In Her Shoes: Personal stylist Viorica Caraus on real life rhythms and finding balance
In Her Shoes: Personal stylist Viorica Caraus on real life rhythms and finding balance

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Here’s a step by step guide to achieving a salon worthy blowdry at home
Here’s a step by step guide to achieving a salon worthy blowdry at home

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Peek inside this Killiney home with views of the Sugarloaf and Howth Head
Peek inside this Killiney home with views of the Sugarloaf and Howth Head

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12 of the best events happening around Ireland this weekend
12 of the best events happening around Ireland this weekend

Sarah Gill

Brooke & Shoals founder Alison Banton on success, scents and trusting yourself
Brooke & Shoals founder Alison Banton on success, scents and trusting yourself

Edaein OConnell

Annabelle Fleur: A week in my wardrobe
Annabelle Fleur: A week in my wardrobe

Edaein OConnell

The life lessons I learned from online dating
The life lessons I learned from online dating

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This tiny house in Leitrim took just €25,000 – and 50 days – to build
This tiny house in Leitrim took just €25,000 – and 50 days – to build

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Andrea Manning: ‘You have to take those big scary leaps’
Andrea Manning: ‘You have to take those big scary leaps’

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24 wedding guest outfits we’re loving from ASOS
24 wedding guest outfits we’re loving from ASOS

Sarah Gill

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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