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Elton John leads tributes to ‘beloved friend’ George Michael

Monster Trucks review: A preposterous premise that proves just about roadworthy

By Tara Brady

Don’t manterrupt, you deplorable! Best putdowns of 2016

By Jennifer O’Connell

Parents, here are the rules of your child’s new smartphone

By Sheila Wayman

The Brexit diaries: Patrick Freyne’s travels in 2016 Britain

By Patrick Freyne

Berlin, a short story by Éilís Ní Dhuibhne

By Eilis Ni Dhuibhne

Stories about online echo chambers need a fact-check

By Karyn Moynihan

Family Fortunes: ‘My strong grandmother lost two sons that December. What a Christmas’

By Geraldine O'Brien

Leopardstown: Big win could be Christmas Dream for Karl Thornton

By Brian O'Connor

Grand Jesture to foil Foxrock at Down Royal

By Brian O'Connor

Limerick: Paul Townend can make hay at expense of Haymount

By Brian O'Connor

Kilkenny dice with never-say-die Déise

By Malachy Clerkin

Leopardstown: Identity Thief can win St Stephen’s Day battle for Michael O’Leary

By Brian O'Connor

Iconic images: Muhammad Ali, Bruce Springsteen and Monterey Jazz

By NJ McGarrigle

Fake news story prompts Pakistan to issue nuclear threat

Carrie Fisher ‘stable’ after cardiac incident

Aleppo Christians celebrate in hope peace has returned

Robbie Brady’s goal the high point of night frozen in time

By Emmet Malone

Typhoon Nock-ten eases but Philippines braces for floods

More than 1,000 contacts to Childline on Christmas Day

Netanyahu summons ambassadors over UN vote

Goodbye 2016 and thanks for all the pop

By Ailbhe Malone

Handy Guide to Sport on Television this Week

By Damian Cullen

George Michael: Quiet philanthropist who helped thousands

10,000 visits to new NI scam reporting website in first six weeks

George Michael praised for LGBT campaigning

Illegal ivory, alligator heads among items seized by Customs

George Michael (1963-2016): effortless and free – the best way to remember him

By Brian Boyd

British singer George Michael dies of suspected heart failure

Searching for meaning this Christmas

Ten songs in the key of George Michael’s life

By Brian Boyd

Dr Noël Browne: ‘The furthest thing from a career politician’

By Michael O'Regan

Pittsburgh Steelers reach play-offs as champions dumped out

Warning over Lyme disease prevalence in southwest

By Anne Lucey

North move on Irish scholarship funding criticised

By Éanna Ó Caollaí

What if . . . Germany doesn’t get its act together on infrastructure?

By Derek Scally

EU faces ‘existential crisis’, warns ex-Bank of England governor

Handbags at dawn: Sales draw the dazed and determined

By Conor Pope

Sam Allardyce denied debut win as Benteke misses another penalty

By Dominic Fifield

Retailers report poor Christmas on back of Brexit vote

By Conor Pope

Trump used sophisticated propaganda to win US election

By Ríán Tuathal Derrig

Israeli opposition criticises Netanyahu for stance on UN

Thistlecrack wins King George VI Chase in style at Kempton

Russian ambassador’s killer ‘always in need of help’

German stability cannot be taken for granted - Sigmar Gabriel

By Derek Scally

‘I don’t go to cities to enjoy cities’ - Mourinho denies being unhappy in Manchester

Fire at 1820s Georgian house not malicious, gardaí believe

By Barry Roche

Pro-Cathedral launches annual appeal for unwanted gifts

By Michael O'Regan

Min’s Leopardstown triumph points to greater days ahead

By Brian O'Connor

Two die in single-vehicle crashes since Christmas morning

By Peter Smyth

Social insurance fund €377m in surplus, says Varadkar

By Michael O'Regan

Liverpool ’s Firmino faces drink-driving charge

More Old Trafford gloom for David Moyes but no complaints this time

By Jamie Jackson

Jurgen Klopp grits his teeth ahead of hectic festive schedule

By Andy Hunter

Chelsea in full throttle as they near Premier League record

By Paul MacInnes

Everton up to seventh as Leicester’s slides continues

Olivier Giroud leaves it late to break West Brom’s hearts

By Ed Aarons

Willie Mullins-trained Bellshill impresses at Limerick

Black Sea crash: 10 bodies and large part of fuselage found

Scoreline harsh on Hull but Manchester City have too much

By James Riach

Willie Mullins lands 63/1 St Stephen’s Day ‘six-timer’

By Brian O'Connor

Una Mullally on George Michael: A gay man devoid of shame

By Una Mullally

Financial Services

HSBC may appoint woman as new chairperson

Ultimate guide to all of the day’s sport – Tuesday, December 27th

By Ruaidhrí Croke

Leopardstown racing: Short dresses, high heels and a ‘deadly buzz’

By Conor Pope

Fake Britney Spears death tweets sent from hacked Sony account

Turkey dinner on the street: How the homeless spent Christmas

By Colm Keena

Rassie Erasmus tries to keep a lid on rising Munster expectations

Pro12’s premier derby ends in one-sided Munster win

By Gerry Thornley

Human error to blame for Colombia plane crash

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