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‘It still feels like a dream’: Ibrahim Halawa arrives home after four years Sheikh Hussein Halawa with his son Irishman Ibrahim Halawa as he arrived back at Dublin Airport after being released from an Egyptian jail following four years behind bars. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

“He is going to come and see his family has changed," his sister Omaima said.

Boosting your finances: “It’s really just about taking back control of many of your everyday household expenses, by either switching – or threatening to switch – a host of service providers.” File photograph: Getty Images Fiona Reddan Utilities, mortgage, TV: How switching saved me €1,000
Tom Humphries to be sentenced for grooming and sexual abuse Tom Humphries arriving at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.  File photograph: Brian Lawless/PA
  • Crime & Law
  • 07:36

Former sports writer exchanged at least 16,000 text messages with girl

Fintan O'Toole: The corruption of Irish banking goes back 30 years The Central Bank. The Dirt scandal is not ancient history – we’re still living with it. The Dirt scandal was the great alarm bell. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters
  • Opinion
  • 05:00

The betrayal of basic ethics goes so deep only the criminal law can root it out

Ryanair delays introduction of new cabin bag policy Ryanair has delayed the introduction of its new cabin bag policy until the middle of January. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times
  • Transport & Tourism
  • 11:12

The policy will come into effect next year instead of November

Who will scavenge the flotsam from the Weinstein wreck? The King’s Speech
  • Film
  • 12:36

Streaming services are eyeing the disgraced Weinstein Company’s valuable back catalogue

Can Michael Fassbender rescue his terrible year? Any idiot could play Magneto. You just turn up, scowl a bit, throw a submarine at an aeroplane with your mind and then cash the cheque
  • Film
  • 10:10

The Irish actor has had 12 months of terrible films, in an otherwise sparkling career

  • Review: The Snowman left me cold
Raw sewage entering water in 44 places around Ireland The EPA says waste water is one of the main threats to water quality in Ireland. Photograph: Getty Images
  • Environment
  • 02:00

EPA says failure to tackle sewage-treatment deficiencies poses unacceptable risks

  • Sewage treatment criticised
  • Waste released into Dublin Bay
  • Fixes will cost €18bn
Tracker scandal: AIB and Ulster Bank bosses apologise to customers Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe will issue a statement on Wednesday after he meets senior banking executives over the tracker mortgage scandal. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
  • Financial Services
  • 12:48

‘We met the Minister, it was a very constructive meeting’, saysAIB chief executive

  • Banks to be named
  • Customers will foot bill
  • Full extent of scandal unclear
  • €163m paid 'a fraction' of money owed
Children’s hospital must have sprinklers, An Bord Pleanála rules An Bord Pleanála said given the nature, height, scale, form and layout of the planned new hospital  the installation of life-safety sprinklers throughout the building was required.
  • Irish News
  • 12:42

Hospital development board had appealed the conditions for a fire safety certificate

  • Phoenix Children's Hospital: Have your say
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Gerry Thornley: Zebo loss lessens Ireland's X factor Simon Zebo: Think of that back-heeled flick in Cardiff, that range of passing, those counter-attacks, the adroit finishes, the telepathic understanding with Conor Murray. Photograph: Getty Images
  • Rugby
  • 07:00

News that Simon Zebo is leaving Munster is disappointing but not entirely unexpected

  • Racing's offer too good to refuse
  • How overseas moves affected careers
North’s abortion laws ‘inhuman and degrading’ – Supreme Court hears UK’s highest court hears appeal brought by Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.  Photograph: Getty Images
  • Irish News
  • 12:05

Panel of justices in London told current law discriminates against women on grounds of sex

Armed crime-spree suspect has eight convictions Armed gardaí arrest a man at Citywest Shopping Centre in Dublin on Monday. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins
  • Crime & Law
  • 01:00

Dublin man spent time in prison for robbery, carjacking and petrol bombing

  • Suspect arrested after eight-hour manhunt
€578,000 to build a two-bed apartment in Dublin - report The report found the cost to deliver medium-rise apartments in the city ranged from €470,000 to €578,000
  • Construction
  • 05:05

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland report says current system is unviable

Man killed by car while crossing road in Co Meath The man died after he was struck by a car in Co Meath on Tuesday morning.
  • Irish News
  • 10:07

Collision happened at Ballymagarvey Farm, Balrath at around 6.50am on Tuesday

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Tracker scandal: AIB and Ulster Bank bosses apologise to customers 12:48
Children’s hospital must have sprinklers, An Bord Pleanála rules 12:42
Irish firm finds diamond cluster hidden since Boer War 12:33
‘It still feels like a dream’: Ibrahim Halawa arrives home after four years 12:32
Supreme Court orders man’s extradition to US in first judgment broadcast live 12:24

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1 ‘It still feels like a dream’: Ibrahim Halawa arrives home after four years
2 Fintan O'Toole: The corruption of Irish banking goes back 30 years
3 Utilities, mortgage, cable TV: How I switched - and saved over €1,000 a year
4 Gerry Thornley: Zebo loss lessens Ireland's X factor
5 Can Michael Fassbender rescue his terrible year?
6 Ryanair delays introduction of new cabin bag policy
7 Armed crime-spree suspect has eight convictions
8 €578,000 to build a two-bed apartment in Dublin - report
9 Ibrahim Halawa - the inside story
10 I kept quiet about therapy because I was ashamed
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George Clooney calls out 'other people' in Weinstein scandal1:39 George Clooney calls out 'other people' in Weinstein scandal
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Boosting your finances: “It’s really just about taking back control of many of your everyday household expenses, by either switching – or threatening to switch – a host of service providers.” File photograph: Getty Images
Fiona Reddan How I switched providers – and saved over €1,000 a year
 
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M50 blues Ireland’s busiest road and Dublin’s biggest car park
 
Art deco glory A sneak preview of the refurbished Stella cinema
 

Business

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe will issue a statement on Wednesday after he meets senior banking executives over the tracker mortgage scandal. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times Tracker scandal: AIB and Ulster Bank bosses apologise to customers
  • Financial Services

‘We met the Minister, it was a very constructive meeting’, saysAIB chief executive

Boosting your finances: “It’s really just about taking back control of many of your everyday household expenses, by either switching – or threatening to switch – a host of service providers.” File photograph: Getty Images Utilities, mortgage, cable TV: How I switched - and saved over €1,000 a year
Ryanair has delayed the introduction of its new cabin bag policy until the middle of January. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times Ryanair delays introduction of new cabin bag policy
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  • Irish firm finds diamond cluster hidden since Boer War

Sport

Simon Zebo: Think of that back-heeled flick in Cardiff, that range of passing, those counter-attacks, the adroit finishes, the telepathic understanding with Conor Murray. Photograph: Getty Images Gerry Thornley: Zebo loss lessens Ireland's X factor
  • Rugby

News that Simon Zebo is leaving Munster is disappointing but not entirely unexpected

Simon Zebo said his decision to move to Racing 92 is what’s best for him and his family. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Racing 92 make Simon Zebo an offer he couldn’t refuse
 Ryan McHugh:  “You can’t blame Dublin, they’re setting the bar at that level. It’s about trying to be the best we can be.” Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Dublin still pulling away, says Donegal’s Ryan McHugh
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  • Mata calls for United to show unity after Huddersfield upset

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Life & Style

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Vampy and glam is great for the witching season but it can work on other occasions too

Hyundai’s  new Kona small SUV starts with a price of €20,995 for a Comfort model, using the 1.0-litre T-GDI petrol turbo engine Hyundai launches new Kona in Ireland, and outlines future global engine strategy
Rihanna hosts a pep rally to celebrate the launch of the autumn-winter 2017 Fenty Puma by Rihanna collection at Bloomingdales on 59th Street. Photograph: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Rihanna’s sportswear designs help lift Puma sales
  • Laura Kennedy's 5 best eyeliners that are easy to use
  • Teaching English abroad wasn’t all I thought it would be

Culture

Con Drury, probably photographed by Wittgenstein when he visited Dublin in 1936. Photograph: Wittgenstein Archive Cambridge Con Drury, Wittgenstein’s Irish interpreter
  • John Hayes

The remarkable story of the psychiatrist who brought his famous fellow philosopher to Ireland and shed valuable light on his ideas

Any idiot could play Magneto. You just turn up, scowl a bit, throw a submarine at an aeroplane with your mind and then cash the cheque Can Michael Fassbender rescue his terrible year?
Beck: U2 are generous, personable and masters of songwriting
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Opinion

Kitty Holland: Repeal movement settles for crumbs Kitty Holland: Repeal movement settles for crumbs
Fintan O'Toole: The corruption of Irish banking goes back 30 years Fintan O'Toole: The corruption of Irish banking goes back 30 years

Brexit

FF councillor calls for a hard Border to ‘protect migration’

FF councillor calls for a hard Border to ‘protect migration’ Emma Coffey says hard Border is ‘inevitable’ and political leaders must prepare for it

No Brexit transition period without EU trade deal, May says

Remarks to MPs again raise prospect of UK crashing out of EU with no deal and no buffer

Wolfgang Münchau: Germany and UK interests look to align over Brexit

By the time the trade talks reach the critical point, both sides may conclude that the price of a compromise is worth paying

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Kitty Holland: Repeal movement settles for crumbs

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Martin O’Neill picks up our glass half full and throws it in our faces

Probably wise: the last time the Danes were this underestimated, they did quite well

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Abroad

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  • Carmel Stelzner

Childcare for all ages is heavily subsidised here, and standards are excellent

Peer to peer support will be offered to 48 successful applicants. Photograph: iStock Back for Business: New scheme helps entrepreneurial emigrants
During his  State visit to Australia, President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina visit the Irish Support Agency in Bondi, Sydney. Photograph: Maxwell’s ‘We left because we couldn’t afford a house’
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