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Tuesday 23 December 2025 Dublin: 9°C
Metrolink
Judicial review proceedings against Metrolink line for Dublin have been withdrawn
Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien said ‘we’re now full steam ahead to tender and deliver this transformative project’.
Epstein files
Email from ‘A’ at Balmoral asked Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’, documents show
Tipperary
Garda investigation launched after body of woman found in Clonmel
Metropolitan Police
Russell Brand charged with two further sexual offences, including rape
The Daily Poll
Do you prefer using wrapping paper or gift bags?
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Do you prefer using wrapping paper or gift bags?
no need for speed
Almost 400 new speed camera safety zones will become operational from New Year’s Day
Updated 2 hrs ago
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release
Latest Epstein Files drop contains numerous references to Donald Trump
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Epstein files
Email from ‘A’ at Balmoral asked Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’, documents show
Updated 2 hrs ago
12.6k
Lotto
Cavan family syndicate collect 'surreal' €17 million EuroMillions jackpot
4 hrs ago
12.0k
15
UK
Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers
5 hrs ago
8.4k
Tipperary
Garda investigation launched after body of woman found in Clonmel
8 hrs ago
27.6k
not the president
President Connolly's personal account wasn't suspended by X, but an imposter has been
9 hrs ago
10.0k
82
Shropshire
'It was like a scene from the Titanic film': Witnesses describe boat being swallowed by large 'sinkhole'
9 hrs ago
11.9k
The Daily Poll
Do you prefer using wrapping paper or gift bags?
9 hrs ago
8.3k
17
Allianz Home Magazine
Love a scented candle? These are the perfect festive candles for last minute gifting
Murder Investigation
Woman (20s) arrested in connection with death of Daniel Aruebose released without charge
10 hrs ago
10.2k
Novo Nordisk
Pill version of weight-loss drug Wegovy gets approval from US regulators
11 hrs ago
8.0k
58
Here we go again
'We have to have it': Trump renews push to annex Greenland amid anger from Denmark
11 hrs ago
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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.
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18 hrs ago
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Yesterday
22nd December 2025
El Salvador
Outcry after US broadcaster pulls programme on alleged abuses at Trump deportation prison
19 hrs ago
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frosty relations
EU offers 'full solidarity' to Denmark after Trump appoints Greenland envoy
Updated 20 hrs ago
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Rathkeale
Gardaí investigating shots fired at house in Co Limerick
21 hrs ago
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Co Louth
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22 Dec
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US Justice Department
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22 Dec
11.0k
Sam Small
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Dublin Airport
'I won't be signing that off': Minister won't agree to payout of over €1m to Kenny Jacobs
22 Dec
19.6k
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Gardaí release CCTV image in renewed appeal to find missing Tipperary teenagers
22 Dec
24.1k
Courts
Ennis man jailed for six months after defecating on cathedral floor
22 Dec
17.6k
Daniel Aruebose
Woman in her 20s arrested on suspicion of murder of Daniel Aruebose
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22 Dec
32.1k
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Ten people rescued after boats pulled into sinkhole in English canal
22 Dec
29.3k
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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
20.1k
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going west
Ciarán Frawley set to join Connacht from next season
Bernard Jackman reports that Connacht hope for the versatile 28-year-old to play primarily at out-half.
22 Dec
20.6k
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Russia
Senior Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, investigators say
Updated 22 Dec
16.6k
The Daily Poll
Is there a Labubu in your house?
22 Dec
15.8k
26
RIP
James Ransone, US actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire, dies aged 46
22 Dec
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Backlash
US Justice Department restores image showing Trump that was removed from Epstein files
22 Dec
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Former Prince Andrew pictured lying over women in Epstein files
20 Dec
US Justice Department begins release of the Epstein Files
19 Dec
Trump dismisses new photos released of himself with Epstein as 'no big deal'
13 Dec
Kildare
Castletown House entrance and car park reopen today after two-year access dispute
22 Dec
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Housing
Extra €600m given to sovereign wealth fund could deliver up to 5,000 homes, Harris says
22 Dec
10.7k
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rail service
100 new DART carriages ordered to fully replace existing fleet in place since 1984
22 Dec
11.3k
Áras An Uachtaráin
President Connolly calls for ‘peaceful resolution’ to war and conflict in first Christmas message
22 Dec
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The Morning Lead
'We should show we're good value': Minister urges hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency
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