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Courts
Man who raped sisters, daughters and niece appeals conviction over victims giving evidence via video link
Childcare Funding
Opinion: Childcare providers have been put through the wringer by government policies
The Morning Lead
Government abandons plan to disband Road Safety Authority in surprise u-turn
Minister of State with responsibility for roads, Sean Canney, said splitting up the organisation would be very costly.
Tuesday
16 Dec 2025
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Liveblog
Fianna Fáil report on Jim Gavin's disastrous €400k candidacy shows Taoiseach told him to withdraw
TDs have just received the long-awaited report ahead of a showdown parliamentary party meeting
Midlands Prison
Prisoner arrested in garda probe of link between fight and Edenderry arson released without charge
Los Angeles
Nick Reiner to be charged with first degree murder of his parents and could face death penalty
Sponsored
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SEAI
Dec 16
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Government agrees to negotiate with France for purchase of military radar system
Court
‘Sustained and violent attack’ on 88-year-old man in hospital led to fatal cardiac arrest, court hears
Oideachas Triú Libhéal
Majority of people are in favour of more third-level courses in Irish, poll finds
Road Safety
Family makes safety plea as driver sentenced for hit-and-run that left woman severely injured
Margaret Rooney’s family say that the injuries she sustained triggered a mental and physical decline that meant she was never able to return to her family home.
health advice
Flu cases are soaring ahead of predicted Christmas week peak
Labour’s health spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has raised concerns about government response to the outbreak.
Courts
Somali youth accused of killing Ukrainian teen says documents stating he is a juvenile are ‘not real’
landed
This just in: The brand new €53 million Government Jet has just landed at Baldonnel
The jet, a multi-purpose Strategic Reach Aircraft, will replace the ailing Lear Jet.
Rob Reiner
Michelle Obama responds to Trump's bizarre comments about Rob Reiner on Jimmy Kimmel show
petrol and diesel
Expected scrapping of planned EU ban on combustion-engine cars 'disappointing', says O'Gorman
Off Track
Anger after re-opening of Wexford-Waterford train line is omitted from government spending plan
Agriculture
As Macron says Mercosur 'doesn't add up', Ireland's Minister concedes vote may be pushed back
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