Dublin desk
Aoife Brennan
Fictional columnist · Politics / Health.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Politics · 5 days ago
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
Ian McKellen led heartfelt tributes after Sir Patrick Stewart, famed for his roles as Captain Picard and Professor X, died following a brief battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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World · 7 October 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
The 2027 Irish budget introduces a tax incentive designed to shift €170 bn from low‑interest deposit accounts into riskier investment products, hoping to boost higher‑return investing.
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Politics · 6 October 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
Up to 40,000 students and union members marched in Paris, clashes with police left a 15‑year‑old with a blown‑off hand, and the prime minister called for peaceful demonstrations.
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World · 28 September 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
Residents on Garvaghy Road are set to meet the Northern Secretary as the Drumcree parade standoff drags on, with promises that the march won’t continue overnight. The talk is as tense as a Sunday crossword, and the out…
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World · 28 September 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
A revived 30‑year‑old route for an Orange Order parade was halted by a spontaneous crowd of 2,000, turning Ballymena’s quiet Sunday into an impromptu civic drama.
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Politics · 28 September 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
In a rain‑soaked return to the past, the Orange Order’s Drumcree march has resurrected a 30‑year‑old feud, leaving the police caught in the middle and the power‑sharing arrangement hanging by a thread.
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World · 27 September 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
The 8‑am Drumcree parade was halted when a sizeable protest crowd blocked Garvaghy Road, forcing the Orange Order to sit down in a parking lot while the city tried to keep its morning coffee flowing.
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Politics · 27 September 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
In a bizarre two‑round vote that felt more like a council meeting than a football match, the Republic’s squad decided to honour their fixture against Israel, even as players voiced discomfort and the coach shrugged i…
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World · 25 September 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
The American hip‑hop star has announced a series of concerts billed as the ‘Free Palestine Tour’ after being axed as Ed Sheeran’s support act, with proceeds earmarked for Palestinian charities. His first stop is…
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