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1. Infant boy in critical condition after two-car crash near Dundalk in Co Louth

   The collision took place on Saturday night on the R132 at Dowdallshill

2. Gardaí appeal for information on 25th anniversary of disappearance of Trevor Deely

   Young man had been at work Christmas party on night he was last seen

3. ‘Reckless, callous attack’: Murder inquiry launched into fire that killed boy (4) and woman

   Garda believes blaze was started deliberately in a ‘murderous attack’

4. Met Éireann issues status yellow weather warnings to affect all counties in coming days

   Met Éireann forecasts heavy rain and ‘very strong gusts’

5. Irish investors left in lurch as opportunity flogged on Ivan Yates podcast seeks ‘chance to breathe’

   Plus: Feathers fly as Mike Tyson hits Belfast, Vikings rule and will Sensible Simon give kids a dig out?

6. Father says protection order against ex-partner means ‘some peace for the kids for Christmas’

   ‘Extremely frightened’ mother gets barring order against ‘violent’ adult son in separate case

7. Downsizing in Ireland: ‘It was horrific stuff. There has to be an easier system’

   People whose children have flown the nest often want to move to a smaller home, but finding one and organising finances and timing can be stressful

8. Driving test waiting times climb again - with the longest wait in west Dublin

   ‘Reaching 10-week target is one thing. Road Safety Authority must now show it can sustain it’ says TD

9. President pays tribute to homeless at Áras Christmas tree lighting ceremony

   Catherine Connolly urges guests at Áras an Uachtaráin event to remember those facing ‘challenging’ season without a home

10. Ashling Murphy memorial: ‘We’re doing this to keep her memory alive’

    Family of schoolteacher (23) murdered in 2022 establishes fund for causes she believed in