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Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins: ‘Some people in Leinster House won’t even look at us’
# Interview
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# Interview

Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins: ‘Some people in Leinster House won’t even look at us’

Dec 29th 2025, 8:30 PM 23,250 Views 70 Comments
  • The Independent Ireland leader gave his view on drink driving laws and spoke about how he is in favour of more people holding guns for self-defence.
  • He also spoke about how he knew that Catherine Connolly was going to win the presidential election from the moment she announced her candidacy, despite his party backing Maria Steen.
16 Irish books to watch out for in 2026
# What To Read
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# What To Read

16 Irish books to watch out for in 2026

Dec 29th 2025, 8:00 PM 13,257 Views 0 Comments

Police confirm man found dead in search for suspect of Bangor stabbing was the attacker
# Co Down
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# Co Down

Police confirm man found dead in search for suspect of Bangor stabbing was the attacker

Dec 29th 2025, 7:45 PM 9,793 Views 0 Comments

Still waiting for a kidney transplant, Adrian Cummins urges people not to opt out of 'giving the gift of life'
# Organ Donation
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# Organ Donation

Still waiting for a kidney transplant, Adrian Cummins urges people not to opt out of 'giving the gift of life'

Dec 29th 2025, 7:14 PM 15,535 Views 23 Comments

Fewer people donated organs this year than last, despite new legislation making it an opt-out system.

Will you watch the Stranger Things finale?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

Will you watch the Stranger Things finale?

Dec 29th 2025, 5:00 PM 17,313 Views 26 Comments

Dublin Buses averaged just 13.5km/h during morning rush hour in October
# Slow Coaches
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# Slow Coaches

Dublin Buses averaged just 13.5km/h during morning rush hour in October

Dec 29th 2025, 4:41 PM 12,578 Views 79 Comments

Russia says Ukraine launched drone attack on Putin's residence, Zelenskyy calls claim a 'lie'
# Ukraine Talks
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# Ukraine Talks

Russia says Ukraine launched drone attack on Putin's residence, Zelenskyy calls claim a 'lie'

Dec 29th 2025, 4:07 PM 28,093 Views 157 Comments

The reported attack comes as US President Donald Trump said a resolution to the conflict was “closer than ever”.

Lossiemouth holds on to deliver December Hurdle honours for Mullins at Leopardstown
# By A Nose
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# By A Nose

Lossiemouth holds on to deliver December Hurdle honours for Mullins at Leopardstown

Dec 29th 2025, 3:51 PM 3,496 Views 0 Comments

Two highly venomous snakes rescued after being discovered by landlord when tenant left
# Exotic Pets
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# Exotic Pets

Two highly venomous snakes rescued after being discovered by landlord when tenant left

Dec 29th 2025, 2:59 PM 50,436 Views 42 Comments

Dóchas prison committee wrote to justice minister over 'Women Locked Up' television documentary
# Women Locked Up
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# Women Locked Up

Dóchas prison committee wrote to justice minister over 'Women Locked Up' television documentary

Dec 29th 2025, 1:35 PM 11,564 Views 0 Comments

'Rising star' Gavin Newsom calls himself 'Irish' but cancelled on the taoiseach back in 2005
# Red White And Blew It Off
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# Red White And Blew It Off

'Rising star' Gavin Newsom calls himself 'Irish' but cancelled on the taoiseach back in 2005

Dec 29th 2025, 1:00 PM 29,195 Views 50 Comments

Haughey 'very disturbed' as British Marine pointed gun at Dublin sailor in Carlingford Lough
# State Papers
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# State Papers

Haughey 'very disturbed' as British Marine pointed gun at Dublin sailor in Carlingford Lough

Dec 29th 2025, 11:56 AM 22,003 Views 0 Comments

Paraglider rescued after crashing into roof of Co Fermanagh hotel
# Lough Erne
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# Lough Erne

Paraglider rescued after crashing into roof of Co Fermanagh hotel

Dec 29th 2025, 10:18 AM 15,353 Views 26 Comments

Cloudy weather to kick off 2026 followed by a drop in temperatures
# Weather Forecast
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# Weather Forecast

Cloudy weather to kick off 2026 followed by a drop in temperatures

Dec 29th 2025, 8:46 AM 14,600 Views 29 Comments

Can you get a cash refund for a gift you don't want?
'Is le gach duine An Taibhdhearc': borradh ar amharclannaíocht na Gaeilge i mbliana
# Amharclann Náisiúnta Na Gaeilge
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# Amharclann Náisiúnta Na Gaeilge

'Is le gach duine An Taibhdhearc': borradh ar amharclannaíocht na Gaeilge i mbliana

Dec 29th 2025, 8:00 AM 2,843 Views 6 Comments

'An Taibhdhearc belongs to everyone': Irish language theatre aims to reach more people in 2026
# Surge In Popularity
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# Surge In Popularity

'An Taibhdhearc belongs to everyone': Irish language theatre aims to reach more people in 2026

Dec 29th 2025, 8:00 AM 5,022 Views 1 Comment

Two men killed in Sligo house fire named locally as brothers Pa and Seamus Cuffe
# Easkey
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# Easkey

Two men killed in Sligo house fire named locally as brothers Pa and Seamus Cuffe

Dec 29th 2025, 7:53 AM 19,051 Views 0 Comments

Opinion: Unauthorised drones near Dublin should be a warning. Ireland must strengthen its defences now
# Security
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# Security

Opinion: Unauthorised drones near Dublin should be a warning. Ireland must strengthen its defences now

Dec 29th 2025, 7:00 AM 9,183 Views 106 Comments

More than 100 XL Bully dogs euthanised by local authorities in first year of ban
# The Morning Lead
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# The Morning Lead

More than 100 XL Bully dogs euthanised by local authorities in first year of ban

Dec 29th 2025, 12:05 AM 20,319 Views 105 Comments

Animal welfare organisations have argued that breed bans don’t address the core of the problem.

How much do you know about famous awards?
# Quiz
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# Quiz

How much do you know about famous awards?

Dec 28th 2025, 10:00 PM 18,947 Views 28 Comments

Money Diaries: A family support worker on €26K living in Dublin
# Spending And Saving
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# Spending And Saving

Money Diaries: A family support worker on €26K living in Dublin

Dec 28th 2025, 8:00 PM 30,339 Views 32 Comments

The Skibbereen ship 'the Nazis couldn't sink' and the 60-year fight for compensation
# MV LOCH RYAN
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# MV LOCH RYAN

The Skibbereen ship 'the Nazis couldn't sink' and the 60-year fight for compensation

Dec 28th 2025, 8:00 PM 19,887 Views 34 Comments

Funeral details announced for young Irish teacher who died in Australia
# Sarah Halpenny
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# Sarah Halpenny

Funeral details announced for young Irish teacher who died in Australia

Dec 28th 2025, 7:38 PM 51,766 Views 0 Comments

Nutrition expert: Are ultra-processed foods as bad for us as we've been led to believe?
# Food
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# Food

Nutrition expert: Are ultra-processed foods as bad for us as we've been led to believe?

Dec 28th 2025, 7:00 PM 14,692 Views 20 Comments

19-year-old's first goal sees Spurs deliver big win for Frank
# Premier League
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# Premier League

19-year-old's first goal sees Spurs deliver big win for Frank

Dec 28th 2025, 6:50 PM 12,617 Views 4 Comments

Which of next year's new films are you most excited about?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

Which of next year's new films are you most excited about?

Dec 28th 2025, 6:38 PM 20,414 Views 41 Comments

Tributes paid as 16-year-old killed in Co Clare tractor accident named locally
# Clare
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# Clare

Tributes paid as 16-year-old killed in Co Clare tractor accident named locally

Dec 28th 2025, 5:35 PM 27,099 Views 0 Comments

Two men in their 80s dead following overnight house fire in Sligo
# Fatal Fire
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# Fatal Fire

Two men in their 80s dead following overnight house fire in Sligo

Dec 28th 2025, 5:16 PM 25,189 Views 0 Comments

Several Irish supermarkets have reduced the price of their own-brand butter today
# On A Butter Note
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# On A Butter Note

Several Irish supermarkets have reduced the price of their own-brand butter today

Updated Dec 28th 2025, 4:33 PM 41,329 Views 93 Comments

Affordale Fury brushes aside big names to secure Savills Chase title
# Leopardstown
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# Leopardstown

Affordale Fury brushes aside big names to secure Savills Chase title

Dec 28th 2025, 3:37 PM 4,172 Views 3 Comments

Elsewhere, Teahupoo produced a dominant performance in the Grade One Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

New ballroom at Trump Doonbeg resort won't impact local protected snail species, plans claim
# Clare
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# Clare

New ballroom at Trump Doonbeg resort won't impact local protected snail species, plans claim

Dec 28th 2025, 2:17 PM 12,346 Views 74 Comments

Woman in Jeffrey Epstein files claimed she was trafficked into Ireland for ‘politicians and notable men’
# Epstein Files
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# Epstein Files

Woman in Jeffrey Epstein files claimed she was trafficked into Ireland for ‘politicians and notable men’

Dec 28th 2025, 2:04 PM 53,302 Views 0 Comments

One in six hospital consultants nationwide are working on temporary contracts
# Locum Consultants
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# Locum Consultants

One in six hospital consultants nationwide are working on temporary contracts

Dec 28th 2025, 1:38 PM 8,125 Views 22 Comments

Two churches in the same village targeted in Christmas Day break-ins
# Armagh
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# Armagh

Two churches in the same village targeted in Christmas Day break-ins

Dec 28th 2025, 12:08 PM 33,127 Views 0 Comments

Ireland's man in Israel was reminded in 1993 that Gaza was outside his jurisdiction
# State Papers
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# State Papers

Ireland's man in Israel was reminded in 1993 that Gaza was outside his jurisdiction

Dec 28th 2025, 10:30 AM 14,239 Views 0 Comments

French film legend Brigitte Bardot dies, age 91
# Icon
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French film legend Brigitte Bardot dies, age 91

Dec 28th 2025, 10:25 AM 23,011 Views 0 Comments