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Ukraine
EU to loan Ukraine €90 billion but leaders fail to agree on using frozen Russian assets
The number one option on the table had been to tap around €200 billion of Russian central bank assets frozen in the EU to generate a loan for Ukraine.
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Rory McIlroy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year
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The Morning Lead
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renters
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Epstein files
Philosopher Noam Chomsky in latest batch of Epstein photos
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The Daily Poll
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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.
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18th December 2025
Career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year
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conference league
Graham Burke ties League of Ireland European record as Rovers exit with a win
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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
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TG4 Entertainment Magazine
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renters
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SPOTLIGHT

Bondi Beach shooting

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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
fashion bible
In pictures: Why the new Pope makes Vogue's best dressed list for 2025
He’s got mass appeal.
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Epstein files
Philosopher Noam Chomsky in latest batch of Epstein photos
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up close and personal
Everyone's talking about those photos of Trump's top team. Here's what the photographer has to say
Christopher Anderson reckons ‘the internet freaking out’ over untouched photos says something about our culture.
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
A modern masterpiece on a storied Co Meath estate for €2,350,000
Courts
Man accused of November 2023 Parnell Square attack unfit to stand trial, defence lawyer says
14 hrs ago
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Advertising Standards Authority
Ad for IVF clinic set up in 2021 that said it has been around for 40 years deemed misleading
14 hrs ago
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Blanchardstown
Plans for paid parking at Blanchardstown Centre challenged as three separate appeals lodged
14 hrs ago
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Courts
Man who attacked 88-year-old in Cork hospital found guilty of manslaughter
15 hrs ago
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think twice
Online troll goes to ground when confronted by Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore
15 hrs ago
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terror charges
Group had '15-point' plan to attack Galway mosque, court hears
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investigates

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Planning Submissions
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TB Crisis
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Data Crunch
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Femicide in Europe
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Victim Impact Statement
Harris says in victim impact statement that woman who threatened him online violated his family
15 hrs ago
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Dublin District Court
Woman gets six-month jail sentence for 'catastrophic' social media threats to Simon Harris
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Harris says in victim impact statement that woman who threatened him online violated his family
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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 15 hrs ago
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Industrial Action
Out-of-hours GP service Caredoc blames HSE over industrial action
Updated 16 hrs ago
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against the rules
'You're out of order,' TD told over Dáil stunt highlighting children in homelessness
16 hrs ago
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Clondalkin
Dublin community in 'shock and disbelief' after man hit by vehicle and attacked by group of men
Updated 18 hrs ago
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trial period
Over 120 gardaí issued with tasers but Commissioner says they may not be rolled out more fully
Updated 18 hrs ago
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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
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EU summit
EU debates freezing more Russian assets as Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs decision by 'end of year'
Updated 19 hrs ago
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Courts
Dublin man who killed girlfriend found not guilty murder by reason of insanity
19 hrs ago
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Gardaí
Three people arrested after €4 million worth of cocaine seized in Kildare and Wexford
20 hrs ago
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Team news
Leinster and Ulster name strong sides for Dublin interpro
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reverse
Minister defends decision not to disband Road Safety Authority after strong criticism
Updated 20 hrs ago
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Castleblayney
Man arrested after woman dies in collision between truck and car in Monaghan
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Witness appeal
Two men dead and three teenagers seriously injured after separate crashes in Midwest
22 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
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22 hrs ago
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poor conditions
Status Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Galway and Kerry
23 hrs ago
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Cyber Attack
Ransomware attack on Ombudsman IT systems means complaints will take longer to process
Updated 23 hrs ago
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Homicide
Rob and Michele Reiner's children describe 'unimaginable pain' following murder of parents
23 hrs ago
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Killed
Resounding Dáil defeat for bill to ban fox hunting
23 hrs ago
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Bondi Beach
'Our little ray of sunshine': Funeral held for youngest victim of Bondi Beach shooting
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jeffrey epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to set aside her 20-year prison sentence
18 Dec
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ownership
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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.
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