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Over €3.5m worth of food at risk of going to waste at Halloween as appeal issued to households
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Too Good To Go has shared its top tips for a more sustainable celebration to help households fight the fright of food waste this Halloween
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Halloween 2025 LIVE updates as Garda patrols ramp up and weather warning issued
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Celebrations have got underway across Ireland
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Urgent Ireland Halloween weather warning issued as Met Eireann predicts 3 hours of chaos
Weather
Met Eireann has issued a last minute Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for six counties this Halloween night.
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Dad used poisoned Halloween sweet to kill own son with chilling explanation
Crime
Ronald Clark O'Bryan, also known as The Man Who Killed Halloween, was an optician and deacon from Texas who murdered his own son with a potassium cyanide-laced Pixy Stix candy
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Dangerous fireworks openly sold on social media ahead of Halloween
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Exclusive: An investigation by The Irish Mirror uncovered multiple accounts on both Instagram and Facebook which are selling them
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Irish homes must think twice about 'keeping lights on for trick or treaters' this Halloween
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Experts have warned Irish households that common Halloween habits, like leaving lights on for trick or treaters, could inadvertently put their homes at risk this year.
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Dublin Fire Brigade expecting to be 'flat out' as they call for 'fun but safe Halloween'
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Newly appointed Chief Fire Officer Greg O'Dwyer also revealed he reckons this year will be another busy one for firefighters after last year saw the highest number of callouts in a decade.
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Fairies, banshees and ghosts - the Irish counties where superstition still rules this Halloween
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A nationwide investigation has uncovered the true state of superstition in Ireland
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'I joined Dublin Fire Brigade for a shift and it was pure chaos'
Dublin Fire Brigade
In the busy run-up to Halloween, the Irish Mirror joined Dublin Fire Brigade Station Officer Trevor Hunt and Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Cleary to get a glimpse of what it's like to battle blazes.
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In photos: The most bewitching Airbnb's around Ireland as Halloween approaches
Airbnb
A 16th century tower house in Kilkenny, a 200-year-old church in Galway and a period home in Westmeath are among the highlights
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Ireland storm tracker as brutal conditions to affect some parts of country before Halloween
Irish Weather
Met Eireann has issued a number of weather warnings, with thunderstorms possible over the next couple of days
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Ireland weather warnings: Halloween 'Storm Bram' fears spark unusual Met Eireann alert
Irish Weather
Met Eireann has issued early weather warnings as fears grow that a powerful Atlantic system could develop into Halloween's Storm Bram.
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Irish Halloween weather forecast as storm threatens ahead of Hurricane Melissa impacts
Irish Weather
Met Eireann has issued its forecast as trick-or-treaters make their plans
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Ireland faces weather cocktail chaos as Met Eireann issues Halloween storm alert
Weather
Met Eireann is tracking a potential 'weather cocktail' storm for the day before Halloween that could bring a triple threat of conditions to Ireland.
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Supermarket opening hours alert as Dunnes, Aldi, SuperValu, Tesco and Lidl all make changes
Supermarkets
Shops and supermarkets across Ireland are adjusting their opening hours for the October bank holiday weekend.
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Win a family pass to Pumpkins After Dark 2025 at Newbridge House and Farm
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We have five passes to give away!
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Surprise social welfare change happening this week as thousands to benefit
Social Welfare
Thousands of people on social welfare are set for an unexpected change this week that will see some payments arrive earlier than usual ahead of the October bank holiday.
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Over 25,000 unsafe toys, costumes and props recalled since last Halloween
Consumer Products
As Halloween approaches, the consumer watchdog is urging parents and guardians to be vigilant
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Next's 'beautiful' €42 accessory makes the front of your house 'look lovely'
Next
Irish homes are embracing seasonal decorations this autumn, with shoppers raving about two accessories from Next and Marks and Spencer.
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Two Irish roads listed among Europe's most haunted: 'There's a general sense of unease'
Ghosts
New research by global car rental comparison site DiscoverCars.com has singled out some of the most haunted roads in Europe
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Holly Cairns defends Eoin Hayes after 'blackface' photos spark controversy
Social Democrats
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said Eoin Hayes deserves a chance to regain trust after apologising for wearing blackface 16 years ago.
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Irish shoppers divided as Christmas tubs hit the shelves 16 weeks early
Christmas
Irish shoppers are divided as chocolate tubs like Heroes, Celebrations, Roses and Quality Street have appeared on supermarket shelves 16 weeks before Christmas.
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Next Ireland bank holiday date as change for 2026 confirmed
August Bank Holiday
Ireland has 10 bank holidays in total for 2025 and the next one isn't too far away.
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Ireland confirms bank holiday change for 2026 with extra day off
Holidays
Ireland has confirmed a change to its 2026 bank holiday schedule, meaning most workers will be entitled to an extra day off, as the May long weekend draws near.
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