23 knitted balaclavas to keep you cosy this Christmas
23 knitted balaclavas to keep you cosy this Christmas

Sarah Gill

Mishi Hasana: ‘The more I grew, I realised that I’m not supposed to look like anyone else’
Mishi Hasana: ‘The more I grew, I realised that I’m not supposed to look like...

Lawson Mpame And Itchey Drew

5 films to watch for interior design inspiration
5 films to watch for interior design inspiration

Lauren Heskin

This once-dilapidated Dublin home is warm with Scandi influences
This once-dilapidated Dublin home is warm with Scandi influences

Orla Neligan

16 festive Christmas stockings you won’t want to take down in a hurry
16 festive Christmas stockings you won’t want to take down in a hurry

Sarah Gill

Taoiseach of Grá: Mark Mehigan’s journey from roasting to romance
Taoiseach of Grá: Mark Mehigan’s journey from roasting to romance

Edaein OConnell

Paul Flynn’s roast leg of lamb with creamy pesto tomatoes
Paul Flynn’s roast leg of lamb with creamy pesto tomatoes

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‘I feel like my smartphone is a better mother than I can ever be’
‘I feel like my smartphone is a better mother than I can ever be’

Sophie White

68% of Irish people in their late 20s are living at home — so how is it impacting their sex lives?
68% of Irish people in their late 20s are living at home — so how...

Sarah Gill

Tights! Candles! Action! It’s time to winter and unhook our metaphorical mind bras
Tights! Candles! Action! It’s time to winter and unhook our metaphorical mind bras

Esther O'Moore Donohoe

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October 27: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds


By Sarah Gill
27th Oct 2022
October 27: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds

Your speedy summary of today's must-read stories.

Iran security forces open fire as thousands mourn Mahsa Amini

Thousands of protestors gathered in Mahsa Amini’s hometown in Saqez city to mark 40 days since her death, during which Iranian security forces opened fire and shot tear gas. It has not been specified whether there were any serious injuries or deaths. Mourners gathered at Ms Amini’s graveside to pay their respects to the 22-year-old woman who died on 16 September, three days after being arrested by morality police for allegedly breaching the Islamic dress code for women.

RTÉ

ECB to hike interest rate

Today, the European Central Bank will raise interest rates again, and are likely to reel in a key subsidy to commercial banks, taking another huge step in tightening policy to fight off rising inflation. Rates have already been raised at the fastest pace on record, with a target rate of 2 per cent in mind. Inflation in Ireland in September was 8.6 per cent.

Breaking News

Road safety offence fines double

Fines for 16 road safety offences — including speeding (from €80 to €160), not wearing seat belts and mobile phone use (both from €60 to €120) — are set to double from today. Three new fixed-charge notices will also come into force in the new year, relating to the misuse of a disabled parking permit (€200), illegally parking in an electric charging bay (€80) and breaching a HGV ban and entering a specified public road without a valid permit (€200).

Irish Times

Kanye West

Following Adidas and Gap in distancing themselves from Kanye West, Skechers escorted him off their property and Madame Tussauds have removed his waxwork. This comes after Ye showed a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt design at Paris Fashion Week and later posted anti-Semitic comments on his Twitter account.

SkyNews