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The one in Brisbane, I've tried to hit for six so that's what I mean when I say that I need to rein it in a little bit. I can almost just take that and hit it for one and get down the other end. I'll be the first person to stand up and say that they were bad shots.

After a dismal presidential election for Fianna Fáil, the party faces a reckoning of sorts from its former leader

Pension auto-enrolment and increased minimum wage will add to financial burden of rising food and energy prices, says One Society owner William Monaghan

Germany's international public broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, has been declared an "undesirable organization" in Russia, the Prosecutor General's Office announced on Sunday. Authorities have been able to designate organizations "undesirable" after a 2015 law declared that any noncommercial body with foreign connections or funding that could allegedly constitute a threat to Russia's constitutional order could be shut down. The law was used mainly to shut down foreign nongovernmental organizations and included the Moscow offices of Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and other NGOs.

Two young men died in a fatal road collision involving four cars on a local road at Killeen, Ballinunty. Gardai said that shortly before 6pm, they and emergency services responded to a serious collision. Two young men, aged in their early 20s and late teens, who were occupants of one of the cars, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two women, both aged in their 20s and travelling in a second car, were taken by ambulance to Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of central Budapest on Saturday, marching to Prime Minister Viktor Orban's offices demanding his resignation over alleged child abuse in state-run juvenile institutions. The protesters, seen carrying soft toys and torches, were led by Orban's main challenger, Peter Magyar, who held a banner that said: "Let's protect children." The protesters walked across the Danube River, with many heading towards Orban's offices on Castle Hill.

Gardaí and emergency services are at the scene of an incident in Ballymun, Dublin 9, this evening Sunday 14th December 2025,

This isn't just to be a city with startups, it's a living lab where universities, research institutions, hospitals, and businesses work side by side. This triple-helix model, which tightly integrates academia, industry, and government, has propelled this region to become the second most innovative regions in the EU. With over 1000 startups and a dense network of over 20 cluster organizations, Copenhagen creates a fertile ground for cooperation. The University of Copenhagen, for example, doesn't just produce groundbreaking research, it actively bridges the gap between science and entrepreneurship, ensuring that innovations move from lab to market.

Most importantly, I will be meeting with envoys of President Trump, and there will also be meetings with our European partners, with many leaders, concerning the foundation of peace a political agreement to end the war, Zelenskyy said in an address to the nation late Saturday. Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner are traveling to Berlin for the talks, according to a White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Both were born in a free Ukraine, but have lived for more than a decade in territory occupied by the Russian army. Last week, Ukrainian lawyer and international law expert Katerina Rashevska showed their photos before the United States Senate. She denounced that the organization she works for in Kyiv, the Regional Center for Human Rights (RCHR), has documented 165 camps where Ukrainian children are subjected to a process of Russification.

Detector dog Meabh helped Revenue officers uncover 154kg of herbal cannabis, worth €3,080,000, which was in vacuum-packed packages in the boxes. The drugs originated in America and were being shipped to an address in Dublin.

Joanna Byrne TD, who represents the Louth constituency, told the Dáil: "The Government has paid millions of euro for asylum-seeker accommodation to this company which is owned by a man who the Criminal Assets Bureau linked to the Drogheda gang feud. "Recent media reports suggest that the owner of this company, Secure Accommodation Management, has been paid €10.2m since it was set up in September 2022. Indeed, the Department of Children, Disability and Equality highlighted its huge profits for 2023."

The committee of a sports and social club that caters for Aer Lingus and DAA staff has voted not to shut its function rooms despite a recommendation that the building be closed due to fire and safety issues. ALSAA's large event rooms are expected to play host over Christmas to a number of events, including a 200-person wedding, as well as a planned eight-hour New Year's Eve bash until 4am, with patrons allowed to bring their own alcohol.

'The Monk' has yet to declare his entry into race to secure seat left by Paschal Donohoe, but his campaign is 'in full swing' A running mate for Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch in the upcoming by-election in Dublin Central is being considered in a bid to bolster his chances to win a seat in the Dáil in his second bid to become a TD in just over a year.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that he intends to participate in talks in Berlin on ending the conflict in the country. However, it remained unclear whether he would arrive in Berlin on Sunday and meet the US special envoy, Steve Witkoff. "The most important are my meetings with representatives of [US] President [Donald] Trump, as well as meetings with our European partners and many leading politicians about the foundation of peace a political agreement to end the war,"

This year has seen the UK's gambling industry continue to record impressive figures. Even the introduction of new maximum stakes for online slot games has not hindered their progress. However, November ended with the announcement in the Autumn Budget of big tax increases on the way. While that news is being digested, new rules regarding bonuses are being introduced on December 19, according to Agamble UK, an online casino guide.

Harlequins scored 10 tries in a convincing 68-14 Investec Champions Cup win against Bayonne at Twickenham Stoop. Quins backed up their creditable showing at Leinster, where they took a try bonus point from a 45-28 defeat, with their first win of this season's pool phase. They struggled for rhythm early on but the floodgates opened once captain Cadan Murley collected Marcus Smith's low kick to score.

Because regardless of the depth of the resistance in front of them, Northampton are once again underlining their ability to pick apart sides who give them too much space and time. On this occasion they rattled up a total of eight tries, including a hat-trick for George Hendy, two for the fit-again Ollie Sleightholme and one for the roaming Henry Pollock who once again showed a glimpse or two of his rare talent.

Several countries have announced plans to boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest over the continued participation of Israel in the face of the ongoing, deadly conflict in Gaza. A vote was held by European Broadcasting Union (EBU) members on Thursday 4 December regarding proposed new rules for the event, which effectively meant Israel would be allowed to compete in next year's contest, which is set to take place in Vienna in May.

The deaths of two innocent people in Edenderry, Co Offaly, last weekend have highlighted the deadly threat that organised crime gangs pose to communities in rural towns around the country.

The broadcaster is the latest celebrity to get hitched in the colder months. Here, Kirsty Blake Knox chats to Irish newlyweds and wedding experts about the many benefits of low-key winter nuptials In previous years, erstwhile RTÉ star Ryan Tubridy would have spent the Late Late Toy Show weekend recovering from the buzz and hysteria of his favourite night of broadcasting.

Spanish society has changed immensely in a generation, and perhaps most evidently when it comes to getting married and having children. The latest report from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) reveals that in the last three years Spain has gained 1.2 million single people but only 105,000 married people. Among those over 16 - the minimum legal age to tie the knot in Spain - the married population remains the biggest population group.

That contrarian bet led to the founding of Auro Travel, now Spain's largest fleet operator for private hire vehicles. What began as a license-acquisition play has grown into a company that attracted buyout offers reportedly worth €200 million from both Uber and Cabify in late 2022. The journey offers a case study in how regulatory arbitrage, executed with patience and precision, can create substantial enterprise value.

Mary's tragic passing has left her family, friends and work colleagues in Ofalia House devastated and heartbroken,

Full time - Munster 31 Gloucester 3 - Munster's late rally enough for a bonus point The Red Army huffed and puffed but in the end they broke down the Gloucester defence with brilliance from Mike Haley and Alex Nankivell. Near 40,000 fans have seen five tries which is crucial for Munster's hopes in this competition. Clayton McMillan will not be fully satisfied but content

An important but hardly-known international agreement signed by 29 European countries has established common principles for citizenship rules, rights and duties associated to multiple citizenship, explains Claudia Delpero. It's called the European Convention on Nationality. The agreement also clarifies the military obligations for people with multiple nationality, a topic becoming increasingly relevant as countries like Germany and France are discussing the reintroduction of military conscription. Last Friday, the German parliament approved a landmark law that brings back the military service on a voluntary basis, with the possibility to extend it to needs-based recruitment.

EU needs to find its backbone and tell the US president to take his National Security Strategy and shove it

Security camera footage from the centre showed the director of the Szolo Street juvenile detention centre kicking a boy in the head. Earlier this week, four staff members were taken into custody, and the government announced that it would place all such child facilities under direct police supervision. On Saturday, thousands of protesters walked through Budapest's frosty streets behind a banner reading Protect the children! and called on the government to take more action against the perpetrators.

Garda investigation continues as second victim of attack will be laid to rest on Sunday after funeral mass

"He was only four."

The Ukrainian drone schools training operators for war are having to rewrite their lessons as fast as every other week to get students ready for an ever-changing battlefield. Within the drone battle, a critically important aspect of this war, tech and tactics are shifting rapidly. Three drone schools told Business Insider that it's imperative they keep their lessons up to date because it's life or death on the battlefield.