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Monday 9 December 2024 Dublin: 5°C
The Daily Poll
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Monday 9 December

Today's Top Stories

The Morning Lead

Average expected spend on Christmas rises to almost €1,200

Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the Syrian government collapsed in Damascus, Syria, Sunday 8 December.
Bashar al-Assad

Assad in Moscow after Syrian rebels declared him overthrown with capture of Damascus

Mary Lou McDonald speaking outside Leinster House, Wednesday 4 December.
Sinn Féin

'We need change' - McDonald hopes to meet Fianna Fáil for government formation talks this week

Vaccine uptake

Chief Medical Officer urges uptake of flu and Covid-19 vaccines in run-up to Christmas

(L-R) Móglaí Bap (Naoise Ó Cairealláin), Mo Chara (Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh) and DJ Próvaí (JJ Ó Dochartaigh).
BIFAs

Kneecap wins 'Best British Film' (and six other awards) at British Independent Film Awards

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Dutch authorities say they suspect Hague building explosion a criminal act
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Chelsea beat Spurs in seven-goal thriller to go second
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Bashar al-Assad
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Power Outages
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SPOTLIGHT
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government formation
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Fatal Crash
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Voices
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Losing the Greens
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National scandal
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