Nearly half of sexual assault victims in the country are children

Cork jockey has slipped seamlessly into role as De Bromhead number one after Rachael Blackmore’s retirement

Future generations will be shaped by a vocabulary of learnings and vacation - and some notions that are resolutely Irish

Parkinson’s is a cruel illness. Little by little, it takes away. And with my father, there was a lot to take away

This year has seen yet more companies leave the Irish stock market, including travel software group Datalex and hotel chain Dalata

Christmas 1979 changed my life, when in the darkest part of the year I learned something important

Ask Roe: Take care of yourself – but also be so proud of yourself. Feel so grateful that you’re free of this man

As polls worsen and MPs mutter about local elections, Labour’s factions are lining up their champions, from Wes Streeting to Angela Rayner

From golf to athletics, this year saw Irish sports stars show their mettle on the biggest stages

Christmas Number One, a short story from the award-winning Greek-Irish author Soula Emmanuel

There’s an understanding that we’ve done all we can for now. It’s a time for standing still and seeing out the year

Tony Clayton-Lea reflects on a phenomenal year in the annals of Irish music

When I was almost 13, I faced the festive season in stoic silence, knowing loss for the first time

Street concert to raises funds for Dublin Simon Community marks its 15th anniversary

Offer is closest Ukraine has come to addressing territorial disputes in Donetsk that have derailed peace talks

Road fatalities total 186 as of December 23rd, 19 more than in same period in 2024

Minister says he will not reconsider refusal to approve DAA chief executive’s €1m exit package

Disinfection issue on the Wexford town water supply caused five-day notice

About 10 houses in Ranelagh will be purchased, says Darragh O’Brien, ending the legal challenge to the multibillion-euro rail project

Arrest of man, who is expected to be deported to Ireland, comes days after woman was arrested by gardaí in Dublin

Christmas Day will have daytime highs of 7 degrees but it will feel colder, while winter sunshine is forecast for St Stephen’s Day

Where is Santa now? Track his journey as children worldwide count down the hours to Christmas morning

US state department accuses five Europeans of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints

UK group’s attempted private prosecution was intended to get US comedian ‘cancelled’, says judge

Minister for Social Protection sets minimum contribution for occupational pension schemes to counter perceived abuse of scheme loophole

Australia cancels visa of British national who was charged with displaying Nazi symbols

The collision involving a lorry and a car occurred on the N20 road in the Bruree area at about 2am

President Lee Jae Myung seeks to improve cross-border relations amid unprecedented hostility, but Kim Jong-un is not biting

The focus might switch to hybrids but some of the most anticipated releases will be fully electric

Explosive device was triggered when officers approached a ‘suspicious person’ near their vehicle