Christmas

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

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

We can see with our own eyes how unmitigated ignorance, hatred and dehumanisation can turn a democratic country into a polarised hellscape in just a few years

I’ve always fantasised about being the kind of woman who is given or buys herself precious things. It’s just not me, though

Demand has never been greater, according to The People’s Kitchen founder and co-ordinator, Paul McCusker

We go to treacherous lengths in pursuit of ‘feeling Christmassy’. But what are we actually looking for in all of these baubles?

Margaret Brown (80s) from Sandycove has been organising a festive feast for those in need since 1986

From Tipperary to Sligo, get your steps in our Irish countryside and discover those stories behind the scenes

From ramekins of gravy for dipping, to white bread purists, to each their own perfect sandwich combination

Be it animated adventures, a ghost story, comedy or music, there’s plenty to see on the festive entertainment roster

Logistics dilemmas, stress and sparing people’s feelings: what it’s like to be a child of separated parents at Christmas

Making a song list and checking it twice? Some well-known names from the music world on their perfect festive tunes

As with much local history, discrepancies have emerged

After 10 years at the top, Holly is no longer the most popular girls’ name for babies born in December

Singer-songwriter manages animal rescue centre on farm she co-owns with husband Neil Hannon

Airport saws hugs aplenty as loved ones reunite for the festive period

How to survive the season of joy and goodwill to all – according to a neuropsychologist’s advice

The bells of the cathedral ring out across Dublin, marking Christmas, New Year, and everyday life — thanks to a devoted team of volunteers

Stacy Boyd and three daughters are among more than 16,000 in emergency accommodation for the homeless

Answer Eoin Butler’s 100 questions correctly and you could win an overnight stay for two

Ray McAdam says Ireland has a ‘shameful standing’ as Europe’s ‘puppy farm capital’

The singer-songwriter’s streak of earnestness elevated him beyond other hitmakers of the day

CSO’s seasonal stats highlight a strong preference for prosecco over champagne among Irish households

Mayor says Christmas windfall created ‘a cascade of emotions after such a terrible year’

Musician dies ‘following a short illness’, statement from family spokesperson says

184 people have died on Irish roads in 2025, already exceeding previous year’s total of 174

There were ghosts of our past everywhere - in music, literature, fashion, dance and theatre

Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan

We asked six women with different styles about their go-to outfits and how they master dressing up

The best parts of Christmas in Ireland have nothing to do with alcohol - but we forget that, as we pour a Baileys while we decorate the tree or arrange to meet in the pub

The ‘hostess’ in 1938 was given detailed instructions on how to make the temperature more welcoming in her home

The top 10 best Christmas TV specials for worth watching again (and again)

Mary was convinced the inn keeper had turned them away because they were from Nazareth

‘Unprecedented’ demand on emergency departments this season with 17 influenza deaths reported to date

Around 2,000 people gather to mark astronomical phenomenon as darkness of the longest night lifted

Patients and staff describe a day in the life inside Roscommon Hospice

Churches will be full this week, but not everyone will find meaning when they visit them. We should ask why this is

This festive season I’m going to do something I’ve never done before

There’s plenty of pressure, not only to believe in the magic, but to conform during the festive period, to have a holly jolly Christmas and not wreck the vibe

The book’s family scenes emit an unmistakably warm glow, but ‘sweet home peace’ was mostly a fantasy for the author, as it is for many of us