Ireland News in English

Good morning! It’s 25th December, and here’s your Ireland daily news capsule.

Police in Brazil arrest Irish man believed to be connected with the death of Daniel Aruebose.

Health staff working on Christmas Day say they have a second family at work.

Bono joins the annual Christmas Eve busking session in Dublin city centre for charity.

Santa Claus departs the North Pole to deliver presents, with excellent flying conditions reported.

EU, France, and Germany criticize US visa bans, calling them a form of censorship.

Planning permission granted for nearly 1,000 homes on the site of the former Central Mental Hospital.

Gardaí appeal for help in locating a teenage boy missing for two weeks in Dublin.

A 13-year-old girl who lost both legs in a farming accident returns home for Christmas.

More than 1,000 drivers caught speeding during a Garda crackdown on National Slow Down Day.

A man has been arrested after a €3.7 million cocaine seizure at Rosslare port.

Hundreds brave the cold in Belfast to make a splash for charity on Christmas Eve.

Flu cases peak as hospital overcrowding eases, with a surge among older adults reported.

MERS virus confirmed in Europe for the first time in over a decade, with 19 cases worldwide.

Christmas spending expected to top €1,600 per household this year, according to Ibec.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!