An Irish DiaryA Lark Under the Park – An Irishman’s Diary about Myles na gCopaleen, the Phoenix Park tunnel, and drinkBy Frank McNally
TV & RadioPatrick Freyne: The new true meaning of Christmas? I found it on the tellyBy Patrick Freyne
Politics‘Robust discussion’ at Cabinet over neutrality, Varadkar saysBy Vivienne Clarke and Sarah Bardon
Social AffairsLucan teen born in direct provision had no school place since JuneBy Kitty Holland and Social Affairs Correspondent
Food‘l’ll have one of those discs of fried pig’s blood please, no, make it two’By Gerard Maguire and Bernice Harrison
UKSlow-burning hatred that led Thomas Mair to murder Jo CoxBy Ian Cobain, Nazia Parveen and Matthew Taylor
Financial ServicesFirst-time buyer deposits cut to 10% as Central Bank eases mortgage rulesBy Ciarán Hancock and Joe Brennan
PoliticsEnda Kenny says he hopes to be Taoiseach in 2018 for Pope’s visitBy Paddy Agnew and Sarah Bardon
MusicFranck, Kurtág, Previn, Schumann/ Augustin Hadelich (violin), Joyce Yang (piano) reviewBy Michael Dervan
Life & StyleWe’ve made a hygge mistake: why are we being sold such an Irish concept?By Jennifer O'Connell
EducationFailure to agree on third-level funding will damage careers of Irish studentsBy Carl O'Brien
PoliticsGovernment TDs to oppose Sinn Féin Bill on Irish neutralityBy Stephen Collins and Sarah Bardon