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THE IRISH TIMES

Friday, 02 October, 2026

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Business

Who owns Eyre Square? The billionaires, hoteliers and publicans of Galway’s central plaza

A property-by-property examination reveals the square’s diverse cast of investors, families and public bodies

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Dublin

Dublin 1 unfairly burdened with ‘huge overconcentration’ of social services – Robert Watt

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Dublin

Mother who died in Dublin balcony fall named locally

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Soccer

Ken Early: Ireland find their collective focus while Troy Parrott goes solo

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People

Séamas O’Reilly: Am I a soft, overprotective dad bringing his own childhood traumas to bear?

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Food

Are groceries in Irish supermarkets about to rise again? Three items will, but one may fall

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Rugby

Leinster with some improving to do against strengthened Sharks, says Cullen

Head coach taking little satisfaction from opening defeat to the Lions despite two bonus points

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Opinion

Justine McCarthy: Drumcree proves that reunification of Ireland is the North’s best bet

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Economy

Europe’s China shock is hollowing out industry and shifting politics to the right

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People

Comedian Justine Stafford: ‘I thought if I lost weight, it would help, but it spiralled’

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Gaelic Games

Éamonn Fitzmaurice return gives Galway fresh hope of ending Sam Maguire drought

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TV & Radio

Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman strive for balance on Drumcree. But it’s a strain

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How Tesco is helping build friendship, purpose and community under one Men’s Shed roof

MOST READ

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Employee who sent Christmas email critical of organisation’s Irish skills fails in claims

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Ageing population in Ireland will see rise of up to 58 per cent in need for family care

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US ‘Friends of Ireland’ politicians call on UK government to cancel Drumcree parade

4.

A Jesuit priest at Drumcree church: ‘They even called me up to say a prayer’

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Prolific burglar jailed for killing elderly Irish man who was protecting wife

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