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Mad or delighted? We can't tell how the Taoiseach feels about driving the Gavin and Stacey bus
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister piled onto Dave’s Coaches for the British-Irish Council Summit.
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Taxi drivers suspend six-day 'national shutdown' protest 'pending outcome' of Government meeting
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Ireland and three other countries are out - so what will next year's Eurovision look like?
Broadcasters have until mid-December to decide whether they’re in or out.
ankle monitors
Electronic tagging pilot project for those on temporary release and bail to be rolled out
Excavation continues
Evidence of second burial site found on grounds of former Tuam Mother and Baby Home
Delays
Health Minister says it 'makes no sense' that Children's Hospital hasn't been finished on time
forecast
Rain warning in place for Cork and Kerry with five counties under wind warning
The weekend is also forecast to be wet and windy, although there may be sunny spells.
Portland Row
Controversial Dublin housing development opposed by Kellie Harrington secures planning permission
Boston Here I Come!
Rare whale seen at Donegal Bay last year spotted nearly 5,000km away close to Boston
Mansion House
'It's not their natural environment': Controversial live animal crib to open in Dublin city today
From The 42
World Class
Ireland's Daniel Wiffen wins European gold medal after he 'hammers' final few lengths
Meanwhile, Ellie McCartney and John Shortt both advanced in their semi-finals.
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.
bravery awards
90-year-old who died pushing woman away from moving car among those receiving bravery awards
The Morning Lead
Questions over why health insurers are raising prices repeatedly throughout the year
The average cost of health insurance has risen by 8% since the start of this year alone.
All of Ireland's main health insurance companies increased their prices at least twice this year, while Irish Life Health has raised its prices four times in twelve months
Companies blame the increases on a rise in claims, but new figures from the health insurance watchdog show that this rise is now slowing sharply.
Labour Party TD Marie Sherlock said "good explanations" are not being offered for the increase in premium prices.
Thursday
4 Dec 2025
Supreme Court
Nikita Hand welcomes Supreme Court decision not to grant Conor McGregor further appeal
Courts
Ex-GNBCI head denies seeking to quash road traffic summons in trial of gardaí accused of the same
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.
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Courts
Former Fianna Fáil councillor who harassed waitress at work given nine-month suspended sentence
the park
Garda stationed near Phoenix Park says Drew Harris was 'shielded from cost-of-living crisis'
Templemichael
‘Significant number’ of guns found in wooded area of Co Cork following reports of illegal dumping
put on pause
RTÉ won't be doing its annual Christmas Eve broadcast live from Grafton Street this year
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