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Daniel Aruebuose smiling beside a toy, with his arms outstretched

Man held in Brazil believed connected to Aruebose case

Police in Brazil have arrested a man who gardaí suspect is connected to the disappearance of Daniel Aruebose, the child who went missing in north Co Dublin more than four years ago.

A composite image showing a close up on the faces of Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin

Moscow mulls position as Zelensky reveals new peace plan

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'Matter with lawyers' says Jacobs amid daa 'time out'

An artist's impression of the Charlemonet Metro station

O'Brien: 10 houses to be bought in Ranelagh for MetroLink

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a speech during a solemn event on the Day of Diplomatic Service Workers at the Hennadii Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry in Kyiv, Ukraine

New 20-point US-Ukraine plan to end Russian invasion

Santa's sleigh uses a special quantum anti-gravity technology

How does Santa's sleigh fly?

The scene of the collision in Limerick

Overnight crash in Limerick leaves one dead

Two doctors walking in the emergency hospital.

'A second family' - health staff on working Christmas Day

EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton talks to media

EU, France, Germany slam US visa bans as 'censorship'

Rory McIlroy

Year that dreams are made of - McIlroy's magical moments

Sergeant Shane Gallagher speaks to media at Camp Shamrock in South Lebanon

'Just a normal day' - Irish peacekeepers at Christmas

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Feile O Sullivan

Cork teen who lost both legs returns home for Christmas

CCTV image of two missing people

Garda appeal over two teens missing from Tipperary

Northern Ireland farmers taking part in a protest against the UK government's Inheritance Tax proposals earlier this year (File image)

NI farmers welcome increase in inheritance tax thresholds

Cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort

Arrest after cocaine worth €3.75m seized in Rosslare

Body of woman found in Clonmel, Co Tipperary

Investigation after woman's body found in Tipperary

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Collage image shows floods in Sri Lanka, US President Donald Trump and children in Gaza holding a Palestinian flag

10 events that defined 2025

Ireland international teams

5 highs and 5 lows for the Girls and Boys in Green

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'Cat and mouse' - What happens when you call a scammer?

Behind the Story: The highs and lows of AI in 2025

Christmas TV picks

20 must-see TV picks for Christmas week

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Thousands travel home to Galway and Cork for Christmas

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Thousands travel home to Galway and Cork for Christmas

Thousands travel home to Galway and Cork for Christmas

Trump says US has to have Greenland

Trump says US has to have Greenland

Palestinian doctor in Ireland calls for more aid for Gaza

Palestinian doctor in Ireland calls for more aid for Gaza

Minister hopes NCH will be open to patients by next Christmas

Minister hopes NCH will be open to patients by next Christmas

Major incident as sinkhole leaves boats stranded in UK

Major incident as sinkhole leaves boats stranded in UK

Newgrange Lottery winners reflect on witnessing Winter Solstice

Newgrange Lottery winners reflect on witnessing Winter Solstice

Emergency doctor at CUH said there is a steady stream of patients with flu-like symptoms

Emergency doctor at CUH said there is a steady stream of patients with flu-like symptoms

Australian Prime Minister booed at Bondi Beach attack memorial

Australian Prime Minister booed at Bondi Beach attack memorial

Crowds gather at Newgrange to celebrate Winter Solstice

Crowds gather at Newgrange to celebrate Winter Solstice

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Members of the scouting movement march during Christmas eve celebrations at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

Bethlehem celebrates first Christmas since Gaza war

Overhead view of a car park full of new cars

New car sales in Europe rise for 5th month helped by EVs

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae inspecting the Milyong Hotel

North Korean leader opens new luxury mountain resort

Photo show Michaela Benthaus in front of space capsule

German engineer becomes first wheelchair user in space

Hundreds of people dressed as Santa Claus ride motorbikes in Sofia

Hundreds of motorcycle-riding santas parade through Sofia

A woman makes a toy baby doll in the retro style of the Middle Ages

Medieval Londoners imported cheap Christmas gifts

This photo taken on December 14, 2025, shows people watching during the Giant Lantern Festival in San Fernando, Pampanga. In Christmas-mad Philippines, thousands cheered as hand-crafted lanterns towering six metres (20 feet) high lit up the night sky in S

Giant lanterns light up Christmas in Catholic Philippines

Thai Queen Suthida attend over the annual royal ploughing ceremony at the Sanam Luang park in Bangkok, Thailand. 09 May, 2019. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Thai queen wins gold medal at Southeast Asian Games

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

WHO exploring AI to boost ancient, traditional medicine

Paleontologists at the Natural History Museum of Milan Cristiano Dal Sasso comment during a press conference

Hundreds of metres of dinosaur tracks found in Italy

Stockholm cityscape with beautiful buildings of Gamla Stan

Elusive December sun leaves Stockholm in the dark

A nativity sand sculpture is on display in Spain

Nativity scenes carved in sand on display in Spain