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back around the table
Government formation talks resume after break with aim for draft programme to be ready next week
gaie delap
Just Stop Oil protestor returned to jail in UK over ankle tag issue named as Irish citizen
LITTER BUGS
Littering levels unchanged since Deposit Return Scheme began, but fewer plastic bottles on streets
Tinseltown
Colin Farrell wins third Golden Globe as Demi Moore makes emotional speech after long-awaited win
Last night marked Farrell’s third Golden Globe win, and saw fellow Irish actor Andrew Scott nominated for the same category.
the morning lead
Three new death notice platforms launching in coming weeks to rival RIP.ie
One newcomer has claimed to have signed up at least 160 funeral directors to its platform.
Sunday
5 Jan 2025
Climate emergency
Opinion: Ireland will not move on climate until we have a truly democratic process
Cold Snap
Schools to make closure decisions locally and 59,000 premises without power amid snow and rain
All of Ireland will be under a low temperature and ice warning from 5pm this evening until 12pm Thursday.
your stories
'I miss my old life': Readers with Long Covid tell us how it has affected their lives
Readers with Long Covid said the condition has devastating effects.
We asked our readers to share their experiences of the condition and received a large number of responses.
Many people expressed disappointment and frustration at their experience with the healthcare system, including HSE Long Covid clinics.
In many cases, readers with Long Covid said their condition has had detrimental and even devastating effects on their daily lives.
Saturday
4 Jan 2025
Cold Snap
Drivers warned of hazardous conditions as Status Orange snow warnings take effect in 11 counties
The All-Ireland semi-final between Errigal Ciaran and Dr Crokes has been postponed following a pitch inspection at Laois Hire O’Moore Park.
paula canty
Postmortem to be carried out today on woman (31) who died in suspicious circumstances in Mallow
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: 2025 begins on a Dickensian note, and not in a fun way
long read
Fear or anger? The full story of the trial of Diarmuid Phelan
Members of Keith Conlon’s family quickly left the courtroom as soon as the not guilty verdict was announced.
Childcare
Opinion: When it comes to early years education, we're waiting for the Donogh O’Malley moment
Birth reflections service
Rotunda pauses service allowing women to talk through their birth experience due to staff shortage
Women who have had difficult births they wanted to talk about have been upset to find the service on hiatus.
Friday
3 Jan 2025
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