Most read On irishtimes.com in 2012

1 Woman 'denied a termination' dies in hospital November 14th

2 Dutch parents publish son's suicide note November 7th

3 Greek politician punches rival on TV June 7th

4 SA woman accused of cutting baby from womb January 21st

5 Claims of rising racism in Greece as young Egyptian tortured by employer November 13th

6 Sex, every day, for a year. Even when tired November 14th

7 Man charged with killing Jill Meagher in Melbourne September 27th

8 EU discusses 'limiting ATM withdrawals' June 12th

9 Dawkins calls for 'Catholic' honesty June 6th

10 Property tax, child benefit cuts and duty hikes unveiled December 5th

11 Higgins Tea Party smackdown goes viral August 23rd

12 Meagher husband 'humbled' by support September 28th

13 Royals sue over topless photos September 14th

14 Missing concert girl (19) found July 9th

15 Killiney eviction raised in Dáil April 19th

16 McIlroy clarifies his position on Olympics September 10th

17 Former Anglo Irish chief Sean FitzPatrick charged July 24th

18 An Irishmans Diary (A History of Ireland in 100 Excuses) February 9th

19 Signs that your mammy may be Irish October 30th

20 Minister of State Shane McEntee dies suddenly December 21st

21 Further flooding possible, Met warns June 28th

22 Irish eyes on northern lights January 8th

23 EU referendum passes by comprehensive margin June 1st

24 Obama declares New York a major disaster area October 30th

25 Public inquiry demanded into death of woman refused abortion November 15th