What’s driving the boom in Christmas travel?
As Christmas draws closer, many of us are already in the holiday mood, putting up sparkly decorations, checking…
Christmas spirit returns to Bethlehem after ceasefire in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night of…
Pope to young people: Make peace with someone this Christmas
Pope Leo XIV greets several young members of the Italian Catholic Action, and invites them to make peace…
Sydney Archdiocese dedicates Christmas light show to Bondi attack victims
In the aftermath of the Bondi Beach terror attack, Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher describes how the local…
The wild weather warnings for Australians coming on Christmas Day
A volatile mix of extreme heat, heavy rain and storms is set to impact large parts of Australia…
‘I could barely afford groceries in Ireland, never mind a mortgage’ – The Irish Times
This article is part of Letters Home for Christmas, an Irish Times series exploring views about Ireland among…
Nasty bug sweeping Ireland can strike twice as HSE issues urgent symptoms warning
Ireland is currently experiencing a high level surge of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug that can be…
17 deaths so far this winter, figures show – The Irish Times
A total of 17 people have died from influenza this winter period so far, the infectious diseases watchdog…
Christmas Appeal: Manager Jordy Gastmeier at the heart of Tauranga Community Foodbank
“It means a lot to me, really, because it’s more than a job.” Tauranga Community Foodbank has three…
Bowel cancer: Pāpāmoa mother Kerry Bary dies four weeks before Christmas
When faced with a bowel cancer diagnosis, Bary met it with the same honesty and courage that defined…
Met Éireann says white Christmas in Ireland ‘unlikely’ with cool and dry weather forecast – The Irish Times
The chances of a white Christmas in Ireland are “slim” to “unlikely”, according to weather forecasters. The current…
Featherston community Christmas tree smashed in ‘senseless’ vandal attack
“I don’t know who it was, or who would do that to the community. To me, it was…