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Beauty -- Beauty test: I tried LED face masks on my Irish skin and discovered the secret to getting results – and not just wasting my €350!

6 hours ago

Television -- Today's top TV and streaming choices: First Dates Beach Club, Lincoln and City of Shadows

6 hours ago

Recipes -- Health eating: Christmas is chicory dickory dock with Susan Jane White's simple seasonal salad

6 hours ago

Crime -- 'We thought he wouldn't touch us that day as our mother had just died. We were wrong' – twin sisters waive anonymity to name abuser

6 hours ago

Bohemians unveil new Kneecap jersey for 2026 season

14 minutes ago

Cost of Christmas dinner to rise as grocery inflation remains elevated

14 minutes ago

Macron's delaying tactics could bury Mercosur deal for good

30 minutes ago

Judge not impressed by 'bland' sick cert as Wexford motorist fails to appear in court for appeal

30 minutes ago

Kildare centurion Niall Kelly hailed for his 'outstanding service' as he calls time on his inter-county career

30 minutes ago

Australasia - LIVE - | Bondi Beach shooting: Holocaust survivor and 10-year-old girl among victims; witnesses recall both horror and acts of heroism

5 hours ago

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

6 hours ago

Food Reviews -- The supermarket chocolate hazelnut spread taste test – 'It's not as tooth-shatteringly sweet and has better hazelnut flavour'

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Money -- My Money: 'My biggest financial regret? Paying €8,000 for a Tony Robbins seminar in London'

1 day ago

Irish News -- Roz Purcell and Eric Roberts among influencers paid €375,000 in total to promote Irish tourist destinations this year

6 hours ago

Irish News -- 'You're fire-fighting constantly, waiting for that silver lining' – Dublin cafe owner braced for a challenging 2026

6 hours ago

North America -- Police investigate deaths of Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife as apparent homicide

3 hours ago

Health Features -- Ask Allison: My husband's mum won't RSVP our Xmas dinner invite until she knows what his sister is doing – I'm so angry

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Australasia -- Ten minutes, two gunmen and several acts of heroism: How Bondi Beach 'bloodbath' unfolded

5 hours ago

League of Ireland -- Bohemians will open new League of Ireland season with Aviva Stadium derby against St Patrick's Athletic

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Courts -- US multinational sues unfairly dismissed Irish executive for joining rival

5 hours ago

Soccer -- Eamonn Sweeney: Celtic deserve better than Dermot Desmond and Co, they're dragging the club down the drain

6 hours ago

Dublin News -- 'I saw a girl faint near Connolly Station' – passengers fume over increase in train delays and stiflingly hot overcrowding

4 hours ago

Irish News -- Almost 120 gardaí travelled on charter flight to bring 52 deportees to Georgia, at a cost of almost €190,000

6 hours ago

Kerry -- Call for prosecutions over 'scandalous' misuse of ambulances as 'taxi service' in Kerry

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Health Features -- Lung cancer: I had prepped myself for bad news, but I'll never forget the words 'Orla, you have a massive tumour'

6 hours ago

Irish News -- 'The first true winter bills have only just begun to come out' – how SVP supports people tackling energy poverty

5 hours ago

Irish News -- Man being treated for injuries following shooting incident in north Dublin

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Munster Rugby -- Rúaidhrí O'Connor: Munster's damp squib in Cork sums up the Champions Cup predicament

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News -- Massive 50-tonne boulder hanging over house of Waterford sisters 'extremely worrying'

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Life -- Dónal Lynch: Maybe a boycott would stop algorithms behaving like someone shouting through a letterbox: "I know what you're into!"

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Irish News -- Over 40pc of eligible households have engaged with the Primary School Survey, with only hours left until closure

6 hours ago

Irish News -- Rescue dogs celebrate Santa Paws Day 2025 at Dogs Trust Ireland

3 hours ago

Australasia -- Injured Bondi gunman likely to survive, police say

3 hours ago

Irish News -- Online influencers paid nearly €375,000 to promote Irish tourist destinations in 2025

5 hours ago

Videos -- All aboard the Santa Train! A magical start to Christmas in Dublin

6 hours ago

In The Workplace -- Dear Vicki: 'Young workers are leaving my firm once they are trained. Is there any loyalty left?'

6 hours ago

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

6 hours ago

Camogie -- Surgeries, travelling and Christmas plans put on ice after camogie stalemate stirs the pot for exciting 2026 reunion

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Dublin News -- 'Tickets sell out within minutes every year' – excited families take a journey back in time aboard the Santa Train

6 hours ago

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

1 hour ago

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

5 hours ago

Dear Mary: My son may be dating his half-sister but doesn't know they are likely related. How can I confess to being unfaithful?

18 hours ago

The big Westlife interview: Who Simon didn't like, who was the golden boy, would Brian come back, who Louis says were the 'guinea pigs'

1 day ago

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

5 hours ago

'Farmers have sold off machinery to pay drug debts' – how gangs use violence and sexual coercion to sow fear in rural Ireland

2 days ago

'Her marriage was unhappy but also unbreakable': The love triangle of Sinéad Cusack, Tom Stoppard and Jeremy Irons

5 hours ago

'I will absolutely not lose the run of myself. I am too long in the tooth to be getting notions' – Paudie Moloney on Traitors fame and taking on Dancing With the Stars

1 day ago

Europe -- Volodymyr Zelensky gives up Nato ambitions for Ukraine in concession at peace talks

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Europe -- Nicolas Sarkozy's olive branch to Marine Le Pen could signal death of France's centre-right

6 hours ago

Asia-Pacific -- Two stabbed at HKT48 pop group entertainment complex in Japan

1 hour ago

Middle East -- Hamas says Israel's killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire

6 hours ago

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?

5 hours ago

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

5 hours ago

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

6 hours ago

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

6 hours ago

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

6 hours ago

Entertainment -- Twink: 'The man for that job was either Oliver Callan or Al Porter but they wouldn't have the balls to give it to him'

22 days ago

Courts -- 'I object, I object, I object': Residents protest over unauthorised extension to Sutton home they say looks more like 'an airport hangar'

21 days ago

Golf -- 'One wants €45k for a week despite being 93km away' – Teeing up a rental windfall from the Ryder Cup? Here's how to set a realistic price

22 days ago

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

23 days ago

Gaelic Football -- Pat Spillane: 2025 has been a life-saver for Gaelic football – a year when the game was handed back to the players

30 minutes ago

Sheep -- The pressure behind the hedgerows: the mental strain farmers rarely talk about

3 hours ago

Comment -- From losing money to doubling income: Teagasc details 2025's cattle trade revolution

3 hours ago

Farm Property -- Two East Cork farms go sale agreed within a month as demand stays hot

3 hours ago

News -- France boosts cattle vaccination against lumpy skin disease as farmers protest against culls

1 hour ago

Irish News -- Gerry Hutch eyes a running mate for Dublin Central by-election, as Bertie Ahern predicts outcome of race

1 day ago

Dublin News -- Repaired St Anne's Park toilets to be handed back to council next week after fire damage

2 days ago

Irish News -- Sil Fox to return to court as he sues the State: 'This time I'll be in the front row, not the dock'

1 day ago

Dundalk & North -- 'I have never seen the peninsula so united' says Carlingford farmer facing prospect of Greenway going through his land

2 hours ago

North & West Kerry -- Stunning photo shows dramatic rescue of crew from stricken Spanish trawler in Kerry

2 hours ago

Road rage incident at Wexford traffic lights leaves two middle-aged men grappling on the street

2 hours ago

Rats and mice in classrooms and children wearing coats indoors at Louth primary school

1 hour ago

N17 upgrade project progressing through design stage says County Council

2 hours ago

Almost 100 homes in Tipperary given the green light

2 hours ago

Wicklow woman given fully suspended sentence over €20,000 cannabis stash

2 hours ago

Kerry gardaí recover mobile phones believed to have been stolen at a Killarney concert

2 hours ago

End of an era for Wexford shop as they announce closure just before Christmas

2 hours ago

666-home Wicklow plans refused on appeal as An Coimisiún Pleanála backs council

5 hours ago

The Indo Daily: Dr Quirkey's €54m will - Beauty queens, comedians and a gambling empire

5 hours ago

Indo Sport podcast: Why are certain injuries more common in women's sport? | Unpacking the gender data gap | Same But Different | Episode 3

1 day ago

The Big Tech Show: A folding iPhone in 2026? Apple's hits and misses in 2025 and what it will do in 2026

2 days ago

Indo Sport podcast: Bits & Bobs | Friday Mailbag | Ranking the top three sports | Evan back in form

2 days ago

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

2 hours ago

TV News -- 'Amadeus' review: Miniseries remake of Oscar-laden classic is a pale facsimile

6 hours ago

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

2 hours ago

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

1 day ago

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

2 days ago

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'

2 days ago

Sex & Relationships -- Asking for a friend: I've started seeing a younger guy but he's very vanilla in the bedroom – how can I spice things up without scaring him off?

2 days ago

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

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My favourite room: 'I had to stay out all night to put a spell on it, that it would be safe' – Singer and shaman Mary Coughlan's mountaintop build in Wicklow

1 day ago

Auto advice: What are some tips for making long car trips more jolly?

1 day ago

Tenerife is great for fly and flop, but there's way more to explore beyond the sun loungers

1 day ago

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

2 days ago

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

3 days ago

Travel News -- Emirates is hiring cabin crew in Ireland: here are its salaries, perks like free flights home, and height requirements

3 days ago

World -- Social media checks, 'foreigner fees' and Esta updates – everything to know about travel to the US in 2026

2 days ago

Courts -- Three men facing trial on brothel-keeping charges

3 hours ago

Courts -- Intruder told scared homeowner he was 'sent by illuminati to eliminate him'

6 hours ago

Irish News -- Bertie Ahern told Fianna Fáil review he was fobbed off by party leadership over Áras ambitions

6 hours ago

Politics -- Bondi Beach attack: President Catherine Connolly leads condemnation as gardaí step up security for Jewish community

6 hours ago

Irish News -- Cannabis worth €3m labelled as 'kitchen hoods' seized at Dublin Airport

15 hours ago

Politics -- 'There isn't a great deal of evidence it provides better protection' – Health Minister defends decision not to buy 'enhanced' flu vaccine

17 hours ago

Irish News -- Funeral of Edenderry fire victim Mary Holt takes place

18 hours ago

Irish News -- National Lottery reveals county where €17m jackpot-winning Euromillions ticket was sold

18 hours ago

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

6 hours ago

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

6 hours ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

David Quinn: Trump's social media vetting plan is a sign of growing US paranoia

1 day ago

The retired renter timebomb: 'Are we going to put a whole generation on housing benefits?'

1 day ago

Eoin O'Malley: When politicians have to plead with European Court of Human Rights judges, democracy is in danger

1 day ago

Colin Murphy: What do the Collison brothers and Jack Chambers mean when they talk about 'abundance'?

1 day ago

Sarah Breen: I told my daughter I would buy her a smartphone before secondary school. Here's why I'm breaking that promise

1 day ago

Shane Ross: Angelic Kevin Bakhurst turns his Oireachtas critics from rottweilers to pussycats

1 day ago

Naoise Dolan: Some 'words of the year' are rage bait but here are some that made me smile

1 day ago

Declan Lynch: Europe must stand up to Trump, and Mamdani shows how it can be done

1 day ago

Máiría Cahill: Without names, Stakeknife report reads like a ghost story removed from reality

1 day ago

Luke O'Neill: Flu vaccine is the best Christmas gift you can give yourself

1 day ago

Dr Brendan O'Shea: As a GP on the flu front line, my biggest challenge is finding the patients most at risk

1 day ago

Irish Business -- Richard Curran: As usual, it takes loss of face in front of multinationals and global players for Ireland to act – this time on defence

14 minutes ago

Technology -- 'The time for talking is over' – Irish virtual reality start-up teams with Germany's biggest defence contractor

6 hours ago

Money -- 'Yes, you have to make sacrifices, but it's so worth it' – meet the Gen Zers saving €30,000 to defy the housing crisis

17 hours ago

Irish Business -- Chairwoman of Aer Lingus and DAA's sports club quits over venue being kept open in face of safety warnings

23 hours ago

Health -- Charter Medical private healthcare group to pump €85bn into Dublin and Westmeath facilities

1 day ago

Media -- Any Other Business: It's no mystery why our estate agents put the focus on trust

18 hours ago

Irish Business -- Permanent TSB shares fall back as early sale enthusiasm dwindles

6 hours ago

In The Workplace -- Gina London: How can we lean into our main character energy? Just ask Zoe Lister

1 day ago

Irish Business -- Ireland's cyber security sector is a beacon of innovation and resilience

1 day ago

Irish Business -- Food brands scoring bumper profits – as price hike misery continues for punters

1 day ago

Irish Business -- Efforts to rezone land for housing yield mixed results as infrastructure failures bite

1 day ago

In The Workplace -- Calling all workers. Is your employer Ireland's best – or worst? Let us know

1 day ago

Business -- Pilots urge ASL Airlines to attend talks this weekend as dispute escalates

1 day ago

Irish Business -- Spar operator wants to buy shops from retiring Irish owners

1 day ago

Rugby -- 'Those moments are special' – Stuart Lancaster happy to see his Connacht young guns step up

14 minutes ago

Swimming -- John Shortt closes Winter Championships with two new Irish junior records

2 hours ago

Premier League -- 'You don't know me, you'll think I'm all over the place' – Wilfried Nancy dismisses claim tactical change cost Celtic final

6 hours ago

Premier League -- Richard Jolly: The key unanswered questions left after Mohamed Salah's Liverpool return

7 hours ago

Premier League -- Dominic Calvert-Lewin draws comfort for Leeds against Keith Andrews' Brentford

5 hours ago

Camogie -- Therese Donohue inspires Athenry fightback against St Barr's as sides set for camogie final replay

15 hours ago

Rugby -- Tony Ward: Fans are being duped as 'order of the boot' and disrespectful selections are ruining the Champions Cup

6 hours ago

Horse Racing -- Oh My Word strikes at Navan for Thomas Cleary as Cheltenham bumper target comes into view

6 hours ago

Hockey -- Battling Ireland come up short as England hold on for win in FIH Pro Hockey League

6 hours ago

Soccer -- Wilfried Nancy's nightmare start deepens as St Mirren stun Celtic to win Scottish League Cup final

6 hours ago

Premier League -- 'This is not a quick fix' – Thomas Frank wants more time to turn Tottenham around after Forest defeat

6 hours ago

Premier League -- Unai Emery hails 'ambitious' Aston Villa as comeback win over West Ham keeps them in title race

15 hours ago

Premier League -- Sunderland battle to hard-earned win over Newcastle thanks to Woltemade own goal

15 hours ago