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January
January 2026
Did you (or your family) have Ireland's most streamed songs on repeat last year?
Waterford Airport investor revealed as Texan oil billionaire and Trump-backer Kelcy Warren
Booking a holiday this month? Consumer watchdog has advice on how to avoid costly mistakes
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Macroom bypass in Cork reopens after multiple traffic collisions closed it down
Martin and Xi say they read it as teens - but what is The Gadfly and who is its Cork-born author?
Section of Dublin's O'Connell Street reopens after traffic incident caused closure earlier
In memoriam: The death notice websites we lost in 2025
The would-be RIP competitors started out with high ambitions – but staying the course was a challenge for many.
Gardaí want to break the 'silence' around disappearance of Imelda Keenan 32 years ago
Cold weather warnings issued as temperatures set to drop further over weekend
Traitors UK returned to TV last night (with a twist to shake up the format)
Trump denies falling asleep during meetings and insists he's simply relaxing his eyes
Last year
2025
Zelenskyy says overnight bombardment of Kyiv shows Russia does 'not want to end the war'
The barrage came ahead of tomorrow’s meeting between the Ukraine and US leadership in Florida.
Photo released of man wanted in connection with alleged attempted murder in Co Down
Should Ireland offer paid gap years for teenagers in the army?
Tributes paid to young farmer who died in St Stephen's Day crash in Co Tyrone
Here's What Happened Today: St Stephen's Day
Queuing shoppers return to stores for St Stephen's Day sales
Man who died in Christmas Day E-scooter crash named locally
Celebrants don weird and wonderful costumes in parts of Ireland for Wren Day
PSNI confirm man (40s) dead after house fire in Ballymena
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Retrial and new venue sought in case of man accused of sexually assaulting teenager
Have you faced gridlock and delays travelling this Christmas? Tell us about the pain
'This was meant to be our permanent home': Retirees in west Sligo community face eviction
Out-of-hours GP service Caredoc blames HSE over industrial action
Over 120 gardaí issued with tasers but Commissioner says they may not be rolled out more fully
Two men dead and three teenagers seriously injured after separate crashes in Midwest
Status Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Galway and Kerry
Taoiseach gives clearance for Santa Claus to enter Irish airspace this Christmas
Warner Bros Discovery opts for Netflix and rejects Paramount's hostile takeover bid
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to death of man outside nightclub in Temple Bar
Anger after re-opening of Wexford-Waterford train line is omitted from government spending plan
LA police investigate 'apparent homicide' after death of director Rob Reiner and wife Michele
The film community in Los Angeles is in shock following the death of the legendary director.
Man guilty of one charge of sexually assaulting teenage girl as jury fails to agree on five more