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<p>The International Protection Accommodation Services (Ipas) centre in Drogheda, Co Louth after the building was attacked. Picture: PA</p>

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Fuel was poured on stairs at Ipas centre before it was set alight

One adult and four children were trapped upstairs in the blaze after petrol or another accelerant was used to start the fire on Saturday

<p>Ballinora's James Lordan and Ilen Rovers' Peadar O'Driscoll go high for the ball during the McCarthy Insurance Group I'A'FC final at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Pic: Eddie O'Hare</p>

gaa

'We’re just haunted that we got another crack at it' - Ballinora live to fight another day

<p>Immigration is worthy of debate and political comment — but commentators and political leaders must be careful not to play into the hands of bad actors who can inflame and distort such discourse to stoke up anger. Stock picture</p>

comment-analysis

Mick Clifford: Simon Harris should weigh his words about immigration more carefully

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advice

Sex File: He feels more like a housemate than a lover

Tyrrelstown incident

news

Dublin stabbing victim named as gardaí arrest man in his 20s

Bandon new build at €370k attracting city inquiries as deemed more affordable

residential

Bandon new build at €370k attracting city inquiries as deemed more affordable

Tadhg Beirne dejected after the game 1/11/2025

rugby

NZ media on Ireland and Beirne red card: 'If you’re not expecting a ball-runner, what are you doing on the field, mate?'

SPAIN-HISTORY-GUERNICA-PICASSO

culture

Pablo Picasso: Irish exhibition features key works from the Malaga marvel's career

Israel Palestinians

world

Israel says the Red Cross has received the remains of three hostages in Gaza

Regular Columnists

S Terry Prone: Digital payments are fine but, like most of us, I still prefer to carry cash

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Catherine Connolly’s win shows how Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil keep getting elections wrong

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Gareth O'Callaghan: My wife’s cancer battle opened my eyes to another disease in Ireland: hate

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Colin Sheridan: Ireland is moving so fast, it's forgotten its people

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News

Cabinet meeting

Micheál Martin says house building in Ireland is hampered by 'gold-plating' of EU rules

Taoiseach says 'going beyond what is required' is slowing down delivery of housing and other big projects in Ireland

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Special education: Number of early intervention classes falls in some counties

Architectural photography

Government to consider legislation to empower Cabinet to fast-track major infrastructure projects

Women with incontinence 'are crying their eyes out, they don’t want to go abroad' for surgery

Women with incontinence 'are crying their eyes out, they don’t want to go abroad' for surgery

sport

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match

Time for honesty as O'Connell's lineout woes linger

The time for Ireland to be brutally honest about O’Connell’s struggles has surely come. Answers are overdue.

Stuart McCloskey attempts to avoid contact 1/11/2025

McCloskey backs Ireland to bounce back as he stakes claim with standout display

New Zealand fans celebrate late in the game 1/11/2025

Shambolic production and stuttering play made big rematch a real letdown

Munster v Argentina XV

Munster in 'nice, healthy state' as McMillan to take stock after defeat of Argentina XV

Insight: Must Reads

Ireland's museums: Meet the people bringing Irish history to life

Ireland's museums: Meet the people bringing Irish history to life

From Spike Island, to the Book of Kells, to the GPO museum, Tara Maher meets the people telling the stories of our past

Donncha O'Callaghan: ‘I’m upbeat and positive and I want to be that way’

Donncha O'Callaghan: ‘I’m upbeat and positive and I want to be that way’

Colm O'Regan on comedy, language and the Irish words we’re in danger of losing

Colm O'Regan on comedy, language and the Irish words we’re in danger of losing

Smiling Jack O’ Lantern, glowing from the light within, looking at camera,

15 Irish experiences for mid-term and Halloween family fun

Lifestyle

Mid adults couple changing light bulb indoors at home, relocation and diy concept.

Caitríona Redmond: Beat the manufacturer — save money, buy smart and mend when needed

Artificially capping the life of a product is known as planned obsolescence... a very real issue in modern life

Young woman reading a book on sofa at home during christmas time

Life Hack: How little dopamine boosts can get you through the winter nights

Suzanne Harrington: BBC's Leonard and Hungry Paul is an ode to being yourself

Suzanne Harrington: BBC's Leonard and Hungry Paul is an ode to being yourself

Seafood Made Simple: Brill with baked pumpkin, kale and caper salsa

Seafood Made Simple: Brill with baked pumpkin, kale and caper salsa

Viewpoints

DEATH Clough 11

Data Protection Commission beware: Poachers aren't always the best gamekeepers

The Public Appointment Service's decision to hire a Meta defector creates a lot of pitfalls, argues Cianan Brennan

Big Tech defector Niamh Sweeney may be a vital asset for Data Protection Commission

Big Tech defector Niamh Sweeney may be a vital asset for Data Protection Commission

Prince Andrew relinquishes titles and honours

Royals acted swiftly to banish wayward Andrew — but is there more to come?

Mick Clifford: DJ Carey — hurling legend who sank to the depths in pursuit of a life full of lies

S Mick Clifford: DJ Carey — hurling legend who sank to the depths in pursuit of a life full of lies

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Weekly supermarket shopping

S Terry Prone: Digital payments are fine but, like most of us, I still prefer to carry cash

Flexible as my phone payment system is, it won’t talk to supermarket trolleys

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match

S Donal Lenihan: Farrell must select well to win now while preparing for future

Restaurant review: Kaldero's Filipino focus brings charm and flavour to Dublin 2

S Restaurant review: Kaldero's Filipino focus brings charm and flavour to Dublin 2

Sinn Fein Building for Unity event

S Mick Clifford: Catherine Connolly’s win shows how Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil keep getting elections wrong

LISTEN NOW

Rugby podcast special: Ireland v All Blacks reaction from Chicago

Rugby podcast special: Ireland v All Blacks reaction from Chicago

Brendan O'Brien is joined by Joe Callaghan from Soldier Field in the moments after the sides' hard-fought test.

Inside the Kieran Quilligan murder case: Heartbreak, justice, and a family’s loss

Inside the Kieran Quilligan murder case: Heartbreak, justice, and a family’s loss

Rugby podcast special: previewing Ireland v the All Blacks from Chicago

Rugby podcast special: previewing Ireland v the All Blacks from Chicago

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Terry Prone lifts the lid on decades of political storytelling

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Terry Prone lifts the lid on decades of political storytelling

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Link Hong Kong Open - Final Round

Watch: McKibbin wins the Hong Kong Open to seal major spots

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin won the Hong Kong Open on Sunday (November 2) to earn spots at both The Masters and British Open in 2026.

Watch: Dragon of Shandon parade on Halloween night

Watch: Dragon of Shandon parade on Halloween night

Watch: Two dead as record rainfall floods New York City streets and subways

Watch: Two dead as record rainfall floods New York City streets and subways

farming

Fox in garden

Fox hunting: Predator control or outdated blood sport?

Ruth Coppinger said in the Dáil that fox hunting has been banned for over two decades in Britain, and she failed to understand why anyone would defend it here

King Charles III Records Podcast With Cate Blanchett And Dr Elinor Breman For Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew's Seed Bank 25th Annive

Lighten Up: Nurturing the seed with Cate Blanchett

Teagasc hosts major water quality conference

Teagasc hosts major water quality conference

Road Washout in Fishing Village

Signpost: Developing a carbon farming framework in Ireland

Property

Convenience looms at €295k Douglas mill workers' terraced home

Convenience looms at €295k Douglas mill workers' terraced home

19th century No 4 Grange Terrace part of a run built to house mill workers and families in local industries

Head-to-toe makeover and twice its original size, buyers will be on the double for €380k Blarney home

Head-to-toe makeover and twice its original size, buyers will be on the double for €380k Blarney home

Deck the halls: From Gothmas to retro, the five trending festive looks

Deck the halls: From Gothmas to retro, the five trending festive looks

Kahlo, Klimt and Calder in the frame for New York's November art sales

Kahlo, Klimt and Calder in the frame for New York's November art sales

World

Kenya Landslides

Kenyan landslide death toll rises to 26 as flash floods hamper search and rescue

The death toll from a landslide in western Kenya has risen to 26 after four more bodies were retrieved on Sunday, shortly before rescue efforts to find survivors were suspended due to a flash flood.

Italy German Mountaineers Avalanche

Five German mountaineers die in northern Italy after being hit by avalanche

Huntingdon train incident

Two British nationals confirmed as suspects in train stabbings

Russia Ukraine

Two killed in Odesa region as Russia continues to blast Ukraine’s power grid

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