Each week we ask what's making Irish Times readers happy. You can join in by emailing happy@irishtimes.com or tweeting using #IrishTimesHappy. Here is a selection of the responses this week:

The truly wonderful Ireland women’s hockey team who made history this week beating Canada to qualify for the Olympics. Amazing role models. Come on Ireland! #Tokyo2020 – Róisín

Seeing the happiness on our grandchildren’s faces, having supper and playing Halloween games all together in our house, after doing their Trick and Treating. Lovely memories created – Sally

Happiness is the feeling after a beach clean on our daily walk – Eileen

Faces from the Border: Dismay, confusion and betrayal

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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi obituary: a solitary figure who ran a global terror network

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Who shot my 14-year-old brother Peter in 1973?

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I’m getting clearer and bolder with each passing year in advocating for my children. And that makes me really happy – Bríd