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The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

Cause of strange bright object spotted in Irish sky revealed

Eyewitnesses described the phenomenon as having a ‘halo’ and moving at a ‘slightly varying speed’

The Independent UK

Selling the left’s message in the digital age is an art – Ireland’s new president mastered it

From Mamdani-style visual branding to basketball clips, Catherine Connolly found her audience and spoke in a language they understood, says journalist Una Mullally

The Guardian - UK

Mystery bright object in Irish skies likely to be US rocket debris

Space commentator Leo Enright said ejecting fuel from rockets was normal, but spotting them in cloudy Irish skies can be difficult.

Evening Standard

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Tributes paid after death of Mary McGee, who helped end Ireland’s ban on contraception

Mother-of-four brought legal case against government after customs seized her contraceptives package from UK

The Guardian - UK

Shamrock Rovers’ long, slow stumble towards League of Ireland title glory

In today’s Football Daily: The champions-elect who have already missed three chances to seal the title

The Guardian - UK

Bon Jovi Are Back! Jon Bon Jovi Returns After Surgery for 2026 'Forever' World Tour

Bon Jovi returns in 2026! See US, UK & Ireland tour dates, ticket prices, presales, and VIP packages for their "Forever" tour.

International Business Times UK

State of the Nations: form guide for November rugby internationals

The southern hemisphere big guns have touched down in Europe for the Autumn Nations Series and there is much to look forward to over the next five weekends

The Guardian - UK

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Donegal to Dakar: the Irish play about British rule hitting home in post-colonial Senegal

An African staging of Brian Friel’s Translations resonates deeply as the country distances itself from France

The Guardian - UK

Labor's Irish roots prompt call for referendum help

Drawing on politicians' personal connection to his homeland, a touring senator and peace negotiator is encouraging Labor to keep pushing for a united Ireland.

AAP

What Belfast’s changing murals can tell us about peace

The walls of Belfast in Northern Ireland are more than just brick and mortar. They are canvases for public communication, reflecting the city’s history of conflict and its ongoing journey towards peace.

The Conversation

Farrell’s return boosts Ireland for Autumn Nations Series with plenty at stake

After a successful Lions tour, the head coach returns to a side that are under pressure to prove their best days are not behind them

The Guardian - UK

The Séance of Blake Manor review – gripping gothic detective game steeped in mystery and menace

An atmospheric folk-horror adventure combines colonial guilt, spiritualism and supernatural chills in a tale of secrets and seances on Ireland’s haunted west coast

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s digital ID plan could be jeopardised by Irish jobs agreement

Political parties in Northern Ireland have criticised the plan to introduce mandatory digital ID for workers

The Independent UK

Ireland’s current president Michael D Higgins spends night in hospital

The Irish public has just voted to elect left-wing independent Catherine Connolly as his successor

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Ireland's president elect is a left-wing, anti-establishment figure who is outspoken on Gaza

Catherine Connolly, a left-wing independent, has been elected as Ireland's president

The Guardian - UK

Catherine Connolly’s election as president has added a new dynamic to Irish politics

After a bizarre contest in which both government candidates blew their chances, the left has shown it can unite to win, says Irish Times columnist Justine McCarthy

Euronews

Independent leftwing candidate Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential elections

Connolly, 68, is a fluent Irish speaker from Galway in the west of Ireland, and has promised to be a voice for all the people of Ireland and for peace.

The Independent UK

Former barrister elected as Ireland’s 10th president in landslide

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Ardal O’Hanlon: ‘I fell asleep on stage once – I could hear someone doing my material, got annoyed and woke up’

In the lead-up to the new series of Return to Paradise, the actor and comedian talks Father Dougal’s knitwear, Van Morrison and his disappointing sauerkraut

Evening Standard

Catherine Connolly vows to be president for all after election win

‘My message is, use your voice in every way you can,’ Ms Connolly told the crowd gathered at Dublin Castle.

Evening Standard

Questions remain over Catherine Connolly’s ‘new republic’

Catherine Connolly said her supporters had come together to “shape a new Republic”.

The Guardian - UK

Catherine Connolly’s landslide shakes Ireland’s establishment – but not its politics

Connolly’s stunning victory humbles old parties and energises the left, yet it’s no revolution: the presidency remains symbolic

Evening Standard

Congratulations for Connolly as victory in presidential election looks imminent

The leaders of Ireland’s main political parties have congratulated the independent candidate.

The Conversation

Catherine Connolly and the paradoxes of the Irish presidency

Ireland is set to have a new president in the form of Catherine Connolly, an independent leftwing TD for Galway, and former deputy speaker of the Dáil.

Evening Standard

A tenant dispute, smears and solos: Key points from Irish presidential election

Here is a look back at the standout moments of Ireland’s 2025 election campaign.

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