Ireland
2 mins agoMan appears in court in connection with Dublin robbery
He is accused of using a broken glass bottle to threaten staff at a shop on Andrew Street yesterday.
- 9 mins ago
10 of 31 local authorities publish political donations given to councillors
Fingal and South Dublin County Councils are the most transparent in the country, while Kerry and Westmeath are the worst performing.
- 32 mins ago
Robert Lawlor found not guilty of threatening to murder ex-girlfriend's partner
Robert Lawlor nodded his head and mouthed, "thank you" in the direction of the jury as the court registrar read out the verdicts one by one.
- 52 mins ago
High Court adjourns Angela Kerins' damages claim over PAC treatment
A damages claim by former Rehab CEO Angela Kerins over her treatment by the Dáil Public Accounts Committee has been adjourned at the High Court to January.
- 1 hour, 24 mins ago
Trial date set for businessman Jim Mansfield Jnr on false-imprisonment chanrges
Businessman Jim Mansfield Jnr is to stand trial at the non-jury Special Criminal Court next year on charges relating to false imprisonment and the perversion of justice.
- 1 hour, 38 mins ago
DUP accuses Boris Johnson of breaking his word on union commitment
The PM is embarking on a blitz of Labour’s heartlands as the election campaign enters its final few days.
World
43 mins agoHong Kong protest arrests surges past 6,000, say police
Police said they have also fired 10,000 rubber baton rounds during the six months of protests and that 493 officers have been injured.
- 2 hours, 40 mins ago
North Korea calls Trump a ‘thoughtless and sneaky old man’ after tweets
The comments came after Donald Trump tweeted that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un would not want to abandon a special relationship between the two leaders.
- 3 hours, 16 mins ago
Boris Johnson apologises after boy, 4, slept on hospital floor
Sarah Williment covered her four-year-old son, Jack, with coats to keep him warm as he waited for a bed at Leeds General Infirmary.
- 4 hours, 55 mins ago
Mudslides strand hundreds of tourists in New Zealand town
Authorities said road access to Franz Josef is not likely to be restored until Friday.
- 5 hours, 38 mins ago
‘Evil’ serial rapist Joseph McCann facing life for horrific attacks
Mr Justice Edis is considering imposing a discretionary life sentence on McCann.
- 6 hours, 12 mins ago
Cory Booker says Democratic debate rules puts ‘elites’ and ‘money’ in control
Pete Buttigieg is facing intense scrutiny for the first time.
- 14 hours, 23 mins ago
Wildlife conservationist attacked by several of her own tigers
A wildlife conservationist was attacked by several of her own tigers at an animal sanctuary in the US.
Discover
Berlin zoo reveals names and gender of panda twin cubs
There are fewer than 2,000 of the endangered pandas estimated to be alive in the wild today.
Cricket match held up by snake on pitch
The start of the match between Andhra and Vidarbha in India was held up thanks to the intruder.
In Pictures: Dashing through the streets as Santas run for charity
The Father Christmases looked in fine fettle for the festive season.
3,000 bulbs and counting ... Killarney's Christmas tree of light is unveiled
A giant Redwood tree has been lit with 3,000 light bulbs in Killarney this weekend.
Boris Johnson says naughtiest thing he will admit to doing is riding bike on pavement
The same question provided one of the stand-out moments of the 2017 campaign with Theresa May recalling running through fields of wheat as a child.
Comedy musicians go viral with fake chart hits back to 14,000 BC
Archie Henderson and Adrian Gray wanted to see how long they could trick people for.
Former rugby star Gareth Thomas in tears as parents surprise him at awards show
Thomas, who came out as gay in 2009, revealed he was HIV positive in September.
Rabbit with ‘unicorn horn’ ear looking for Christmas home
Wonky got his name from the ear that stands upright in the middle of his head.
Showbiz
32 mins agoPaddy McGuinness: There was a lot of negativity around Top Gear
The BBC Two motoring show is returning for a Christmas special.
- 1 hour, 56 mins ago
You have to fall in love with life, says Kevin Hart after serious car crash
The comedian suffered major back injuries in the accident.
- 2 hours, 7 mins ago
Catherine Zeta-Jones pays tribute to Kirk Douglas as he turns 103
The actress and wife of Michael Douglas took to Instagram to celebrate the landmark birthday.
- 3 hours, 11 mins ago
Andy Whyment reveals I’m A Celebrity Brexit ban
There was one topic that was not up for discussion in the jungle camp.
- 3 hours, 57 mins ago
Dan Osborne hails his ‘jungle queen’ as wife Jacqueline Jossa wins I’m A Celeb
She defeated Andy Whyment and Roman Kemp.
- 5 hours, 55 mins ago
Who is I’m A Celebrity winner Jacqueline Jossa?
She defeated Andrew Whyment in the final.
- 5 hours, 57 mins ago
Benson and Star Trek actor Rene Auberjonois has died aged 79
The actor died on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles
- 6 hours, 5 mins ago
Gavin And Stacey special will inevitably underwhelm some viewers – Ruth Jones
The much-loved show is returning after a long hiatus.
Business
2 hours, 42 mins agoBuzzFeed UK threatened with being dissolved over late accounts
The online media business is already more than two months late and risks fines unless it files its 2018 financial information soon.
- 5 hours, 23 mins ago
One in three plan to save more money in 2020
The latest Bank of Ireland Savings and Investment Index shows a fifth intend to spend less money.
- 6 hours, 29 mins ago
Paddy Box is giving Tayto and Barry’s global reach
A hamper firm is making sure the Irish abroad are never too far away from home, writes Trish Dromey
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Girl, 5, with no shoes carried baby sibling for over a km in -35 temperatures
A woman has been arrested in the US state of Alaska after a five-year-old girl was found to have carried her younger sibling almost one kilometre to a neighbour's house shoeless in minus 35 degrees.
Storm Atiyah: Hundreds without power in Kerry, Cork and Limerick
A number of flights have been cancelled, with trains experiencing delays as Storm Atiyah hits Ireland tonight.
In pictures: The first look at Storm Atiyah as it hits Ireland
Here's a look at Storm Atiyah as the weather warning kicks into place.
Hundreds gather to see Joe Brolly get dumped into freezing waters of Lough Swilly
Hundreds of people gathered at a Co Donegal seaside village today to see GAA motormouth Joe Brolly get dumped into the sea.
Just in time for Christmas - ONE winner of €6.8m Lotto
One player also scooped the second-tier prize of €99, 906 (Match 5 + bonus number).
Homeless charity hit out at council's reaction to homeless campaign on Ha'Penny bridge
A homeless charity has criticised Dublin City Council after its worker removed jackets from the Ha'Penny bridge in Dublin.
Man in mid 30s dies after being struck by car near Kildare last night
Gardaí in Naas are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred just before 10pm last night in the townland of Greenhills, Kilcullen, Co Kildare.
Holly Willoughby dazzles at Emma Bunton’s Christmas party
Love Island star Megan Barton Hanson was among those on the guest-list.
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Davy Russell hoping for weekend return after illness
Davy Russell hopes to return to the saddle this weekend after falling ill at Punchestown on Sunday.
Cheltenham hero Sizing John set to return after two-year absence
Jessica Harrington’s 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Sizing John is set to make his return from a two-year absence at Punchestown on New Year’s Eve after pleasing connections in a post-racing workout at the County Kildare circuit on Sunday.
Leinster captain Sexton ruled out for Northampton visit to Dublin
Jonathan Sexton has been ruled out of Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup meeting with Northampton Saints this weekend but the full extent of his knee injury has yet to be determined.
Two visiting fans arrested for homophobic abuse at Brighton-Wolves game
Both the Seagulls and Wolves are working with police.
Tottenham’s stadium set to stage next Joshua fight
The two-time world champion is likely to face IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev.
Russia banned from all sporting events, including Olympics and World Cup, for four years
The World Anti-Doping Agency has ruled Moscow planted fake evidence and deleted files linked to positive doping tests.
Football rumours from the media
Chris Smalling could be switching Premier League clubs.
Páirc Uí Chaoimh debt will be €30m, claims delegate
The level of debt facing Cork GAA as a result of the Páirc Uí Chaoimh redevelopment will be €30m, Freemount delegate John O’Flynn has claimed.
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