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Mansion House
'It's not their natural environment': Controversial live animal crib to open in Dublin city today
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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.
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Catholic Church
Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons but says 'further study' possible
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
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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.
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
Future Me problem
President Catherine Connolly won't make decision on what to do with salary until new year
christmas gifts
Temple Street Hospital and RSA warn against buying E-scooters for kids this Christmas
The Candidate
A careful visit with an even more careful message
Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, and Jane Matthews unpack the carefully curated optics of Zelenskyy’s visit, and examine what was said vs what wasn’t
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courtmacsherry
Four men enter guilty pleas over importation of cocaine worth €31 million in West Cork
The Complex
Arts centre in Dublin's north inner city told it has to leave its premises by next month
salisbury
Putin ‘morally responsible’ for death of British woman poisoned by Novichok, inquiry finds
Hybrid threat
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
Leaders' Questions
Cost of living centre stage in Dáil (again) after Harris says he will be 'Sensible Simon'
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