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Saturday 27 December 2025 Dublin: 7°C
Peace Talks
Zelenskyy says overnight bombardment of Kyiv shows Russia does 'not want to end the war'
The barrage came ahead of tomorrow’s meeting between the Ukraine and US leadership in Florida.
State Papers
Prince Charles's team told Irish officials that Diana might fancy 'upstaging' him by visiting Ireland
State Papers
Thirty years before CervicalCheck, sending smears abroad was being considered to save money
cover to cover
Analysis: Ireland is still paying attention to news - just not in the same way we used to
Soccer
Dorgu delivers the winner as Man United climb up to fifth in Premier League
Today's news
The Daily Poll
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christmas travel
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The Daily Poll
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Downpatrick
Woman (70s) dies in Co Down crash on St Stephen's Day
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SPOTLIGHT

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analysis
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State Papers
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Good Morning
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Cookstown
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The Daily Poll
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investigates

Our award-winning investigations from this year

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Planning Submissions
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TB Crisis
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Data Crunch
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Femicide in Europe
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State Papers
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State Papers
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Yesterday
26th December 2025
Soccer
Dorgu delivers the winner as Man United climb up to fifth in Premier League
Man United held off Newcastle to register a first home win in two months.
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News Fix
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irish neutrality
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Peace Talks
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RIP
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Racing
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Winner winner
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Palestine
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amazon web services
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Budget
Officials warned Paschal Donohoe that Vat cut would be 'extremely significant' for taxpayer
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