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Wren’s day: an old Irish tradition that survives today

In the town of Dingle in the south-west of Ireland, locals often say that there are two seasons in the year: six months before the Wren and six months after the Wren (pronounced “wran”). It is not uncommon to hear “I’ll see you the Wren’s Day” as a greeting even…

The Conversation

Northern Ireland secretary aware of Stormontgate ‘for months’, records reveal

Stormontgate in 2002 led to the suspension of devolution and the reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Painstaking work to conserve Ireland’s oldest paper documents begins

Delicate 650-year-old pages to be preserved are some of the island’s most important historical texts

The Guardian - UK

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Police surveillance of journalists in Northern Ireland

Letter: Jenni Mills recalls being quizzed by police after interviewing a lucky skydiver in the 1990s

The Guardian - UK

Work begins to conserve one of the oldest paper documents on island of Ireland

The ecclesiastical register from Co Armagh dates back to the 14th century.

The Independent UK

NI tourism sector braced for hit as full rollout of visa waiver scheme looms

The industry is concerned that international tour operators will omit the region from all-island itineraries if they have to apply for the new ETAs.

The Independent UK

How to watch King George VI Chase 2024: live stream horse racing online and on TV today

Here's how you can watch King George VI Chase 2024 online, when it airs on Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

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Grey Dawning bids to follow in Desert Orchid tradition for King George glory

The Dan Skelton-trained chaser is hoping to follow in the hoofprints of great greys at Kempton on Boxing Day

The Guardian - UK

The Breakdown awards: best rugby matches, players and quotes of 2024

The best and worst of the last 12 months and hopes for 2025 in our review of the year in rugby union

The Guardian - UK

Ireland’s housing crisis forces a third of residents to consider leaving

A RE/MAX survey finds Irish people among the most likely to consider moving abroad as an affordability crisis strikes across Europe.

Fortune

Irish hauliers told support decisions will ‘take time’ after Holyhead

The busy ferry port in Anglesey, north Wales, was forced to close following damage during Storm Darragh.

Evening Standard

Harris issues new pledge over engagements with Israel

Simon Harris called for a ceasefire, the free flow of humanitarian aid and the release of hostages.

The Independent UK

Alternative routes to get people home for Christmas after Holyhead port closure

Holyhead port in Anglesey, North Wales, was forced to close following damage during Storm Darragh.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: People across UK and Ireland mark winter solstice

Ceremonies were held and revellers gathered for the shortest day of the year.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Brighter days ahead celebrated at Irish Winter Solstice gatherings

Some of Ireland’s most ancient sites including Navan Fort in Co Armagh and Newgrange in Co Meath hosted gatherings.

Evening Standard

Ireland takes eight Palestinian children with urgent health needs for treatment

The children arrived in Dublin on Thursday night after the Slovakian government provided a plane.

The Independent UK

Thailand’s Oscars entry is taking the world by storm. It’s coming to the UK and Ireland next

Themes of family, love, and duty in How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies have resonated with audiences around the world

The Independent UK

Dara O’Shea on the rise of Ipswich, Kieran McKenna’s management secrets and the ‘Republic of Town’

The Republic of Ireland defender believes the Premier League newcomers have been in every game, with his express pace and Gaelic football background helping him thrive at the top level

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The Independent UK

The biggest showbiz stories of 2024: From Eurovision to Oasis

Banksy, Taylor Swift and Beyonce also dominated the headlines.

The Guardian - UK

Are Brexit rules making it hard to post kids’ books to Ireland?

I paid Royal Mail £14 postage but AN Post returned the parcel for not having the correct customs declaration

Louder

"I'm not Rory; I don't want to be a tribute act": Joe Bonamassa on paying homage to Rory Gallagher in Ireland

Next year, Joe Bonamassa plays the music of the late, great Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher at three special shows in Cork.

Evening Standard

Israeli embassy removes flag in Dublin ahead of closure

Israel said at the weekend it was closing its embassy in Dublin with Israel’s foreign minister accusing Ireland of ‘antisemitic rhetoric’.

Louder

"If we win an Oscar, we’ll take it to Cash My Gold, melt it down and get some gold teeth made." It's been Kneecap's year, we just lived through it

A hit album, a box office-smashing biopic, Oscar nominations, a court victory over the British government, causing a split between Liam and Noel: Kneecap look back on 2024

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Ireland's Data Centers Strain Electricity Grid And Climate Goals

Dublin data centers' high electricity consumption raises sustainability concerns in Ireland, prompting debates on tech boom impact and clean energy solutions.

The Independent UK

Ireland wanted to build data centres for the AI boom. Now they fear blackouts

Ireland has attracted global tech companies since the ‘Celtic Tiger’

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