Crowds brave chilly temperatures for Christmas Day swim
Huge crowds have taken part in the annual Christmas Day swim at a popular bathing spot in Dublin – including…
Archbishop Martin in homily prays for people struggling
Archbishop Eamon Martin has condemned wars in Gaza, Ukraine and other parts of the world in his Christmas…
Ukraine’s president Zelensky appears to wish death to Putin in Christmas message
In a video posted to X on Christmas Eve, Zelensky said that “despite all the suffering that Russia…
John Robertson obituary: The ‘super tramp’ who helped Nottingham Forest to two European Cups
Lanarkshire-born Robertson signed for Forest aged 15, soon making his debut when only 17, and would become a…
Rescue crews on Shannon Airport runway as 3 Christmas flights make emergency landings
Flights diverted over medical emergencies 12:21, 25 Dec 2025Updated 12:38, 25 Dec 2025 Shannon Airport(Image: PA Archive/PA Images)…
In photos: Merrymakers brave the cold for a Christmas Day dip – The Journal
In photos: Merrymakers brave the cold for a Christmas Day dip The Journal‘Mum just went for it … she…
First Christmas babies of 2025 arrive at maternity hospitals – The Irish Times
A couple living in Kilbarrack, north Dublin, overnight became parents to one of the first babies born in…
Over 500 people, including families, to be welcomed at Christmas dinner event for those in need
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We’ve done all we can for now. This is the time for standing still and seeing out the year – The Irish Times
For Christians, Christmas is of course a time rich in religious meaning, but those of us who don’t…
The Irish spending Christmas in ‘County Coogee’ – The Irish Times
On Christmas day, Irish expats gather in their droves on beaches across Sydney. “County Coogee”, as the suburb…
20 post-Christmas activities in Ireland: Walks, swims, saunas, cycles and even ‘games with strangers’
Right, enough of the mince pies! Here are some great ways to get your gang off the couch…
Jubilee year sees death of pope, election of successor
On Christmas Eve 2024, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica to mark a significant…