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Thursday 25 December 2025 Dublin: 6°C
The Morning Lead
Taoiseach pushes back on Defence Forces intelligence officer claim of China as a hostile state
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is due to travel to China in the coming weeks.
the vatican
Leo XIV calls on congregation to think of 'defenceless' Gazans at his first Christmas mass as pope
New Arrivals
Meet the Christmas Day babies born in hospitals around Ireland
Intruder
Suspect at large after Christmas Eve stabbing incident at home in Bangor
sea swimming
In photos: Merrymakers brave the cold for a Christmas Day dip
Today's news
The Daily Poll
At what time do you eat your Christmas dinner?
Hennessy's Road
E-scooter rider dies following collision in Waterford city this morning
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Intruder
Suspect at large after Christmas Eve stabbing incident at home in Bangor
2 hrs ago
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Search
Coastguard rescues 52 migrants off Greece, continues search for missing child
2 hrs ago
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Poll
At what time do you eat your Christmas dinner?
3 hrs ago
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sea swimming
In photos: Merrymakers brave the cold for a Christmas Day dip
Here’s how some festive swimmers got on.
3 hrs ago
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New Arrivals
Meet the Christmas Day babies born in hospitals around Ireland
4 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Politics latest

mary lou mcdonald
McDonald on her health, Gerry Hutch, and how there will never be too many tricolours flying
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Micheál Martin
Taoiseach says calls to quit nothing new as he hits out at 'bile' in 'anonymous commentary'
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analysis
Trump's first year back in office has not gone how he'd hoped
Larry Donnelly
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rds dublin
Over 500 people, including families, to be welcomed at Christmas dinner event for those in need
6 hrs ago
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Quiz
Where in Ireland is this snowy scene?
6 hrs ago
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the vatican
Leo XIV calls on congregation to think of 'defenceless' Gazans at his first Christmas mass as pope
Updated 7 hrs ago
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Santa: How did such an annoying Christmas song get so popular?
7 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
What's the best part of Christmas dinner?
8 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Transport minister moves to scrap airport passenger cap, Bondi heroes to be recognised, and a dry, bright day is forecast.
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Dublin Airport
Minister 'determined' to get Dublin Airport passenger cap legislation passed next year
8 hrs ago
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blood sport
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin's support of fox hunting is the right choice
9 hrs ago
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Sydney
Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack
9 hrs ago
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What to listen to
John Creedon on 30 years of Christmas presenting: 'I don't get nervous on air - but I do today'
9 hrs ago
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investigates

Our award-winning investigations from this year

Deportation Flights
What role do Irish companies have in the US deportation industry?
Badger Cull
Over 80% of badgers culled in government TB programme found to be free from the disease
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Planning Submissions
Series of unusual planning objections to vet practices uncovered in Dublin, Meath and Kildare
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TB Crisis
‘It’s the next worst thing to losing a family member’: The toll of Ireland’s bovine TB crisis
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Data Crunch
Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
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Femicide in Europe
Over 100 women murdered in Ireland since 2012 – and a gap in data on gendered violence
Christmas Day Swim
Planning on a Christmas Day dip? Here's what to know
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The Morning Lead
Taoiseach pushes back on Defence Forces intelligence officer claim of China as a hostile state
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is due to travel to China in the coming weeks.
Niall O'Connor
17 hrs ago
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Yesterday
24th December 2025
Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about the 12 days of Christmas?
19 hrs ago
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DAMHSA AR AN SEAN NÓS
Cén seasamh atá ag damhsa ar an sean nós na laethanta seo in Éirinn?
20 hrs ago
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Dublin Simon Communiy
Bono, Imelda May and Glen Hansard lead Christmas eve busking session on Grafton Street
Over 30 musicians took part in the fundraising busking event.
20 hrs ago
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Epstein files
A million more Epstein documents uncovered, release to be delayed
21 hrs ago
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christmas birthdays
Gwen Loughman: My December birthday was a nightmare as a child. Now, I don't mind so much
Gwen Loughman
21 hrs ago
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Homelessness today
Life at the Lighthouse café at Christmas: 'If I touched your life ... I was like a hurricane'
In the the Lighthouse Cafe, many people who have been on their own recovery journey are leading an innovative service that links those who need meals in with long-term supports.
Eimer McAuley
22 hrs ago
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Interntional community
Ireland, Japan, France and more condemn new Israeli settlements in the West Bank
22 hrs ago
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Royal Family
What more have we learned of the former Prince Andrew's involvement with Epstein and Maxwell?
24 Dec
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santa tracker
Do you want to track Santa's trip around the world tonight? Here's how you can
Updated 24 Dec
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Féile O'Sullivan
Teenage girl who lost both her legs in farming accident arrives home for Christmas
24 Dec
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oldcastle
Co Meath pharmacy destroyed in suspected arson attack reopens in temporary location
24 Dec
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Darragh O'Brien
Minister says gas prices ‘will continue to drop’ and he will consider grants for people in arrears
24 Dec
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Russia
Two police officers killed in Moscow in overnight explosion
Updated 24 Dec
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Donabate
Police in Brazil arrest Irish man believed to be connected with the death of Daniel Aruebose
24 Dec
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Donnybrook
Order of nuns who formerly ran Magdalene Laundry raise issues with plans to turn it into housing
24 Dec
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Bruree
Driver killed after car destroyed by fire following crash with lorry in Co Limerick
Updated 24 Dec
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What's next for Ukraine
Zelensky unveils new US-led peace plan with less favourable terms for Russia
24 Dec
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Banbridge
Man in Co Down ‘slashed multiple times’ by group of men with face coverings
24 Dec
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your stories
Cola-boiled ham and upside-down turkey: Our readers' tips on cooking Christmas dinner
Thanks for all the helpful (or otherwise) suggestions.
Andrew Walsh
24 Dec
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Ballyvaughan
Seven dolphins die after pod of 27 become stranded in Co Clare
24 Dec
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Speeding
Over 1,000 motorists detected speeding on National Slow Down Day
24 Dec
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early Xmas present
Donegal woman gets her birthday wish as she turns 100 - a visit from Daniel O'Donnell
24 Dec
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