23 October, 2025 Digital News Archive

Auto-enrolment expands pension coverage – but leaves 350,000 self-employed behind

By Sandra O'Connell

Retirement is just the start of the next investment chapter

By Emmet Ryan

Simplicity at the heart of new auto-enrolment pension scheme

By Barry McCall

Five homes on view this week in Dublin and Kildare from €395,000

By Jessica Doyle

Pension planning: Take risk, reward and the inflation trap into account

By Sandra O'Connell

Mobilising Irish pensions to support enterprise and innovation

By Edel Corrigan

Pension decisions: Aligning risk appetite with your long-term financial goals is key

By Danielle Barron

Governance rules push smaller pension schemes to consolidate

By Edel Corrigan

Poor financial literacy and missed opportunities can leave pension pots lacking

By Danielle Barron

Transformative change is on the way but it comes with complications

By Barry McCall

Restaurants

Restaurant review: This Ottolenghi-backed venue outside Belfast is truly wonderful

By Corinna Hardgrave

Barry’s Tea, brack and quiet deals: the breakfasts where Europe’s leaders set the agenda

By Jack Power

Technology

How smart technology can help cut your energy bills

By Ciara O'Brien

Additional voluntary contributions: A little more today can mean a lot more tomorrow

By Frank Dillon

Has sustainable pension investing had its day?

By Frank Dillon

Advertising Feature

Two writers, one mountain: ‘Dyslexic, determined, slightly out of step with the standard route’

TV & Radio

As a culchie, I know culchies. Here’s my definitive guide to culchie culture, aka culchure

By Patrick Freyne

Look inside: Restored Victorian on quiet Portobello street close to Dublin city centre for €1.4m

By Alison Gill

Detached energy-efficient four-bed with spacious garden in Foxrock for €1.3m

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Landmark home and shop in heritage town for €595,000

By Elizabeth Birdthistle

Look inside: Luxurious Lad Lane apartment with private terraces overlooking Dublin city for €1.55m

By Kevin Courtney

‘I’ve been sick of the way the campaign has gone’: Offaly voters give presidential verdicts

By Sarah Burns

Privacy groups assail appointment of ex-tech lobbyist to Irish tech regulator

By Jack Power

Shohei Ohtani is baseball’s biggest superstar in a century – the hysteria is justified

By Dave Hannigan

Caerphilly by-election to test Labour’s grip as Reform challenges Wales’ traditional politics

By Mark Paul

Jordan Morris bringing Meath magic to Kingscourt’s Ulster bid

By Gordon Manning

Connolly and Humphreys set for final campaign blitz before polling day

By Cormac McQuinn, Pat Leahy, Ellen Coyne and Jack Horgan-Jones

How will turnout in Friday’s presidential election affect the result?

By Pat Leahy

Return to Ireland fold worth the wait for Caitlin Hayes

By Mary Hannigan

Innovation

We should all be worried by deep fake technology

By Emmet Ryan

Unregulated placements for children in care ‘should end’, says judge

By Kitty Holland

Opinion

Powersharing has created a nonsense system where planning an action counts as an action

By Newton Emerson

The three viral moments that swung the election campaign for Catherine Connolly

By Liz Carolan

The National Football League has a completely daft schedule. Players deserve better

By Ciarán Murphy

Oireachtas

Cost of housing a prisoner runs to almost €100,000 annually

By Martin Wall

Housing & Planning

Emergency laws to fast-track key infrastructure projects like MetroLink being considered

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Whither RTÉ’s latest annual report?

By Cantillon

Oireachtas

Expensive-looking typo appears outside Government department

By Miriam Lord

Workers unlikely to be the winners as new norm on working from home takes shape

By Cantillon

Opinion

Prince Andrew is not a problem that can be solved by clever PR moves or renouncing a title

By Finn McRedmond

Shelbourne ‘buzzing’ as they face Shkëndija but must not forget domestic duties

By Gavin Cummiskey

Upbeat Ulster have wind at their backs heading into Lions den

By Michael Sadlier

Gerry Thornley: Munster’s victory over Leinster may well prove to be a line in the sand

By Gerry Thornley

Shane O’Donnell happy to put adventure on hold for one last go with Éire Óg

By Gordon Manning

Business Today Newsletter

Shamrock Rovers aim to bounce back in Conference League before next stab at LOI title

By Gavin Cummiskey

Your Wellness

Eczema season guide: What is the skin condition and how to support your child

By Dr Rachel Power

Digital rights campaigners criticise DPC appointment

By Conn Ó Midheach

Climate Crisis

We need a new type of green politics to rebuild a strong climate movement

By Sadhbh O'Neill

Environment

Green roofs and permeable paving: how to solve both the human and nature housing crises

By Yvonne Buckley

‘If you have high potential and you’re willing to work, Lidl is willing to invest in you’

As the diggers tear into the White House, Trump is reminded: ‘It’s not yours’

By Keith Duggan

Musk pleads for $1tn pay terms as Tesla profits drop more than a quarter

Inside Politics Newsletter

Is Apple’s new M5 MacBook Pro worth €1,849 plus?

By Ciara O'Brien

Inside Politics: Storm Catherine about to hit the Irish political landscape

By Harry McGee

Music

Bon Jovi announce Croke Park concert as part of summer 2026 tour

People

‘Where’s Kinnegad?’ Woe betide Ray D’Arcy if he ever makes me go on television again

By Emer McLysaght

Kerry sees solid performance for first nine months of the year

By Ciara O'Brien

Crime & Law

Citywest unrest: 17 people due in court charged with public order offences

By Conor Lally

Housing & Planning

Rental homes available under State Hap scheme fall again, survey shows

By Ella Sloane

Work

Why neurodivergent people are now coveted as highly skilled workers

By Margaret E Ward

AIB reduces some mortgage rates by 0.65%

By Hugh Dooley

Music

Richard Hawley at 3Olympia review: Love songs, with strings attached

By Martin Doyle

RSM Ireland part of UK-US accounting tie up

Film

Bruce Springsteen biopic review: Jeremy Allen White broods beautifully in Deliver Me From Nowhere

By Tara Brady

Cork wildlife park to stay closed for weeks following bird flu outbreak

By Barry Roche

TV & Radio

Gogglebox Ireland review: Traitors’ Paudie and son Andrew settle in as armchair TV critics

By Ed Power

Ireland backs plan to use sanctioned Russian assets to fund Ukraine loan

By Jack Power

Avant Money loan book rises 20% to €4.4bn, driven by mortgages

By Joe Brennan

Environment

Old Irish goats should be carefully managed to avoid over-grazing

By Pádraic Fogarty

Stage

Connie review: The deeply tragic life of an Irish actor who became a Hollywood star

By Ruby Eastwood

‘Muted’ rise in new home completions spells trouble for Government housing targets

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Limerick teenager Ava Crean primed for new possibilities in the Dublin Marathon

By Ian O'Riordan

‘This is very significant’: How effective will US sanctions on Russian oil be?

By Jonathan Yerushalmy

Opinion

The internet broke again and we all shrugged, but what happens when AI truly comes online?

By John McManus

Ireland ‘punching above its weight’ as AI leader - Deloitte

By Ian Curran

Sarah Keane appointed as new chief executive of Cricket Ireland

By Nathan Johns

Met Éireann forecasts Ireland to escape impact of Storm Benjamin but mixed weather ahead

By Caroline O'Doherty

Hiko Tonosa a late addition to men’s elite field for Dublin Marathon

By Ian O'Riordan

King Charles and Pope Leo pray together in a 500-year first

Ireland captain Katie McCabe urges Ireland fans to get behind team for playoff with Belgium

By Mary Hannigan

Citywest unrest: Sixteen people appear in court over disturbances in Saggart, Dublin

By Mary Carolan

Health

Tackle nitrous oxide use among children and young people, report recommends

By Shauna Bowers

Ardagh Metal raises profit forecast again as bondholders prepare to take charge

By Joe Brennan

Crime & Law

‘I feel afraid because I have a daughter’ – Citywest Hotel residents on two nights of terror

By Jack White

Health

Pharmacies must display clear information about cost of services from December

By Shauna Bowers

Oireachtas

Certain developers ‘getting almost €1m a day in tax cuts since Budget’, Dáil hears

By Marie O’Halloran

‘We must survive’: Lviv fights to keep lights on as Russia bombards Ukrainian energy grid

By Daniel McLaughlin

Defined benefit pensions may be in decline but they have not gone away

By Emmet Ryan

FeelTect raises €1.5m in funding round to commercialise wound-care technology

By Ciara O'Brien

Court allows legal challenge over Stormont’s failure to deliver Irish language strategy

By Alan Erwin

Penneys owner Primark marks Middle East entry with Kuwait store

By Ian Curran

Former football international Alan Bourke died from head injuries, inquest hears

By David Raleigh

Smart Money

How the Irish income tax system hits middle earners

By Cliff Taylor

Abroad

Irish overseas on the presidential election: ‘I follow Irish news, I’m proud of being Irish. Why can’t I vote?’

By Genevieve Carbery

Competitions

Win a two-night stay at The Limerick Strand Hotel

Competitions

Win tickets to the IFI French Film Festival Opening Gala and a stay in The Dean

From monkey elixir to fentanyl: Tyler Skaggs’s death is merely a chapter in baseball’s 136-year drug fix

By Bryan Armen Graham

Spike in global cocoa bean prices hits profits at Lir Chocolates

By Gordon Deegan

‘It’s going to be beautiful’: Trump’s plan for a triumphal arch in Washington

By Aishvarya Kavi

EU targets liquefied natural gas in new sanctions against Russia

By Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

Dublin

Bob Geldof says he would have ‘walked’ presidential race had he run for the Áras

By Tim O'Brien

Anglican schism as traditionalists reject first female Archbishop of Canterbury

By Patsy McGarry

Father of four caught storing €64,000 in his home sentenced to nine months

By Sonya McLean and Claire Henry

Citi board names Jane Fraser as chair and awards her $25mn bonus

By Joshua Franklin and Akila Quinio

Music

Disturbed’s Dublin gig went ahead without incident despite singer’s divisive views on Gaza

By Ronan McGreevy

Middle East

Attacks on Palestinian farmers during West Bank’s olive harvest captured on video

By Michael Jansen

‘Stop blaming the Brits’: United Ireland would pose threat to Britain from Russia, says ex-Nato commander

By Mark Paul

Man found guilty of murder of Kieran Quilligan in Cork

By Barry Roche

Clayton McMillan says Jack Crowley deserves to start for Ireland against New Zealand in Chicago

By Gerry Thornley

Women being ‘short-changed’ due to lack of birthing options, campaign group claims

By Shauna Bowers

Volvo and VW warn Nexperia battle risks triggering factory shutdowns

Tenant wins €23,000 compensation after landlords sent eviction notices during HAP dispute

By Stephen Bourke

Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich handed three-year doping ban

By Sean Ingle

Former paratrooper Soldier F found not guilty of murder in Bloody Sunday trial

By Seanín Graham

Clothes thief who drove off with security officer on bonnet given suspended sentence

By Claire Henry

TV & Radio

Bill Bailey and Rylan Clark among candidates to replace Strictly duo Daly and Winkleman

By Stuart Heritage

Earnings news keeps European shares in the green

By Hugh Dooley

Michael D Higgins hosts final tea party at the Áras as Misneach prepares for new home

By Sarah Slater

‘European friends are real friends’: Zelenskiy has a good day in Brussels

By Jack Power

Tourist business cooled off this summer, says Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Barometer

By Barry O'Halloran

Virgil van Dijk says he called Liverpool squad meeting after defeat by Manchester United

By Andy Hunter

Murder accused bemoaned immigrants who ‘run amok’ days after fatal attack, court told

By Eoin Reynolds

NBA coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier arrested over gambling investigation

By Anna Betts

Shannon LNG granted short-term order restraining enforcement of potential €7m fine

By Fiachra Gallagher

Health

Doctors call for regulations as e-scooter injuries present ‘growing challenge to healthcare’

By Shauna Bowers

About 500 people subject to deportation orders living in international protection facilities

By Martin Wall

Trade union group spurns requests to endorse Catherine Connolly for president

By Arthur Beesley

Revenues decline at Virgin Media TV

By Ian Curran

Cork LGBT+ festival dispute with employee ‘crying out for mediation’, says judge

An Irish Diary

Faithful departure: Frank McNally on a belated first visit to Knock Airport, 40 years on

By Frank McNally

Family of woman who died from breast cancer settles action for €450,000

South Africa’s Jan-Henrik Wessels to miss Ireland game due to lengthy suspension

Inside Politics Podcast

Election Daily podcast: The highs and lows of the presidential campaign

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Sonia O’Sullivan: Dublin still needs bigger carrot to attract top marathon runners

By Sonia O'Sullivan

Scéal

Seoda beaga dúlra

By Alan Titley

High Court rejects ‘entirely baseless’ challenge from Dr Cora Stack to presidential election nomination rules

By Paul Neilan

Karen Duggan: Belgium games are Carla Ward’s chance to breathe life into uninspiring reign

By Karen Duggan

Editorials

There has been an important shift in tone from Washington on the Ukraine war

Silence in court as Soldier F, who sat obscured from view, was found not guilty

By Freya McClements

Tipperary hurling great John ‘Mackey’ McKenna dies aged 87

By Seán Moran

Editorials

On Election Day, cherish your right to vote and use it

Middle East

Israel-US talks undermined by annexation vote and accusations of racism

By Mark Weiss

Cruel own goal denies Shelbourne deserved result against Shkendija

By Paul Buttner

Trump calls off federal agent deployment to San Francisco

Crime & Law

Protesters return to Citywest but urge crowds not to engage in violence

By Conor Lally, Tim O'Brien and Cian O'Connell

Humphreys and Harris ask ‘middle Ireland’ to show the country is ‘not far-left’

By Sarah Burns and Ella Sloane

US and EU target Russian oil companies funding the war in Ukraine

Shamrock Rovers lose to Celje as bad run of form in October continues

By Gavin Cummiskey

Letter of the DayOpens in new window

Despite global headwinds, the Irish economy is projected to grow by almost 11%

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Is the Government in control?