The Pogues’ festive classic was pipped to the UK top spot in 1987 by Pet Shop Boys, but is now in battle for pole position with Wham! and Mariah Carey

Clare champions Clonlara no match for the formidable Waterford standard-bearers Ballygunner in the Munster final

Home fans furious after bizarre refereeing calls denies City chance of winner

Geert Wilders’ win in Netherlands hailed as the ‘start of a wave’ for like-minded allies

Intrepid and courageous women

New monument in Dublin’s Phoenix Park remembers those affected by the virus

The 15-year-old from Mullingar crowned world champion in the light welterweight category

PSNI opens inquiry into death in Edward Street area of Lurgan in early hours of Sunday

Extent of damage unclear as Yemen-based Houthis claim responsibility for attacks on ‘two Israeli ships’

Roderic O’Gorman expects single male applicants for International Protection to be turned away in coming days

Dominant throughout, the Roscommon champions were too quick and too sharp for the favourites

Irish Grand National winner I Am Maximus returns to Fairyhouse for Drinmore Novice Chase victory

Four-point margin does not tell the full tale of game which Cushendall dominated

Minister for Public Expenditure’s ‘intention is to run again for the Dáil’, Taoiseach says amid reports of interest in International Monetary Fund job

Your guide to the best sport on television this week

Chelsea overcome red card to beat Brighton; Aston Villa get late goal to draw with Bournemouth

Brendan O’Neill (34) broke through ceiling of school in Co Donegal, causing more than €6,000 worth of damage

Gript editor John McGuirk argues it is not the job of journalists to suppress information, but he regrets his false report that jeopardised a man unconnected to the Dublin stabbings

Premier League giants meet for first time in competition since 2014

American officials are making clear to Israel that it cannot pursue a campaign in the south that would have the same devastating consequences as in the north

Sultan Al-Jaber made comments in ill-tempered responses to Mary Robinson

Singer to be mourned in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, at funeral mass open to the public

Sinn Féin’s Stormont leader has written to Northern Ireland Secretary saying the patience of the public has been tested ‘beyond all reasonable limits’ by impasse

Carbon-capture and storage technologies to be deployed to meet climate targets, Ryan confirms

World number two says anger should be directed at elite pros and manufacturers for plans to change golf ball for amateur golfers

Min Woo Lee was tied for lead in men’s event heading into final round, while Minjee Lee finished second in women’s

Ciaran Frawley finished a well-constructed try to beat Connacht at the death

Mark Bergin shows ice in his veins to nail match-winning free from tricky position

Cop28: World leaders have left and attention now turns to talks

November’s exchequer data on Tuesday is expected to detail a further reversal in corporate tsx take. The scale of the slide will have implications for the public finances

The 32-year-old was knocked down in second round and the fight was stopped in the seventh

Tipperary woman scored crucial goal in third quarter of enthralling contest against North Melbourne

Matthew McGuigan, who represented Tyrone at minor level, remembered by GAA community

St Kevin’s GAA, Liberty Saints Rugby, St Teresa’s Gardens Football Club and Sporting Liberties continue to lobby for a much-needed pitch

In ideal running conditions in Valencia, McCormack clocked 2:26:19, inside the required mark for Paris

A member of the UCC delegation at Cop28 explains why the group is attending the controversial climate summit in Dubai

Subzero temperatures to last until Tuesday, before giving way to rain on Wednesday

Whatever you say about Elon Musk’s recent unravelling, he has been passionate in working against rogue AI

Seen & Heard: Energy for data centres and ‘brain drain’ warning

Caio Benício’s family remains in Brazil but whatever the future holds he wants to hold on to his connection to Ireland

Q&A: Front line staff were looking to charge you tens of thousands of euro more than they should over nursing home care

Prosecutors allege ‘influence peddling’ in scandal that brought down António Costa