Sunrise over Skerries. #SpeirGorm

As Leinster House prepares for the Christmas recess, Kevin Boxer Moran’s grandchild got to make an assessment of the Taoiseach’s current standing while Michael Healy-Rae altered his hairstyle, for some inexplicable reason.

The review of Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign will be submitted to the party leader tonight.

The Taoiseach has told the Fianna Fáil meeting tonight that the review of its presidential campaign will be discussed at a special party meeting next week.

What a thoughtful tribute.

Train is now on the move again

The 9am  Dublin to Cork train is facing a lengthy delay after a tree has fallen on the track close to Castlefleming in County Laois.

Cnoc na dTobar reflecting on the Fertha estuary.

Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) has selected Cahiracon in Clare as the best location for the State’s gas emergency reserve. It will be held in a Floating Storage and Regassification Unit.

By the groves of Carhan River.

RTÉ's Political Correspondent, @fertha.bsky.social ,addresses the current tensions in the Dáil as discussions commence regarding #Mercosur and #Nitrates. You can watch the rebroadcast of #RTÉTwip on @rteone.rte.ie at 11pm, and on the RTÉ News Channel at 6:30pm and 10pm. 📺

Rooks gathering in the late November dusk near Tralee. #birds

As night falls in Dublin, the footballers play on in Fairview Park. Their game in gloom lit by imagination, as in the poem: ‘Youngsters shouting their heads off in a field As the light died and they kept on playing Because by then they were playing in their heads…’ Seamus Heaney, Markings 🇮🇪 COYBIG

Troy story 3 📸 Attila Kisbedenek

Ever Troy Ever fail Troy again etc

The housing plan promises a National Planning Statement for housing in An Ghaeltacht to provide clarity and consistency within the planning system in relation to the protection of the Irish language.

New housing plan will examine the feasibility of Údarás na Gaeltachta, working with Uisce Éireann and local authorities to support building housing for Irish speaking communities.

The new housing plan will provide dedicated capital funding of €100 million for the acquisition of second-hand properties to support the exit of families longest in homeless emergency accommodation.

Today’s new housing strategy will aim to convert more vacant shops and premises into homes with funding of up to €140,000 per property set to be made available.

Time and politics wait for no one. The official portrait of Michael D Higgins has already been removed from its central position just inside the main door of Leinster House. He remains in Office until midnight but will depart Àras an Uachtaráin later this evening.

On tonight's programme - should infrastructure projects be fast-tracked? Scams and the Taoiseach speaks at COP Join us live at 10pm 📻 Shane Curley, FFSenator Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD & Tabitha Monahan, the Irish Independent

The Seanad will this afternoon pass a resolution of sympathy for Sr Stanislaus Kennedy. This expression of sympathy is normally reserved for heads of state and prime ministers. The Cathoirleach of the Seanad Mark Daly and Leader Sean Kyne organised the resolution.

Storm lifts at sunset at The White Strand in Cahersiveen.

NEW Áras an Uachtaráin has confirmed that President Higgins travelled to St James Hospital by arrangement today to have a localised infection examined. The President, who is in good spirits, will remain in hospital overnight to receive antibiotics before returning to the Áras