BULLETIN: More immigrant workers needed to build houses; Minister calls for increased protection of victims in rape trials

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IRELAND: Ireland will need major inward migration of construction workers if the industry is to achieve targets for new housing.

IRELAND: Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has called for strict limits on how alleged rape and sexual assault victims are treated in court after a public backlash overaggressive legal tactics in high-profile cases.

IRELAND: The Government has done a U-turn on the idea of holding a referendum to keep water services in public ownership.

WORLD: Senators have written to President Donald Trump demanding that his administration “make a determination” about whether the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was responsible for the killing of US-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

BUSINESS: The chaos that defines the UK’s Brexit process brings into sharp relief the relative stability on offer to investors and employers in Ireland.

SPORT: Joe Schmidt can’t abide talk of rankings and World Cups. Ireland’s head coach has seemingly no truck with the debate as to where in the grand scheme of things his team stands.

ANALYSIS: It’s been difficult coming to terms with the fact my son has autism. What is harder is ensuring education, in particular, doesn’t leave him behind, writes David O’Mahony.

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SHOWBIZ: The Chase star Anne Hegerty suffered a “freakout” and quit a Bush Tucker Trial after being voted to take part in the challenge for the latest series of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!

FEATURES: November is Type 1 Diabetes awareness month. Diagnosed as a child, Aileen C O’Reilly is ready to bust some myths about the illness she now manages with panache.

VIDEO: There's nothing quite like fading autumnal colours, crisp leaves, and that cold fresh air to remind us that Christmas is not long around the corner, dare we say it.