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Tuesday 2 December 2025 Dublin: 5°C
As it happened
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ireland and Ukraine stand 'united for real peace'
Zelenskyy met with Micheál Martin and Catherine Connolly earlier this afternoon.
In full
Watch: Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s full speech to the Oireachtas
Good Friday Agreement
Ireland’s journey to peace held up as example for hope as Zelenskyy rounds out visit
Courts
Former teacher at south Dublin school 'one cog in a machine of systematic abuse', court hears
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The Daily Poll
How do you feel about Elf on the Shelf?
As it happened
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ireland and Ukraine stand 'united for real peace'
Zelenskyy met with Micheál Martin and Catherine Connolly earlier this afternoon.
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Funeral
Funeral of Scottish student killed in Louth crash hears her partner had been planning to propose
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Explainer
UK tightens loophole allowing Irish savers to get a pension on the cheap - here's what we know
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For a rainy day
Most Irish adults have a savings account, but less than half have any investments to grow wealth
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The Daily Poll
How do you feel about Elf on the Shelf?
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Protest
Taxi drivers to stage another protest across Dublin tomorrow against Uber's fixed rate charges
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pilot project
Over 100 frontline gardaí to be armed with taser guns
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ireland visit
Gardaí warn of traffic disruption as Zelenskyy begins first official visit to Ireland
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Cabinet
Cabinet to move forward with plans to deregulate and 'fast track' key infrastructure projects
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Yesterday
1st December 2025
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Ireland for first official visit
Zelenskyy will meet with President Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin while here.
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like a fine wine
Ex-Premier League star Jamie Vardy's Indian summer in Italy continues
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kylemore
New 5,300 homes approved for Dublin - but councillors warn lack of transport will clog roads
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Explainer
In a world-first move, Australia will soon ban under-16s from social media – how will it work?
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Alexander Lukashenko
EU drawing up new sanctions against Belarus over 'hybrid attack' on Lithuania
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bin bag ban
Refuse sacks banned from 90 of Dublin's streets from today
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brittas
'They started punching us': Asylum seekers followed before alleged attack in Co Dublin village
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High Court
Detective who loaned bicycle to elderly man gets permission to challenge superiors
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Courts
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TV guide
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The Daily Poll
Should Dublin City Council rename Herzog Park?
1 Dec
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take the bait
Oxford has revealed its Word of the Year 2025, and it's another double barrel
1 Dec
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good news
Two films produced by Irish company Element Pictures win big at British Independent Film Awards
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get the brolly
Rainy start to December as weather warning in effect for four counties
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ireland visit
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The Morning Lead
Startling rise in number of women being diagnosed with HIV in Ireland
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