Santa tracker live 2025: Watch Santa’s progress as he delivers Christmas presents across the world
Where is Santa now? Track his journey as children worldwide count down the hours to Christmas morning
Ex-EU commissioner and activists barred from US in attack on European tech regulators
US state department accuses five Europeans of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints
Judge quashes summons brought by Campaign Against Antisemitism against Reginald D Hunter
UK group’s attempted private prosecution was intended to get US comedian ‘cancelled’, says judge
Calleary blocks employers looking to sidestep pension auto-enrolment for their workers
Minister for Social Protection sets minimum contribution for occupational pension schemes to counter perceived abuse of scheme loophole
Australian state passes tougher gun law after Bondi Beach shooting
Australia cancels visa of British national who was charged with displaying Nazi symbols
One dead following overnight crash in Limerick
The collision involving a lorry and a car occurred on the N20 road in the Bruree area at about 2am
Gearing up for 2026: the most exciting cars launching next year
The focus might switch to hybrids but some of the most anticipated releases will be fully electric
Two police officers killed in car explosion in Moscow, say Russian authorities
Explosive device was triggered when officers approached a ‘suspicious person’ near their vehicle
Whatever happened to joy to the world? You have to look hard
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
Should the super rich get to opt out of paying taxes in the country that enriched them?
He has his critics, but unlike many others among Ireland’s immensely wealthy, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary has always intended to remain tax resident here
Boost for Dingle as Mark O’Connor set to return for All-Ireland semi-final against Ballyboden
Fixtures scheduled in all provinces for the opening weekend of 2026 season
Gordon D’Arcy: Picking provincial teams should be based on merit rather than reputation
Getting dropped by Michael Cheika in 2009 proved to be a powerful motivational tool for me
Why we need to know where company directors live
Limited liability is a social contract, part of which is that owners and directors are publicly identifiable
I don’t need diamond rings or shiny things. Give me something broken and glued together with love
I’ve always fantasised about being the kind of woman who is given or buys herself precious things. It’s just not me, though
The Irish Times view on Christmas 2025: a time to remain hopeful
At Christmas we draw from our deep well of tradition and custom
Leinster’s Rónan Kelleher ready for revenge after Munster ‘mugging’ at Croke Park
Forward says defeat in October was an ‘eye-opener’ for Leinster squad
A visit to Belfast’s only soup kitchen to see how they’re helping the homeless this Christmas
Demand has never been greater, according to The People’s Kitchen founder and co-ordinator, Paul McCusker
Plum pudding and sea swimming: Irish traditions that have stuck and new ones that have taken off
In the News podcast: Christmas is the time of year when we cling to the familiar
This international student must share a bed with a classmate. He says he’s one of the ‘lucky’ ones
Piyush Rajendra Jain spends more than half his wages from his maximum 20 hours of work on rent
Test your tech knowledge with our Christmas quiz
Up for grabs: an iPhone 17 Pro from Vodafone Ireland
Oh, the treacherous lengths we go to in pursuit of ‘feeling Christmassy’
We go to treacherous lengths in pursuit of ‘feeling Christmassy’. But what are we actually looking for in all of these baubles?
German factory retools from trains to tanks: ‘Not everyone is happy about the transition’
As weapons production ramps up in the face of the Russian threat, assembly lines in Görlitz are switching from rail carriages to battle tanks
Tax professionals criticise ‘chilling’ proposal to name taxpayers who appeal Revenue bills
Irish Tax Institute expresses ‘profound concerns’ about fairness and privacy of proposed changes under planned legislation
Banks and Ryanair power Iseq 20 to biggest surge since Irish bailout exit
AIB, Bank of Ireland and Ryanair account for almost 28 per cent of the benchmark index
‘If I can help someone, I will’: the Dublin woman who has been providing Christmas dinners for 39 years
Margaret Brown (80s) from Sandycove has been organising a festive feast for those in need since 1986
New Eversheds Irish practice signs up to office move as hiring continues
The new practice’s staff count is on track to rise to 189 in early January, having started off with 170 in September
Nine Irish walks packed with history
From Tipperary to Sligo, get your steps in our Irish countryside and discover those stories behind the scenes
Top Hat: The stylish Irving Berlin musical on its way to Ireland
Kathleen Marshall’s production, at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, stars Phillip Attmore and Amara Okereke as Jerry Travers and Dale Tremont
Christmas TV guide: What to watch on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St Stephen’s Day
Be it animated adventures, a ghost story, comedy or music, there’s plenty to see on the festive entertainment roster
The perfect Christmas leftover sandwich: Foodies share their sambo secrets
From ramekins of gravy for dipping, to white bread purists, to each their own perfect sandwich combination
Separated family Christmas: ‘Choosing between my mum or dad. It always felt like I was going to disappoint one’
Logistics dilemmas, stress and sparing people’s feelings: what it’s like to be a child of separated parents at Christmas
The perfect little Christmas Day playlist: Louise Duffy, Steve Wall, David Kitt reveal their festive favourites
Making a song list and checking it twice? Some well-known names from the music world on their perfect festive tunes
The Music Quiz: Olivia Dean’s middle name was inspired by which US singer?
Plus: By which professional stage name is Dominic Richard Harrison better known?
Kepa save breaks Palace hearts and sends Arsenal through to League Cup semi-final
The Premier League leaders will face London rivals Chelsea in the last four
US Supreme Court refuses to let Trump send troops to Chicago
Decision was a setback for US president in his efforts to use military for immigration crackdown
Libya’s military chief and four others killed in plane crash over Turkey
Turkish interior minister said flight made a request for an emergency landing, but contact was then lost
UK police end investigation into Bob Vylan’s IDF chants at Glastonbury
Rap-duo member led crowds in chants of ‘death, death to the IDF’
DAA suspends chief executive Kenny Jacobs pending new investigation
Staff members received late-night email saying CEO would be taking ‘some time out’ from State airports group
Ger Nash steps down as Cork City manager ‘with immediate effect’
Club says ‘search for a new manager will begin immediately’
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