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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>'We see a lot of accidents from people building the bonfires in their own estates. They are breaking down pallets and taking rubbish from houses. Aerosolised products can shoot out of bonfires like missiles, which is why they need to be avoided at all costs.'</p>

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'He lost half his scrotum and a testicle': Cork surgeon warns of dangers of Halloween fireworks

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Colman Noctor: Has comparison driven parents to make rods for their own backs?

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Dear Dáithí: Can we get over Halloween before Christmas begins?

David O'Mahony: It is always people that make a story worth telling

Here are the best places to go pumpkin-picking in Ireland this Halloween

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Here are the best places to go pumpkin-picking in Ireland this Halloween

Limerick’s 20,000-strong Samhain parade will not take place this Halloween

Limerick’s 20,000-strong Samhain parade will not take place this Halloween

Lumen Street Theatre says reduced funding and concerns over the tender process made staging this year’s parade unviable

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Halloween vows are 'a dream come true' for Cork-based couple

Wedding of the Week: Halloween vows are 'a dream come true' for Cork-based couple

Clara Donnelly and Dmytro Bykovskyy's big day at Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, Tralee, Co Kerry

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Ditch red and green: The five runway-inspired Christmas looks taking over Irish homes

Ditch red and green: The five runway-inspired Christmas looks taking over Irish homes

If you haven’t started thinking about decorations, we've done your homework for you. Here are all the catwalk-inspired ideas

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

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TV review: The streaming-series It prequel is well worth a watch

"This isn’t a remake of the movies — the book is 1,000 pages long, so there is plenty of new material here, in what is effectively a prequel to the two movies."

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

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Trick or treat? Yellow warning for Halloween thunderstorms and heavy rain for six counties

Met Éireann warns of thundery Halloween downpours, spot flooding, and unsettled conditions across Cork and five counties

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Children and dad making Jack-o-Lantern together at home, carving Halloween pumpkin

Life Hack: Everything you need to know about carving a pumpkin at Halloween

How to carve the perfect pumpkin and the common mistakes to avoid

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

West Cork village's 'Fright Night' to stage zombie outbreak for Halloween

West Cork village's 'Fright Night' to stage zombie outbreak for Halloween

The event will include a recreation of Goleen’s main street with real-life zombies roaming murdering medics and tongue-in-cheek protesters

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

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How to have a good — and safe — time at Halloween

There is plenty of potential for Halloween pitfalls, from fireworks and bonfires to button batteries and allergies... here's how to look after your kids at this time of year

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Watch: The Brennan brothers offer up some Halloween styling tips

Watch: The Brennan brothers offer up some Halloween styling tips

Francis and John Brennan give their thoughts on Halloween decorations and ideas for styling a room on a budget.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Halloween lets us get scared in a safe sort of way

Halloween lets us get scared in a safe sort of way

Halloween presents lots of commercial opportunities — and there is massive demand for a bit of a scare

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

‘Care, don’t scare’: West Cork doctor honoured with scarecrow double at Leap festival

‘Care, don’t scare’: West Cork doctor honoured with scarecrow double at Leap festival

A lifelike scarecrow of West Cork’s Dr Jason van der Velde has become the star of Leap’s annual Halloween festival — spreading a vital message about emergency response

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Dog with sign 'Please don't buy fireworks. I am scared' hiding under blanket

How to protect your pet this Halloween

Keep all pets inside at Halloween, and to be doubly safe, make sure your pets are microchipped

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Flat Lay of Shattered Pumpkins After the Exciting Pumpkin Drop Event

Ireland’s frightening Halloween habit is a curse that can be broken by sustainable choices

Nature’s décor is unbeatable: fallen leaves, pinecones, bare branches, and candlelight (ideally in a glass jar rather than a plastic skull). They’re biodegradable, beautiful, and cost nothing

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Working Life: Enjoy Halloween celebrations — while keeping health and safety in mind

Working Life: Enjoy Halloween celebrations — while keeping health and safety in mind

Dr Katharine Harkin, consultant in public health medicine, Child Health Public Health, HSE

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

'I see dead people': Kerry man says he can communicate with ghosts

'I see dead people': Kerry man says he can communicate with ghosts

As Halloween approaches, Sarah Horgan talks to a man who makes a living from ghost hunting

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

I went for a tarot reading for the first time — here’s what happened

I went for a tarot reading for the first time — here’s what happened

Emer Harrington meets a fortune teller and comes away with ideas for self-care, dental care, and an interesting Samhain ritual

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Happy Halloween. Kids in carnival costumes and makeup at home

How sustainable choices can maximise Halloween fun and mitigate environmental harm

We throw away enough plastic and pumpkins every year to fill Croke Park — damage that persists long beyond autumn

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

I spent the night in a haunted castle in Tipperary, here's what happened

S I spent the night in a haunted castle in Tipperary, here's what happened

Maeve Lee spends the night with a team of paranormal investigators in a haunted castle, and discovers why 'ghost tourism' is on the rise in Ireland

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Tots to Teens: Make their midterm spooktacular with pumpkin-picking

Tots to Teens: Make their midterm spooktacular with pumpkin-picking

Pick out a perfect pumpkin on a visit to the Fitzgerald Woodlands House Hotel in Adare this week.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

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Life Hack: How to DIY some of this year's most popular Halloween costumes

Easy options for last-minute spooky looks

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

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Suzanne Harrington: Witches, 'sluts', and feminists — and why we need them

"Just as being labelled “witch” in past centuries resulted in ostracism, abuse, and possible death, being labelled “slut” today still holds immense pejorative power, even in post-feminist societies."

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

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15 Irish experiences for mid-term and Halloween family fun

Once upon a time Halloween in Ireland was a white sheet for a ghost costume, or bin liner for a witch's cape. These days the festivities are far more elaborate. Here are 15 events to experience this midterm

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Halloween mummies - meatballs wrapped in dough with spicy tomato sauce on an old baking sheet on a black background.

Michelle Darmody: Mummies alive! These sausage rolls will make little ghouls jive

These cute but spooky sausage rolls are a great Halloween party treat and fun for little hands to decorate with you.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Watch: The Hope Foundation School sneak preview of the annual Men's Shed Halloween display

Watch: The Hope Foundation School sneak preview of the annual Men's Shed Halloween display

The Hope Foundation School in Cork got into the Halloween spirit during their visit to the Passage West Men’s Shed Halloween Display — complete with a pirate ship, spooky scenes, and plenty of ghostly fun. Video Chani Anderson.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Spare a thought for those of us dreading Halloween

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Spare a thought for those of us dreading Halloween

'As if the torrential rain and encroaching darkness of October weren’t enough, we’ve got Halloween to contend with. The festival dedicated to scaring the bejaysus out of us all. Halloween is my least favourite time of the year.'

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Children's books review: Things that go bump in the night on an opulent cruise liner

Children's books review: Things that go bump in the night on an opulent cruise liner

Pet O’Connell rounds up a fresh selection of children’s books, including Amy Clarkin’s third Paranormal Surveyance Ireland novel, a WB Yeats illustrated poem, and a hilarious Halloween tale

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: Tiny-home tricks and treats for a sustainable Halloween that's weird and wonderful

Jennifer Sheahan: Tiny-home tricks and treats for a sustainable Halloween that's weird and wonderful

'It’s tempting to buy a load of tat online and throw it out after the 31st, but that’s needlessly wasteful and there are far more fun and creative ways to decorate that don't fill the bin'

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Fota Wildlife Park confirms major financial hit after avian flu forces closure

Fota Wildlife Park confirms major financial hit after avian flu forces closure

Fota Wildlife Park will remain closed for several weeks due to a bird flu outbreak, with losses expected to exceed €1m

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Parents warned over unsafe Halloween costumes as 25,000 toys pulled from Irish market

Parents warned over unsafe Halloween costumes as 25,000 toys pulled from Irish market

Over 25,000 unsafe toys and costumes have been removed from sale as the CCPC warns parents to stay alert this Halloween

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Cork Airport to welcome 62,000 passengers over bank holiday weekend

Cork Airport to welcome 62,000 passengers over bank holiday weekend

Overall traffic during the four days expected to be 12% higher than 2024

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Watch: North Mon-ster giant pumpkin

Watch: North Mon-ster giant pumpkin

Teacher Servatius Antonius of North Monastery Co-educational Secondary School, Cork, proudly shows off the North Mon-ster, a giant pumpkin he grew over the summer just in time for Halloween.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Tots to teens: Spooktacular family events and a stinky goose's story

Tots to teens: Spooktacular family events and a stinky goose's story

Everyone deserves a friend. That’s the uplifting message at the heart of the debut children’s book by Ireland AM presenter and social media influencer Eric Roberts

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

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Children's book reviews: Plenty of portals for young readers to escape into magical worlds

Ruth Concannon rounds up the best books that capture the imagination and embrace the mystical mysteries of both our world and the otherworld

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

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Richard Hogan: Halloween is a season of magic — and mayhem, if teens can get away with it

I know adolescence is a time of adventure and experimenting, but putting a substance into a brain that is already wired to take risks and make mistakes is not a good idea. Not to mention the health implications

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Watch: Pumpkin farm opens its doors for another year

Watch: Pumpkin farm opens its doors for another year

As the Halloween season begins, Joe's Farm in Killeagh, Co Cork, opens its doors once more to welcome visitors who come to pick pumpkins.

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Patch perfect: Ireland's farmers carve a niche with American-style pumpkin experiences

Patch perfect: Ireland's farmers carve a niche with American-style pumpkin experiences

A growing number of farms and venues across Ireland now offer pumpkin-patch experiences in the run-up to Halloween. Jonathan deBurca Butler meets some of the farmers embracing the American tradition

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Where to pick pumpkins in Ireland in autumn 2025

Where to pick pumpkins in Ireland in autumn 2025

Pumpkin parties, autumn events, pick-your-own-pumpkin festivals — they're all right here

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

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Hundreds gather in Dublin for hoax Halloween parade advertised online

Online post — falsely claiming the parade was organised by Galway-based performance group Macnas — was likely generated by AI

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

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Diary of a Gen Z Student: Christmas might start earlier every year — and that's a good thing

Could it be that the people telling us to cool the jets for a few weeks more are the ones who really kickstart the Christmas season?

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

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Halloween contact lenses could cause permanent vision loss, experts warn

Optometry Ireland has advised the public not to purchase these or any contact lenses supplied through websites or costume shops

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Little girl having fun on Halloween trick or treat

Expert tips to make Halloween less scary, especially for neuro-divergent children

It’s often scary for little ones to dress up in ghoulish clothes and go trick-or-treating in their local area. This can especially be the case if the child is neurodivergent

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Cork's Dragon of Shandon gets ready to roar back into life for Halloween

Cork's Dragon of Shandon gets ready to roar back into life for Halloween

The 11m-long monster, crafted by talented local artists, will be seen prowling the streets on Halloween night

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Rotten eggs, rosary threats, and cans of beer: Meet Ireland's oldest trick-or-treaters

Rotten eggs, rosary threats, and cans of beer: Meet Ireland's oldest trick-or-treaters

Lifelong friends Con Prout and John A Murphy, now in their 60s, have been trick or treating around Cork since they were young lads back in the 1970s and have some hair-raising tales to tell about their experiences

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Little girl in witch costume having fun on Halloween trick or treat

Met Éireann forecasts ideal trick-or-treating conditions for Halloween night

Would-be ghouls, ghosts, goblins and monsters preparing to knock on doors across the country will be pleased to learn that Halloween night looks set to provide ideal weather conditions for trick-or-treating.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024