3 hours ago Micheál Martin calls for ceasefires in Sudan and Gaza as regions are threatened by famine

Tánaiste says hunger caused by conflicts is being exacerbated by denial of humanitarian aid by warring parties

Events

3 hours ago DIY chain B&Q agrees to acquire three Irish Homebase leasehold stores for €3.9m

Deal follows the collapse of the Homebase DIY and gardening chain in the UK and Ireland and will see the three shops rebranded as B&Q stores

Economics

3 hours ago ‘It’s all braggadocio’: Donald Trump’s former security chief scathing over lack of coherent strategy

John Bolton describes Trump’s decision-making as driven by personal relationships and ‘neuron flashes’, rather than a deep understanding of national interests

Politics

3 hours ago Woman who died in Co Fermanagh crash named as Amy Stokes (20) from Ballyconnell

Male lorry driver (40s) dies in Tyrone in separate incident

Events

4 hours ago American Airlines lifts grounding of all US flights after technical problem

Stoppage ahead of busy Christmas travel period threatened holiday plans of thousands

Politics

5 hours ago Israeli troops force evacuation of patients out of north Gaza hospital, ministry says

The Indonesian Hospital is one of the Gaza Strip’s few still partially functioning hospitals

Politics

6 hours ago American Airlines lifts ground stop on US flights after technical problem

The ground stop, ahead of the busy Christmas travel period, threatened the holiday plans of thousands.

Politics

6 hours ago Limerick hit and run: Candlelit vigil to be held in Rathkeale for Marguerita Sheridan

Young mother was killed after van pinned her against wall on Saturday afternoon

Events

6 hours ago Limerick hit and run: Man charged in relation to death of Marguerita Sheridan in Rathkeale

Young mother was killed after van pinned her against wall on Saturday afternoon

Events

7 hours ago Ireland weather: Dry, mild and dull conditions forecast by Met Éireann for Christmas week

Christmas Day will be mild and quite cloudy, though some brighter breaks will develop

Politics