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The Morning Lead
Taoiseach pushes back on Defence Forces intelligence officer claim of China as a hostile state
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is due to travel to China in the coming weeks.
the vatican
Leo XIV celebrates first Christmas as pope, greeting thousands in St Peter's Square
What to listen to
John Creedon on 30 years of Christmas presenting: 'I don't get nervous on air - but I do today'
Sydney
Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack
Epstein files
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The Daily Poll
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What to listen to
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The Morning Lead
Taoiseach pushes back on Defence Forces intelligence officer claim of China as a hostile state
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Yesterday
24th December 2025
Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about the 12 days of Christmas?
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Dublin Simon Communiy
Bono, Imelda May and Glen Hansard lead Christmas eve busking session on Grafton Street
Over 30 musicians took part in the fundraising busking event.
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SPOTLIGHT

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analysis
Trump's first year back in office has not gone how he'd hoped
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Epstein files
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Homelessness today
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Interntional community
Ireland, Japan, France and more condemn new Israeli settlements in the West Bank
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Royal Family
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santa tracker
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Féile O'Sullivan
Teenage girl who lost both her legs in farming accident arrives home for Christmas
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oldcastle
Co Meath pharmacy destroyed in suspected arson attack reopens in temporary location
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Darragh O'Brien
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Russia
Two police officers killed in Moscow in overnight explosion
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investigates

Our award-winning investigations from this year

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TB Crisis
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Data Crunch
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Donabate
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your stories
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early Xmas present
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Social Media
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The Daily Poll
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24 Dec
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Dartmouth Square
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looking ahead
Taoiseach says calls to quit nothing new as he hits out at 'bile' in 'anonymous commentary'
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all the fillums
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Ankara
Libya's top military chief and four other officials killed in plane crash over Turkey
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Wave Goodbye
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Ritual
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Fighting Fit
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Tipperary GAA
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The Morning Lead
Irish watchdog calls for EU reform to allow fans return tickets bought under pressure
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