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1. Emergency services attend fatal fire in house in Co Offaly

   Blaze at Edenderry home extinguished by local fire service

2. Greenman Open takes a breather but, as Ivan Yates told us, investments can go either way

   Plus: Feathers fly as Mike Tyson hits Belfast, Vikings rule and will Sensible Simon give kids a dig out?

3. Downsizing makes sense in housing crisis but empty nesters say process is ‘ludicrous’

   People whose children have flown the nest often want to move to a smaller home, but finding one and organising finances and timing can be stressful

4. Father says protection order against ex-partner means ‘some peace for the kids for Christmas’

   ‘Extremely frightened’ mother gets barring order against ‘violent’ adult son

5. Driving test waiting times climb again, with one centre averaging 22 weeks

   ‘Reaching 10-week target is one thing. Road Safety Authority must now show it can sustain it’ says TD

6. President pays tribute to homeless at Áras Christmas tree lighting ceremony

   Catherine Connolly urges guests at Áras an Uachtaráin event to remember those facing ‘challenging’ season without a home

7. Ashling Murphy memorial: ‘We’re doing this to keep her memory alive’

   Family of schoolteacher (23) murdered in 2022 establishes fund for causes she believed in

8. Alleged torture and branding victim warned he faces jail if he refuses to give evidence

   Four men are on trial at Central Criminal Court over alleged incident last February

9. Six arrested following attack on Irish Unifil peacekeepers, Lebanese army says

   Defence Forces soldiers in armoured vehicles came under fire on Thursday evening from men on mopeds

10. Refugee group has ‘deep concern’ over asylum seekers sleeping rough to show need for beds

    Government figures show there were 3,480 ‘beds available’ in centres operated by IPAS at the end of October