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Yesterday
5th December 2025
Justin Trudeau 'hard launches' relationship with Katy Perry after meeting with Japanese politician
This was the first time that the California Gurls singer joined Canada’s former prime minister in a political setting.
'No one hurt' as Irish peacekeepers come under fire from militants in South Lebanon
This Eason's shop sold the winning €6.2m Lotto ticket
Sarah McInerney to join Morning Ireland as RTÉ makes further line-up tweaks
Rare whale seen at Donegal Bay last year spotted nearly 5,000km away close to Boston
Will you stay up to watch tonight’s Late Late Toy Show?
'It's not their natural environment': Controversial live animal crib to open in Dublin city today
Hurling needs a big game, and why football could do with more new rules
How did drones look to target Zelenskyy's plane over the Irish Sea?
Ireland's Daniel Wiffen wins European gold medal after he 'hammers' final few lengths
Meanwhile, Ellie McCartney and John Shortt both advanced in their semi-finals.
'I'm back': Liz Truss launches new show that promises to 'take on the deep state'
Young people ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild
Rory Hearne: The social contract for renters has been ripped up - to traumatic effect
Rory Hearne
RTÉ have revealed the theme for tonight's Late Late Toy Show (and it's a mean one)
RTÉ has promised “dazzling performances, plenty of toys and heartwarming moments” for tonight’s show.
90-year-old who died pushing woman away from moving car among those receiving bravery awards
Questions over why health insurers are raising prices repeatedly throughout the year
All of Ireland's main health insurance companies increased their prices at least twice this year, while Irish Life Health has raised its prices four times in twelve months
Companies blame the increases on a rise in claims, but new figures from the health insurance watchdog show that this rise is now slowing sharply.
Labour Party TD Marie Sherlock said "good explanations" are not being offered for the increase in premium prices.
Thursday
4th December 2025
Israel launches fresh strikes on south Lebanon a day after first direct talks in decades
Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons but says 'further study' possible
Nikita Hand welcomes Supreme Court decision not to grant Conor McGregor further appeal
Ex-GNBCI head denies seeking to quash road traffic summons in trial of gardaí accused of the same
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Ireland will not compete in Eurovision 2026 after Israel allowed to remain in competition
Spain and the Netherlands have also confirmed that they will not take part in the contest.
Former Fianna Fáil councillor who harassed waitress at work given nine-month suspended sentence
Vladimir Putin says Russia 'should engage', not obstruct US talks on Ukraine
Garda stationed near Phoenix Park says Drew Harris was 'shielded from cost-of-living crisis'
‘Significant number’ of guns found in wooded area of Co Cork following reports of illegal dumping
RTÉ won't be doing its annual Christmas Eve broadcast live from Grafton Street this year
President Catherine Connolly won't make decision on what to do with salary until new year
Mr Men and Little Miss cartoons are getting their own feature film
Temple Street Hospital and RSA warn against buying E-scooters for kids this Christmas
Man who assaulted garda with e-bike during Covid lockdown restrictions jailed for 20 months
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A careful visit with an even more careful message
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Four men enter guilty pleas over importation of cocaine worth €31 million in West Cork
Arts centre in Dublin's north inner city told it has to leave its premises by next month
Putin ‘morally responsible’ for death of British woman poisoned by Novichok, inquiry finds
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
Cost of living centre stage in Dáil (again) after Harris says he will be 'Sensible Simon'
Why will the review into Kyran Durnin’s disappearance not be published?