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Last month
January 2026
Two men charged as €700,000 worth of suspected cocaine seized in Cork
Frost, snow and freezing conditions expected across the country this weekend
Mamdani sworn in as New York mayor at midnight ceremony hosted at abandoned subway station
Irish man (35) dead following drowning incident near Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Family escaped through window as Finglas arson attack believed to have targeted wrong house
Five people were forced to escape the building through a second-storey window.
Road deaths rise to highest level in over a decade as 190 people killed in 2025
Meet some of the first babies of the year born in Irish hospitals today
Last year
2025
Saipan could be the film that brings lads back to the cinema in 2026
Almost 25 years later, the Saipan story still gets people talking, and is apparently filling screenings at Irish cinemas.
Who's on the Hootenanny and the Late Late special? Your guide to TV this NYE
Which of next year's new films are you most excited about?
Two men in their 80s dead following overnight house fire in Sligo
Several Irish supermarkets have reduced the price of their own-brand butter today
One in six hospital consultants nationwide are working on temporary contracts
Two churches in the same village targeted in Christmas Day break-ins
The Newshound Quiz of the Year
Quiz: How much do you know about the 12 days of Christmas?
Cola-boiled ham and upside-down turkey: Our readers' tips on cooking Christmas dinner
Thanks for all the helpful (or otherwise) suggestions.
Almost 400 new speed camera safety zones will become operational from New Year’s Day
Garda investigation launched after body of woman found in Clonmel
President Connolly's personal account wasn't suspended by X, but an imposter has been
Flu cases expected to peak this week as hospital pressure intensifies
Road deaths up 17 on last year as gardaí arrest 170 for drink and drug driving
Singer Chris Rea, known for the hit song Driving Home for Christmas, has died aged 74
Gardaí release CCTV image in renewed appeal to find missing Tipperary teenagers
Woman in her 20s arrested on suspicion of murder of Daniel Aruebose
An investigation into Daniel’s disappearance and death was upgraded to a homicide investigation earlier this month.
James Ransone, US actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire, dies aged 46
Castletown House entrance and car park reopen today after two-year access dispute
‘I’ll never give up’ says Dublin surgeon refused entry to Gaza Strip for third time
Dr Mohamed Shaalan had volunteered to enter Gaza with a team of WHO medical workers earlier this month, but was denied entry.
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
David Walliams dropped by publisher HarperCollins following investigation into misconduct
Tributes paid to Meath footballer and teacher following sudden death in Australia
Job postings are falling as unemployment ticks up - but not because the economy is weakening
The Central Bank issued the stark warnings in their latest quarterly bulletin, but added that the economy is still on the up.
Here's what happened today: Thursday
Ransomware attack on Ombudsman IT systems means complaints will take longer to process
A three-person family syndicate scooped the €17 million EuroMillions jackpot
President Connolly hosted Greta Thunberg at the Áras (and waved on a Kneecap-led Gaza fundraiser)
Nine-year-old boy's wheelchair and Christmas presents returned after car stolen in Belfast
Bluetongue vaccine gets green light after Northern Ireland cases heighten outbreak fears