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Bertie Ahern, a crisis meeting and Gavin's denials – what we've learnt from Fianna Fáil's botched Áras campaign

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Irish News -- RTÉ will be hit with a significant tax bill on the €150,000 paid back by its former star presenter Ryan Tubridy

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Irish News Video -- Jim O'Callaghan: I don't believe Ireland is an anti-Semitic country

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Bite marks, a bloody lip and a brutal bust-up – but high-profile politician in clear over alleged assault on their sister

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Paul Kimmage: How much is enough and why couldn't John Magnier let this one go?

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World News -- Donald Trump files lawsuit against the BBC over Panorama speech edit

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Britain -- BBC may allow adverts for the first time in plans being considered by British government

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Mary Regan: Delays, leaks and internal suspicions – Micheál Martin put on notice over long-awaited presidential election review

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Irish News -- National Children's Hospital is to ditch half of its private rooms for consultants

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Darts -- 'There are people out there who might be willing to be a business partner and give you a few quid, but they want a percentage back'

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International Soccer -- Veteran Miroslav Koubek now in line to take over Czechia for Ireland play-off as Slaven Bilic turns down offer

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Bomb squad swoops on Cork town after discovery of cache of grenades during house renovation

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Man jailed for nearly seven years after axe attack on Gardaí during seven-hour rampage

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Residents in Cork town fearful of more storms – Urgent appeal for flood prevention work to be expedited

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Man on temporary release breaks into two historic Monaghan buildings and causes several thousands of euros worth of damage

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Kerry patients could be moved to Cork if they refuse discharge – 'We know this may be unexpected'

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'I probably haven't ruffled too many feathers in my time' Sligo's John Murphy says time is right to challenge for role of GAA President

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Indo Sport podcast: Ask Mullane anything | Why you can't play sick | A super camogie final | Cork must win is now

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The Indo Daily: How the Hennessy gang thrived on extreme violence and terror as they rose to prominence

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Indo Sport podcast: Bits & Bobs | Death of the Champions Cup | Lowry's longevity | Saipan first take

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Book Reviews -- Miriam O'Callaghan's best books of the year, and Sophie White's, Dr Marie Cassidy's, and Joseph O'Connor's too

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Music -- 'She had the time of her life' – Co Down busker (12) wows audiences at top European music contest after Toy Show performance

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Celebrity News -- Cliff Richard reveals he has been treated for prostate cancer

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Beauty -- Triona McCarthy: If I could gift myself ANYTHING this Christmas, these luxury scents and sets would top my list

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Celebrity News -- Twink's beloved bird, Timberlake, killed during Christmas panto rehearsals – 'Timby was on my shoulder for the past 26 years'

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Celebrity -- Comedian Jason Byrne: 'When you divorce, it's really hard, and it's like constantly being punched in the face and you don't want to do anything'

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Comment -- Kirsty Blake Knox: Why writing and sending Christmas cards is my favourite 'analogue' pastime

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World -- Desert soul and old Hollywood glamour – my week chasing the mirage of Palm Springs

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Travel News -- Afternoon tea by day; wine and cocktails by night – island's 'tallest bar' gets an upgrade

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Ireland -- 'It's completely changed' – the active royal palace open to visitors less than two hours from Dublin

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Reviews -- Hotel review: Donegal's house for all seasons is a 'riveting, infectious and heartfelt' stay

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Europe -- First Look: Inside Guinness's new London brewery – 'stouties', baby pints, and a tour with tasting flights

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Travel News -- Aer Lingus lists six new routes for 2026, including next transatlantic flight from Dublin Airport

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Irish News -- Up to 1,000 people expected to be in hospital with flu over Christmas as rate of virus growth slows

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Politics -- EU joins the fight against Airbnb and other short-term lets in bid to address housing emergency

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Courts -- Meath painter who inflicted 'reign of terror' while extracting €50,000 from another man is jailed for seven years

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Courts -- Galway man who threatened to kill Simon Harris and his family to be sentenced next year

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Irish News -- Suspect (30s) arrested at Dublin airport over alleged rape at popular sports centre

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Courts -- Lawyers being paid costs 'out of all proportion' with size of claims, judge says, as woman faces legal bill of €50,000

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Courts -- School principal struck off register after conduct which was 'predatory in nature' with female student teacher

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Courts -- Young man denies murder of pensioner Matthew Healy in Cork hospital

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Irish News -- Dunnes Stores staff 3pc pay rise not good enough and doesn't keep pace with inflation, trade union says

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Irish News -- Women's Aid to take 60 calls a day over Christmas amid 'more frequent and more severe abuse' during festive period

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Irish News -- Northern Ireland's richest woman set to sell contents of 13th-century castle

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Comment -- Ksenia Samotiy: 'Tis the season for illness, yes, but showing up to work when clearly infectious isn't dedication – it's simply irresponsible

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Editorial -- The Irish Independent's View: Primary schools' survey ignores the one question that matters: funding

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Comment -- Ciara Kelly: The ceasefire in Gaza may be imperfect, but to what end do we boycott and sanction Israel after the peace plan has been brokered?

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Letters -- Letters: From spuds to swimming, traditions are what make Christmas so special

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Comment -- Ruth Medjber: Everyone says Christmas is for children, but what if you don't have any?

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Presidential Election -- Fionnán Sheahan: Bertie Ahern, ghost of Christmas past, comes back to haunt Micheál Martin

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Comment -- Chico Harlan: What EU's falling birth rate means for the future and why it will burden younger generations

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Opinion -- Sarah Finnan: Forget that housing video – here's some real advice for those moving back in with the parents

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Opinion -- Conor Skehan: Festive glow might lift morale but it is only masking the collapse of towns across Ireland

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Opinion -- Brendan O'Connor: If World War III comes, how will we cope without WFH and wifi?

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Letters -- Letters to the Editor: Sinn Féin goes beyond satire by embracing subsidised comedy

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Opinion -- Paul Kearns: Lefties are discovering that their fantasy Ireland is rather ordinary

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Opinion -- Simon Lewis: School survey missed the most important question: do you even care about patronage at all?

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Opinion -- Eilis O'Hanlon: Flu crisis has been made worse by our national case of long Covid

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Editorial -- The Sunday Independent's View: Flu vaccine rush linked to an underlying health problem

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Politics -- Government accused of ditching promise to lower income tax

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Irish Business -- Imagine Telecom losses and debts slashed in wake of takeover

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World Business -- New EU sanctions target oil traders helping Moscow

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Irish Business -- PTSB's share price decline is 'overstated', Goodbody insists

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In The Workplace -- Parcel threat as ASL pilots call third strike action but say they will meet airline for talks

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Business -- Billionaire investor Mark Cuban backs Galway sports tech firm Orreco

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Business -- Wind and solar generation fell to almost zero at points in November, Gas Networks warns

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Business -- DAA boss Kenny Jacobs seeks legal advice as board creates new role of Deputy CEO

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Money -- Cost of Christmas dinner to rise as grocery inflation remains elevated

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Business -- Stocks to keep moving forward in 2026, says Goodbody

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Irish Business -- Profits fall at main Irish arm of Johnson & Johnson

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Irish Business -- Brennans Bakeries gets council nod for refurbishment of Dublin 12 site

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Business -- The week ahead in business: IDA end-of-year results, ECB decision on interest rates, and ESRI figures on the economy

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Money -- 'Only switch provider if you will save a significant sum': Is remortgaging really worth the hassle?

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Soccer -- 'If he plays with this physicality, he can do very well' – Roma boss upbeat on Evan Ferguson's form

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Golf -- Rory McIlroy misses out on PGA Tour Player of the Year prize despite his 2025 season to savour

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Soccer -- Brendan Rodgers confirmed as manager of Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah

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Darts -- Blood-soaked Cameron Menzies booed off at World Darts Championship after smashing table in shock first-round defeat

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Premier League -- 'A lot of mistakes but also it's one point' – Ruben Amorim reacts to Manchester United's thrilling draw with Bournemouth

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Premier League -- 'Free Kobbie Mainoo': Manchester United star's brother makes protest at Bournemouth draw

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Soccer -- 'He's always been there for me' – Corkman Brian Barry-Murphy will put friendship aside against Enzo Maresca

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United Rugby Championship -- 'We've got to work on our skill-sets under pressure' – Attack coach Tyler Bleyendaal knows Leinster can do better in scoring zone

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Rugby -- Munster coach Mossy Lawler keen to address their 'inaccuracies in the '22'

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GAA -- Colm Keys: How long before GAA clubs face the same tax scrutiny as counties?

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GAA -- Former Connacht President John Murphy enters contest to succeed Jarlath Burns as GAA President

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Premier League -- Drama galore at Old Trafford as Kroupi strikes late to snatch point against Manchester United in eight-goal thriller

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Premier League -- Jamie Carragher's message to Mo Salah: 'If he's thinking of moving on, I would urge him to think again'

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Gaelic Football -- Patrick McBrearty is forced to call time on Donegal owing to persistent injury

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