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President Michael D Higgins clarifies claim on Israel seeking Egypt settlement after he is branded an âantisemitic liarâ
https://www.independent.ie/news/president-michael-d-higgins-clarifies-claim-on-israel-seeking-egypt-settlement-after-he-is-branded-an-antisemitic-liar/a1612956658.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
President Michael D Higgins has defended his recent comments about Israel wanting a âsettlement in Egyptâ after being labelled an âantisemitic liarâ by Israelâs foreign minister.
New Lord Mayor of Dublin Emma Blain feels safe in the capital âbut we need more gardaĂâ
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/new-lord-mayor-of-dublin-emma-blain-feels-safe-in-the-capital-but-we-need-more-gardai/a1135899404.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
Newly-elected Lord Mayor of Dublin Emma Blain has said she wants the city to regain its positive image, and the time has come âto stop talking Dublin downâ.
Suspended solicitor is arrested by gardaĂ investigating complaint by a client
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/suspended-solicitor-is-arrested-by-gardai-investigating-complaint-by-a-client/a186982082.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
GardaĂ have arrested a suspended Roscommon solicitor over allegations that he withheld hundreds of thousands of euro from a settlement awarded to a client following a catastrophic car accident.
Watchdog warns against dangers of âbuy now, pay laterâ Christmas deals that leave consumers crushed by debt
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/watchdog-warns-against-dangers-of-buy-now-pay-later-christmas-deals-that-leave-consumers-crushed-by-debt/a1653962534.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
Consumers have been warned they risk starting the new year snowed under with debt if they sign up to âbuy now, pay laterâ schemes.
Paul Kimmage: Horse whisperer has nothing to shout about
https://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/paul-kimmage-horse-whisperer-has-nothing-to-shout-about/a16289065.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
They first came to know man as the hunted knows the hunter. Before he used horses for his labours, he killed them for meat. The alliance with man would forever be fragile. For the fear he struck deep into their hearts was too deep to be dislodged. SinceâŠ
Skin in the game â how former Apprentice star become one of the biggest players in the Irish beauty industry
https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/skin-in-the-game-how-former-apprentice-star-become-one-of-the-biggest-players-in-the-irish-beauty-industry/a1804671992.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
A grin spreads across Kieran Walshâs face as he reflects on his career in business. The 42-year-old has managed to pack in more than most would in a lifetime.
âIf we donât get help now, weâll be decimated' â Hauliers seek âŹ66m in state aid a month âto surviveâ Holyhead port shutdown
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/britain/if-we-dont-get-help-now-well-be-decimated-hauliers-seek-66m-in-state-aid-a-month-to-survive-holyhead-port-shutdown/a682841920.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
Hauliers require more than âŹ60m a month in financial aid or the Holyhead crisis will quickly begin to drive trucking firms out of business, they have warned the Government.
Brendan Courtney: âThey say thereâs three things you have to manage and get over â death, divorce and disease. Iâve had a divorce, and the matriarch in the family is very sick.â
https://www.independent.ie/life/family/family-features/brendan-courtney-they-say-theres-three-things-you-have-to-manage-and-get-over-death-divorce-and-disease-ive-had-a-divorce-and-the-matriarch-in-the-family-is-very-sick/a1018511497.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
Itâs been a year of two halves for Brendan Courtney. Weâre sitting in the kitchen-living room of his house in Wicklow, itâs a beautiful white, airy space, one wall all windows with views of the mountains and the sea. A renovation has rendered the interiorsâŠ
Judge rules county registrarâs witness was not an expert in wall dispute
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/judge-rules-county-registrars-witness-was-not-an-expert-in-wall-dispute/a1362407669.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
A semi-retired architect who gave evidence on behalf of Dublinâs former county registrar in a legal dispute with her neighbours was accused of committing a criminal offÂence by giving a misleading account of his qualifications.
Declan Lynch: Donald Trump is out for vengeance, and US media is capitulating already
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/declan-lynch-donald-trump-is-out-for-vengeance-and-us-media-is-capitulating-already/a817931043.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
He said he wouldnât be a dictator âexcept on day oneâ. Some of us figured Donald Trump would be a dictator on all the other days, too, while his media enablers took the view that he might have that one day, but sure, then itâll be grand.
MĂĄirĂa Cahill: RIP.ie can profit without burdening the bereaved
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/mairia-cahill-ripie-can-profit-without-burdening-the-bereaved/a503245168.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
When 89-year-old Mary Regan died in a Carlow nursing home at the start of December, funeral director Rory Healy appealed to people online to attend her church service, given she had no living relatives in the area. Word of mouth spread across the internetâŠ
Snatched: The shocking tale of three babies taken from the streets of Dublin
https://www.independent.ie/life/snatched-the-shocking-tale-of-three-babies-taken-from-the-streets-of-dublin/a1349938735.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
On December 18, 1954, a crisp Saturday morning, 39-year-old Barbara McGeehan said goodbye to her husband Ernest, their teenage son Ernie and four-year-old daughter Bernadette, known in the family as Bernie. She told them she would bring home a very specialâŠ
The last days of Team Harris: Fianna FĂĄil up, Fine Gael down and Michael Lowry is pulling the strings
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elections-2024/the-last-days-of-team-harris-fianna-fail-up-fine-gael-down-and-michael-lowry-is-pulling-the-strings/a105989004.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
Simon Harris was nowhere to be seen at the annual Fine Gael Christmas drinks for the media on Tuesday night. A source close to the Taoiseach said he turned up to the Lincolnâs Inn an hour before the event was due to start. It wasnât clear why he would doâŠ
Department of Housing official criticised for saying defective concrete campaign âcan border on the intimidatoryâ
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/department-of-housing-official-criticised-for-saying-defective-concrete-campaign-can-border-on-the-intimidatory/a288602408.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
A senior Department of Housing official has been criticised for saying the defective concrete crisis campaign âcan border on the intimidatoryâ.
New Kyran Durnin phone photos give gardaĂ clue to missing boyâs final location
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/new-kyran-durnin-phone-photos-give-gardai-clue-to-missing-boys-final-location/a2128002899.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
Photographs of Kyran Durnin proving that he was alive in June 2022 were recovered from a mobile phone handed over to gardaĂ last week as part of the investigation into the murder of the missing schoolboy. The pictures of Kyran were taken on a mobile phone,âŠ
Johnny Ward: âMy biggest money regret? ÂŁ650 boots with bullets on them. Ryanair made me take them offâ
https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/johnny-ward-my-biggest-money-regret-650-boots-with-bullets-on-them-ryanair-made-me-take-them-off/a1780714359.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
Johnny Ward has been an actor since he was a child. He has Âregularly swapped guns for tights â alternating between tough roles such as Pauley in Love/Hate, a kidnapper in Fair City and a gangster in the upcoming Amazon Prime series Bad Standing with beingâŠ
Dear Mary: My daughter has got an ugly tattoo on her back without telling us and I absolutely hate it
https://www.independent.ie/style/sex-relationships/dear-mary-my-daughter-has-got-an-ugly-tattoo-on-her-back-without-telling-us-and-i-absolutely-hate-it/a1431860950.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
Question: I hope you can advise me. I have been happily married for the past 25 years and have three wonderful children. I am so lucky.
âHer last words to me were, I love youâ â mum of Amelia Ferguson (14) who tragically died while at Gaeltacht
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/her-last-words-to-me-were-i-love-you-mum-of-amelia-ferguson-14-who-tragically-died-while-at-gaeltacht/a1553317221.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
Grieving at Christmas is exceptionally hard, but when itâs the first Christmas since the death of your child, the pain can be almost too much to bear.
Detectives believe âmore than one factor at playâ in death of young mother Paula Lawlor
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/detectives-believe-more-than-one-factor-at-play-in-death-of-young-mother-paula-lawlor/a968118250.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
Wexford woman Paula Lawlor was hospitalised recently following a violent assault, but the main suspect in that attack is not the same man arrested following her death last week.
Bernard Jackman: Success story of season Tom Farrell could finally earn an Ireland cap if he keeps this up
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/bernard-jackman-success-story-of-season-tom-farrell-could-finally-earn-an-ireland-cap-if-he-keeps-this-up/a696090026.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
The first half in Ravenhill on Friday night for the first interprovincial of the Christmas period was as bad a spectacle as you will see. Yet those of us who watched it saw history being made.
Patients leave Irelandâs A&Es in tens of thousands without being checked by doctors
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/patients-leave-irelands-aandes-in-tens-of-thousands-without-being-checked-by-doctors/a2134341133.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
More than 53,000 people left hospital emergency departments in the first half of this year without being officially discharged.
âOurs may be the only face they see on Christmas Day... it can be a lonely timeâ â healthcare teams on working over the festive period
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ours-may-be-the-only-face-they-see-on-christmas-day-it-can-be-a-lonely-time-healthcare-teams-on-working-over-the-festive-period/a172367419.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
Most people know where they will be on Christmas Day, but for dozens of healthcare teams around the country, they may only find out late on Christmas Eve.
Rescue helicopter restrictions âlike having an ambulance without wheelsâ, says fishing industry chief
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rescue-helicopter-restrictions-like-having-an-ambulance-without-wheels-says-fishing-industry-chief/a1020812812.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
An Irish fishing industry leader has expressed concern about unexpected restrictions with the Irish Coast Guardâs search and rescue helicopter base at Shannon during transition to a new operator.
My favourite room: âTo me, the kitchen should be another closet â I actually store my shoes in the ovenâ â country singer Laura Bryna on her Hollywood home
https://www.independent.ie/life/home-garden/interiors/my-favourite-room-to-me-the-kitchen-should-be-another-closet-i-actually-store-my-shoes-in-the-oven-country-singer-laura-bryna-on-her-hollywood-home/a525022387.html
Published: December 22, 2024 02:30
To describe herself as a nut, which country singer Laura Bryna does â she calls herself a cashew, half Catholic, half Jewish â is a risky thing given that in her home she reserves one very large room complete with shower for her family of four birds. âTheyâŠ
Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk 2: Can the Gypsy King take the unified heavyweight championâs belts?
https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/boxing/tyson-fury-v-oleksandr-usyk-2-can-the-gypsy-king-take-the-unified-heavyweight-champions-belts/a21860411.html
Published: December 21, 2024 21:45
Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk puts his IBO, WBC, and WBO titles, plus the lesser WBA (Super) title and The Ring belt on the line in a rematch with former champ Tyson Fury.
âWe are heartbrokenâ: Kneecap pay tribute after death of band memberâs father and Irish language champion
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/we-are-heartbroken-kneecap-pay-tribute-after-death-of-band-members-father-and-irish-language-champion/a2122942048.html
Published: December 21, 2024 21:30
Kneecap have led tributes after the death of an Irish language champion from Belfast.
Jordie Barrett oozes class as imperfect Leinster do enough right to make it 10 wins in a row
https://www.independent.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/jordie-barrett-oozes-class-as-imperfect-leinster-do-enough-right-to-make-it-10-wins-in-a-row/a2043880929.html
Published: December 21, 2024 19:56
Turns out signing a leading All Black at the peak of his powers was a pretty good idea.
Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni of harassment and smear campaign
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/blake-lively-accuses-it-ends-with-us-director-justin-baldoni-of-harassment-and-smear-campaign/a1418556261.html
Published: December 21, 2024 18:12
Blake Lively has accused her âIt Ends With Usâ director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to âdestroyâ her reputation in a legal complaint.
Woman (20s) fighting for life after Co Limerick hit-and-run
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/woman-20s-fighting-for-life-after-co-limerick-hit-and-run/a1614019844.html
Published: December 21, 2024 17:01
A young female pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run road traffic collision in Rathkeale, Co Limerick, today.
Leinster v Connacht: Blues forge into an early lead as Andrew Osborne and Charlie Tector shine
https://www.independent.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/leinster-v-connacht-blues-forge-into-an-early-lead-as-andrew-osborne-and-charlie-tector-shine/a2042732061.html
Published: December 21, 2024 17:00
League leaders Leinster take on Connacht in a United Rugby Championship interpro at the Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road.
Hundreds attend annual Winter Solstice event at Newgrange
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hundreds-attend-annual-winter-solstice-event-at-newgrange/a1004014221.html
Published: December 21, 2024 16:34
Hundreds gathered outside the chamber at Newgrange in Co Meath for the annual winter solstice event, marking the triumph of light over darkness.
Girl (9) and four adults among the victims as suspectâs motives probed after German Christmas market attack
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/girl-9-and-four-adults-among-the-victims-as-suspects-motives-probed-after-german-christmas-market-attack/a1281358546.html
Published: December 21, 2024 15:48
A car mowed down dozens in a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least five people and injuring at least 200 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack.
Convicted torturer Jonathan Dowdall eyes up new life in America as gardaĂ weigh relocation decision
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/convicted-torturer-jonathan-dowdall-eyes-up-new-life-in-america-as-gardai-weigh-relocation-decision/a1475216848.html
Published: December 21, 2024 15:00
Former Sinn FĂ©in councillor ÂJonathan ÂDowdall will celebrate his last Christmas behind bars at Limerick Prison, as plans for his relocation overseas under the Witness Security Programme (WSP) ramp up.
Man (20s) hospitalised after shooting in Dublin
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-20s-hospitalised-after-shooting-in-dublin/a1728283765.html
Published: December 21, 2024 14:57
A man has been hospitalised after a shooting in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 last night.
Woman (60s) in critical condition after being struck by car in Killarney
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/woman-60s-in-critical-condition-after-being-struck-by-car-in-killarney/a1173308104.html
Published: December 21, 2024 14:09
A female pedestrian has been badly injured following an incident involving a car at the junction of Countess Road and Rookery Road, in Killarney, Co Kerry, yesterday evening.
Man in critical condition following late night assault in Dublin city centre
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-in-critical-condition-following-late-night-assault-in-dublin-city-centre/a754464780.html
Published: December 21, 2024 13:41
A man is in a critical condition in hospital following an assault in Dublin city centre in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Five star Christmas at Ashford Castle: Transforming hotel into a fairytale setting takes a year of planning
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/mayo/news/five-star-christmas-at-ashford-castle-transforming-hotel-into-a-fairytale-setting-takes-a-year-of-planning/a1919891782.html
Published: December 21, 2024 13:32
The glittering lights, the smell of the real tree, the warm glow of the fire and the sound of laughter as families reunite are just some of the highlights guests of Ashford Castle can look forward to experiencing this Christmas.
Snow and ice warning added to wind warnings for some counties with wintry conditions ahead of Christmas
https://www.independent.ie/weather/snow-and-ice-warning-added-to-wind-warnings-for-some-counties-with-wintry-conditions-ahead-of-christmas/a2120653210.html
Published: December 21, 2024 11:18
Eight counties are under a Status Yellow wind warning today, ahead of incoming wintry showers brining both hail and the possibility of snow.
Five dead and more than 200 injured after German Christmas market attack
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/five-dead-and-more-than-200-injured-after-german-christmas-market-attack/a1281358546.html
Published: December 21, 2024 10:54
A car mowed down dozens in a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least five people and injuring at least 200 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack.
Death toll rises to four after driver mows down dozens at German Christmas market â German media
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/death-toll-rises-to-four-after-driver-mows-down-dozens-at-german-christmas-market-german-media/a1281358546.html
Published: December 21, 2024 09:46
A car mowed down dozens in a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least four people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack.
Status yellow wind warning for eight counties ahead of wintry showers bringing the possibility of sleet and snow
https://www.independent.ie/weather/status-yellow-wind-warning-for-eight-counties-ahead-of-wintry-showers-bringing-the-possibility-of-sleet-and-snow/a2120653210.html
Published: December 21, 2024 09:10
Eight counties are under a Status Yellow wind warning today, ahead of incoming wintry showers brining both hail and the possibility of snow.
Who said what? The Year in Quotes quiz
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/who-said-what-the-year-in-quotes-quiz/a870895699.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
Did you have your ear to the ground when it comes to the key moments of the year? Identify who said some of 2024âs most memorable lines.
Asking for a friend: Iâm in my 20s, living at home with my parents and trying to date, but itâs so miserable Iâm thinking of emigrating
https://www.independent.ie/style/sex-relationships/asking-for-a-friend-im-in-my-20s-living-at-home-with-my-parents-and-trying-to-date-but-its-so-miserable-im-thinking-of-emigrating/a70814459.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
Q: My dating life is being wiped out because I live at home with my parents in my 20s, and lots of people that I want to date are also living at home. Everything that starts off promising ends up fizzling out because we donât have anywhere to go. SomeâŠ
Five years of Mikel Arteta have transformed Arsenal, but waters are looking increasingly choppy
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/five-years-of-mikel-arteta-have-transformed-arsenal-but-waters-are-looking-increasingly-choppy/a335943089.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
Five years ago this week, two of Arsenalâs most powerful executives arrived in Manchester in the dead of night and knocked on Mikel Artetaâs front door.
Simple ways to cut back on energy use and save money this Christmas
https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/simple-ways-to-cut-back-on-energy-use-and-save-money-this-christmas/a314098237.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
âOh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful. Since weâve no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.â
FionnĂĄn Sheahan: Norma Foley wants to be the new Heather Humphreys, and Mary Butler is guaranteed Cabinet
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elections-2024/fionnan-sheahan-norma-foley-wants-to-be-the-new-heather-humphreys-and-mary-butler-is-guaranteed-cabinet/a355278699.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
âHe hates being lobbied,â said a Fianna FĂĄil minister, warning any colleagues seeking to persuade MicheĂĄl Martin of their greatness over the next four weeks before the Cabinet is picked.
Death of suspect in Kyran Durnin case leaves gardaĂ at square one, but more searches planned
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/death-of-suspect-in-kyran-durnin-case-leaves-gardai-at-square-one-but-more-searches-planned/a1660621635.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
As Anthony Maguireâs body was zipped into a body bag and carried out of his house on a stretcher this week, it marked another dark twist in the mysterious disappearance of Kyran Durnin.
Ellen Coyne: RIP.ie is wrong to try to monetise compassion â condolences should not be for sale
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/ellen-coyne-ripie-is-wrong-to-try-to-monetise-compassion-condolences-should-not-be-for-sale/a1674166073.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
Someone was telling me a story recently about a funeral he had attended for someone he had known in college. Theyâd been good friends at university but had completely lost touch over the decades. âSo wait,â I asked, âhow did you even know he had died?â
âWhy did our healthy son die?â â grieving parents await review into care received by Logan (6) at Cork hospital
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/why-did-our-healthy-son-die-grieving-parents-await-review-into-care-received-by-logan-6-at-cork-hospital/a1076097732.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
The heartbroken parents of a six-year-old boy who died of a cardiac arrest less than 24 hours after he attended an emergency department last summer say they are desperate for answers about his hospital care.
The 50 best good news stories of 2024
https://www.independent.ie/life/the-50-best-good-news-stories-of-2024/a1087051169.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
Our pick of the best news stories from 2024:
Ex-Ireland under-20s rugby coach offers no comment on reported appearance at Denis Coulson rape trial
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ex-ireland-under-20s-rugby-coach-offers-no-comment-on-reported-appearance-at-denis-coulson-rape-trial/a225907979.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
The former head coach of Irelandâs under-20 rugby team has declined to comment on his reported appearance at the trial of a former player who has been convicted of rape.
Eight convicted over beheading of teacher outside French school in 2020
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/eight-convicted-over-beheading-of-teacher-outside-french-school-in-2020/a1852198608.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
Franceâs anti-terrorism court last night convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty four years ago.
RĂșaidhrĂ OâConnor: Whatâs gone wrong with Irish lineouts â and the steps that can be taken to fix them
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ruaidhri-oconnor-whats-gone-wrong-with-irish-lineouts-and-the-steps-that-can-be-taken-to-fix-them/a1994902327.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
You couldnât think of two better men to fix Irelandâs lineout issues. As players, Paul OâConnell and Leo Cullen were students of the set-piece who have developed into leading coaches, yet here we are in 2024 with the two men presiding over a set-piece thatâŠ
Your personal finance questions â âIs there any way to avoid tax when leaving our home to our nieces and nephews?â
https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/your-personal-finance-questions-is-there-any-way-to-avoid-tax-when-leaving-our-home-to-our-nieces-and-nephews/a2082218093.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
Q We are a married couple with no children. The time has come to make a will. We intend to leave our family home to our nieces and nephews. I believe after âŹ32,500 they will be liable to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) at 33pc on any figure above that. IsâŠ
Palestinian ambassador ânever expected to be talking about starvationâ, but that is the hellish reality in Gaza
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/palestinian-ambassador-never-expected-to-be-talking-about-starvation-but-that-is-the-hellish-reality-in-gaza/a252255553.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
Halla Sourani answers the door of the Palestinian embassy with a gentle smile. Inside, she speaks softly, offering coffee and explaining that the ambassador will be ready âin just a few minutesâ.
From toxic inlaws to drunk dinner guests â how to handle the 12 most common festive fallouts
https://www.independent.ie/life/from-toxic-inlaws-to-drunk-dinner-guests-how-to-handle-the-12-most-common-festive-fallouts/a287707928.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
Youâve been up since 7am peeling potatoes while your partnerâ been on the phone to friends all morning and is already five Buckâs fizzes deep
Sophie Toscan du Plantierâs family appeal to those âconcealing the truthâ in murder case to come forward
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/sophie-toscan-du-plantiers-family-appeal-to-those-concealing-the-truth-in-murder-case-to-come-forward/a2059733065.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
The son, brother and uncle of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier have taken out a newspaper advert asking those who know the truth about her murder to come forward.
âYouâve gotten so big. Youâve grown six feet since I last saw youâ â Tears and festive cheer as families reunite at Dublin Airport
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/youve-gotten-so-big-youve-grown-six-feet-since-i-last-saw-you-tears-and-festive-cheer-as-families-reunite-at-dublin-airport/a1527758015.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
Jet-lagged and tearful, more than 93,000 passengers, walked through the arrival doors at Dublin Airport to greet their loved ones on one of the busiest days of the season.?
Assassination plot a reminder of threat posed by violent criminals despite drop in gangland murders
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/assassination-plot-a-reminder-of-threat-posed-by-violent-criminals-despite-drop-in-gangland-murders/a2120931276.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
Gangland murders have reduced significantly in recent years, but the intervention in a planned assassination in Dublin this week was a reminder of the direct threat to life criminal gangs pose.
Prosecutions for new crimes grow as gardaĂ record a 9pc jump in number of domestic abuse calls
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/prosecutions-for-new-crimes-grow-as-gardai-record-a-9pc-jump-in-number-of-domestic-abuse-calls/a1609839171.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
GardaĂ have said the number of domestic-abuse related contacts they received increased by 9pc this year compared with last, with over 61,000 contacts.
Potential US TikTok ban âwonât affect app hereâ, says Ireland boss
https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/potential-us-tiktok-ban-wont-affect-app-here-says-ireland-boss/a2039913904.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
A TikTok ban in the US would not affect the appâs use in Ireland or Europe, its most senior Irish executive says.
State was warned of âunsustainableâ homelessness funding model four years ago
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/state-was-warned-of-unsustainable-homelessness-funding-model-four-years-ago/a1545291382.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
The Government was warned four years ago that running homelessness services on deficit funding, a system that has been partly blamed for the Peter McVerry Trust (PMVT) financial scandal, was âunsustainableâ.
Christmas without Guinness â how âGuinfluencersâ and celebrity fans have caused a UK shortage of the black stuff
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/christmas-without-guinness-how-guinfluencers-and-celebrity-fans-have-caused-a-uk-shortage-of-the-black-stuff/a213647479.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
Many pubs in the UK are facing into a Christmas without Guinness as its growing popularity has led to a shortage, with publicans saying some customers are going from pub to pub in search of a pint of the popular stout.
Stars, heroes, villains and survivors: the Irish people who made their mark on 2024
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/stars-heroes-villains-and-survivors-the-irish-people-who-made-their-mark-on-2024/a1528848232.html
Published: December 21, 2024 02:30
It was the year of Irelandâs best-ever Olympics and a general election, there were campaigners who made their mark and Irish actors who cemented their place among the greats of the silver screen.
Healthy cooking: Add quick-to-roast Hasselback baby potatoes to your Christmas spread with Susan Jane Whiteâs simple recipe
https://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/recipes/healthy-cooking-add-quick-to-roast-hasselback-baby-potatoes-to-your-christmas-spread-with-susan-jane-whites-simple-recipe/a1355609790.html
Published: December 21, 2024 01:30
On Christmas Day, most of us are juggling oven slots with the tenacity of a car park attendant at a Beyoncé concert, while weeping over our ambitious Excel spreadsheet.
Sarah Carey: Women fancy men who dress well. Motive enough for sharpening your act, lads?
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/sarah-carey-women-fancy-men-who-dress-well-motive-enough-for-sharpening-your-act-lads/a1320068862.html
Published: December 21, 2024 00:00
Over the next few days, women all over the country will descend upon chain stores to fulfil that annual obligation â the purchasing of new socks for the men in their lives. Whatever else one gives Himself for Christmas, thereâll be socks and underwearâŠ
Irish Ferries apologises for delays caused by âtechnical issuesâ on ship near Fishguard in Wales
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-ferries-apologises-for-delays-caused-by-technical-issues-on-ship-near-fishguard-in-wales/a1677671469.html
Published: December 20, 2024 21:55
Irish Ferries has apologised for the delays seen during this eveningâs departures from Fishguard in Wales.
Munsterâs late show condemns Ulster to another URC defeat in Christmas cracker at Ravenhill
https://www.independent.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/munsters-late-show-condemns-ulster-to-another-urc-defeat-in-christmas-cracker-at-ravenhill/a1710374622.html
Published: December 20, 2024 21:43
With two minutes left at Ravenhill, it appeared that 14-man Ulster had pulled off a stunning rescue act, only for the men in red to deliver a Christmas sucker-punch right at the death.
One dead and several injured after car driven into group of people at German Christmas market
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/one-dead-and-several-injured-after-car-driven-into-group-of-people-at-german-christmas-market/a1281358546.html
Published: December 20, 2024 19:59
A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in the eastern German town of Magdeburg, broadcaster MDR and other local media said on Friday, citing a local government official.
Ulster v Munster â Provinces go head-to-head in URC action
https://www.independent.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/ulster-v-munster-provinces-go-head-to-head-in-urc-action/a508832697.html
Published: December 20, 2024 19:06
Munster travel to Ravenhill this evening to take on Ulster in URC action.
Liquidator Wallace wins âŹ2.8m order against State for chemical companyâs pensioners
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/liquidator-wallace-wins-28m-order-against-state-for-chemical-companys-pensioners/a776407091.html
Published: December 20, 2024 18:10
The State has been ordered to pay âŹ2.8 million into a pension fund for workers at a chemicals firm that went out of business over 15 years ago in a landmark claim under insolvency law.
Disruption at Holyhead Port has caused âheartacheâ, says Taoiseach Simon Harris after call with Welsh First Minister
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/disruption-at-holyhead-port-has-caused-heartache-says-taoiseach-simon-harris-after-call-with-welsh-first-minister/a2057780876.html
Published: December 20, 2024 18:08
Taoiseach Simon Harris has said the closure of Holyhead Port has caused "heartache" and "disruption" for people this Christmas.
Philly McMahon: By making the most noise, Donegal are now impossible to ignore in All-Ireland conversation
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/philly-mcmahon-by-making-the-most-noise-donegal-are-now-impossible-to-ignore-in-all-ireland-conversation/a1703450411.html
Published: December 20, 2024 17:00
Twas the month before the league starts, and all through the land, not a county was stirring . . . except Donegal.
Top Irish banker got âŹ15m bonus last year, among biggest in Europe
https://www.independent.ie/business/top-irish-banker-got-15m-bonus-last-year-among-biggest-in-europe/a510300238.html
Published: December 20, 2024 16:52
Irelandâs best-paid banker got a âŹ15.4m bonus in 2023, on top of his âŹ1.5m âbasicâ salary.
Retailers defend selling âŹ8.99 turkeys this Christmas
https://www.independent.ie/farming/news/retailers-defend-selling-899-turkeys-this-christmas/a1173092923.html
Published: December 20, 2024 15:56
Retailers have defended selling whole turkeys from as little as âŹ8.99 this Christmas, committing to absorb 100pc of the cost of these promotions.
Couple in heated row over immersion use are before courts again as he alleges lights are being turned off while heâs showering
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/couple-in-heated-row-over-immersion-use-are-before-courts-again-as-he-alleges-lights-are-being-turned-off-while-hes-showering/a1467255177.html
Published: December 20, 2024 15:25
A judge has stated that a couple are âarguing over silly thingsâ after being told that a wife has allegedly breached sworn undertakings given to court in relation to the use of an immersion switch in the âŹ400,000 family home.
Dublin-based Nuritas raises âŹ40m in latest funding round
https://www.independent.ie/business/dublin-based-nuritas-raises-40m-in-latest-funding-round/a569476412.html
Published: December 20, 2024 14:35
Nuritas, the Dublin-based biotech company that uses artificial intelligence to identify supplements and new drugs, has raised âŹ40m from investors in a funding round that was led by M&G Investments.
Eight children from Gaza arrive in Ireland for medical care, including cancer treatment
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/eight-children-from-gaza-arrive-in-ireland-for-medical-care-including-cancer-treatment/a2123953464.html
Published: December 20, 2024 14:26
A group of eight Palestinian children have arrived in Ireland for medical care including cancer and kidney dialysis treatment.
Assassin who emptied âcontents of a pistolâ into grandfather sentenced to life in prison for murder
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/assassin-who-emptied-contents-of-a-pistol-into-grandfather-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murder/a590373764.html
Published: December 20, 2024 14:15
A violent criminal who âassassinatedâ a grandfather by emptying âthe contents of a pistolâ into him when he answered the front door at his motherâs home and later perjured himself at trial, has been sentenced to life in prison.
âHe was a great characterâ â Cavan community numbed as elderly pensioner (80s) dies in house fire
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/cavan/news/he-was-a-great-character-cavan-community-numbed-as-elderly-pensioner-80s-dies-in-house-fire/a1125833991.html
Published: December 20, 2024 14:03
GardaĂ have ruled out foul play into the circumstances behind a house fire last night that claimed the life of an elderly pensioner in county Cavan.
Three Ireland mobile customers set for refund
https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/three-ireland-mobile-customers-set-for-refund/a488386454.html
Published: December 20, 2024 13:42
Three Ireland is to refund âŹ3.76m to about 14,000 customers after admitting to breaches of the roaming regulations
Thomas âNickyâ McConnell found guilty of murder of Gareth Hutch, nephew of âThe Monkâ by Special Criminal Court
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/thomas-nicky-mcconnell-found-guilty-of-murder-of-gareth-hutch-nephew-of-the-monk-by-special-criminal-court/a517242465.html
Published: December 20, 2024 12:40
Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell today became the fourth person to be found guilty of the murder of Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch's nephew, Gareth Hutch, in an ambush in Dublin eight years ago, following a verdict by the Special Criminal Court.
Shamrock Rovers to face Norwegian side Molde in Conference League knockout play-off round
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/shamrock-rovers-to-face-norwegian-side-molde-in-conference-league-knockout-play-off-round/a1783839843.html
Published: December 20, 2024 12:34
Shamrock Rovers have been drawn to play Norwegian side Molde in the Conference play-off round for the last 16.
Enoch Burke freed from prison and urged by judge to âreflect on fruitless campaignâ
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/enoch-burke-freed-from-prison-and-urged-by-judge-to-reflect-on-fruitless-campaign/a1952924163.html
Published: December 20, 2024 12:17
Controversial schoolteacher Enoch Burke has been released from prison by the High Court despite refusing to purge his contempt.
Dara OâShea: âI think that is the Gaelic in me coming out, you have your man, you stick to him and thatâs thatâ
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/dara-oshea-i-think-that-is-the-gaelic-in-me-coming-out-you-have-your-man-you-stick-to-him-and-thats-that/a579794896.html
Published: December 20, 2024 12:15
As a player who was clocked as the fourth fastest in the Premier League last season, Dara OâShea relishes "when I'm up against a striker and it's me and him". The Ipswich Town defender doesnât, however, necessarily love what the races mean.
WRC to consider whether school ear piercing rules amount to 'indirect discriminationâ
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/wrc-to-consider-whether-school-ear-piercing-rules-amount-to-indirect-discrimination/a1737773309.html
Published: December 20, 2024 12:00
A Workplace Relations Commission adjudicator has said he will have to consider whether a schoolâs rules on ear piercings might amount to indirect discrimination after noting an argument advanced by a boy's solicitor that ear piercings had âsignificance inâŠ
Dublin Airport seeks to raise cap to 36 million passengers with new application filed today
https://www.independent.ie/business/dublin-airport-seeks-to-raise-cap-to-36-million-passengers-with-new-application-filed-today/a903645776.html
Published: December 20, 2024 11:22
The DAA will submit a planning application today seeking to raise the passenger cap at Dublin Airport to 36 million a year.
Wind warnings issued for eight counties as Met Ăireann warn of âdifficult travel conditionsâ weekend before Christmas
https://www.independent.ie/weather/wind-warnings-issued-for-eight-counties-as-met-eireann-warn-of-difficult-travel-conditions-weekend-before-christmas/a1692296811.html
Published: December 20, 2024 10:55
A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for eight counties in the north and west, as Irish people do their last Christmas shopping.
âItâs very specialâ â All Blacks legend Kieran Read on learning what it takes to be an elite GAA player
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/its-very-special-all-blacks-legend-kieran-read-on-learning-what-it-takes-to-be-an-elite-gaa-player/a1784384824.html
Published: December 20, 2024 10:25
In November 2008, back-row Kieran Read came off the bench at Croke Park for his second appearance in an All Blacks jersey as they beat Ireland 22-3.
Fears Elon Musk now âshadow-presidentâ in Donald Trumpâs takeover
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/fears-elon-musk-now-shadow-president-in-donald-trumps-takeover/a970802772.html
Published: December 20, 2024 08:57
Elon Musk has never been elected to office.
President Michael D Higgins pays tribute to Irish troops and criticises suffering in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan in final Christmas message
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/president-michael-d-higgins-pays-tribute-to-irish-troops-and-criticises-suffering-in-gaza-ukraine-and-sudan-in-final-christmas-message/a1865979217.html
Published: December 20, 2024 08:22
President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to Irish troops overseas and criticised the ongoing war in Gaza in his final Christmas message in office.
Man arrested over death of Wexford mother Paula Lawlor is released
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/man-arrested-over-death-of-wexford-mother-paula-lawlor-is-released/a54114344.html
Published: December 20, 2024 07:50
A man who had been arrested in relation to the death of Co Wexford woman Paula Lawlor has been released, gardaĂ said on Friday morning.
âIf Santa was here, Iâd ask him how Rudolph was doingâ â senior infant pupils share their Christmas joy
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/if-santa-was-here-id-ask-him-how-rudolph-was-doing-senior-infant-pupils-share-their-christmas-joy/a416625336.html
Published: December 20, 2024 06:58
The countdown to Christmas is well under way and the excitement is palpable throughout the country.
Scandals, gaffes and the âbratâ of the year: it's the Indo Dailyâs 2024 political awards
https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/scandals-gaffes-and-the-brat-of-the-year-its-the-indo-dailys-2024-political-awards/a232247396.html
Published: December 20, 2024 06:00
As 2024 draws to an end, the Irish Independentâs political team looks back at some of the more extraordinary moments of the year inside Leinster House and out and about on the election trail.
Truck drivers throwing âbottles of urineâ into ditches as Rosslare Europort bears brunt of Holyhead closure
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/truck-drivers-throwing-bottles-of-urine-into-ditches-as-rosslare-europort-bears-brunt-of-holyhead-closure/a1238619143.html
Published: December 20, 2024 06:00
The closure of Holyhead Port has seen a 120 per cent increase in UK freight coming through Rosslare Europort as haulage companies seek alternate routes to and from our nearest neighbours. In the immediate aftermath of Storm Darragh this has resulted inâŠ
Liquidator quit after finding âcafeâs bank accounts had been drainedâ, High Court told
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/liquidator-quit-after-finding-cafes-bank-accounts-had-been-drained-high-court-told/a1403895405.html
Published: December 20, 2024 02:30
The liquidator of a restaurant and cafe in Castleknock, Co Dublin, resigned after he found the operating companyâs bank accounts had been âdrained of fundsâ, the High Court heard.
Centurion Shane Daly eager to ensure Munster bounce back in crucial interpro
https://www.independent.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/centurion-shane-daly-eager-to-ensure-munster-bounce-back-in-crucial-interpro/a1847391287.html
Published: December 20, 2024 02:30
From marking his 100th Munster appearance with a try-of-the-season contender to missing out last weekend, Shane Daly has experienced the highs and lows of professional rugby over the last fortnight.
Democrats say Elon Musk is now in charge after he scuppers bipartisan spending bill
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/democrats-say-elon-musk-is-now-in-charge-after-he-scuppers-bipartisan-spending-bill/a1764238281.html
Published: December 20, 2024 02:30
Democrats slammed Elon Musk after his opposition to House Speaker Mike Johnsonâs proposed congressional spending bill led Donald Trump and JD Vance to order Republicans not to support it, leaving the federal government hurtling toward another shutdown.
Martina Devlin: Allowing Michael Lowry a key role in coalition talks is a bad look â MicheĂĄl Martin and Simon Harris should find other partners
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/martina-devlin-allowing-michael-lowry-a-key-role-in-coalition-talks-is-a-bad-look-micheal-martin-and-simon-harris-should-find-other-partners/a419853529.html
Published: December 20, 2024 02:30
Politics is a brutal business with naked power grabs, ruthless jockeying for position and a culture in which perceived weakness is quickly exploited. Even so, there is something unseemly about seeing Michael Lowry, a convicted tax evader, back at the axisâŠ
Donnchadh Boyle: Artificial Intelligence hasnât quite mastered the art of picking a football or hurling team
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/donnchadh-boyle-artificial-intelligence-hasnt-quite-mastered-the-art-of-picking-a-football-or-hurling-team/a628811566.html
Published: December 20, 2024 02:30
Chat GPT is a hurling man. We know that because the football team he picked when asked to tell us âwhat is the best Gaelic football team of all time?â he came back with the sort of effort that would be laughed out of any club house.
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