7 h. ago A Mayo family’s first Christmas in their new home: ‘We’re so excited to be spending it here’

For a Christmas-loving Mayo family, this first festive season in their newly built home will be a special time

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7 h. ago Christmas in Northern Ireland: Top festive events this holiday season

Christmas in Northern Ireland: Top festive events this holiday season  The Irish News

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15 h. ago ‘Life coming back’ to Bethlehem as Christmas celebrations muted by war return

Crowds watched a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in Manger Square on Saturday.

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22 h. ago Henry Street and Mary Street Christmas markets officially open

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Ray McAdam, officially launched the market on Saturday morning, accompanied by on-street entertainment.

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23 h. ago Revitalized Henry and Mary Street Christmas markets officially opened

Revitalized Henry and Mary Street Christmas markets officially opened  Dublin Live

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24 h. ago Von Loop Drop the Most Savage Christmas Track Ireland’s Ever Spawned – “Balls”

Von Loop Drop the Most Savage Christmas Track Ireland’s Ever Spawned – “Balls”  Metalheads Forever Magazine

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25 h. ago Man jailed for setting fire to house with four people inside on Christmas Day

Shane Casey was on bail and had been released from psychiatric unit 10 days earlier, court hears

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26 h. ago ‘Challenging’ winter flu season expected to spike early around Christmas

There could be between 750 and 1,500 hospitalisations from Christmas week, HSE says

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26 h. ago ‘Challenging’ winter flu season could see surge in hospitalisations around Christmas time

There could be between 750 and 1,500 hospitalisations from Christmas week, HSE says

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31 h. ago Cash is king in Ireland, but Sweden shows investors a better way

Cash is king in Ireland, but Sweden shows investors a better way  The Irish Times

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31 h. ago Council confirms that social and affordable scheme will break ground by Christmas

Galway County Council has announced that site works on one of the largest social and affordable housing schemes delivered in east Galway will commence before Christmas. The local authority has signed a €14.95 million contract with C&N Higgins Construction for the construction of 56 homes at Cosmona, Loughrea. The scheme comprises 44 houses and 12 […] The post Council confirms that social and affordable scheme will break ground by Christmas appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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31 h. ago ‘You can hear the stress in people’s voices’: St Vincent de Paul’s 900 calls for help in a single morning

Christmas time is exceptionally busy for the charity and those staffing its phone lines as people find making ends meet ‘really, really tough’

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32 h. ago I’m dreaming of a mild and slightly damp Christmas, just like the ones we know

Snow probably won’t be glistening this Christmas, but the influence of the best-selling single of all time still looms

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32 h. ago Ireland’s festive foodmakers: ‘I collapse in a heap on Christmas Eve’

Ireland’s festive foodmakers: ‘I collapse in a heap on Christmas Eve’  The Irish Times

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32 h. ago Mark Moriarty’s Christmas menu plan: two simple starters to prepare ahead

It’s too easy to get stuck in the kitchen at Christmas – these dishes should help to avoid that

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37 h. ago The Late Late Toy Show: The Grinch crashes RTÉ's Toy Show this Christmas

The Late Late Toy Show: The Grinch crashes RTÉ's Toy Show this Christmas  BBC

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42 h. ago The Woodberry Grill at Arena7 reopens for Christmas lunches next Monday, December 8th!

Letterkenny is about to get a whole lot merrier this festive season as the newly refurbished Woodberry Grill Bar &… The post The Woodberry Grill at Arena7 reopens for Christmas lunches next Monday, December 8th! appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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45 h. ago Letterkenny minor road to close for next fortnight for cable laying

A secondary road on the outskirts of Letterkenny will close for two weeks either side of Christmas to facilitate cable… The post Letterkenny minor road to close for next fortnight for cable laying appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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45 h. ago Drogheda road closed to traffic as council crews deal with 'pulled

Capping from a building fell and pulled the Christmas lights down with it.

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45 h. ago Major Christmas attraction opens in Dublin city as annual tradition kicks off for 2025

Major Christmas attraction opens in Dublin city as annual tradition kicks off for 2025  The Irish Sun

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