anthony Daly: David versus Goliath? Inagh-Kilnamona are no underdogs against Glen Rovers

Considering the massive impact he made on the All-Ireland final, it's hard to understand how Cian Lynch missed out on winning an All-Star award

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S Golf in Cornwall? Yes, it's eccentric, unpredictable and brilliant

Seánie McGrath: Erin's Own look the part but Carrigtwohill keep defying the odds

S Seánie McGrath: Erin's Own look the part but Carrigtwohill keep defying the odds

Watch and read: Kilmurry power past Buttevant to claim third Cork title in five seasons

S Watch and read: Kilmurry power past Buttevant to claim third Cork title in five seasons

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Patrick Bresnihan discusses Ireland’s data centre boom

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Patrick Bresnihan discusses Ireland’s data centre boom

New research examines the environmental costs of Ireland’s data centre expansion as communities mobilise against proposed developments

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Are threats from the far right overstated in Irish public life?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Are threats from the far right overstated in Irish public life?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Reflecting on how the 2026 All-Stars were selected

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Reflecting on how the 2026 All-Stars were selected

The Replay with Seánie McGrath: analysing Nemo Rangers' superb win over St Finbarr's in Cork

S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: analysing Nemo Rangers' superb win over St Finbarr's in Cork

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Inaugural horticultural seminar to future-proof sector announced

Bord Bia is set to host its inaugural horticultural seminar to bring together sector stakeholders and discuss futureproofing Irish horticulture

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New policy aims to expand share of agricultural land under organics to 10%

Jersey crosses join Teagasc’s ‘Next Gen’ herd for the first time

Jersey crosses join Teagasc’s ‘Next Gen’ herd for the first time

Hedge Trimming

ICMSA urge farmers to identify ESB contractors after 'instances of stock being injured'

World

2026 Heidi Klum Halloween Party

Heidi Klum reveals Halloween costume as her annual party marks 25 years

Heidi Klum underwent a bloody transformation to become a giant, gruesome severed hand for her annual Halloween party in New York on Saturday, 25 years after she began hosting the much-anticipated event.

France Protests

320,000 join nationwide protests in France in reduced turnout, says government

Russia Ukraine War

Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky back in Ukraine after local ceasefire

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Evacuees from occupied Oleshky arrive in Belarus en route to Ukraine

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Getting ready for your Bord Bia dairy audit

Getting ready for your Bord Bia dairy audit

A step-by-step practical guide help farmers get ready for Bord Bia's dairy audit, with key checks to make before the visit

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Pensions become part of the talent equation

How hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause affect desire, relationships and sex

How hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause affect desire, relationships and sex

‘Irish customers want a kitchen that is warm and welcoming, and premium appliances that stand the test of time’

‘Irish customers want a kitchen that is warm and welcoming, and premium appliances that stand the test of time’

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