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- Scammers face up to 24 strokes of the cane in Singapore December 30, 2025Scammers in Singapore face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes for serious cases as a law authorising the punishment came into effect.
- Ambassador frustrated with govt attitude to $1bn oil deal December 30, 2025An Irish ambassador's frustrations at department officials for their attitude to a proposed investment of $1bn from Saudi investors in the country's oil facilities is contained in newly released files from the National Archives.
- Proposed SIPO legislation opposed by some FF ministers December 30, 2025When Dick Spring, the tánaiste and minister for foreign affairs, proposed legislation aimed at creating more transparency around the "interest" of politicians in 1993, he met with some opposition from leading Fianna Fáil members.
- Crossmaglen security forces morale 'at low ebb' in 1994 December 30, 2025A leading politician's reaction to plans for extensive construction work at Crossmaglen Barracks in south Armagh in April 1994 is contained within newly-released files at the National Archive.
- Billy Wright's father accused govt of 'selective justice' December 30, 2025The father of Billy Wright accused the Irish government of "indulging in selective justice" in 1999 after being told then-taoiseach Bertie Ahern would not meet him to discuss holding a public inquiry into the Loyalist Volunteer Force leader's murder.
- 'Embarrassing situation' over limited U2 tickets in 1987 December 30, 2025A telex sent from an Irish official based in Boston in April 1987, stating that a limit of ten complimentary tickets per U2 show in America, "puts us in an embarrassing situation" reveals the level of interest in the band's massively successful Joshua Tree tour there.
- Fallout over 2003 publication of Stakeknife's identity December 30, 2025The fallout from the publication in the media in 2003 of agent Stakeknife's identity is discussed in documents newly released to the national archives.
- Beyonce declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine December 29, 2025US singer Beyonce is now a billionaire according to Forbes magazine becoming only the fifth musician to achieve such a milestone.
- Govt to examine climate watchdog critique of weather plan December 29, 2025The Government has said it will examine the independent climate watchdog's critique of its plans to handle extreme weather and climate change.
