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- Child spinal care commission of investigation recommended September 26, 2026A Government-backed scoping report into a series of children's hospital spina bifida and scoliosis controversies has confirmed a commission of investigation should take place to examine what happened but has stopped short of calls for a public tribunal-style inquiry.
- Bazunu: 'I feel it would be wrong to participate' September 26, 2026Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has released a statement on his withdrawal from the squad, saying he felt "it would be wrong to participate" in the Israel fixture in light of the atrocities in the region.
- 16 dead over 24 hours as Ukraine, Russia trade strikes September 26, 2026Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Europe of blocking efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, after another round of strikes left 16 dead on both sides.
- ICSA president McNamara leaves role with immediate effect September 26, 2026Sean McNamara has stepped down from his position as president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA).
- Opposition parties call on Government to stop Israel game September 26, 2026Opposition parties have called on Government to intervene to stop Sunday's UEFA Nations League football match between the Republic of Ireland and Israel due to the "unfair pressure players and management are currently under".
- Govt considering raising State pension by €7.50 per week September 26, 2026The Government is considering raising the weekly State pension by €7.50 as part of Budget 2027.
- Around 800,000 attend outdoor mass with Pope in Paris September 26, 2026Crowds stretched the length of the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, as Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to find happiness in faith, not material things, at the biggest event of his visit to France, an outdoor Mass with an estimated 800,000 people.
- Two dead after explosion destroys building in Athens September 26, 2026Two people have died and another four are missing after a residential building collapsed following an explosion in a tourist area of central Athens.
- A week of mixed results for Volodymyr Zelensky September 26, 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky came away from the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week with mixed results.
