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Wednesday
10th December 2025
Dóchas Centre
Sligo woman jailed after making false allegation that prison officer had assaulted her
10 Dec
16.9k
Offaly
Gardaí release footage of fatal Edenderry arson that killed four-year-old boy and his great-aunt
Tadgh Farrell, aged 4, and his 60-year-old great-aunt Mary Holt were killed in the blaze.
Updated 10 Dec
31.7k
Eurovision
Iceland becomes fifth country to withdraw from Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
10 Dec
19.5k
dog breeders
Stricter rules for puppy farms gets cross-party support
10 Dec
5.9k
19
Health
Taoiseach indicates government will discuss potential charges for blister packs with HSE
10 Dec
15.4k
54
Limerick
Fine Gael politician sought to move speed vans while asking superintendent to cancel speeding fine
10 Dec
16.4k
shutters
14 food businesses were served with closure orders by the FSAI last month
10 Dec
23.5k
Luas
Luas Green Line to remain out of service until after 'evening peak commuter period'
Updated 10 Dec
39.6k
44
H-1B visa
International fact-check group 'deeply concerned' over reports of US visa curbs on fact-checkers
10 Dec
5.7k
South-east
Pilot crash-lands plane in Co Kilkenny field after reporting engine trouble mid-flight
10 Dec
12.2k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
10 Dec
2.0k
Paris
Louvre thieves escaped with just 30 seconds to spare due to avoidable security failures
10 Dec
5.2k
11
Most Terrible Time of the Year
McDonald’s Netherlands removes ‘creepy, depressing and inauthentic’ AI Christmas advert
10 Dec
17.6k
83
John Wilson
Man (59) jailed for attempted pipe bomb attack on East Belfast GAA
10 Dec
7.8k
if it ain't broke
Changing Toy Show airing time would be 'like getting rid of the Angelus', Bakhurst tells committee
10 Dec
23.6k
77
lanzarote
Spanish prosecutor says court case won't stop The Monk standing in Dublin Central by-election
10 Dec
9.2k
Cork
Man charged with theft of 42 cattle worth an estimated €53k remanded in custody
10 Dec
15.6k
England
Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic novel series, dies aged 55
10 Dec
23.8k
29
INTO
'Profound breach of trust': Teachers' union slams Minister over Assessment of Need changes
10 Dec
32.0k
42
Capital Idea
DCC chief says Dublin region 'entitled to' more tax revenues so more money can be spent there
10 Dec
10.9k
63
bus schedule
Full festive bus schedule for Dublin announced as additional Nitelink services confirmed
10 Dec
9.1k
16
Dundalk
Baby boy in critical condition in hospital following two-car collision in Co Louth
10 Dec
7.3k
cancer treatment
Cancer survival in Ireland held steady despite Covid-19 hospital disruptions
10 Dec
3.3k
17
Fiosrú
Garda watchdog says 21 people died in incidents involving or following garda contact in 2024
10 Dec
7.2k
12
Presidential Election
Former Áras hopeful Gareth Sheridan defends pictures with Russell Brand and Tucker Carlson
10 Dec
24.0k
75
The Daily Poll
Have you been affected by Storm Bram?
10 Dec
9.4k
42
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.
Updated 10 Dec
3.8k
alleged defamation
Bob Vylan issues defamation proceedings against RTÉ over reporting on Glastonbury performance
10 Dec
19.2k
guinness 0
Diageo says 'no disruption' to Guinness supply as workers at Belfast site prepare to strike
10 Dec
6.1k
27
Online Safety
Social media ban for children under 16 begins in Australia
10 Dec
4.4k
bodycams
Gardaí are asking for the public's opinions on how and when body-worn cameras should be used
10 Dec
10.1k
Culture
TD: New adults had their teens interrupted by Covid. A free 'culture card' could be the remedy
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
10 Dec
7.6k
40
Teacher shortgage
Teachers' unions renew calls for masters programme to be cut from two years to one
10 Dec
11.0k
43
new pension scheme
Fewer than half of employers have signed up for auto-enrolment pensions so far
10 Dec
10.2k
31
The Morning Lead
Government braces for 'significant pressure' on hospitals with flu, Covid-19 and RSV circulating
The HSE is understood to be seeking to expand the provision of the children’s flu vaccine in schools next year.
Christina Finn
10 Dec
13.8k
82
Court
Man stands trial accused of sexually assaulting teenager
10 Dec
11.2k
FactCheck
FactCheck: Does the US really buy 80% of its imported butter from Ireland?
The figure was cited in a CNN article published last year.
David MacRedmond
10 Dec
24.8k
Tuesday
9th December 2025
co down
PSNI make three arrests as part of cross-border investigation into ‘violent right-wing extremism’
9 Dec
4.8k
Housing Crisis
Department of Housing deletes moving back in with parents video after ‘negative online commentary’
9 Dec
24.1k
41
storm bram
Around 25,000 homes and businesses without power as ESB warns ‘further outages can be expected’
9 Dec
5.9k
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