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WHO warns jabs alone don't solve weight loss as it forecasts doubling of global obesity numbers by 2030

More long-term data is needed on the safety and effectiveness of long-term use, as well as what happens when patients stop using the jabs

<p>French president Emmanuel Macron, right, welcomes Ukrainian pesident Volodymyr Zelenskyy before a meeting at the Élysée Palace in Paris. Mr Zelenskyy is due to meet with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and President Catherine Connolly before addressing the Oireachtas. Picture: Christophe Ena/AP</p>

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address Oireachtas during vital visit for 'solidarity'

<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Christophe Ena/AP)</p>

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Zelenskyy says US peace plan ‘looks better’ with revisions but work continues

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The kindness we seek in strangers starts in our own homes

Detective granted permission to challenge superiors over loaned bicycle taken for pensioner

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Detective granted permission to challenge superiors over loaned bicycle taken for pensioner

ieExplains: What do employers need to know about pension auto-enrolment as registration opens?

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ieExplains: What do employers need to know about pension auto-enrolment as registration opens?

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'Great acquisition' Alaalatoa can 'change pictures' for Munster

10 TV and streaming highlights for December: Toy Show, Knives Out, George Best in Cork...

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10 TV and streaming highlights for December: Toy Show, Knives Out, George Best in Cork...

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Antisocial behaviour and drugs top community concerns

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Colin Sheridan: DJ Carey’s wrongdoing not the only unsettling part of 'The Dodger' documentary

Paul Hosford: The Government says it’s not them — it’s us. But is that really why nothing gets built?

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RTÉ at critical turning point but TG4 has 'adapted effectively' minister to tell Cabinet

Coimisiún na Meán has recommended increases in funding to help both organisations meet their public service obligations

Technological universities set to appoint professors for the first time

Technological universities set to appoint professors for the first time

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Frontline gardaí will begin carrying Tasers as part of pilot programme

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Prison Service fighting 'losing battle' against overcrowding

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Spinningayarn can pick up threads and return to winning ways

Spinningayarn can pick up threads and return to winning ways

Gordon Elliott expects much better from Spinningayarn this season

Darren Hughes celebrates with his son Cillian and daughter Ava 30/11/2025

Versatile veteran Darren Hughes powers Scotstown’s push for Ulster glory

Ballygunner v Éire Óg Ennis - AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Final

'It really did hurt': Hutchinson turns Waterford axe into Ballygunner scoring spree

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Leinster's Jacques Nienaber rejects Springbok 'master plan' theory

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'Every Dubliner should drive through rural towns to see... The pub has been knocked off its perch'

Two new books analyse what makes the 'perfect pub' and both come to a sobering conclusion: Irish pubs are in trouble

The big Irish gift guide: 300 of the best gifts to shop for Christmas 2025

S The big Irish gift guide: 300 of the best gifts to shop for Christmas 2025

Colin Sheridan: DJ Carey’s wrongdoing not the only unsettling part of 'The Dodger' documentary

Colin Sheridan: DJ Carey’s wrongdoing not the only unsettling part of 'The Dodger' documentary

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Bob Dylan review: Five-star performance for stunning concert at Gleneagle in Killarney

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10 live events for December: Amble, Kneecap, Christmas concerts...

10 live events for December: Amble, Kneecap, Christmas concerts...

It's a busy few weeks for gigs and other live events

Travelers At LaGuardia Airport Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday

Should you wear PJs for comfort when you're flying this Christmas?

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Colman Noctor: Afterschool clubs need to open their doors to all children

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Aoife Hearne: Clubs rewarding children with sweets can quickly turn sour

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Autumn Statement 2016

Cianan Brennan: Thomsons carried out enormous service in bringing State to heel over phone mast decision

Kilkenny couple Peter and Doreen Thomson have also shown that, in the Government’s current attempts to stifle access to review of questionable decisions made by State actors, we are heading down a very poorly-lit path.

Russia Ukraine War

Nowhere in Ukraine is safe, now Ireland's new rules mean the doors are shut

Third-level sector must do more to fight far-right discourse

Third-level sector must do more to fight far-right discourse

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‘Misguided and foolish’ Knitting Map has stood the test of time

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S Fergus Finlay: Raise a glass to 30 years of divorce in Ireland

Mervyn Taylor was the most hard-working and diffident minister I've ever known — it's thanks to his hard work that thousands of people have been freed from miserable marriages since 1995

Primecore aims to create 100 jobs by 2028

S Primecore aims to create 100 jobs by 2028

Sligo v Tipperary - Táilteann Cup

S Colin Sheridan: Pat Spillane at 70 - the last great unscripted man of Irish sport

Kerry 'bat cave' is the perfect hangout thanks to extensive makeover

S Kerry 'bat cave' is the perfect hangout thanks to extensive makeover

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Dalo's Hurling Show: A certain Clare man the Ballygunner motivator, Slaughtneil have more to do

S Dalo's Hurling Show: A certain Clare man the Ballygunner motivator, Slaughtneil have more to do

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review the weekend's hurling, including Dalo's apparent contribution to Ballygunner's record-breaking victory.

Ireland could lead the way in food reform, but only with a minister for food, says Michelle Darmody

Ireland could lead the way in food reform, but only with a minister for food, says Michelle Darmody

Dalo's Hurling Show: Munster and Ulster finals, Limerick getting heads right, Mark's 5k vow

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Munster and Ulster finals, Limerick getting heads right, Mark's 5k vow

The Gaelic Football Show: what do you get from coaching a club team?

S The Gaelic Football Show: what do you get from coaching a club team?

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Motion to rename ‘Herzog Park’ to ‘Hind Rajab Park’, in Dublin

Watch: Dublin residents divided over renaming of park honouring former Israeli president

The proposal to rename a south Dublin park has local Dublin residents divided. 'Herzog Park' was named to commemorate Chaim Herzog, Israel's sixth president, who was born in Belfast.

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Watch: SVP Little Acts of Kindness

Watch: SVP Little Acts of Kindness

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Paula Hynes: The North's Bluetongue scare has given us a dose of the Winter Fair blues

Paula Hynes: The North's Bluetongue scare has given us a dose of the Winter Fair blues

Unfortunately, the bah-humbug of Christmas show spirit has come in the form of two suspected cases of Bluetongue in Northern Ireland, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes

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More than 260 biodiversity projects funded as State launches 2026 scheme

€20k an acre expected for 49a North Kerry farm

€20k an acre expected for 49a North Kerry farm

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Property

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Jennifer Sheahan: The joy of renting Christmas decorations

Tiny home or not, temporary decorations do away with the need to store boxes of baubles, never mind a 10-foot Santa Claus figure

Property Advice: Should you buy or rent?

Property Advice: Should you buy or rent?

I hated leaf blowers, now I love them: A convert's guide

I hated leaf blowers, now I love them: A convert's guide

Bounce in Silversprings €390k four-bed home

Bounce in Silversprings €390k four-bed home

World

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White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat

The White House said on Monday that a US Navy admiral acted “within his authority and the law” when he ordered a second, follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea in a September US military operation that has come under ...

National Guard Shooting

National Guard member shot in attack has shown positive signs, governor says

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US-Russia talks may press Kyiv for concessions, says EU foreign policy chief

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Pope in Lebanon asks for ‘gift of peace’ alongside Christian and Muslim leaders

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Gas Networks Ireland unveils 10-year strategy to balance sustainability, energy security and affordability

The plan, developed in response to evolving energy market dynamics, sets out how Ireland’s gas network will support national decarbonisation and energy security goals through 2035

Black Emerald Whiskey - A celebration of modern Ireland and its traditions

Black Emerald Whiskey - A celebration of modern Ireland and its traditions

When the weather is part of the plan – The model that inspires European rugby

When the weather is part of the plan – The model that inspires European rugby

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Vhi invests in youth projects to manage anxiety and build resilience

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