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Quiz: Which of these strange Christmas traditions are real? They Eat What?!

Quiz: Which of these strange Christmas traditions are real?

8 hours ago 23,377 Views 9 Comments

Which of these traditions – from South Africa, Estonia, Norway and Australia – are real.

From kidnapping to the Black Rod: Here are some weird House of Commons traditions Commons Sense

From kidnapping to the Black Rod: Here are some weird House of Commons traditions

19 hours ago 15,517 Views 26 Comments

Earlier this week, a royal mace was removed from its place in the House of Commons, prompting the expulsion of a Labour MP.

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Saturday 15 December, 2018

Here's 6 Christmas-themed events on across the country this weekend Event Guide

Here's 6 Christmas-themed events on across the country this weekend

Sat 8:00 AM 11,966 Views 5 Comments

A vegan Christmas market, a Santa musical, and the 200th anniversary of Stille Nacht are just some of the events on this weekend.

Friday 14 December, 2018

'You called me nebulous!': Juncker explains remarks after heated exchange with Theresa May goes viral Brexit

'You called me nebulous!': Juncker explains remarks after heated exchange with Theresa May goes viral

Fri 5:10 PM 66,221 Views 88 Comments

Merriam-Webster said that searches for the word “nebulous” were up 12,000% today.

Explainer: How will the liquidation of Qudos impact Irish customers? Explainer

Explainer: How will the liquidation of Qudos impact Irish customers?

Fri 9:34 AM 12,893 Views 13 Comments

The short answer is, we don’t know yet. But here’s what might happen.

Thursday 13 December, 2018

There's a higher risk of having a heart attack on Christmas Eve - study British Medical Journal

There's a higher risk of having a heart attack on Christmas Eve - study

Thu 6:05 PM 15,461 Views 18 Comments

The risk is also higher during New Years’ Day and Midsummer holidays, and on Monday mornings.

Ian Paisley under pressure again for undeclared family holiday to Maldives DUP

Ian Paisley under pressure again for undeclared family holiday to Maldives

Thu 10:15 AM 39,173 Views 58 Comments

BBC Spotlight Northern Ireland travelled to the Maldives to investigate the claims against the North Antrim MP.

Bob Dylan and Neil Young to play together in Kilkenny next July Stocking Filler

Bob Dylan and Neil Young to play together in Kilkenny next July

Thu 7:46 AM 34,714 Views 52 Comments

Tickets go on sale on Monday at 9am; tickets will be priced from €76.

Colds, flus and bugs: How to stay healthy and fight infections this Christmas season Getting Better

Colds, flus and bugs: How to stay healthy and fight infections this Christmas season

Thu 6:15 AM 21,922 Views 18 Comments

The HSE National Clinical Advisor Dr Vida Hamilton tells us how to stay well, and where to go if we do get sick.

Wednesday 12 December, 2018

Win or lose: Here's what could happen after Theresa May's vote of confidence COME WHAT MAY

Win or lose: Here's what could happen after Theresa May's vote of confidence

Wed 9:59 AM 28,787 Views 38 Comments

If May wins the vote, she could still be pushed to resign if a large enough number of MPs vote against her.

Tuesday 11 December, 2018

Taser used and man wrestled to the ground at Westminster gates House Of Commons

Taser used and man wrestled to the ground at Westminster gates

Tue 1:40 PM 9,713 Views 6 Comments

The man was detained and arrested by police on suspicion of trespassing.

We're in Brexit limbo - so what could possibly happen next? Come What Theresa May

We're in Brexit limbo - so what could possibly happen next?

Tue 11:47 AM 16,091 Views 16 Comments

Theresa May has turned to European leaders today to try to find something that will make the Brexit deal more palatable.

Sunday 9 December, 2018

'The day I felt the loneliest': 7 brilliant entries to the 2018 Sony photo awards Snappy

'The day I felt the loneliest': 7 brilliant entries to the 2018 Sony photo awards

Dec 9th 2018, 4:00 PM 37,566 Views 10 Comments

The categories include Natural World, Portraiture, Landscape and Architecture.

€5m fund means charities can claim VAT relief for the first time from January Season Of Giving

€5m fund means charities can claim VAT relief for the first time from January

Dec 9th 2018, 6:00 AM 10,667 Views 8 Comments

Under the scheme, charities will receive a refund of their VAT costs based on the level of non-public funding they receive.

Saturday 8 December, 2018

Dr Rhona Mahony says it's a 'big ask and challenge' to have full abortion services by New Year's Day National Maternity Hospital

Dr Rhona Mahony says it's a 'big ask and challenge' to have full abortion services by New Year's Day

Dec 8th 2018, 12:43 PM 16,408 Views 93 Comments

Mahony said that some terminations would start on the 1 January, but the service in its entirety wouldn’t be rolled out.

Man (20s) killed after car and lorry collide in Waterford dual carriageway N25

Man (20s) killed after car and lorry collide in Waterford dual carriageway

Dec 8th 2018, 10:00 AM 22,183 Views 12 Comments

A second man, aged in his 40s, was brought to hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.

Poll: Have you started your Christmas shopping? Making A List This post contains a poll

Poll: Have you started your Christmas shopping?

Dec 8th 2018, 10:00 AM 20,815 Views 35 Comments

It’s “do you want that gift-wrapped” time.

The 9 at 9: Saturday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Dec 8th 2018, 8:54 AM 7,288 Views No Comments

Here are the stories in the news this morning.

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Everything you need to know about Theresa May's historic Brexit vote this Tuesday What To Expect

Everything you need to know about Theresa May's historic Brexit vote this Tuesday

Dec 8th 2018, 8:00 AM 12,029 Views 22 Comments

The Labour Party’s Chris Bryant said the future relations declaration was “no more deliverable than a letter to Santa Claus”.

Phil Hogan: If Priti Patel wants to starve the British people, this is how to go about it Brexit

Phil Hogan: If Priti Patel wants to starve the British people, this is how to go about it

Dec 8th 2018, 6:15 AM 51,831 Views 101 Comments

“British parliamentarians… are not entitled to wreck Ireland,” Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said yesterday.

Friday 7 December, 2018

Tory MP suggests using possible 'no-deal' food shortages to force Ireland to drop the backstop No Deal Brexit

Tory MP suggests using possible 'no-deal' food shortages to force Ireland to drop the backstop

Dec 7th 2018, 9:03 AM 311,962 Views 320 Comments

Ireland would be hit hard in the event of a no-deal Brexit; a Brexiteer has argued this should be used as leverage to get a better deal.

Late night trains return for the festive season from today Happy Christmas

Late night trains return for the festive season from today

Dec 7th 2018, 6:05 AM 16,298 Views 19 Comments

Late night trains will return for the next three Fridays and Saturdays in December (including today and tomorrow).

Thursday 6 December, 2018

'His family believes that if his cancer was detected in any of the 3 x-rays, his prognosis wouldn't be terminal' Co Kerry

'His family believes that if his cancer was detected in any of the 3 x-rays, his prognosis wouldn't be terminal'

Dec 6th 2018, 2:38 PM 13,207 Views 24 Comments

Thousands of scans affecting 26,000 patients were reviewed – of those, 11 people’s cancer diagnoses were delayed, it was found.

UK Brexit Department: EU citizens 'welcome to stay' in UK if there is no deal DexEu

UK Brexit Department: EU citizens 'welcome to stay' in UK if there is no deal

Dec 6th 2018, 2:17 PM 8,814 Views 15 Comments

“We have been clear: EU citizens are our friends, our neighbours, our colleagues, and we want them to stay.”

'There was a lot of damage': Five fire units battle blaze at landmark East Wall pub Seabank House

'There was a lot of damage': Five fire units battle blaze at landmark East Wall pub

Updated Dec 6th 2018, 10:54 AM 58,079 Views 19 Comments

The fire has now been extinguished.

Wednesday 5 December, 2018

Too much sleep linked to increased risk of death and heart disease - study European Heart Journal

Too much sleep linked to increased risk of death and heart disease - study

Dec 5th 2018, 2:40 PM 31,318 Views 25 Comments

The recommended amount of sleep is about six to eight hours a day.

The secret Brexit legal advice has been published in full Christmas Comes Early

The secret Brexit legal advice has been published in full

Dec 5th 2018, 12:01 PM 38,262 Views 54 Comments

MPs suspected that the Attorney General’s private advice to the PM would be much more scathing than the published summary.

'It's archaic': Request to collect more data on women who seek abortions heavily defeated in Dáil The Eighth Amendment

'It's archaic': Request to collect more data on women who seek abortions heavily defeated in Dáil

Dec 5th 2018, 8:36 AM 20,092 Views 103 Comments

“What’s the ethnicity about? Is that to find out if we have immigrants in this country who avail of health services as women?”

Tuesday 4 December, 2018

Watchdog staff 'lacked expertise' to interview witnesses in 'complex' Seán FitzPatrick trial Anglo Irish Bank

Watchdog staff 'lacked expertise' to interview witnesses in 'complex' Seán FitzPatrick trial

Dec 4th 2018, 3:40 PM 8,432 Views No Comments

A report said that shredding documents were among the shortcomings made in the ODCE investigation.

Poll: Should the UK parliament reverse Brexit? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should the UK parliament reverse Brexit?

Dec 4th 2018, 9:21 AM 55,071 Views 150 Comments

A top EU legal mind has said that the UK has the power to reverse Brexit before the Withdrawal Agreement is finalised.

The 9 at 9: Tuesday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Dec 4th 2018, 7:51 AM 8,642 Views No Comments

Here’s what’s happening today.

Monday 3 December, 2018

You need to send letters by these dates so that they arrive before Christmas Signed Sealed Delivered

You need to send letters by these dates so that they arrive before Christmas

Dec 3rd 2018, 2:02 PM 19,471 Views 14 Comments

If you’re sending letters to the USA, Australia or Asia, you’ll have to send them this week to make sure they get there on time.

Gardaí seize 320 cannabis plants at 'sophisticated' Monaghan growhouse Carrickmacross

Gardaí seize 320 cannabis plants at 'sophisticated' Monaghan growhouse

Dec 3rd 2018, 10:32 AM 13,650 Views 25 Comments

No arrests have been made in relation to the seizure.

Ireland's DNA database to be shared with other European countries to help fight cross-border crime DNA-ble

Ireland's DNA database to be shared with other European countries to help fight cross-border crime

Dec 3rd 2018, 10:06 AM 10,401 Views 28 Comments

Ireland’s DNA database holds 16,361 DNA profiles of suspected offenders and convicted offenders.

Poll: Do you think Ireland was right to join the euro? Penny For Your Thoughts This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you think Ireland was right to join the euro?

Dec 3rd 2018, 9:10 AM 67,328 Views 136 Comments

This month marks 20 years since the currency was introduced to the market.

The 9 at 9: Monday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

Dec 3rd 2018, 8:45 AM 8,622 Views 1 Comment

Here’s what’s in the headlines today.

Pressure mounts on May to publish Brexit legal advice, as Gove says People's Vote is possible People's Vote

Pressure mounts on May to publish Brexit legal advice, as Gove says People's Vote is possible

Dec 3rd 2018, 7:36 AM 15,269 Views 20 Comments

Michael Gove admitted that a second Brexit referendum was possible, but added that it would “rip apart the social fabric” of the UK.

Sunday 2 December, 2018

Ten days out from the UK Brexit vote: What number do they need to reach? House Of Commons

Ten days out from the UK Brexit vote: What number do they need to reach?

Dec 2nd 2018, 9:00 PM 23,032 Views 23 Comments

There are over 600 MPs – and Theresa May’s Tory’s barely have a majority with the support of the DUP.

Saturday 1 December, 2018

Quiz: How much do you know about cows and bulls? Give Us A Steer

Quiz: How much do you know about cows and bulls?

Dec 1st 2018, 8:30 PM 46,242 Views 30 Comments

A mix of farming and cultural references about the animal we all take for granted.

How 'Norway plus' could be a Brexit solution, and why trading garlic is problematic Explainer

How 'Norway plus' could be a Brexit solution, and why trading garlic is problematic

Dec 1st 2018, 4:00 PM 26,197 Views 19 Comments

They would get full access to the Single Market and avoid tariff barriers.

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