An Irish DiaryMae Leonard: An Irishwoman’s Diary on a freezing Christmas swim in the ShannonBy Mae Leonard
BusinessNegative equity fears ease, delivery issue for business, whiskey returns to ConnachtBy Dominic Coyle
AbroadThe people who get you (and your sons and daughters, sisters and brothers) home for ChristmasBy Deirdre Falvey
CourtsFather of five jailed for assault on man who later diedBy Aoife Nic Ardghail and Fiona Ferguson
Financial ServicesPressure still on credit unions to form viable business model – Central BankBy Fiona Reddan
HealthMore ‘abnormalities’ could be found in University Hospital Kerry reviewBy Vivienne Clarke and Elaine Edwards
Social AffairsState has a ‘once-in-a-generation chance to address abortion’ – FF TDBy Vivienne Clarke
CourtsTrial of man charged with sexually assaulting woman in Dublin bar collapsesBy Sarah Jane Murphy
MediaINM chairman Leslie Buckley claims privilege over communications, High Court hearsBy Mary Carolan, Colm Keena and Mark Paul
PoliticsMinisters will be free to ‘dissent’ on abortion, Leo Varadkar saysBy Pat Leahy and Harry McGee