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Britain’s prime minister Theresa May makes a statement at Downing Street after she won a vote of no confidence in the government. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA A lull in the crisis as Theresa May attempts to cobble together a way forward on Brexit
Richard Keogh and Derby County celebrate his winning penalty against Southampton. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Joe Schmidt reveals Six Nations squad, history shows Munster finish well
Stay active: many men not only stop playing team sports in their 30s but also give up exercising altogether, which can lead to dangers to their health Stay active: many men not only stop playing team sports in their 30s but also give up exercising altogether, which can lead to dangers to their health A man in your 30s? What you need to know about your overall health
A guarantee against a hard Border has been demanded to ‘protect the Belfast Agreement in all its parts’, although no part of the agreement requires it. Newton Emerson: The backstop has completely backfired for Ireland
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will name his Six Nations squad today. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho Six Nations squad incoming; Central Council must take their chance
Theresa May reacts as Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn informs the MPs that he has tabled a vote of no confidence in the Government in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Photograph: Ho/Pru/AFP/Getty Images After a torrid night, focus now shifts to stability of the British government
Both men and women are advised to cut back on their alcohol intake in their 30s as it can lead to problems when couples are trying for a baby. Photograph: iStock A woman in your 30s? Here’s what you need to do now for your overall health
Dublin sources expect Theresa May to survive Wednesday’s confidence vote. Photograph: Reuters TV Scale of Theresa May’s defeat in parliament surprises Dublin
Everyone is expecting defeat for Theresa May’s in the Commons Brexit vote. Photograph: REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne D-Day in Westminster as Brexit vote arrives
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo at the Etihad Stadium. Photograph: EPA City close the gap on Liverpool; Trust in youth paying off for provinces
The more engaged you are with your financial health, the better your finances are likely to be. Photograph: iStock The power of seven: financial planning tips for 2019
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea celebrates during his team’s win over Tottenham at Wembley Stadium. Photograph: PA De Gea the hero as United make it six; Perfect weekend for Irish provinces
British prime minister Theresa May’s resilience will be tested again this week. Photograph: AFP/Images Una Mullally: A woman failing often enables a retreat to the male status quo
‘These guys clearly meant nothing to her but I am having a hard time dealing with this.’ Photograph: iStock My wife kissed a lot of men before she met me and I can’t stop thinking about it
Katie Taylor. “I love the simple life, the boring life. No, the US hasn’t changed me at all. I mean I’m living in a little one-bed apartment in America.” Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho Taylor still packing a fierce competitive punch as she targets ‘unification year’
A 1970s Mercedes Benz: the Merc is a traded good, sold in the competitive international market, where its price is determined by competitive international forces. Photograph: Jacques Demarthon/AFP/Getty David McWilliams: The ‘Merc index’ shows the Irish property market madness
Take an afternoon to avail of offers and switch providers The Money Doctor’s tips for 2019: First, create a personal budget
Johnny Sexton will not feature for Leinster this weekend. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho Sexton, Kearney and Henshaw all ruled out; Andy Murray to retire
Isa Nacewa and Jordi Murphy lift the trophy after Leinster’s Champions Cup final victory over Racing 92 in Bilbao, Spain. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Champions Cup: Irish provinces reaching 'must-win' stage
Too much alcohol can have adverse effects on a young man’s mental health. A man in your 20s? Nutrition, exercise and overall health advice
Is fuel in for a hammering due to increased carbon taxes? Carbon tax: sharp rise in fuel costs on way - but then you get your money back
Peadar Tóibín has said that while his new party will be ‘100% pro-life’, it is discussing free votes on a range of abortion issues. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times Newton Emerson: Former Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibín seems to be finding a niche
Manchester City’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring his fourth goal against Burton Albion. Photograph: Getty Images Man City score nine goals against Burton; Cork football’s five year plan
Harry Kane celebrates his goal for Tottenham Hotspur against Chelsea at wembley on Tuesday night. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Advantage Spurs in League Cup semi-final; Ryder Cup captaincy worth €2 million
How can 20-somethings look after their health? Photograph: iStock A woman in your 20s? Nutrition, exercise and overall health advice
Munster’s Sam Arnold could shoot from the line in Kingsholm on Friday night to put Billy Twelvetrees on his backside. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Gordon D’Arcy: My Ireland teams did not fulfill their potential
Ruben Neves scores the winning goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers against Liverpool. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Weakened Liverpool exit FA Cup; Vital month ahead for Irish rugby
Photograph: iStock Need financial advice for 2019? Let six experts guide you
Darren Currie, the caretaker manager of Barnet, leads the celebrations following his side’s 1-0 shock victory against Sheffield United in the FA Cup. Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images Roll on the Champions Cup; FA Cup magic being slowly crushed
Hundreds of millions of coppers worth tens of millions of euro, that have simply disappeared in Irish homes. You probably have some of them. Photograph: iStock Crappy new year: 16 ways to survive skint January
Britain’s prime minister Theresa May: If the UK crashes out, it will be a failure of politics not economics. Photograph: Adrian Dennis / AFP David McWilliams: Why Brexit might not be as bad as feared
Former billionaire Sean Quinn arriving at the Four Courts Thursday for a High Court action. Photograph: Collins The major cases expected to come to court in Ireland in 2019
The Apple watch: ‘Even though this relationship doesn’t seem to be doing either of us any good, I can’t quite give her up.’ Photograph: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire The tyranny of my Apple watch: The notifications are verging on the passive aggressive
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking to the media outside Government Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire Stock up on those ready meals - no-deal Brexit would not be pretty
Leroy Sane scores Man City’s winner against Liverpool. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Man City breathe life into title defence, Rory McIlroy starts well in Hawaii
A customer pays for a hot dog in Frankfurt at the start of 2002. The euro’s introduction is remembered as an unsentimental quid pro quo. Photograph: AP/Wolfram Steinberg Nostalgia for Deutschmark fades as Germans accept euro
Time to look ahead to 2019, even if you don’t want to. Photograph: Getty The three big trends which will affect your finances this year
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer salutes the travelling Manchester United fans after his side’s 2-0 win away to Newcastle. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Solskjaer’s United win again, City and Liverpool set for battle
The biogas scheme was mainly implemented under Sinn Féin ministers, but DUP ministers were also involved. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images Newton Emerson: If you thought ‘cash for ash’ was bad, wait for ‘bung for dung’
Hugo Lloris and Kieran Trippier foil Sean Morrison during Spurs’ 3-0 Premier League win yesterday. Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images Leinster must reduce penalty count; Benitez takes veiled swipe at Mourinho
“Poorly kids can expect to attend such facilities as the Yahoo-ping cough research centre, perhaps be seen in Kentucky Fried Chicken Pox wing or even be get to stay at the Malt-easles ward.” Simon Harris’s big idea: the Kentucky Fried Chicken Pox wing
Johnny Sexton was taken off after 60 minutes of Leinster’s defeat to Munster with his side trailing by six points. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Munster-Leinster derby fell victim to Ireland's player welfare plan
Leicester City had just scored a second, late goal against Manchester City. At Anfield, the news was embraced like a lost medal. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images Are Liverpool champions-elect? The sums are starting to add up
Sinn Féin leaders at the First Dáil in 1919. Photograph: Hulton Archive Diarmaid Ferriter: Roots of Dáil’s ideological sameness run deep
From left clockwise: Conor McGregor, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Elon Musk and Peter Casey. Photograph: Agencies Conor McGregor to Brexiteers: The problematic people of the year
Do your research, and make sure everyone on the loan application has the right to live and work in Ireland Home for Christmas and keen to buy? Look at non-resident mortgages
Saoirse Ronan arrives at the European premiere of her latest 2018 film in Leicester Square, London, on December 10th. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA Movie quiz of 2018: Who quit the James Bond franchise in August?
‘My hope, if not forecast, is that we have seen the peak in residential property prices. Perhaps for this generation, not just for the current cycle.’ It may be decades before real house prices again rise strongly
Cian Lynch and his Limerick team-mates celebrate their All-Ireland win over Galway at Croke park in August. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Mary Hannigan’s A to Z of the sporting year
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino celebrates after the final whistle against Everton at Goodison Park. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire Ken Early: Pochettino must answer a very awkward question
It’s much more gas to trivialise trans rights by talking about the gender of snowmen than address the actual discrimination faced by trans people. Photograph: iStock Una Mullally: Let’s not get sucked into fighting culture wars over snowmen
‘I more often than not end up exploding at someone (my mother, usually) because I can’t take all the snide remarks.’ ‘Should I invent a fake boyfriend to survive my family Christmas?’