The 36-year-old man was handed a global sentence of nine years with the final year suspended for the rape and sexual assault of his younger sister.

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Coupled with other expenses like presents, trees, and socialising, Christmas costs could reach approximately €1,724, according to Switcher.ie.

Dorothy Shannon from the King House Tea Rooms in Boyle will transform her cafe into a place where people can get a free Christmas dinner

The annual gathering at the RDS saw 500 homeless people sit down for a Christmas meal

Families are being warned to dispose of cooking fats, oils and greases responsibly to avoid blocked pipes.