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Authorities ‘not aware’ of any Irish citizens caught up in Bondi attack

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Helen McEntee said the Irish consulate in Sydney will remain in close contact with Irish citizens and the community locally.
What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Sunday's front pages
Body found in search for missing 14-year-old boy

Body found in search for missing 14-year-old boy

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Gardaí searching for Benjamin Spot who has been missing since November 19th say they have found a body
Two young men dead in four car crash in Tipperary

Two young men dead in four car crash in Tipperary

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

One of the men in his early 20s and another man in his late teens
County quiz series: Test your knowledge on all things Monaghan!

County quiz series: Test your knowledge on all things Monaghan!

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

If you rate yourself as a real Monaghan buff, here’s your chance to prove it. Dive into our quiz and see how many you can get right.
Pedestrian (60s) dies after collision in Monaghan

Pedestrian (60s) dies after collision in Monaghan

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision, involving a lorry and a pedestrian, just after 10.15 am on Saturday morning at Old Cross Square in Monaghan town.
Taoiseach calls on public to get flu vaccine amid concern about levels of infection

Taoiseach calls on public to get flu vaccine amid concern about levels of infection

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

The President of the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine, Conor Deas,y on Friday told the Six One News on RTÉ that the peak of the flu virus in Ireland will occur in or around Christmas Day.
Body recovered from the River Boyne on Saturday

Body recovered from the River Boyne on Saturday

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

The remains were taken from the water with the assistance of the Garda Water Unit at Beauparc, between Navan and Slane.
Warning for drivers as Met Éireann issues orange rain alert

Warning for drivers as Met Éireann issues orange rain alert

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Met Éireann and the Met Office have issued warnings for heavy rain this weekend.
Former CHI chief starts new HSE regional job on same salary of €184,000

Former CHI chief starts new HSE regional job on same salary of €184,000

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Eilísh Hardiman served two terms as chief executive of CHI from 2013 until April 2024, and intended to pursue a third term in charge of the organisation
More than 24,000 drone pilots trained in Ireland

More than 24,000 drone pilots trained in Ireland

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

The Irish Aviation Authority has launched its Christmas ‘Drone Safely’ campaign.
Ireland under threat from hybrid warfare, drones

Ireland under threat from hybrid warfare, drones

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

The presence of drones during the recent visit of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy once again highlighted Ireland's security vulnerabilities
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary to choose his successor by 2035

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary to choose his successor by 2035

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

As the Financial Times reports, O’Leary said he should finally head for the exit in “five to 10 years”, adding: “I don’t want to hang around till 96 like [Warren] Buffett.”
Expanded Irish Jewish Museum 'creates a new and serious terrorist risk'

Expanded Irish Jewish Museum 'creates a new and serious terrorist risk'

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

A number of locals at Portobello in Dublin 8 have raised security concerns over plans to extend the Irish Jewish Museum
Scam calls: What are these +44 calls? Can I block them?

Scam calls: What are these +44 calls? Can I block them?

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

There has been a huge increase in scam calls with a '+44' prefix in the last few weeks, and people are being advised to avoid answering unknown numbers including the prefix
Rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry upgraded to status orange

Rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry upgraded to status orange

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

A rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry has been upgraded to status orange
National Lottery reveals where winning €17m EuroMillions ticket was sold

National Lottery reveals where winning €17m EuroMillions ticket was sold

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

The National Lottery has revealed the winning €17 million EuroMillions ticket was sold in the Ulster region
What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Saturday's front pages
Man (30s) arrested after five cars set on fire in Dublin

Man (30s) arrested after five cars set on fire in Dublin

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

A man, aged in his 30s, has been arrested by gardaí investigating five cars being set on fire in Dublin
Teen motorcyclist seriously injured after collision with three cars

Teen motorcyclist seriously injured after collision with three cars

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

A teenage boy is being treated for life-threatening injuries after a crash between a motorcycle and three cars in Co Kerry

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