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A man dressed as Santa Claus poses for photographers with king penguins at the Marineland animal exhibition park in Antibes, southeastern France. AP/Press Association Images
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Today’s top stories in 6 seconds

Don’t have time to mull over the news? Here’s everything you need to know.

WHAT’S THE STORY?

Fix December 19

1. Dublin said goodbye to the Metro Herald, and those who hand it out.

2. The Standards in Public Office Commission sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions over a former Donegal councillor’s expenses.

3. Nama said it may pay bonuses to property developers.

4. A cash-in-transit van was robbed by armed raiders in Dublin.

5. The GRA said frontline gardaí aren’t afraid of the inquiry into policing in Cavan.

6. Eight children were stabbed to death at a house in Australia.

A man dressed as Santa Claus poses for photographers with king penguins at the Marineland animal exhibition park in Antibes, southeastern France.