The Southern Taurids peak midweek, the Moon lines up with Mars and Jupiter before dawn, and the new Moon brings dark skies by the weekend. Here's your Irish stargazing guide.
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HORROR IN BROOKLYN: Two children among eight killed as apartment building collapses into New York construction site
CONNACHT TO THE RESCUE: Mack Hansen moves to full-back and Bundee Aki returns as Ireland face Fiji under new captain Tadhg Beirne
AI KING TOPPLED: Nvidia boss Jensen Huang quits after affair with suspected Chinese spy – and why it matters for the AI boom Ireland is betting on
WREXHAM WORTHY? Why Galway United’s David Hurley deserves a shot at the Championship as his contract runs down
EUROPE’S AI SHOWDOWN IN DUBLIN: The ‘Godfather of AI’ joins EU leaders as they decide whether Europe can still catch the US and China
‘NO MORE US SUPPORT’: Macron’s stark warning in Dublin as Europe fights for a seat at the Ukraine peace table
MINES IN THE GULF: Iran says tankers blown up in the Strait of Hormuz – and what it could mean for fuel and heating oil prices in Connemara
LOCKDOWN DUBLIN: Snipers on rooftops and 5,000 gardaí as Europe’s leaders meet in the biggest security operation in the history of the State
IS ZELENSKY DRAGGING IRELAND TO WAR? The triple lock is about to be scrapped – and Ireland could soon be part of something much bigger
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND: Clifden trad sessions, Kylemore Christmas shopping, a mountain race and the best gigs in Connemara and Galway
TWO CENTURIES OF CONNEMARA: Recess neighbours Maureen Davitt and Barbara O’Malley both turn 100 – just ten days apart
FINALLY? Connemara’s long-awaited ambulance base at Recess set to open in January – but the Minister won’t commit to a date
IS YOUR OUTLOOK SAFE? Microsoft meltdown hits HSE emails into a second day – what it means for your account and the scam warning you need to hear
IT’S ALIVE! Nosferatu, a ‘lost’ 100-year-old film and Joe Strummer’s gangster movie headline Galway’s Silent Film Festival
‘DON’T UTTER MY F***ING NAME’: McGregor swigs stout, puts his feet up and launches X-rated 16-minute Glasgow rant – so is Conor OK?
HIJACKED: Hackers can seize your electric car and tamper with pacemakers – and Ireland is under attack ‘almost daily’
STRIKE OFF: 3.30am deal hands over 400,000 public servants a 10.75% pay rise – here’s when the money could land
ACCIO SEASON 2! Harry Potter fans could be back at Hogwarts by JUNE 2027 as HBO set to announce date, source claims
POST EARLY: An Post reveals last posting dates for Christmas 2026 – and the US deadline is just weeks away
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Grealish AXED again? Everton star’s discipline storm hangs over tonight’s Newcastle rematch, four days after cup KO
Everton head to St James' Park for Monday Night Football four days after knocking Newcastle out of the Carabao Cup, but Jack Grealish's disciplinary breach is the story nobody can ignore.
Record-breaking misery: 12,672 patients left on trolleys in worst October ever as Galway hospital hits ten-year high
Nurses say this was the worst October on record for overcrowding, with 12,672 patients treated without a bed and University Hospital Galway hitting a ten-year high.
Heimir’s big call on Thursday: Parrott’s goal drought, Collins injury blow and Cullen’s comeback – who makes the Ireland squad for Austria and Kosovo?
Heimir Hallgrímsson names his squad on Thursday for Ireland's final two Nations League games. Here is how the main contenders fared at the weekend.
Pay rise showdown looming? Twice as many big firms now brace for staff demanding more money, ECB survey reveals
An ECB survey of large companies shows 40% now expect or fear higher pay demands as the cost of living climbs, while the central bank has hinted at another rate rise.
How to switch electricity or gas supplier in Ireland this winter: every 2026 price hike, your rights and the switch that could save €500
Every big supplier has raised prices in 2026. Here is who raised what and when, your rights under CRU rules, and how to switch step by step.
Ireland bank holidays 2027: the full list of dates and days, and the Christmas weekend catch nobody wants
Ireland has ten public holidays in 2027, but Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day both fall on a weekend, with no automatic weekday off. Here is the full list, plus the two left this year.
Late Late Toy Show 2026: date confirmed for Friday 4 December, but the theme is still top secret – everything we know
Patrick Kielty's fourth Toy Show airs on Friday 4 December. Here is what's confirmed, what isn't, how to watch and what the appeal has raised.
Christmas 2026 key dates in Ireland: post, school holidays, bank holidays and shopping, and the St Stephen’s Day catch
Schools close on 22 December, Christmas Day is a Friday and St Stephen's Day is a Saturday. Plus An Post's confirmed last posting dates and when the Christmas Bonus lands.
Black Friday 2026 Ireland: the date, which shops have deals, and how to catch a fake discount before it catches you
Black Friday lands on 27 November, and some Irish shops have already started. Here is how the 30-day price rule exposes fake discounts and what your rights are under Irish consumer law.









