Man arrested at busy shopping centre after fleeing scene of suspected stabbing in Dublin

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The former Liveline host talks about the fallout from a series of shows in 2022, the death of his brother earlier this year, and what led him to start therapy

Courts

Justice Minister doubles down as judges voice frustration over legal aid dispute

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On October 25, 1996, the last operating Magdalene laundry closed its doors in Ireland. Thirty years later, two former residents share their stories of the reality of life inside these church-run institutions

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PremiumFrom impressive derby record to strong finish — how kingpins Shamrock Rovers won the 2026 title

Seachtain

Samhain: On the threshold idir an saol seo agus an saol eile

Is féile ársa í Samhain. Is é an tséasúr le moilliú agus ullmhú don gheimhreadh, ina éiríonn na hoícheanta níos faide agus na laethanta níos fuaire. Bhí nasc speisialta ag Éirinn leis an am seo bliana i gcónaí, lenár dtraidisiúin agus ár mbéaloideas ag croílár na féile. Mar sin de, cad iad na scéalta, na piseoga agus na nósanna a bhí ina mbunchlocha ag ár sinsir i dtaca le Oíche Shamhna? Agus an bhfuil lorg na dtraidisiún sin fós le sonrú sa chaoi a gceiliúraimid Oíche Shamhna inniu? Ar Seachtain labhraíonn an Dr Éadaoin Ní Mhuircheartaigh, faoin bhéaloideas saibhir a bhaineann leis an am seo bliana. Foclóir: Béaloideas: Folklore Nósanna: Customs Ársa: Ancient Ag seilg nó ag fiach: Hunting Tairseach: Threshold Mún: Urinate Lios: Fairyfort Tórramh: Funeral Díoltas: Revenge Pleidhcíocht: Tomfoolery Todhchaí: Future Bonn airgid: A coin Roghanna: Choices or selection Leáigh: Melt Cnónna: Nuts Áiseanna: Resources 

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'Therapy is a weakness': Understanding James McClean and a career full of controversies

James McClean’s view that therapy is a “weakness” has been widely criticised. But where does that belief come from?Dan McDonnell, ghostwriter of McClean’s new book The Walls, joins Kevin Doyle to discuss McClean’s difficult upbringing, the man behind the controversial opinions and the things he has spent much of his life refusing to talk about.We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism.

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France is burning. Where else in Europe is next?

France is burning. What began as student protests over crumbling schools has exploded into riots, looting and a political crisis that is shaking the country ahead of next year’s presidential election.As President Emmanuel Macron struggles to restore order, many are asking whether this is a uniquely French revolt or a warning sign for the rest of Europe.Today on the Indo Daily Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Paris-based journalist Catherine Field to explain how France reached this breaking point and why support for far-right leader Marine Le Pen is soaring.Also, Irish Independent political correspondent Cónal Thomas examines whether the same cost-of-living pressures could spark unrest closer to home. And as anger grows across the continent, we ask: could protests in Ireland be on the horizon?The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism

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‘I know who murdered my father’ | Episode 2

A blacked-out van. A secret meeting. And a quest for answers that would consume decades of one man’s life.In the concluding episode of this Indo Daily exclusive, Austin Stack recounts the extraordinary events that unfolded as he pursued the truth about his father’s murder. What followed were revelations, confrontations and moments that were almost impossible to believe.More than 40 years after Brian Stack was shot, Austin believes he finally has many of the answers he spent a lifetime searching for.But has that brought justice?Today on the Indo Daily, Kevin Doyle is joined by Austin Stack in the concluding episode of ‘I Know Who Murdered My Father’.The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism

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Why are Sally Rooney's books being taken off the shelves in the UK?

Sally Rooney’s books have brought the intimacies of Irish life to readers around the world.Now, one of this generation’s most commercially successful writers faces the disappearance of her novels from British bookshops because of a commitment that has nothing to do with their contents: her pledge to use her earnings to support Palestine Action.

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Israel orders army to prepare for full closure of West Bank

Israel has ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank, following a deadly shooting earlier in the day in the occupied territory. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it instructed security forces to immediately cordon off the city of Hebron and prepare to fully close all of the West Bank, starting on Friday.The orders came after Israel’s army said it killed two gunmen and thwarted a “terror attack” that injured several people.

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Storms Austen and Boelo to bring strong gusts and heavy downpours

The UK is braced for “damaging” winds and heavy downpours with two named storms expected to wreak disruption on Friday and over the weekend. Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, could bring gusts of up to 80mph to parts of south-west England, with 60-70mph winds expected widely in the region.The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind, covering Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly, coming into effect from 1am and remaining in place until 10am.

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Russell Brand accuser went from ‘bright and bubbly’ to alcoholism, court told

A Russell Brand fan who was allegedly raped by the comedian went from being a “bright, bubbly and confident girl” to battling alcoholism and mental health struggles, a court has heard.Brand, now 51, is accused of raping the woman after meeting her at one of his Hammersmith Apollo gigs in 2009.She has told Southwark Crown Court she willingly engaged in a threesome with Brand backstage, then went to his Hampstead townhouse for sex a few days later.But she says during the second encounter he turned a consensual sexual encounter into rape by forcing her into anal sex and ignoring her pleas for him to stop.

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