According to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (Simi), the number of new cars bought in 2024 was 121,195, a decrease of 1% compared with 2023.

Two teenage boys were arrested in connection with the incident.

There are 375 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 196 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital.

Some of the ambulances lined up outside Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda at about 7pm had been there up to six hours waiting for available beds to hand over patients.

The resource has been made in response to influencers, such as Andrew Tate, who has attracted huge audiences of young men and teenage boys.

The Irish Heart Foundation’s nurse-led vehicle offers free checks across the Republic

Emily McCorkell, originally from Philadelphia, now runs a barbecue school at the historic Brook Hall estate and gardens in Derry.

Her book, A Time For Truth, marks 10 years since her father’s death reveals “a decade of grieving, a decade of justice denied, a decade being silenced."

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A status yellow low temperature and ice warning has been issued for the entire country

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The price of buying a home in Ireland last year rose by 9 per cent, according to the latest report from Daft.ie

The man, aged 58 years, died following an incident in New Ross on Tuesday.

A man is alleged to have attacked a young boy at a bus stop on the Ballymun Road shortly before 10pm last Friday night December 27th.

The Government is aiming to reduce road deaths by 50 per cent by 2030.

In their most recent update on New Year’s Eve her parents said they hoped that 2025 would “grant us all with patience, tolerance, perseverance, accomplishments, and victories.”

Peter Devlin and his son Loughlin, from Killylea, Co Armagh, were killed in a car crash last Friday

The recycling drive was started by three porters and has seen almost €20,000 raised through the recycling of 123,000 bottles and cans

The site, previously occupied by the Mackie’s factory, has been empty since 1999

Martin Kelly, from Co Down, was last seen in Belfast in January 2006

One of the first babies born in 2025 arrived at just 19 seconds past midnight to parents Eve Colley and Eric Tyrell in the National Maternity Hospital

The Office of the State Pathologist and local coroner have both been notified and a post-mortem examination is due to take place this morning

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Mirjana Pap, who was in her 50s, was found on lands at Curraghaleen outside Athlone on Monday

The jury panel of nine men and three women have so far spent four hours and two minutes considering their verdict

He died in hospital with his family by his bedside.

Met Éireann has warned that the new year will bring a cold snap, with temperatures expected to drop as low as -4C by Thursday

More than 190 journalists have been killed by the Israeli Defence Forces since the war in Gaza began, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate said.

Kerry Independents Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Healy-Rae have indicated they could support the government in votes, further strengthening their majority

An alarm bell was sounded over the state of waste water infrastructure in Northern Ireland and the impact on waterways.

Uisce Éireann, previously known as Irish Water, is working to restore water to customers in parts of Mallow ahead of New Year's Eve night

The Irish Coast Guard provided critical assistance to 537 people over 2024, preventing loss of life and/or delivering people to appropriate medical care.

A man in his 30s has been arrested after the body of a man in his 60s was found in New Ross, Co Wexford

The judge had gone through a "path to verdict" document with the panel of nine men and three women on Monday evening with the three verdicts open to them

Therapists have expressed feeling overwhelmed when treating refugee clients.

The DCU project promotes cultural diversity in schools by encouraging primary children to draw on all of their linguistic knowledge.

Gardaí launched an inquiry after the woman’s body was discovered on land at Curraghaleen, near Athlone, on Monday.

Tuesday's front pages focus on a range of stories from public hospitals making almost €390 million from private patients last year to gardaí introducing more unmarked “secret” vehicles to catch rogue drivers on Irish roads.

The Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 will increase prison sentences for certain crimes motivated by hatred.

Donegal is under a rain alert until 11am, while Cork and Kerry will be affected by a similar warning until Wednesday morning at 6am.

Police said some of the young people were behaving ‘recklessly, dangerously and in some instances criminally around Broadway roundabout’.

A man in his 60s and a male child received treatment at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda following the collision.

The shop's lotto history includes one of Ireland's largest lotto wins of €13.8 million in 2016.

Over the Christmas period alone, there were eight fatalities on Irish roads and 20 people received serious and life-threatening injuries.

The consultants stated that with passenger numbers forecasted to reach 40 million passengers per annum by 2030, "the sustainable growth of the airport is paramount".

South Dublin Co Council granted a 10-year planning permission to Lens Media Ltd for the 56-acre site.

The ferry company Stena Line, which owns the port in Anglesey, North Wales, confirmed it would reopen the Terminal 5 berth.

Father of one Jason ‘Jay’ Hallahan of Prosperous, Co Kildare, died on December 22nd last following an accident at Grangeclare West in Kilmeague.

A priceless piece of lunar rock given to Ireland following a Nasa mission was lost in a fire at Dunsink Observatory, newly released records show.

Newly released files show that the cost to Northern Ireland of the bridge from Warrenpoint to Omeath would have been €241,350 (£200,000).

The confidential briefing note is part of the tranche of documents made public by the Irish National Archive.

The judge had previously told the jury in week nine of the trial that they would be accommodated as they were initially told the case would last six weeks.

Education Minister Norma Foley said the number of pupils travelling daily had risen from 117,500 in 2019 to 172,000 in the current school year.

People can check their eligibility to give blood by completing the ‘New Donor Eligibility Quiz’ on the IBTS website.

The Northern Ireland First Minister expressed her horror at the murder of seven women in the region in 2024.

The powersharing Executive at Stormont was suspended in 2003.

Carl Kerr, 36, and Claire Rees, 33, who are accused of the murder of 50-year-old Mark Dorrian were remanded in custody.

Paddy Hill was one of six men from Northern Ireland who were jailed for life in 1975 after they were wrongly accused of involvement in the Birmingham pub bombings the previous year.

The Irish Government wanted to appeal to the UK side against ‘manipulating’ every scenario for favourable election results in Northern Ireland.

Father Aidan Troy received multiple loyalist death threats in January 2003 over his role in the Holy Cross dispute in Belfast.

The Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy has lodged his nomination papers for elections to the Seanad.

Mayor John Moran suggested that the money should be split with €3.5 billion going to Cork, €2 billion to Waterford, €1 billion to Galway, and €2 billion to Limerick.

Fighting has driven an estimated 14 million people from their homes in the north African country since conflict broke out in April 2023.

The collision happened on Blanchardstown Road North at around 5:45pm on Thursday.

108 admitted patients were waiting for beds at University Hospital Limerick.

At one stage early on Monday, ambulances were waiting over 300 minutes with patients outside the emergency department where there were no beds available.

Between Friday, December 20th, to Sunday, December 29th, An Garda Síochána carried out over 2,500 checkpoints.

Declassified files show intensive efforts ongoing behind the scenes to find agreement over north-south bodies in 1998.

The WRC said it considered ordering Carlow County Council to reinstate Jimmy Murphy as he appeared to be fit and healthy, but noted he had sought compensation as redress.

Marian Morgan, who was in her early 70s, was struck by a car at 6:30pm on Friday.

In the world of showbiz, the chances of Paul Mescal landing an Oscar for his role in Gladiator II are rated 20/1.

Mental health charity Turn2Me has encouraged people to consider starting something new instead of giving something up in 2025.

Meanwhile, Donegal, Mayo and Galway will be under a status yellow wind warning from midnight until 11am on Tuesday as well.

Monday's front pages focus on a range of stories from a majority of inspected private rental properties failing to meet minimum standards to the death of former US President Jimmy Carter at age 100.

The two-car collision happened on the R473 near Kilcarroll close to Kilrush at around 2pm on Sunday afternoon.

Data from January to September this year shows that approximately 245,000 people have accessed the scheme.

The Department of Defence recently signed contracts for delivery of the new Airbus H145M helicopters.

With elections in Ireland, the UK and the US, high profile court cases and big sporting events, 2024 was a big year for news

Marguerita O’Rourke died after a van hit a set of gates she was standing beside on December 21st.

A significant area of low pressure will hit Ireland on New Year's Day, according to Met Éireann

Concern has been expressed about a rise in admissions in Ireland, with 869 in hospital with flu on Sunday compared to 530 a week previously.

Seamus Connolly believes that a routine blood test he has undertaken since he hit 45, possibly saved his life by showing prostate cancer at an early stage.

Gardaí have also arrested a woman in connection to the incident. She is currently being detained in a Garda station in Dublin.

The Dublin Civic Trust said it was ‘heartening’ to see a business investing in the city’s heritage.

When you need to step back and look at the bigger picture, these pointers will keep your clutter in check, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

The records from the National Archives in Dublin show that the SDLP and the Irish government were heavily against the idea.

The absence of an Israeli embassy in Dublin was a source of concern for Ireland’s small Jewish population at the time.

A 33-year-old woman and 36-year-old man are due to appear before a district judge at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

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Among nine names proposed by Unionists, the Irish side determined that George Thomas, Lord Tonypandy, is ‘widely disliked’ at the House of Commons.

US president Bill Clinton overruled his advisor, newly released records show.

From the death of former taoiseach John Bruton, to the unexpected resignation of Leo Varadkar as premier, the year has been dominated by politics.

Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy is reprising his role as Birmingham gangster Tommy Shelby for the film.

The Royal Bank of Scotland tried to give the State the portrait for two years.