Christmas
What is Blue Monday and why is it criticised by mental health charities?
The third Monday of January is labelled the ‘most depressing’ day of the year.
Tesco cheers highest market share since 2016 after strong festive sales
The UK’s biggest supermarket chain reported UK and Ireland like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT, up 3.7% over the six weeks to January 4.
Emotional DJ Spoony thanks NHS after Christmas stay for brain bleed operation
He said that he started getting headaches before going to A&E.
Eight road deaths in Republic across Christmas week
Some 178 people have died to date this year in road crashes according to gardaí figures.
Drivers urged to avoid ‘flat battery blues’
On the first Monday of every year thousands of commuters discover that cars left idle throughout the Christmas period will not start.
Tina Knowles defends daughter Beyonce’s NFL half-time performance
The 13-minute set saw the US superstar bring out surprise musical guests and perform songs from her new album Cowboy Carter.
Shoppers bemused as Easter eggs hit shop shelves before New Year’s Eve
‘They’ve not even managed to shift the Christmas chocolates yet,’ remarked one customer.
Uplifting stories of 2024: From Boki the bear’s surgery to Hardest Geezer’s run
Here is a look at some of the most uplifting stories of the year.
Cyclist creates Christmas-themed routes as part of festive ride challenge
Rebecca Laurel has completed Polar Express themed and Christmas pudding shaped cycle routes.
Wham! remain top of UK charts with Last Christmas
Michael Buble’s Christmas album was number one in the album charts.