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Road rage driver 'pulled nails across neck' of Met Éireann's Joanna Donnelly

Met Éireann forecaster Joanna Donnelly has revealed how a motorist strangled her during a shocking road rage attack.

December 2020

News

Reality check as report warns lockdown may have been lifted too soon

Festive revelry will kick off across the country this weekend amid concern Ireland may have lifted lockdown too soon and could have to consider an extended school break in January.

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Entertainment

Leah records festive hymn in support of EB charity

One of the Irish stars of Britain's Got Talent has recorded and released her own version of the traditional Christmas hymn O Holy Night, just in time for the festive season.

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'It's a great lift after a tough year' - Cavan dreams of glory

Shoppers were admiring the big white Christmas tree in Cavan town's Main Street yesterday, but just a few doors down, inside Tommy Owens's sports shop, they were truly singing the blues.

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'Terrible tragedy' - speeds of 120kph led to deaths of four friends in Donegal crash

Four friends were killed in a horrific car crash after their car left a narrow road and flew more than 20 metres into a field in Co Donegal, an inquest has heard.

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'Long hours and bullying forcing docs to emigrate'

Urgent action is needed to end bullying and excessive working hours suffered by Irish doctors while hundreds of consultant posts are unfilled, a new report has warned.

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€10k damages offer over scalded infant 'too low', says judge

An eleven months old baby was not taken to a doctor or a hospital by staff at a Dublin crèche despite having lost consciousness after scalding her left foot, the Circuit Civil Court heard Friday.

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Man drinking outside 2km limit hurled abuse when challenged

A construction worker who went drinking in Dublin city centre outside the 2km Covid-19 lockdown travel zone hurled abuse at gardaí who challenged him.

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OAPs using free travel to stay on buses all day to keep warm in winter

Some older people have used their free travel pass to stay on buses and trains during the day to keep warm, it has emerged.

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'We've already set up a table for the final' - Dublin Gerry'

Dubs fans may be locked out of Croke Park this evening but that won't stop them cheering on the Boys in Blue.

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'Splash the cash and save Irish jobs,' retailers urge

An estimated €160,000 a minute will be spent today as Irish retailers prepare for the busiest trading day of the year.

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News

'Nothing like the roar of the Hill', says Dubs legend

The spirit of Molly Malone will be on Hill 16 during tomorrow's clash between Dublin and Cavan in an empty Croke Park.

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Courts

Man faces trial for allegedly 'flashing' at teen girls in park

A man has been sent for trial charged with sexually assaulting young women and exposing himself to girls in a Dublin park.

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Courts

Serial compo claimants hatched 'grand scheme' to get insurance payout

Four men who have received tens of thousands in compensation payouts over the past 20 years have been accused of putting together a "grand scheme" to falsely pocket compensation from an insurance company.

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Courts

Husband is charged after wife was 'stabbed three times', court told

A Dublin man in his 40s has been remanded in custody on charges relating to the stabbing of his wife at their home in Leopardstown.

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News

Country back in business as we're set for a €50m party

Restaurants and hotels are struggling to cope with an avalanche of festive bookings ahead of their busiest weekend of the year.

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Calls for maternity hospitals to end 'traumatic limbo'

Campaigners has called for "traumatic" maternity hospital restrictions to be lifted to protect the mental health of women and their birth partners during Covid-19.

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Soccer

Kelleher should bide his time as Alisson back up

I was at the Liverpool-Manchester City game in the U23 Premier League last Saturday, when Caoimhín Kelleher didn't have the best of days: Liverpool were beaten 7-2 by City, in an empty training ground.

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News

Mo reveals jungle camp bromance with dancer AJ

Mo Farah said he has found a "best friend for life" in AJ Pritchard following the pair's stint on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

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News

Adam's Nasa dreams come true as special guest joins star-filled show

Star of The Toy Show Adam King is set to appear alongside President Michael D Higgins and a host of other figures for a special Late Late Show musical tribute to Sharon Shannon.

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GAA

Let families go to the finals pleads Treaty's Morrissey

Limerick forward Tom Morrissey said that the return of small crowds to racecourses and football grounds in the United Kingdom this week should pave the way for families of players in the All-Ireland finals to be allowed to attend.

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GAA

Cavan bring energy and chaos to Croker

Tomorrow's All-Ireland semi-final is a David and Goliath clash from the Book of Sam, 2020 Edition.

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Soccer

Old Trafford's fear factor is a long time gone

For a huge part of my career the one ground I didn't look forward to playing in was Old Trafford. The derby games when I was at Manchester City proved to be the exception - they were a bit different, those matches always had an edge.

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News

Irish is the new normal as Connell creeps into top UK baby names' list

Irish baby names are proving popular in the UK, with Normal People clearly having an impact as Connell - one of the show's main characters - appears on the list for the first time.

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Drivers warned to slow down as cold snap bites over the weekend

Wintry weather has arrived in force with snow, ice, wind and showers all forecast for this weekend.

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Packaging for vaccine could delay nursing home rollout

Nursing home residents in Ireland may have to wait to get the Pfizer-BionNtech Covid-19 vaccine because of logistics around how it is packaged, it emerged yesterday.

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Ireland waiting on EU approval before rollout as UK able to strike its own deal with drug companies

The vaccine is coming, but Northern Ireland will get the Pfizer jab first for around 12,000 top-priority people from as early as next week.

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Does speed mean less safety? - Debunking myths about vaccines

The UK yesterday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

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€50 Covid tests at airports and 'traffic light' system for US travel at Christmas is proposed

Covid tests costing a max of €50 for air passengers and the creation of a "traffic light" system for Christmas travel from non-EU nations, such as the US, are being proposed by TDs and senators.

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Tired eyes and a hunt for pyjamas as I skip queues on a 4am trip to Penneys

I set off at 3.30am yesterday for Penneys in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre to check out its post-lockdown, 39-hour shopping extravaganza.