91 m. ago Gerry Thornley: French clubs rescue Champions Cup and maybe even the wider game

Welcome rays of light offset rugby’s transformation into a form of Aussie Rules

Events

9 h. ago 100 children abducted from Catholic school in Nigeria released but over 100 remain in captivity

More than 100 students remain in captivity after gunmen attacked the St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri community on 21 November.

Politics

14 h. ago Jewish community to be invited to meet Dublin mayor, councillors over Herzog Park controversy

Councillors want to provide assurance they are ‘not anti-Semitic’ in light of recent recommendation to rename park

Politics

16 h. ago Trump to move to phase two of Gaza ceasefire plan next month, Israel committee told

Mediators suspect Netanyahu reluctant to move to next stage of truce as Hamas and Red Cross search for remains of final hostage

Politics

16 h. ago Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton spared jail over grossly offensive social media posts

Last month a jury at Liverpool Crown Court found the former footballer had ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with six posts on X.

Sport

16 h. ago Remembering Martin Parr: A lovely, warm, gentle man who dragged me out of bed at 5.30am

British photographer always persevered in his belief that there is humanity in humour and humour in humanity

Events

19 h. ago Joey Barton spared jail over grossly offensive social media posts

Last month a jury at Liverpool Crown Court found the former footballer had ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with six posts on X.

Events

26 h. ago Michael Flatley: ‘You can feel the energy in Castlehyde at Christmas. I’m big on energy’

The Lord of the Dance looks forward to a Christmas with family, filled with love

Politics

31 h. ago New dictionary to shed light on Ireland’s earliest Celtic language

New dictionary to shed light on Ireland’s earliest Celtic language  The Irish News

Politics

44 h. ago Nearly 70 per cent of voters blame Taoiseach for Fianna Fáil's botched presidential campaign

Micheál Martin's popularity has gone back up to about 36 per cent from 33 per cent last month

Politics

47 h. ago An Grianan Theatre to close from tomorrow for “exciting renovation”

The An Grianan Theatre in Letterkenny is set to close for over a month beginning for today, as renovations will… The post An Grianan Theatre to close from tomorrow for “exciting renovation” appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

48 h. ago Gwen Loughman: Are 'love languages' just a big bag of notions?

Our columnist Gwen Loughman has no love lost for the idea of finding your ‘love language’.

Politics

49 h. ago Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh is first celebrity announced for new Dancing With The Stars

The show returns from early next month on RTÉ One.

Politics

59 h. ago Il Etait Temps wins Tingle Creek Chase for Mullins & Townend

Il Etait Temps (8/11 favourite) won a second Grade 1 at Sandown when taking the £175,000 Betfair Tingle Creek Chase on Saturday. The seven-year-old, partnered by Lisgoold jockey Paul Townend for trainer Willie Mullins, previously won the Celebration Chase at the track, a win which helped Willie Mullins claim a second British Jump trainers’ championship […] The post Il Etait Temps wins Tingle Creek Chase for Mullins & Townend appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

Politics

60 h. ago Personal Perspective: A reflection on grief, care, life, and love.

Personal Perspective: A reflection on grief, care, life, and love.  Psychology Today

Politics

64 h. ago Evidence of additional graves of children and infants uncovered in Tuam

The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam (ODAIT) said notable evidence was recovered during the reporting period, October 30th to November 28th.

Politics

3 d. ago Pat Leahy: Fretting about the triple lock seems faintly ridiculous in light of Russia threat

Ireland’s neutrality doesn’t bother EU allies. Our inability to defend ourselves does

Events

3 d. ago Green light for Dairygold firm’s 436 apartments in South Dublin after appeal withdrawn

Large 666-home development in Arklow struck down by An Coimisiún Pleanála on appeal by developer Lioncor

Society

3 d. ago ‘I collapse in a heap on Christmas Eve’: Meet the foodmakers behind some Irish festive favourites

‘I collapse in a heap on Christmas Eve’: Meet the foodmakers behind some Irish festive favourites  The Irish Times

Politics

3 d. ago Netflix’s purchase of Warner Bros is an enormous moment for the cinema age

The story of the American 20th century is easily traceable through the films of Hollywood studios, and Warners was the leading light

Events