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14th December 2025 - 20th December 2025
'I'm not looking up someone's skirt': Pharmacists reject deciding who's eligible for free HRT
Pharmacists described the free HRT scheme as ‘unfair’, ‘inequitable’ and ‘sloppy’.
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Arrest made in investigation into death of elderly man found on a Kerry street last summer
Minister for Sport says his predecessor Shane Ross set back women's sport by 'around 20 years'
US Justice Department begins release of the Epstein Files
Today was the deadline set by Congress for release of the records.
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
David Walliams dropped by publisher HarperCollins following investigation into misconduct
Woman (80s) hospitalised with serious injuries after five-vehicle collision on M1 Northbound
Kingfishr's Killeagh is this year's Christmas number one
'Total devastation': Family of woman killed by her partner say she would be alive if he was listened to
Ukraine claims unprecedented drone strike on Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean
GAA to continue with controversial Allianz sponsorship following internal review
Manhattan Peanuts has lodged a legal challenge to the Luas extension to Finglas
It’s the second legal challenge against a major public transport project in the capital in less than a month.
In a statement this evening, Manhattan Peanuts said it supported the Luas project, but significant compulsory purchase of its land was planned.
Man (19) who raped girl in field when they were both teenagers jailed for three years
Tributes paid to Meath footballer and teacher following sudden death in Australia
Ryan Tubridy leaves daily radio slot to launch new YouTube series 'The Late Show'
Opposition TDs lose High Court challenge over super junior ministers attending Cabinet
‘Extremely rare’ incident sees dead dolphin found on Co Carlow riverbank
Health Minister says dispute between CareDoc and HSE resolved but further strike action possible
Romanian court sentences rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months for drug possession
Dublin City Half Marathon set to move to ballot entry from 2026
Retrial and new venue sought in case of man accused of sexually assaulting teenager
Farmers honk horns of 1,000 tractors in Brussels to protest trade deal
Christmas Day is looking cold, crisp and dry but with frost rather than snow
Paddington and Wonka director to direct Labubu movie
President of High Court calls for crackdown on 'disruptive' and 'violent' behaviour in court
Have you finished your Christmas shopping?
Sinn Féin urges Keir Starmer to intervene in pro-Palestine hunger strike before someone dies
Have you faced gridlock and delays travelling this Christmas? Tell us about the pain
United States suspends green card lottery programme
Australia to introduce gun buyback scheme following Bondi Beach attack
Brown University shooting suspect found dead
Opinion: The government is delighted to see the end of 2025
Larry Donnelly
EU to loan Ukraine €90 billion but leaders fail to agree on using frozen Russian assets
Job postings are falling as unemployment ticks up - but not because the economy is weakening
The Central Bank issued the stark warnings in their latest quarterly bulletin, but added that the economy is still on the up.
Rory McIlroy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year
His success makes him the first golfer to win the award since Nick Faldo in 1989 – the year McIlroy was born.
Opinion: I’m no scrooge, but I skip a big part of the Christmas magic - here's why
Adriana Casserly
'This was meant to be our permanent home': Retirees in west Sligo community face eviction