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Sunday
21st December 2025
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela, a man has died after a Westmeath collision, an Australia PM orders review after Bondi Beach attack
21 Dec
3.7k
Dogs are for life
Dog behaviourist: If you're thinking about getting a puppy for Christmas, think again
Suzi Walsh
21 Dec
10.3k
Killucan
Man (60s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Co Westmeath
21 Dec
11.4k
lightbulb moment
Bad news on the shortest day, as scientists link street lights with depression
21 Dec
19.1k
28
The Morning Lead
Gifts that don't exist and fake invoices to busy staff: Scams doing the rounds this Christmas
The Journal has been speaking to sources who are in involved in investigating complaints about the latest online and phone scams.
Niall O'Connor
21 Dec
14.2k
Last week
14th December 2025 - 20th December 2025
Soccer
Arsenal win at Everton to make sure of Premier League Christmas number one spot
The 42
20 Dec
7.1k
20
Shortest Day
Quiz: How much do you know about the winter solstice?
20 Dec
19.1k
13
Glory Rory
Rory McIlroy wins RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year award
The 42
20 Dec
22.5k
50
watch it
From Amadeus to zombies: Your guide to the best new shows streaming over Christmas
20 Dec
9.1k
Premier League
Liverpool hold off late challenge for dramatic win over nine-man Tottenham
Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were sent off during a chaotic Premier League encounter.
The 42
20 Dec
8.6k
23
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
20 Dec
5.8k
festive food
Christmas recipes: Toasted festive sandwich and gingerbread crème brûlée
Alex Petit
20 Dec
5.9k
5
Gaza
Nativity scene recreated in Dublin shows baby Jesus lying in rubble ‘in solidarity with Gaza’
20 Dec
20.1k
Cork
Fota Wildlife Park reopens after 10-week closure due to bird flu
20 Dec
5.3k
28
Kristin Cabot
Woman at centre of viral Coldplay clip says she received around 60 death threats afterwards
20 Dec
26.1k
76
Lebanon
Taoiseach tells Lebanon Prime Minister he is ‘determined’ to get justice for Private Seán Rooney
20 Dec
3.8k
River Bride
Man (30s) dies after car discovered in Co Cork river
20 Dec
15.6k
RTÉ Gold
Broadcaster Ronan Collins to leave RTÉ after 46 years as he could not reach agreement with management
20 Dec
35.2k
23
Courts
Man (50s) appears in court accused of flouting safety order within 10 days
20 Dec
30.7k
Gaels Against Genocide
Activist group slams GAA's 'business as usual approach in time of genocide' after Allianz decision
The 42
20 Dec
6.8k
Environmental Indicators
Almost 46% of new cars in Ireland are now electric or hybrid
20 Dec
11.0k
104
Eastern and Midlands Region
Uisce Éireann submits planning application for largest-ever water project in Irish history
20 Dec
19.3k
67
Cahir
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man (20s) seriously injured in Tipperary assault
20 Dec
12.3k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Will you buy the RTÉ Guide this Christmas?
20 Dec
32.5k
92
Vehicle of Hope
Popemobile that was converted into mobile health station being barred from entry to Gaza
20 Dec
14.2k
Surrealing in the Years
Carl Kinsella: 'Instead the song took on the characteristics of an English football chant'
Carl Kinsella
20 Dec
9.1k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 More Epstein files released, US strikes Islamic State in Syria, and David Walliams dropped by publisher.
20 Dec
4.6k
best buys
My Christmas list: Our car expert picks the 5 best vehicles of 2025
Paddy Comyn
20 Dec
16.5k
Transparency
Releasing footage of Zelenskyy drone incident a 'very basic request', Labour TD says
20 Dec
18.0k
64
The Morning Lead
'I'm not looking up someone's skirt': Pharmacists reject deciding who's eligible for free HRT
Pharmacists described the free HRT scheme as ‘unfair’, ‘inequitable’ and ‘sloppy’.
Conor O'Carroll
20 Dec
30.1k
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
19 Dec
16.5k
20
released without charge
Arrest made in investigation into death of elderly man found on a Kerry street last summer
19 Dec
10.9k
Patrick O'Donovan
Minister for Sport says his predecessor Shane Ross set back women's sport by 'around 20 years'
19 Dec
32.3k
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
19 Dec
7.8k
Louth
Woman (80s) hospitalised with serious injuries after five-vehicle collision on M1 Northbound
Updated 19 Dec
44.1k
15
killeagh la la la la la la la
Kingfishr's Killeagh is this year's Christmas number one
19 Dec
21.9k
40
Courts
'Total devastation': Family of woman killed by her partner say she would be alive if he was listened to
19 Dec
23.7k
decision
GAA to continue with controversial Allianz sponsorship following internal review
19 Dec
5.9k
Here we go again
Manhattan Peanuts has lodged a legal challenge to the Luas extension to Finglas
It’s the second legal challenge against a major public transport project in the capital in less than a month.
In a statement this evening, Manhattan Peanuts said it supported the Luas project, but significant compulsory purchase of its land was planned.
Updated 19 Dec
69.7k
92
Central Criminal Court
Man (19) who raped girl in field when they were both teenagers jailed for three years
19 Dec
26.1k
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