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December 2025
UK
Britain's King Charles says his treatment for cancer will be reduced next year
12 Dec 2025
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27 Mar 2025
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20 Dec 2024
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26 Apr 2024
Influenza
Here are the hospitals that have introduced visitor restrictions due to high flu cases
Updated 12 Dec 2025
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
12 Dec 2025
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Louth
Baby boy injured in two-car collision in Dundalk last weekend dies in hospital
11 Dec 2025
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An Garda Síochána
Cabinet approves legislation giving gardaí power to use facial recognition in investigations
11 Dec 2025
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
11 Dec 2025
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ComReg
The telecoms regulator has blocked 131 million scam phone calls since crackdown began
11 Dec 2025
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
10 Dec 2025
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Louth
Man arrested in connection with fatal collision in Drogheda in August is released
Updated 10 Dec 2025
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Online Safety
'Digital wallet' pilot to be rolled out next year to verify age of social media users
10 Dec 2025
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Health
Taoiseach indicates government will discuss potential charges for blister packs with HSE
10 Dec 2025
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if it ain't broke
Changing Toy Show airing time would be 'like getting rid of the Angelus', Bakhurst tells committee
10 Dec 2025
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INTO
'Profound breach of trust': Teachers' union slams Minister over Assessment of Need changes
10 Dec 2025
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Dundalk
Baby boy in critical condition in hospital following two-car collision in Co Louth
10 Dec 2025
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
9 Dec 2025
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Controversy
Minister admits it was 'misconceived' for department to post video with advice on moving back in with parents
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty raised the video during Leaders’ Questions this afternoon, calling it “patronising”.
Updated 9 Dec 2025
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
5 Dec 2025
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feeling green
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.
5 Dec 2025
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Supreme Court
Nikita Hand welcomes Supreme Court decision not to grant Conor McGregor further appeal
Updated 4 Dec 2025
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Eurovision Song Contest
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.
Updated 4 Dec 2025
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put on pause
RTÉ won't be doing its annual Christmas Eve broadcast live from Grafton Street this year
4 Dec 2025
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salisbury
Putin ‘morally responsible’ for death of British woman poisoned by Novichok, inquiry finds
4 Dec 2025
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Limerick
Woman arrested in connection with investigations into money laundering released without charge
3 Dec 2025
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Go Slow
Taxi drivers holding another rush hour protest in Dublin this evening over Uber fixed fares
Updated 3 Dec 2025
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
3 Dec 2025
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Mooncoin
Man and boy injured in collision between car and van in Kilkenny
3 Dec 2025
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Lifford
Man (40s) arrested in connection with attempted murder in Co Donegal
3 Dec 2025
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System overhaul
The government has a new plan to speed up big infrastructure projects - here's what's in it
It is being billed as a “move away from a culture of caution” when it comes to delivering much needed infrastructure.
Updated 3 Dec 2025
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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
High social media use and sexting linked to poorer mental health in teenagers, study finds
3 Dec 2025
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Wicklow
Glen of the Downs nature reserve to expand as State buys over 40 hectares of adjoining land
The Glen of the Downs is designated as a Special Area of Conservation for the habitat old sessile oak woods and is one of Ireland’s few remaining ancient woodlands.
3 Dec 2025
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17
Wexford
Rosslare Europort to seek planning permission for €220m offshore renewable energy hub
3 Dec 2025
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10
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
2 Dec 2025
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jury's out
Jury trials to be scrapped in England and Wales for crimes with sentences of under three years
2 Dec 2025
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Last year
2025
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Police believed a missing kayaker had drowned. Then they made a discovery
23 Nov 2025
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United Nations
UN Security Council approves Trump-backed 'stabilisation force' for Gaza
Updated 17 Nov 2025
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Investigations continuing into fatal Dundalk crash, Trump’s U-turn on the Epstein files and Ireland through to World Cup play-offs.
Updated 17 Nov 2025
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cold and frosty
Frost and ice on the way with Arctic airmass to bring colder temperatures (and some snow)
17 Nov 2025
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u-turn
In reversal of earlier stance, Trump calls on Republicans to release Epstein files
17 Nov 2025
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14 Nov 2025
Donald Trump ‘knew about the girls’, according to a 2011 email allegedly from Jeffrey Epstein
12 Nov 2025
make or break
Hungary v Ireland: What do Ireland need to do to qualify for the World Cup?
Updated 16 Nov 2025
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Inside the surveillance empire that tracked thousands using phone numbers
16 Nov 2025
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