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08/12/2025

Senior European leaders have criticised the White House’s handling of Ukraine peace efforts as they welcome President Zelenskyy to London. The visit follows last week’s sighting of unidentified drones near his flight path.

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08/12/2025

Ruth Lawrence has been jailed for life for the 2014 murders of Eoin O’Connor and Anthony Keegan. The trial revealed the men’s bodies were dumped on a lake island before Lawrence fled to South Africa, where she remained on the run for almost a decade. She has been described as a “cold and calculated” killer.

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08/12/2025

A former maths teacher at Willow Park primary in Dublin has been sentenced to 10 years for indecently assaulting eight boys. The court heard the victims had waited decades to share their experiences and be believed. Peter Kelly rejected the jury’s guilty verdict. The school was run by the Holy Ghost Fathers, now the Spiritans.

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08/12/2025

Storm Bram, the second named storm of the season, will hit Ireland early tomorrow. Wind warnings are in place, including a red marine warning for Atlantic waters.

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08/12/2025

Neighbours in Castleview Park, Edenderry say they are stunned by the arson attack that killed four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand aunt Mary Holt. Gardaí have branded the fire “murderous” as locals speak of their horror at the tragedy.

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08/12/2025

Excitement is building for the 83rd Golden Globes, with Irish actors Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley both nominated for their performances in Hamnet. Mescal is shortlisted for Best Supporting Actor, while Buckley is up for Best Actress. The film itself is also in contention for Best Motion Picture – Drama. Winners will be announced this January.

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08/12/2025

The family of Trevor Deely is renewing its appeal for information on the 25th anniversary of his disappearance. The 22-year-old went missing in Dublin on his way home from a Christmas party in December 2000.

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08/12/2025

The Edenderry community is reeling after a fire at Castleview Park killed four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grandaunt, 60-year-old Mary Holt, on Saturday evening. A murder investigation is underway in Co Offaly.

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08/12/2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is travelling to London today for talks with European allies. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said drones seen last week in Ireland were not controlled by some “back garden enthusiast”.

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08/12/2025

The Taoiseach has described the arson attack in Co Offaly that killed four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grandaunt Mary Holt as “savage” and said those responsible will be brought to justice.

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08/12/2025

Storm Bram is forecast to hit Ireland tomorrow. Met Éireann has issued orange wind warnings for 11 counties. The first alert runs from 7am to 3pm for Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford, while another from 10am to 6pm covers Clare, Limerick, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Strongest winds are expected along coastal areas.

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08/12/2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in London today to meet European leaders. France’s and Germany’s leaders will join him and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street for discussions.

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