People are being encouraged to support Irish businesses this Christmas.
New research from An Post has found 6 in 10 woman already have their shopping done while 1 in 10 men will wait till Christmas Eve to buy gifts.
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The number of flu cases is expected to peak during Christmas Week.
That's according to the HSE, which says while the rate of growth is slowing down, infection rates are growing.
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Tributes have been paid to Former Cork senator and TD Mairin Quill following her passing
The 89 year old passed away yesterday in the presence of her family at Marymount hospice after a long illness.
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A day of reflection has been announced in Australia on sunday to honour the 15 victims of the Bondi beach shooting.
A 10 year-old girl was among those killed when a dad and son opened fire at a Jewish festival.
