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MUSIC HISTORY COULD be made at the Grammys tonight: if Beyoncé wins four awards, she will become the most awarded artist in Grammy history.

The musical superstar has received nine nominations, including the major categories of Record, Album and Song of the Year.

Tickets for her Renaissance tour went on sale this week – but there were no Irish dates on the schedule.

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Sunday 5 February

Today's Top Stories

# Ballinasloe

Man killed in Co Galway road crash

# RIP

Young fisherman drowns off Donegal coast

# Protests

Thousands of protesters in Iran pardoned by country's supreme leader

# Armagh

Minute's applause held at Armagh-Mayo GAA match in memory of Natalie McNally

# Gardaí

Four arrested in Kildare in relation to series of thefts

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# Ballinasloe

Man killed in Co Galway road crash

A male passenger of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver has been hospitalised.

3.9k

32 minutes ago

# Mediterranean

Woman and three children drown in migrant shipwreck off Greece

Eye witnesses reported seeing an inflatable boat carrying around 40 migrants, including children and people with reduced mobility aboard.

5.7k

Updated

46 minutes ago

# Gardaí

Four arrested in Kildare in relation to series of thefts

A large quantity of suspected stolen property was recovered.

4.2k

52 minutes ago

# Protests

Thousands of protesters in Iran pardoned by country's supreme leader

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, meanwhile, has agreed to pardon or commute the sentences of a ‘significant number’ of people.

1.6k

1 hour ago

Sponsored

Allianz and Women's Aid are asking the people of Ireland to come together to help combat domestic abuse

It’s time to take a stand and show anyone subjected to domestic abuse that they’re not alone.

# Joy

Harry Kane makes history as Spurs stun Man City

Tottenham did a favour for bitter rivals Arsenal with a win today.

10.5k

1 hour ago

# Armagh

Minute's applause held at Armagh-Mayo GAA match in memory of Natalie McNally

Fans from both counties could be seen rising to their feet at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh to applaud.

5.6k

1 hour ago

SPOTLIGHT

Island Nation

Investigation reveals islanders waiting 25 years for policies to thrive and not just survive

PODCAST

Is the State ignoring island depopulation?

HOUSING CONSTRAINTS

'Serious risk’ for islanders trying to sustain populations

'FRAGMENTED & UNPREDICTABLE'

Healthcare services failing island communities

'ON ITS KNEES'

Future of island fishers on a knife edge

# Injury blow

Damien Comer stretchered off as Rossies continue perfect start with Galway scalp

Roscommon scored the final five points to snatch a dramatic win as Davy Burke’s dream start continues.

12.5k

2 hours ago

# Domestic Violence

Iraqis protest in capital against gender based violence following murder of YouTuber

Tiba al-Ali, 22, was killed by her father on 31 January in the southern province of Diwaniyah.

8.3k

3 hours ago

# Kingdom Come

Kerry get league title defence up and running with 11-point win over Monaghan

Paudie Clifford scored a stunning individual goal, with Darragh Roche and Donal O’Sullivan also raising green flags in Killarney.

6.5k

3 hours ago

DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

Town and country: The best of both worlds in Co Limerick for €1 million

# Troubles Legacy Bill

UK Legacy Bill ‘not the way to address Northern Ireland’s past’, says victims commissioner

Ian Jeffers said that 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement a process for reconciliation is needed.

1.5k

4 hours ago

Mary Lou McDonald: Direct anger at Government, not refugees

Multiple protests have been held in recent weeks in areas where refugees or asylum seekers have been accommodated.

12.7k

4 hours ago

# Ukraine

New long-range weapons will not target Russia, says Ukraine defence minister

The United States on Friday announced a new $2.2 billion package of arms and munitions for Ukraine.

11.5k

Updated

5 hours ago

# RIP

Young fisherman drowns off Donegal coast

The incident happened 70 miles north-west of Arranmore Island.

11.8k

5 hours ago

SPOTLIGHT

Voices

A wide mix of viewpoints, analysis and first-hand experiences

Magic of music

Music can unlock memories and evoke emotions for people with dementia

Lisa Kelly

Economics

Why news headlines about Irish GDP are still irritatingly misleading

Ciarán Casey

E-scooters

Please legislate to keep e-scooters off footpaths

Anne Marie Kearney

Sultans of Ping

It was a crazy sight to behold – every gig was exciting

Paul McDermott

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# DAA

One person filed over 23k complaints about aircraft noise at Dublin Airport last year

A single individual was responsible for almost 90% of complaints about noise, with a daily average of 64 complaints a day.

19.7k

5 hours ago

# Austria

Eight dead after weekend avalanches in Austria

The eight deaths came as resorts are filled during the February school holidays in Vienna.

7.7k

5 hours ago

# UK

Hundreds have joined UK police who should not have been allowed, says inspector

Inspector of Constabulary Matt Parr said many officers had failed to declare ‘big red flags’ such as prior convictions.

10.6k

5 hours ago

# prosecutor general

Germany says it has 'hundreds' of pieces of evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine

In the Kyiv suburb of Bucha alone, hundreds of bodies were discovered after the Russian army was driven out last March.

5.0k

6 hours ago

# France

Macron compromises on raising pension age after protests

People who began work at 20 and 21 will be able to retire at 63, halfway between the current retirement age and Macron’s proposal of 64.

8.7k

6 hours ago

RTE's Liveline was the most complained-about show last year

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland received 91 complaints in 2022.

19.9k

7 hours ago

# gats

Gatland would give Porter 'kick up the backside' if he was his coach

The Ireland prop was penalised for a late tackle on Wales fullback Liam Williams.

58.1k

7 hours ago

# Ohio

Derailed cargo train in US leaking hazardous gas

50 cars of the 140-car train came off the tracks late Friday, causing a massive fire.

6.1k

7 hours ago

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# Reparations

British family descended from slave owners to apologise and pay £100,000 in reparations

The Trevelyan family had more than 1,000 slaves there in the 19th century and owned six sugar plantations.

21.1k

8 hours ago

# pope francis

Pope Francis urges end to ethnic hatred at open-air mass in South Sudan

It was the pontiff’s first visit to the largely Christian country since it achieved independence from mainly Muslim Sudan in 2011.

3.0k

8 hours ago

# it's on

'More than a dream come true' - Taylor-Serrano II set for 20 May in Dublin

The highly-anticipated rematch was confirmed after Serrano became the undisputed featherweight champion last night.

19.9k

9 hours ago

# Your Say

Poll: Do you like Beyoncé?

Queen Bey could make music history tonight and become the most-awarded artist in Grammy history.

22.8k

9 hours ago

# Trussonomics

Liz Truss: I was never given a chance to implement my tax-cutting agenda

In her first detailed comments since she was forced out of No 10, Truss said she had not anticipated the resistance she would face to her plans.

13.5k

10 hours ago

# 7 great reads

Sitdown Sunday: The spaceport at the edge of the world

Settle down in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.

7.8k

10 hours ago

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Far-right protesters, Chinese balloons and Liz Truss.

4.2k

10 hours ago

# andy farrell

Keenan a beacon of calm amidst some of the chaos in Cardiff

The Ireland fullback covered well and won some big aerial battles.

22.7k

11 hours ago

# Pakistan

Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79

The general became president through the last of a string of military coups in Pakistan.

4.6k

11 hours ago

# balloongate

China threatens ‘further actions’ after US shoots down suspected spying balloon

President Joe Biden ordered the craft shot down yesterday off the coast of South Carolina.

25.0k

12 hours ago

THE MORNING LEAD

Far right protesters aren't just in it for the cause - there's also money to be made

A report by

Eimer McAuley

One agitator asks his followers for support to cover travel and other expenses related to the protests.

Anti-immigration activists monetise their YouTube accounts and ask for donations, reports Eimer McAuley.

Experts say the tactics are imported from abroad but the levels of profit are small at present.

49.1k

102

19 hours ago

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4th February 2023

# Up and Running

Farrell gets the chaos he craves in Cardiff as Ireland pass first test of a huge year

The visitors played some superb rugby despite the absence of key players.

34.8k

Updated

21 hours ago

# nothing forever

Quiz: How much do you know about Seinfeld?

Are you a master of your domain?

19.1k

21 hours ago

# spying claims

US downs Chinese balloon over ocean and moves to recover debris

President Joe Biden had told reporters earlier that “we’re going to take care of it”.

55.3k

Updated

23 hours ago

5 great things to do in Dublin to make the most of the February Bank Holiday