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December 2025
Wexford
Cocaine valued €3.75 million found inside exhaust system of car stopped at Rosslare port
23 Dec 2025
9.0k
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Tipperary
Garda investigation launched after body of woman found in Clonmel
23 Dec 2025
36.0k
not the president
President Connolly's personal account wasn't suspended by X, but an imposter has been
23 Dec 2025
13.8k
80
The Daily Poll
Do you prefer using wrapping paper or gift bags?
23 Dec 2025
12.1k
20
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
Can Cullen Killen’s red card be overturned? And the best and worst moments of 2025
Fintan O’Toole and Declan Bogue tell Ronan Early about their standout memories of the year, and discuss the chances of a successful appeal for Loughrea’s Cullen Killen.
61m
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Minister seeking to expand late-night trains, Trump sets sights on Greenland again and Australia to approve new gun laws after Bondi attack.
Updated 23 Dec 2025
3.2k
Murder Investigation
Woman (20s) arrested in connection with death of Daniel Aruebose released without charge
23 Dec 2025
11.7k
Novo Nordisk
Pill version of weight-loss drug Wegovy gets approval from US regulators
23 Dec 2025
10.0k
62
Winter Nature
Nature: What has holly got to do with Christmas?
Jack Morley
23 Dec 2025
5.6k
7
night train
Minister wants late night trains to run all year and is talking 'options' with Iarnród Eireann
Aside from the Christmas period, the majority of train services terminate before midnight.
Christina Finn
23 Dec 2025
30.2k
85
The Morning Lead
'Squeamish debate' misses the point of working with NATO and EU states on defence, Martin says
Ireland should not be afraid of mutually beneficial co-operation with other nations amid the heightened Russian threat, the Taoiseach said.
Niall O'Connor
23 Dec 2025
9.6k
64
Premier League
Fulham penalty keeps Sean Dyche’s Nottingham Forest in relegation mix for Christmas
22 Dec 2025
5.1k
0
Rathkeale
Gardaí investigating shots fired at house in Co Limerick
22 Dec 2025
11.2k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
22 Dec 2025
7.9k
Luas Finglas
Mediation underway with Manhattan Peanuts over Luas extension to Finglas, says minister
Christina Finn
22 Dec 2025
12.0k
Housing Crisis
Just 30% of new-build social homes target met by third quarter of 2025
22 Dec 2025
6.8k
47
Limerick
Man jailed after ploughing into garda and reversing car at him as he lay injured
22 Dec 2025
24.0k
Interview
McDonald on her health, Gerry Hutch, and how there will never be too many tricolours flying
Mary Lou McDonald gave her views on the controversial use of Irish flags by anti-migrant protesters.
Ahead of the Dublin Central by-election, she said the large vote for Hutch last year was an ‘F you’ to government - but not Sinn Féin.
Jane Matthews
22 Dec 2025
34.9k
95
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
22 Dec 2025
3.0k
Health Warning
Flu cases expected to peak this week as hospital pressure intensifies
Updated 22 Dec 2025
7.0k
Road Safety
Road deaths up 17 on last year as gardaí arrest 170 for drink and drug driving
22 Dec 2025
7.8k
58
Co Louth
Man accused of murdering parents and brother returned for trial at Central Criminal Court
22 Dec 2025
17.4k
US Justice Department
The Epstein files: Who appears in the documents and when will more be released?
Thousands of documents were released by the US Department of Justice on Friday.
22 Dec 2025
11.4k
Sam Small
Hundreds gather to give 'gentle giant' who died in workplace accident a 'proper Ringsend send off'
22 Dec 2025
32.5k
9
Dublin Airport
'I won't be signing that off': Minister won't agree to payout of over €1m to Kenny Jacobs
22 Dec 2025
22.7k
Missing
Gardaí release CCTV image in renewed appeal to find missing Tipperary teenagers
22 Dec 2025
25.5k
Road Safety
U-turn by government around disbanding RSA had nothing to do with cost, says Transport Minister
22 Dec 2025
9.4k
17
Courts
Ennis man jailed for six months after defecating on cathedral floor
22 Dec 2025
18.3k
Daniel Aruebose
Woman in her 20s arrested on suspicion of murder of Daniel Aruebose
An investigation into Daniel’s disappearance and death was upgraded to a homicide investigation earlier this month.
22 Dec 2025
32.5k
AI storytelling
'An insult to what art is': Údarás na Gaeltachta's AI competition faces backlash from artists
The Gaeltacht development agency defended its decision.
22 Dec 2025
21.4k
15
togra scéalaí
'Masla é sin ar an rud is ealaín ann': fritonn faoi chomórtas intleachta saorga an Údaráis
22 Dec 2025
2.4k
0
social media scam
Bank of Ireland warns of scam ads impersonating retailers and offering fake bargains
22 Dec 2025
6.1k
7
The Daily Poll
Is there a Labubu in your house?
22 Dec 2025
16.7k
26
Backlash
US Justice Department restores image showing Trump that was removed from Epstein files
22 Dec 2025
24.3k
RELATED
Former Prince Andrew pictured lying over women in Epstein files
20 Dec 2025
US Justice Department begins release of the Epstein Files
19 Dec 2025
Trump dismisses new photos released of himself with Epstein as 'no big deal'
13 Dec 2025
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Minister calls on hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency, flu cases expected to peak next week and President Connolly’s Christmas message.
Updated 22 Dec 2025
4.1k
co-co-cold
It's going to be a mostly dry, cold Christmas with a mix of cloud and sun
22 Dec 2025
6.1k
18
Kildare
Castletown House entrance and car park reopen today after two-year access dispute
22 Dec 2025
10.1k
9
Housing
Extra €600m given to sovereign wealth fund could deliver up to 5,000 homes, Harris says
22 Dec 2025
11.4k
36
winter blues
Counsellor: Christmas isn't always merry - here's how to protect your mental health
Christopher Place
22 Dec 2025
6.3k
16
rail service
100 new DART carriages ordered to fully replace existing fleet in place since 1984
22 Dec 2025
11.7k
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