Irish

Last week

14th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

The Morning Lead

Job postings are falling as unemployment ticks up - but not because the economy is weakening

The Central Bank issued the stark warnings in their latest quarterly bulletin, but added that the economy is still on the up.

Andrew Walsh

19 Dec

35.1k

Career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

His success makes him the first golfer to win the award since Nick Faldo in 1989 – the year McIlroy was born.

18 Dec

24.7k

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Parenting at Christmas

Opinion: I’m no scrooge, but I skip a big part of the Christmas magic - here's why

Adriana Casserly

18 Dec

14.5k

Sponsored

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renters

'This was meant to be our permanent home': Retirees in west Sligo community face eviction

Eoghan Dalton

18 Dec

38.7k

good evening

Here's what happened today: Thursday

18 Dec

4.9k

fashion bible

In pictures: Why the new Pope makes Vogue's best dressed list for 2025

He’s got mass appeal.

18 Dec

11.4k

Oideachas Triú Libhéal

Móramh ar son níos mó cúrsaí tríú libhéal trí mheán na Gaeilge - pobalbhreith nua

18 Dec

2.8k

Epstein files

Philosopher Noam Chomsky in latest batch of Epstein photos

18 Dec

29.4k

Sponsored

TV Guide: From movies to docs, your Christmas viewing sorted

Courts

Man accused of November 2023 Parnell Square attack unfit to stand trial, defence lawyer says

18 Dec

16.3k

Advertising Standards Authority

Ad for IVF clinic set up in 2021 that said it has been around for 40 years deemed misleading

18 Dec

7.6k

Blanchardstown

Plans for paid parking at Blanchardstown Centre challenged as three separate appeals lodged

18 Dec

21.8k

Courts

Man who attacked 88-year-old in Cork hospital found guilty of manslaughter

18 Dec

7.5k

think twice

Online troll goes to ground when confronted by Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore

18 Dec

24.4k

Sponsored

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Dec 18

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Kids' Green Velvet Dress

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Pyjama Set

Luxury, quality PJs for the most wonderful time of the year.

€59.99 (RRP €139.99)

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FactCheck

Debunked: Death is not listed as a side effect of the flu vaccine

18 Dec

5.6k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

Updated 18 Dec

2.1k

terror charges

Group had '15-point' plan to attack Galway mosque, court hears

18 Dec

8.9k

Victim Impact Statement

Harris says in victim impact statement that woman who threatened him online violated his family

18 Dec

9.1k

Dublin District Court

Woman gets six-month jail sentence for 'catastrophic' social media threats to Simon Harris

Sandra Barry broke down at Dublin District Court today, where her messages were described as having occurred during “three minutes of madness”.

18 Dec

53.3k

Sponsored

Grandma's Prizefall gives Irish players a chance to win exciting prizes this Christmas

Farmers

Tensions boil over at farming protest in Brussels against EU's planned Mercosur trade deal

The president of the Irish Farmers Association is in Brussels to ‘stand with colleagues from across Europe to deliver a strong and united message’.

Updated 18 Dec

14.3k

Industrial Action

Out-of-hours GP service Caredoc blames HSE over industrial action

Updated 18 Dec

19.4k

against the rules

'You're out of order,' TD told over Dáil stunt highlighting children in homelessness

18 Dec

27.3k

Clondalkin

Dublin community in 'shock and disbelief' after man hit by vehicle and attacked by group of men

Updated 18 Dec

42.4k

trial period

Over 120 gardaí issued with tasers but Commissioner says they may not be rolled out more fully

Updated 18 Dec

12.9k

co meath

Gardaí investigating suspected arson attack on Co Meath pharmacy that's been 'destroyed'

Locals have rallied around the owner of the pharmacy today.

Eimer McAuley

18 Dec

23.4k

EU summit

EU debates freezing more Russian assets as Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs decision by 'end of year'

Updated 18 Dec

7.1k

Courts

Dublin man who killed girlfriend found not guilty murder by reason of insanity

18 Dec

25.1k

Gardaí

Three people arrested after €4 million worth of cocaine seized in Kildare and Wexford

18 Dec

10.0k

reverse

Minister defends decision not to disband Road Safety Authority after strong criticism

Updated 18 Dec

8.1k

Castleblayney

Man arrested after woman dies in collision between truck and car in Monaghan

18 Dec

15.8k

Witness appeal

Two men dead and three teenagers seriously injured after separate crashes in Midwest

18 Dec

34.2k

PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

Interview: Willie Maher on his drive to grow hurling in every parish

Declan Bogue sits down with the National Head of Hurling, who talks about the injury that prematurely ended his career, his enduring love for the game and his sense of mission to make sure as many people as possible can play it.

57m

The Daily Poll

Do you listen to Kingfishr?

18 Dec

21.0k

poor conditions

Status Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Galway and Kerry

18 Dec

11.9k

Cyber Attack

Ransomware attack on Ombudsman IT systems means complaints will take longer to process

Updated 18 Dec

11.9k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 ESRI warns government didn’t pay attention to Budget concerns, gardaí to launch tasers pilot and crunch EU Summit on support for Ukraine

Updated 18 Dec

3.6k

Homicide

Rob and Michele Reiner's children describe 'unimaginable pain' following murder of parents

18 Dec

14.2k

Killed

Resounding Dáil defeat for bill to ban fox hunting

18 Dec

29.1k

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tipperary town

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man (20s) dies in single vehicle crash in Tipperary

18 Dec

5.1k

ownership

Fashion: Retail giants steal designs from Irish studios - and creators don't know how to stop it

Paul Davis, Romina Maddalena and Naoise Jo Farrell

18 Dec

9.9k

The Morning Lead

ESRI warns government didn’t pay attention to concerns voiced ahead of the Budget

The ESRI said Budget 2026 was a “missed opportunity” to fortify the public finances.

Diarmuid Pepper

18 Dec

9.4k