The Cork Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CSPCA) have re-issed their message that 'a dog is for life, not just for Christmas' after nine German sheppard cross puppies were found by the organisation.

A man who killed his partner’s ex-husband, who died from a knife wound to a varicose vein after a row on Christmas Eve, was jailed today.

Some 10,000 Canadian working visas for Ireland are to be made available in the first three months of this year, it has been announced.

Ireland’s beleaguered retail sector is braced for a bumper Christmas, it has been claimed.

One of Robin Williams' final films has been recut in order to be a "fitting tribute" to the late star.

Robin Williams will "win" his battle with alcoholism, says Joel McHale.

Half of shoppers expect to borrow money to get through the festive season, with €410 the average debt, a survey for credit unions has revealed.

Tests will be carried out today on the body of a man whose remains lay undiscovered in his home for three months.

Adele has been crowned America's pop queen for 2011.

George Michael had the “best Christmas” ever this year.

When James Cameron changed the landscape of 3D stereoscopic filmmaking with his groundbreaking blockbuster Avatar, I'm sure he still had misgivings about the final product.

Those who bought or are renting Priory Hall apartments in Dublin have said the jailing of the developer of the complex is cold comfort in the current circumstances.

Homes across the country face another night of restricted water supplies as local authorities struggle to cope with burst mains and leaking pipes.

More than half of people on the dole expect to borrow money to pay for Christmas, according to a survey today.

Eurostar services thrown into chaos by snow will not return to normal until “after Christmas”, the company’s chief executive conceded tonight.

Minnie Driver says when she’s with her son “it feels like Christmas”.

Liverpool have revealed defender Martin Skrtel does not need an operation on his right knee and should return to action by Christmas.

Relatives of missing Madeleine McCann will not be celebrating Christmas this year, her grandmother said today, but there is still a present waiting for the four-year-old for when she does come home.

The private detective being paid by Kate and Gerry McCann to find their daughter has claimed he knows who took Madeleine and that he could have her back with her family before Christmas.

Passengers were stunned when a woman hopped aboard buses, greeted passengers with "Merry Christmas" and handed each an envelope containing a card and $50 before stepping off and repeating the process on another bus.

Dixons and Currys owner DSG International celebrated a “digital Christmas” today after sales surged on the back of demand for high-tech gift items.

Gardaí say they are disappointed by this Christmas' drink-driving figures which show little improvement on previous years.

Marks & Spencer today said it had a “good Christmas” as it posted a rise in sales over the festive period.

Nirvana's 'greatest hits' compilation could be out by Christmas.

A survey suggests online Christmas shopping peaked well before the big day.