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Tom Clonan: If media didn't report on drones breaching no-fly zone, the state may never have told us
new childcare plan
Increased income limits to reduce childcare bills for thousands of working families in 2026
We’re some way off reducing childcare costs to €200 per child per month, but government believes this is the beginning of the process.
The Morning Lead
Immigration fell significantly last year but asylum applications reached a record high
A sharp fall in Ukrainian arrivals drove down overall immigration, while record asylum claims stretched accommodation and processing capacity.
Wednesday
10 Dec 2025
Community in grief
‘We won’t be intimidated’: Edenderry turns out for vigil to mourn Mary and Tadgh
“It sends a message not just to Edenderry but towns right across the country – people won’t put up with this anymore”.
co down
Man charged after arrest as part of cross-border investigation into violent right-wing extremism
the postmortem
FF review to be published next week as reports swirl Gavin agreed to candidacy in early August
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The ultimate itinerary for a fun day out around Louth, Meath and Fingal
National Transport Authority
Dec 10
Venezuela
Maria Corina Machado to make Oslo appearance tomorrow after missing Nobel peace prize ceremony
Times New Roman
Marco Rubio bans Calibri font in latest fight against diversity and inclusion programmes
meat only
Veggie 'burgers' are still on the menu after EU politicians failed to agree on use of the term
Dóchas Centre
Sligo woman jailed after making false allegation that prison officer had assaulted her
Offaly
Gardaí release footage of fatal Edenderry arson that killed four-year-old boy and his great-aunt
Tadgh Farrell, aged 4, and his 60-year-old great-aunt Mary Holt were killed in the blaze.
Eurovision
Iceland becomes fifth country to withdraw from Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
Limerick
Fine Gael politician sought to move speed vans while asking superintendent to cancel speeding fine
H-1B visa
International fact-check group 'deeply concerned' over reports of US visa curbs on fact-checkers
Most Terrible Time of the Year
McDonald’s Netherlands removes ‘creepy, depressing and inauthentic’ AI Christmas advert
if it ain't broke
Changing Toy Show airing time would be 'like getting rid of the Angelus', Bakhurst tells committee
lanzarote
Spanish prosecutor says court case won't stop The Monk standing in Dublin Central by-election
Capital Idea
DCC chief says Dublin region 'entitled to' more tax revenues so more money can be spent there
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