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The Dublin Theatre Festival opens today, offering plays, shows, events and workshops on stages and venues across the capital.

The Dublin Theatre Festival opens today, offering plays, shows, events and workshops on stages and venues across the capital.

Single adults have been largely overlooked in housing policy and homelessness responses, a charity has said.

Simon Communities of Ireland has warned that single adults have been largely overlooked in housing policy and homelessness responses, despite being the dominant demographic living in emergency accommodation.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to focus on how this is a time of great uncertainty and the challenges facing the world during his address to the UN General Assembly later tonight.

Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early this morning with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, as debris crashed down on several ⁠districts.

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early this morning with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, as debris crashed down on several ⁠districts, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

The Minister for Housing and Local Government James Browne is to confirm a bye-election for the remaining vacancy in the Oireachtas later today.

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez has told the UN General Assembly that the country would ⁠hold elections as part of a transition to "full democracy", but did not give a specific date for the vote.

The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin ⁠to a December G20 meeting in Miami, Florida where he could hold a summit with President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump has treated Chinese President Xi Jinping to a rare personal airport welcome, kicking off a state visit.

US President Donald Trump has treated Chinese President Xi Jinping to a rare personal airport welcome, kicking off a pomp-filled state visit aimed at smoothing superpower tensions on everything from AI and trade to Iran.

New research from hiring platform Indeed has found more than half of workers said their college degree directly relates to their current career, while one in three said they now work in an area that does not directly relate to what they studied.

Ireland is running out of time to prepare for an ageing population, Nursing Homes Ireland has said.

Nursing Homes Ireland has said Ireland is running out of time to prepare for an ageing population, calling on the Government to convene a national dialogue on ageing "without delay".

Fianna Fáil held an emergency meeting in Leinster House tonight amid claims that Fine Gael had "jumped the gun" by announcing details of the latest sport grants scheme.

The war in Iran and AI governance may be dominating debate and grabbing headlines at the United Nations General Assembly, but there is also plenty of talk about climate change around New York.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on every country to draw up a clear roadmap for moving away from fossil fuels, warning that existing climate commitments were not enough.

The current moment in AI development "calls for extreme care," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has told the UN Security Council, noting that the technology's advancement could accelerate rapidly.

Senior nurse and midwifery managers will begin industrial action in the form of a work-to-rule from 29 September.

Minister for Energy Darragh O'Brien said he will bring a boiler scrappage scheme to Cabinet next week, with grants of up to €14,500 to replace oil and kerosene boilers with new technologies.

Police have evicted an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid home of more than seven decades despite hundreds of people protesting outside and the country's government criticising the eviction order.

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was at the centre of abuse allegations that spurred the MeToo movement in Hollywood, was resentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a former production assistant.

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has said that An Garda Síochána intends to write to RTÉ to outline concerns around balance in its Investigates programme featuring garda whistleblowers.

The US-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, €2.15 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat.

People affected by cancer lose an average of €16,200 in annual income following their diagnosis, according to the Irish Cancer Society.

A radio network marketing executive had to "put his life on hold" and gave gardaí an "innocent explanation" following a controlled delivery of €111,000 of cannabis to his workplace in Dublin, a court heard.

The Netherlands will participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest as its public broadcaster steps in to replace a company that had pulled out over the Gaza conflict.

The first shuttle talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly between the US and Iran for months raised hopes that the adversaries could make progress towards ending the war.

Sisters Aoife O'Rourke and Lisa O'Rourke are through to their respective 75kg and 80kg finals at the European Elite Boxing Championships in Bulgaria.

A 15-year-old boy who was identified on social media stealing cars in Limerick and Clare has been sentenced to six months detention at the Oberstown Children Detention Centre.

This year's women's FAI Cup final will be another showcase of one of the biggest rivalries in Irish sport right now, as Shelbourne and Athlone Town face off at Tallaght Stadium.

A man has died following an assault in Ballymena, Co Antrim at the weekend.

As Ireland prepare to meet Kosovo for the first-time, we look back on some of the Republic of Ireland's men's teams first meetings and how they have fared over the decades.

Ryanair group CEO Michael O'Leary ⁠said today the airline "will not levy a fuel surcharge" amid higher prices for jet fuel, ‌though he predicted ⁠rivals may do so.

Three gunmen killed at least 11 people including a pregnant woman in a late-night attack at a house party in South Africa, police said.

A man accused of a serious knife attack in Belfast will stand trial for attempted murder, a judge has ordered.

A UK-based data expert has pulled together a presentation showing the links between those suspected of carrying out the Omagh bombing.

A new survey from the Central Statistics Office shows that climate change or other threats to the environment have fallen as a major concern for people here, while 64% identified housing as one of the three most important issues facing the country.

The Labour Party has tabled a bill providing for 20 days paid leave for women following early pregnancy loss or miscarriage and 10 days leave for people undergoing fertility treatment.

The Government must look after people "in their hour of need", the Dáil has heard, as another motion calling for additional fuel supports was tabled.

The Governor of the Central Bank has said the Government should stick to the plans that have been published and prioritise infrastructure in the budget.

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has expressed gratitude at the support he has received in the wake of the Israeli FA's furious reaction to his comments about the highly contentious UEFA Nations League games.

The general secretary of the Association of Garda Superintendents has called for an additional 23 superintendents, claiming "the role has changed completely" since 2019.

A Russian attack on a commercial cargo ship in Ukraine's southern Black Sea port of Odesa killed its captain, Ukrainian authorities have said.

An evacuation of more than 300 homes was under way after a suspected unexploded World War II device was found off the coast of Cornwall, England.

Former Booker Prize-winning authors Marlon James and Douglas Stuart have been shortlisted for the 2026 award.

The future of artificial intelligence and the stalled US war against Iran, with its ripple effect on the global economy, are expected to dominate the UN gathering of world leaders.

All-Ireland champions Limerick lead the way with 13 nominations for this year's PwC All-Star, while the Treaty men also have two players - Diarmaid Byrnes and Gearóid Hegarty - up against Cork attacker Brian Hayes for the Hurler of the Year.

The second level of the ancient Colosseum in Rome, a top tourist destination, is closed today due to the death of a worker inside overnight, the Italian culture ministry said in a statement.