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Bondi Beach
Thousands gather on Bondi Beach to mark a week since antisemitic terror attack
Anthony Albanese said his government will examine whether police and spy services have the powers, structures, and sharing arrangements ‘to keep Australians safe’.
Killucan
Man (60s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Co Westmeath
Nicolas Maduro
US seizes a second oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
Bekkersdal
Gunmen kill nine people and wound 10 others in South Africa bar attack
Winter Solstice
People from Germany and US (and Dublin and Limerick) among lucky 14 inside Newgrange chamber
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Will you buy the RTÉ Guide this Christmas?
Bondi Beach
Thousands gather on Bondi Beach to mark a week since antisemitic terror attack
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Health Warning
17 people have died from the flu so far this winter, with cases expected to peak next week
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All-Ireland Club
Loughrea left to sweat over red card after beating Slaughtneil in All-Ireland semi-final
7 hrs ago
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your stories
We want to hear your best tips for cooking Christmas dinner
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TG4 Entertainment Magazine
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Courts
Limerick brothers jailed for combined 14 years for gun attack on family’s home
8 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Bondi Beach shooting

victims named
A 10-year-old girl, a rabbi and a Holocaust survivor among 15 victims in Bondi Beach shooting
antisemitism
Ireland's Chief Rabbi says Bondi shooting 'not surprising' given rise in antisemitic rhetoric
tributes
Australia hails 'hero' who stopped gunman in his tracks
Gun Control
Australia to introduce gun buyback scheme
Dublin City
463-bed tourist hostel on Camden Street refused planning permission
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Daily poll
Did you watch the Winter Solstice sunrise from Newgrange this morning?
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Winter Solstice
People from Germany and US (and Dublin and Limerick) among lucky 14 inside Newgrange chamber
Updated 11 hrs ago
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
A modern masterpiece on a storied Co Meath estate for €2,350,000
RIP
Man who died after his car entered Co Cork river named as father of two and nursing home worker
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The untold story of how Jeffrey Epstein became so rich
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Bekkersdal
Gunmen kill nine people and wound 10 others in South Africa bar attack
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Nicolas Maduro
US seizes a second oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
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Killucan
Man (60s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Co Westmeath
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lightbulb moment
Bad news on the shortest day, as scientists link street lights with depression
16 hrs ago
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investigates

Our award-winning investigations from this year

Deportation Flights
What role do Irish companies have in the US deportation industry?
Badger Cull
Over 80% of badgers culled in government TB programme found to be free from the disease
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Planning Submissions
Series of unusual planning objections to vet practices uncovered in Dublin, Meath and Kildare
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TB Crisis
‘It’s the next worst thing to losing a family member’: The toll of Ireland’s bovine TB crisis
17
Data Crunch
Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
112
Femicide in Europe
Over 100 women murdered in Ireland since 2012 – and a gap in data on gendered violence
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
22 hrs ago
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Shortest Day
Quiz: How much do you know about the winter solstice?
20 Dec
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Glory Rory
Rory McIlroy wins RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year award
The 42
20 Dec
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watch it
From Amadeus to zombies: Your guide to the best new shows streaming over Christmas
20 Dec
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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
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Retaliation
Syria monitor says US strikes killed at least five Islamic State members
Updated 20 Dec
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Michaela Benthaus
Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to fly to space
20 Dec
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Gaza
Nativity scene recreated in Dublin shows baby Jesus lying in rubble ‘in solidarity with Gaza’
20 Dec
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Premier League
Kelleher saves another penalty as Brentford inflict 10th straight defeat on woeful Wolves
20 Dec
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Kristin Cabot
Woman at centre of viral Coldplay clip says she received around 60 death threats afterwards
20 Dec
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River Bride
Man (30s) dies after car discovered in Co Cork river
20 Dec
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RTÉ Gold
Broadcaster Ronan Collins to leave RTÉ after 46 years as he could not reach agreement with management
20 Dec
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Courts
Man (50s) appears in court accused of flouting safety order within 10 days
20 Dec
27.2k
Environmental Indicators
Almost 46% of new cars in Ireland are now electric or hybrid
20 Dec
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photo dump
Former Prince Andrew pictured lying over women in Epstein files
20 Dec
52.6k
Eastern and Midlands Region
Uisce Éireann submits planning application for largest-ever water project in Irish history
20 Dec
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Cahir
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man (20s) seriously injured in Tipperary assault
20 Dec
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Will you buy the RTÉ Guide this Christmas?
20 Dec
31.5k
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Vehicle of Hope
Popemobile that was converted into mobile health station being barred from entry to Gaza
20 Dec
13.9k
Surrealing in the Years
Carl Kinsella: 'Instead the song took on the characteristics of an English football chant'
Carl Kinsella
20 Dec
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Boxing
Anthony Joshua defeats Jake Paul in 6th round knockout
20 Dec
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best buys
My Christmas list: Our car expert picks the 5 best vehicles of 2025
Paddy Comyn
20 Dec
16.1k
Transparency
Releasing footage of Zelenskyy drone incident a 'very basic request', Labour TD says
20 Dec
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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
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