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1. Irish lorry drivers at risk of being stranded in British ports on Christmas Day, haulage body says

   Stormy conditions and damage to ferry at Fishguard compound festive season challenges for hauliers as Holyhead port remains closed

2. Hugs, tears and joy at the airport as the Dublin of Christmas returns comes to life

   ‘Saibh and I are going to put up the Christmas tree later... I was told not to put it up until she arrived’

3. ‘There’s the sun coming up now, my God’: Hundreds gather at Newgrange for winter solstice

   Shortly before 9am, sunshine illuminated the passageway and inner chamber of the Stone Age tomb, attracting the ‘biggest crowd in 20 years’

4. Ireland weather: Chance of snow before Christmas as Met Éireann issues multiple warnings

   Status yellow wind warnings are also in place in several parts of the country this weekend

5. Irish Rail’s Christmas timetables: what train services are running over Christmas and new year?

   Full details of train timetable changes over the holiday break

6. More than 600 drivers caught speeding on Slow Down Day

   Of the 630 drivers detected speeding, 281 were intercepted by gardaí in 24-hour road safety operation

7. As it happened: Watch the winter solstice at Newgrange

   The discovery of a 5,000-year-old secret at the prehistoric site in 1967 has made Newgrange world famous

8. Dublin Airport night flights: rule on limits a ‘necessity’ to manage health effects from plane noise

   Experts urge An Bord Pleanála to adopt ‘robust noise management policies’ to protect public health

9. Army officer told he is not being promoted despite ombudsman recommendation

   Probationary period will apply to man despite judge describing delay as ‘injustice’

10. Harris and Welsh first minister discuss progress at Holyhead port

    Irish and Welsh leaders pledged to review progress again in January, with no reopening expected before at least the middle of the month