BULLETIN: Sinn Féin to table motion of no confidence in Housing Minister; Presidential hopefuls seek nominations in Leitrim

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IRELAND: Sinn Féin are to table a motion of no confidence in Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy.

IRELAND: Presidential hopeful and Dragons Den star Peter Casey has said that Ireland's neutrality is outdated as he called on the country to align itself with NATO.

IRELAND: Britain’s departure from the European Union (EU) could trigger Scots to vote for independence and also bring about a united Ireland, new polling has suggested.

IRELAND: The Tánaiste says he has no issue with people protesting over the visit of US President Donald Trump to Ireland in November.

WORLD:French children returning to school after their summer holidays will have to do so without their mobile phones.

VIEWS: Scholars writing for The Conversation have pointed out the complex challenges facing the Catholic Church today and why, as a result, it has been hard to address the issue of clergy sexual abuse. Here are four highlights.

SPORT: Painful memories of Mickey Harte’s first defeat in four All-Ireland finals will fade into the mists of time if his players can use the experience to better themselves and close the gap on the four-times champions.

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SHOWBIZ: Former Emmerdale star Roxanne Pallett has apologised and said she “got it wrong” after she claimed that actor Ryan Thomas punched her in the Celebrity Big Brother house.

DISCOVER: With the recent changes in the weather, some are already starting to stock up on turf for the winter. For this Dublin man, his attempt at being proactive led to some hilarious results.

FEATURES: Everybody involved seems to benefit when kids from playschools visit nursing homes.