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🔴Ed Power: Liam Gallagher has accused Fontaines DC of ‘not being good enough’ to open for them despite releasing five dud-free albums while Oasis rack up a fortune as a nostalgia jukebox for Gen-Xers Read here: irishtimes.com/culture/music…

Musk’s ‘flying’ Tesla: car of the future or just more hype? Neil Briscoe was speaking to Bernice Harrison for the In the News podcast

Nothing acts as fuel for the fire to any player than the suggestion that appearance fees are the primary motive for playing in a tournament, writes Philip Reid. Read: irishtimes.com/sport/golf/20…

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Failure by Sinn Féin and DUP to agree Stormont budget ‘beyond alarming’, says NIO minister www.​irishtimes.​com/politics/2026/10/19/failure-by-sinn-fein-and-dup-to-agree-stormont-budget-beyond-alarming-says-nio-minister/

Ken Early: There’s a clear reason the world’s best players are staying away from the Premier League irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/…

I don’t have a huge circle of friends in Ireland. I moved around a lot growing up. This experience was positive. However, as an adult I’m finding that a lot of people my age seem to have a built-in friend group from primary school, have collected friends along the way since and are closed off to making friends outside their network. It’s not that they’re unkind, it’s just it seems to me they’ve no interest or need for new friendships. While I have a few close friends here, I feel quite lonely Read: irishtimes.com/health/your-w…

Tánaiste Simon Harris recently accused local authorities of not doing enough to tackle “the scourge of dereliction” and vacant properties in Irish towns. The Minister for Finance and Wicklow TD does not have to look far for evidence of urban decay. There are two buildings in a shabby state either side of his constituency office on Quinsborough Road, Bray Read: irishtimes.com/ireland/housi…

Once a symbol of co-operation, the Friendship Bridge that connects Estonia to Russia bears an increasingly ironic name. Heavily fortified, its approaches are lined with anti-tank obstacles, the concrete pyramids known as “dragon’s teeth”. On a quiet midweek morning, the only sound is the clacking wheels of a rolling suitcase being pulled across the otherwise empty bridge over the Narva, the river that separates the two countries. Read: irishtimes.com/world/europe/…

Dublin Marathon countdown: Essential dos and don’ts before Sunday’s classic endurance test 🏃 This is no time for any cramming or binge-training ahead of Sunday’s early morning start 🎽 Do start tapering right back on the training, reducing it down to easy and slow runs only. Then nothing more than a jog on the day before 🏃‍➡️ Don’t forget that summertime ends and the clocks go back one hour at 2am on Sunday Read more: irishtimes.com/sport/athleti…

What’s it like parenting four children, when the oldest is a toddler? Clare Perez-Wildes and Claudio Perez, who live in Co Wicklow, recently welcomed triplets, Theo, Bella and Kai, into their family, joining big brother Enzo (2) Read about their experience: irishtimes.com/health/your-f…

Club football championships: Use our interactive map to see the state of play in each county around Ireland 👉 On Sunday just gone Cuala became champions of Dublin, while St Brigid’s came out on top in extra-time to seal the Roscommon title. 👉 There are interesting stories around the counties, such as in Kildare where Maynooth reached their first final in 110 years by beating Naas. Use our map here: irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-…

Club football championships: Use our interactive map to see the state of play in each county around Ireland 👉 On Sunday Glen Rovers turned back the clock to win their first Cork title in a decade, while Kilcormac-Killoughey claimed the title in Offaly. 👉 This weekend sees titles up for decision in Kilkenny and Dublin, where Cuala are looking to complete the double after their football victory yesterday. Use our map here: irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-…

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‘Damaging’ to claim White Paper and Citizens’ Assembly will deliver Irish unity, Taoiseach says www.​irishtimes.​com/ireland/2026/10/18/damaging-to-claim-white-paper-and-citizens-assembly-will-deliver-irish-unity-taoiseach-says/

‘Wave of fear’ in nationalist community in Belfast at proposed Apprentice Boys parade www.​irishtimes.​com/ireland/2026/10/15/wave-of-fear-in-nationalist-community-in-belfast-at-proposed-apprentice-boys-parade/

The inside story of feared loyalist paramilitary Johnny ‘Mad Dog’ Adair www.​irishtimes.​com/podcasts/in-the-news/the-inside-story-of-uda-commander-johnny-mad-dog-adair/

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The end of fertility often coincides with other midlife challenges, such as juggling work with caring for children or teenagers and possibly parents too. irishtimes.com/food/2026/10/…