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Temperatures hit nearly -7 degrees in Northern Ireland last night as snow ice warning issued
Ireland dealt major Josh Cullen injury blow ahead of World Cup playoffs
How will you ring in the New Year?
Surrealing in the Year 2025: Let's hope 2026 is absolutely nothing like that, then
Carl Kinsella
Who's on the Hootenanny and the Late Late special? Your guide to TV this NYE
We need leadership from local councils. Rezoning is an obligation, it's not optional
John Cummins
'Don't manage the disease alone': Irish people with obesity wait years before seeking health help
An Post reveals some householders are setting dogs on postal workers
Yesterday
30th December 2025
Manchester United booed off as Wolves claim just their third point of the season
Quiz: Do you know what day it is?
Pedestrian in his 40s killed in collision in Co Kildare
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here are the Irish films and stars to watch out for in 2026
Replica jersey sales and 'lingering' Paul Mescal dividend see O'Neills profits rise
‘I wish people who left Mayo would cop on’ – Kids’ 1994 letters to Taoiseach about rural decline
How much you could save by cutting back on smoking, alcohol, and eating out in 2026
Woman airlifted to hospital after dog attack in Carlow town
Gardaí seek information about black Kia Rio used in fatal Edenderry arson attack
The car was used by the perpetrators of the arson attack that killed four-year-old Tadgh Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt.
Flu season may have peaked but HSE warns people to remain vigilant over New Year period
Motorist caught at 207 km/h in 100 km/h zone near Limerick by gardaí on roads blitz duty
Fota Wildlife Park calls on the public to name a new baby colobus monkey
The arrival of the young colobus, whose gender is not yet known, has been met with great excitement.
Gold medal Olympian Rhys McClenaghan awarded MBE in Britain's New Year honours list
Garda Michael Egan, who was shot during 1975 IRA kidnapping incident, has died
Egan was shot as he worked to free Dutch businessman Tiede Herrema, taken hostage by the IRA in a bid to free Rose Dugdale.
Poll: Are you back to work yet?
British army double agent Stakeknife was 'a danger to himself' in 2003
How 1987's The Joshua Tree had Irish diplomats scrambling for U2 tickets across the US
EU Presidency will cause traffic and travel disruption, says Transport Minister
Minister Darragh O’Brien says the EU Presidency is going to be a “massive event” for a period of six months and that preparations are well advanced.
Monday
29th December 2025
Quiz: How much do you know about films released in 2025?
In memoriam: Remembering the well-known Irish people we lost in 2025
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins: ‘Some people in Leinster House won’t even look at us’
The Independent Ireland leader gave his view on drink driving laws and spoke about how he is in favour of more people holding guns for self-defence.
He also spoke about how he knew that Catherine Connolly was going to win the presidential election from the moment she announced her candidacy, despite his party backing Maria Steen.
16 Irish books to watch out for in 2026
Police confirm man found dead in search for suspect of Bangor stabbing was the attacker
Still waiting for a kidney transplant, Adrian Cummins urges people not to opt out of 'giving the gift of life'
Fewer people donated organs this year than last, despite new legislation making it an opt-out system.
Will you watch the Stranger Things finale?
Dublin Buses averaged just 13.5km/h during morning rush hour in October