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January 2026
Trump tells world leaders in Davos that he 'won't use force' to take over Greenland
'A drone was overhead the whole time': Irish activist deported from West Bank following Israeli raid
Kevin McGibbon says he was deported after being accused of “strangling a donkey” while trying to protect a Palestinian family from settler harassment.
Irish man dies following avalanche in Swiss Alps
Here's what happened today: Monday
Dublin City Council’s cycling and walking funds have been cut, and it may put years of work at risk
More than 260 people over the age of 65 are now living in emergency accommodation
Here's what happened today: Friday
Trump threatens to impose tariffs on countries that don’t back his Greenland takeover plans
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Some retired public servants paying less than €13 a week to live in OPW-owned Phoenix Park homes
'It was farcical': Irish man Sean Binder found not guilty of people smuggling in Greece
Trump ramps up threats against Minnesota protestors and mulls invoking centuries-old Insurrection Act
A €60k painting that hung in RTÉ's offices for decades has been returned to an art gallery
Inflation eases as grocery staples stabilise, but cost of a pint keeps rising
Man dead and crewman injured following incident on Spanish fishing boat off Kerry coast
Man arrested in connection with fatal Edenderry arson attack released without charge
Helen McEntee thinks X is 'just toxic' and says Elon Musk's Grok should be banned in Ireland
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
Gardaí investigating 200 reports of child sexual abuse material generated by Elon Musk's Grok
'Tone-deaf and detached from reality': Government grilled over pay rises for semi-State CEOs
Tesla tops Irish new car sales in December, defying European sales slump
Diageo has confirmed it's hiking up the price of pints (again)
Pregnant woman dies following two-car crash in Co Antrim
On average, we spent a whopping €770 each on Christmas groceries last month
Clive Rowen, Irish skateboarding pioneer who founded the country’s first skate shop, has died
Protests escalate in Minnesota as woman shot dead by immigration agent is named
The victim has been named as Renee Nicole Good, a US national and mother of three who had recently moved to the city.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said his state "must be part" of the investigation after the FBI took control of the probe.
Explainer: What is Mercosur, and what will happen at tomorrow's landmark vote?
Domestic abuse charity Women's Aid has left X over AI sexual abuse image controversy
These 2nd year students say their homemade CPR mannequin is just as good as the real thing
550 student projects will be on display at the RDS this week as part of the Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.
Incoming Storm Goretti to batter UK and France, but Ireland looks set to avoid the worst
María Corina Machado went on Fox News with a direct message for Trump about the Nobel Peace Prize
Scotland to get an extra Bank Holiday day for the World Cup this year
Venezuela Q&A: What next - and is this Trump's new era of US dominance?
European countries (including Ireland) condemn new Israeli law blocking water and power to UNRWA
Quiz: How much do you know about Phil Lynott?
OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT) has just signed a government charter on digital inclusion