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Monday
22nd December 2025
Road Safety
Road deaths up 17 on last year as gardaí arrest 170 for drink and drug driving
22 Dec
7.7k
58
Co Louth
Man accused of murdering parents and brother returned for trial at Central Criminal Court
22 Dec
17.2k
RIP
Singer Chris Rea, known for the hit song Driving Home for Christmas, has died aged 74
22 Dec
39.4k
89
US Justice Department
The Epstein files: Who appears in the documents and when will more be released?
Thousands of documents were released by the US Department of Justice on Friday.
22 Dec
11.3k
Sam Small
Hundreds gather to give 'gentle giant' who died in workplace accident a 'proper Ringsend send off'
22 Dec
31.6k
9
Dublin Airport
'I won't be signing that off': Minister won't agree to payout of over €1m to Kenny Jacobs
22 Dec
21.1k
Missing
Gardaí release CCTV image in renewed appeal to find missing Tipperary teenagers
22 Dec
25.1k
Road Safety
U-turn by government around disbanding RSA had nothing to do with cost, says Transport Minister
22 Dec
8.7k
17
Courts
Ennis man jailed for six months after defecating on cathedral floor
22 Dec
18.1k
Daniel Aruebose
Woman in her 20s arrested on suspicion of murder of Daniel Aruebose
An investigation into Daniel’s disappearance and death was upgraded to a homicide investigation earlier this month.
22 Dec
32.4k
Sinkhole
Ten people rescued after boats pulled into sinkhole in English canal
22 Dec
29.6k
12
AI storytelling
'An insult to what art is': Údarás na Gaeltachta's AI competition faces backlash from artists
The Gaeltacht development agency defended its decision.
22 Dec
21.0k
15
togra scéalaí
'Masla é sin ar an rud is ealaín ann': fritonn faoi chomórtas intleachta saorga an Údaráis
22 Dec
2.3k
0
Russia
Senior Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, investigators say
Updated 22 Dec
16.7k
social media scam
Bank of Ireland warns of scam ads impersonating retailers and offering fake bargains
22 Dec
6.0k
7
The Daily Poll
Is there a Labubu in your house?
22 Dec
16.6k
26
RIP
James Ransone, US actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire, dies aged 46
22 Dec
28.9k
24
Backlash
US Justice Department restores image showing Trump that was removed from Epstein files
22 Dec
24.2k
RELATED
Former Prince Andrew pictured lying over women in Epstein files
20 Dec
US Justice Department begins release of the Epstein Files
19 Dec
Trump dismisses new photos released of himself with Epstein as 'no big deal'
13 Dec
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Minister calls on hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency, flu cases expected to peak next week and President Connolly’s Christmas message.
Updated 22 Dec
4.1k
co-co-cold
It's going to be a mostly dry, cold Christmas with a mix of cloud and sun
22 Dec
6.1k
21
Kildare
Castletown House entrance and car park reopen today after two-year access dispute
22 Dec
9.9k
9
Housing
Extra €600m given to sovereign wealth fund could deliver up to 5,000 homes, Harris says
22 Dec
11.0k
35
winter blues
Counsellor: Christmas isn't always merry - here's how to protect your mental health
Christopher Place
22 Dec
6.1k
21
Australia
Alleged Bondi Beach gunmen carried out 'tactical' training before attack, police say
22 Dec
5.4k
rail service
100 new DART carriages ordered to fully replace existing fleet in place since 1984
22 Dec
11.6k
Áras An Uachtaráin
President Connolly calls for ‘peaceful resolution’ to war and conflict in first Christmas message
22 Dec
10.8k
55
be careful
'We see a lot of knife injuries': An emergency medicine consultant on common Christmas accidents
From carving knives to ‘postprandial fainting’, and from ingested batteries to e-scooters, be careful out there.
22 Dec
6.6k
13
The Morning Lead
'We should show we're good value': Minister urges hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency
Minister of State Thomas Byrne says the Presidency next year is an important moment for Ireland Inc.
Christina Finn
22 Dec
13.4k
96
Sunday
21st December 2025
Quiz
Can you finish the Christmas movie quote?
21 Dec
25.2k
23
Mohamed Shaalan
‘I’ll never give up’ says Dublin surgeon refused entry to Gaza Strip for third time
Dr Mohamed Shaalan had volunteered to enter Gaza with a team of WHO medical workers earlier this month, but was denied entry.
21 Dec
8.1k
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
21 Dec
4.9k
spending and saving
Money Diaries: An assistant lecturer on €46K living in the Midwest of the country
The Journal reader
21 Dec
21.0k
7
Meath
Fire breaks out at Meath Civil Defence headquarters
21 Dec
10.1k
Defence
Opinion: Europe is tired of Ireland's low defence investment - here's a step towards fixing that
Kevin Phipps
21 Dec
24.7k
Bondi Beach
Thousands gather on Bondi Beach to mark a week since antisemitic terror attack
Updated 21 Dec
9.2k
Health Warning
17 people have died from the flu so far this winter, with cases expected to peak next week
Updated 21 Dec
13.9k
jolly rogers
Rogers' stunning double seals Aston Villa victory over Man United
21 Dec
7.1k
the Gunners
Ballygunner dominate second half to defeat St Martin's and book All-Ireland final place
21 Dec
6.7k
All-Ireland Club
Loughrea left to sweat over red card after beating Slaughtneil in All-Ireland semi-final
21 Dec
11.1k
Darren Reidy
Noah’s Ark for plants: The man in charge of logging every native seed in Ireland
21 Dec
8.5k
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