At least three people, including a four-year-old child, have been killed following a "massive" Russian strike across Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

A woman who was arrested in connection with the investigation into the disappearance of Daniel Aruebose, the child who went missing in north Dublin over four years ago, has been released without charge.

US President Donald Trump reasserted that the United States needs Greenland for its national security and said a special envoy he ⁠appointed to the Arctic island would "lead the charge".

On what's expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the Christmas period, gardaí have appealed to drivers to reduce speed and be mindful of other road users.

US President Donald Trump said that people who "innocently met" Jeffrey Epstein in the past risked having their reputations ruined by the release of the investigative files on the convicted sex offender.

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A Palestinian doctor living in Co Meath, whose family members have been killed in the war in Gaza, has called for more aid for the people of the enclave.

Secondary school teacher Enoch Burke is preparing to spend Christmas in prison for the first time since his dispute with the school where he used to work began.

Sudan's prime minister called on the UN Security Council to stand "on the right side of history" by backing a peace plan for the war-torn country that calls for a ceasefire and global monitoring of the conflict.

The singer-songwriter Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family has said.

Irish citizen Donna Hughes-Brown, who had been held by immigration authorities in the US for almost five months, has said it is fabulous to be free but she is still feeling a bit overwhelmed since her release last week.

The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, the Met Office has said.

A fire chief has said it is extremely fortunate that nobody was injured after a large sinkhole breached a canal in Shropshire in England.

Gardaí have arrested a woman in connection with the investigation into the disappearance of Daniel Aruebose, the child who went missing in north Co Dublin more than four years ago.

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said she hopes that patients will be in the new National Children's Hospital by next Christmas.

The late singer-songwriter Chris Rea found fame in the 1970s and 80s with huge hits such as Driving Home for Christmas, Fool (If You Think It's Over), and Let's Dance.

There has been a reduction in the number of people presenting to emergency departments with Influenza, the Health Service Executive has said.

A man accused of murdering his parents and brother in Co Louth earlier this year has been returned for trial from Drogheda District Court today.

The EU has said the 27-nation bloc stands in "full solidarity" with member country Denmark after the United States named an envoy for Greenland, which is Danish territory.

There is no chance of a white Christmas this year, but a white New Year's Day can't be ruled out according to Carlow Weather.