Damning audit reveals just how few of the 25 'OPW Sweetheart Deal' homes are occupied by staff, with ex-civil servants and in some cases their surviving families enjoying insanely low rent deals at YOUR expense

Daily Mail - Oct 5, 2026

It was revealed last year by the Irish Mail on Sunday that retired and current civil servants are living effectively rent-free in six 'ghost houses' in the Phoenix Park.

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My heart is broken, says Riverdance star Michael Flatley as his beloved wife Niamh O'Brien dies peacefully after illness aged 52 - just days before the couple were set to celebrate a landmark anniversary

Oct 5, 2026

My heart is broken, says Riverdance star Michael Flatley as his beloved wife Niamh O'Brien dies peacefully after illness aged 52 - just days before the couple were set to celebrate a landmark anniversary

Ms O'Brien, 52, an Irish dancer herself and former lead performer in Lord of the Dance, had married Flatley in a lavish wedding that was celebrated at his Castlehyde mansion in Cork.

War With Iran Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power

Oct 5, 2026

War With Iran Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power

Trade blockages in the Persian Gulf have reminded the world that there are forces as great as or greater than technology and globalization.

Trump offers Putin lifeline as Russia scrambles to contain deadly airborne plague after lab worker's death

Oct 5, 2026

Trump offers Putin lifeline as Russia scrambles to contain deadly airborne plague after lab worker's death

Putin's regime is seeking to downplay the plague as widespread suspicion of a state cover-up is rapidly spreading.

Tories vow to build 'Iron Dome' to stop drones and missiles: Party plans new £10billion Britannia Shield to protect the nation's skies

Oct 5, 2026

Tories vow to build 'Iron Dome' to stop drones and missiles: Party plans new £10billion Britannia Shield to protect the nation's skies

Kemi Badenoch announced major plans for a £10billion system, dubbed Britannia Shield, to save cities, power plants and army bases across the UK from missiles and drones.

Sam Wood's neighbours at $3,000-a-night Noosa holiday villa reveal what they witnessed before DV charges were laid - as details emerge of the multi-millionaire's 'mental health concerns' in lockup

Oct 5, 2026

Sam Wood's neighbours at $3,000-a-night Noosa holiday villa reveal what they witnessed before DV charges were laid - as details emerge of the multi-millionaire's 'mental health concerns' in lockup

Neighbours at a $3000-a-night luxury holiday villa where Sam Wood allegedly committed domestic violence offences have spoken out.

Trump breaks with Vance over FlyDubai terror attack as president blames Iran and VP pumps brakes

Oct 5, 2026

Trump breaks with Vance over FlyDubai terror attack as president blames Iran and VP pumps brakes

President Donald Trump has split with his second in command on whether Iran was behind the foiled FlyDubai terror attack that nearly brought down a full passenger jet.

Gutierrez: Check MMDA, LGUs’ readiness to reimplement NCAP

Oct 5, 2026

Gutierrez: Check MMDA, LGUs’ readiness to reimplement NCAP

MANILA, Philippines — Two congressional panels were asked to check whether the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and local government units (LGUs) are ready to reimplement the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), after the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) against it. In a statement on Monday, 1-Rider party-list Rep. Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez said

I was fired from my job as a teacher after my adults-only side gig was uncovered by a co-worker... but now I'm making $20k-a-month and the scandal feels like a blessing in disguise

Oct 5, 2026

I was fired from my job as a teacher after my adults-only side gig was uncovered by a co-worker... but now I'm making $20k-a-month and the scandal feels like a blessing in disguise

Sheena Sittner suddenly lost her teaching job last month after a co-worker 'outed' her for her adults-only side hustle, but she's having the last laugh now.

Alleged anomalous tobacco tax use sparks heated exchange in Isabela

Oct 5, 2026

Alleged anomalous tobacco tax use sparks heated exchange in Isabela

REINA MERCEDES, Isabela — Allegations over the use of P66 million in tobacco excise tax shares sparked a heated exchange between the town’s vice mayor and village officials during a Sangguniang Bayan (municipal council) session on Monday. Vice Mayor Jeryll Harold Respicio questioned village officials during the council’s question hour about the status of projects

Donald Trump says 'a specific threat' saw US withdraw its bombers from RAF Fairford after 'foiled terror plot'

Oct 5, 2026

Donald Trump says 'a specific threat' saw US withdraw its bombers from RAF Fairford after 'foiled terror plot'

The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that aircraft which were being stationed at the Gloucestershire base had been 'redeployed to their home stations in the US'.

Girl, 14, rescued from clutches of father who allegedly impregnated her, with infant later found dead by side of road

Oct 5, 2026

Girl, 14, rescued from clutches of father who allegedly impregnated her, with infant later found dead by side of road

The teenager was found with her 38-year-old father, Sergio Galvez Perez, during a joint operation involving the FBI and Mexican authorities, Monterey County officials said Sunday.

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