Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann: Taoiseach Micheál Martin praised Belfast’s cross-community turnout at the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music, pointing to loyalist musicians and minority ethnic performers sharing the same cultural “well.” Presidential Controversy: President Catherine Connolly faced backlash after a photo with Mary McArdle, convicted over the 1984 murder of schoolteacher Mary Travers, with family members calling it “absolutely shocking.” Irish Language & Heritage: Limerick marked 45 years of twinning with Quimper in Brittany, celebrating shared Celtic culture with traditional music and dance. Cinema & History: The Lost Children of Tuam will reach Irish cinemas on September 25, bringing the Tuam Mother and Baby Home story to a wider audience. Music & Art: The Mary Wallopers released a hand-made stop-motion video for “KitKat Club,” explicitly rejecting AI in the creative process. Education Policy: The Department of Education confirmed a review of primary school hours and breaks, with potential knock-on effects for families. Online Safety & Gender: Government plans target porn and “tradwife influencers” in a new gender equality action plan aimed at reducing online harassment. Community & Sports: A Palestinian sporting boycott is calling on UL and Limerick to refuse hosting an Israeli club at the WUCC frisbee championships.