Ancient history revealed by storm and chance — radiocarbon dating confirms human burials more than 1,300 years old at the sacred Lemanaghan monastic site in Offaly, exposed by Storm Eowyn on St Manchán’s feast day in what locals and archaeologists are calling an extraordinary and deeply moving discovery.

Carers hit with unexpected tax shock — thousands of family carers receive alarming letters from Revenue warning they may owe years of back tax on Carer’s Allowance and Benefit payments, sparking outrage, anxiety and political calls for compassion and reform.

Global tensions, tech feuds and everyday life — Elon Musk’s public spat with Ryanair escalates as he floats buying the airline; EU–US trade tensions rise over Greenland; Oxfam calls for a wealth tax on the super-rich; rare Northern Lights light up Irish skies; and local heritage is celebrated with the return of a historic Abbeyleix cross.