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January
January 2026
Officials from X agree to meet with AI minister amid Grok deepfakes backlash
Iranians step up protests as death toll mounts and authorities cut internet access
Monitoring group NetBlocks said Iran is “in the midst of a nationwide internet blackout”.
Critics are raving about this medical drama - and Irish viewers will finally get to watch it in March
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
FSAI recalls more batches of Nestlé SMA baby formula over possible toxin
Man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing of man in West Dublin last June
Woman shot dead by ICE in Minneapolis as city's mayor disputes self-defence claim
Jacob Frey described the claim as "bullshit" and called on the immigration officers to leave the city.
Minnesota governor Tim Walz called the federal government's response to the incident "propaganda".
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal scoop Actor Awards nominations for Hamnet
US forces killed 55 Venezuelan and Cuban troops in Maduro capture, official tolls say
Venezuela swears in interim president after Maduro appears in New York court
Four men arrested in connection with criminal damage incidents in Co Mayo
Singer Jesy Nelson says her twins may never walk after being diagnosed with rare condition
MetroLink trains won't have drivers - how's that going to work?
Sequins, celebs and a new judge: Everything you need to know as Dancing with the Stars returns
Fire at Swiss ski resort bar likely caused by sparklers on champagne bottles, authorities say
In an update this afternoon, Swiss police confirmed 40 people were killed in the fire with a further 119 injured.
Venezuelan leader open to US talks on drug trafficking, but won't comment on alleged land strike
Quiz: Do you remember these things that happened in January 2025?
Last year
2025
New Year celebrations begin as Australia and Asia welcome 2026 with fireworks displays
A minute of silence was held at 11pm in Sydney to remember the victims of the Bondi Beach attack.
Gardaí launch hate crime investigation after antisemitic graffiti painted on Louth roads
Louth County Council strongly condemned the graffiti and said arrangements are being made to remove it “as quickly as possible”.
Poll: Should time restrictions be put on bin collections to help reduce traffic congestion?
Minister pledges 'year of renewed focus' on road safety after 190 fatalities on Irish roads in 2025
Cannabis, cocaine, vapes and cash totalling €740,000 seized in separate garda raids
What do you do with unwanted Christmas presents? One in three people gift them to someone else
Here's every film on RTÉ, TG4 and Virgin Media today, tomorrow and St Stephen's Day
Two people - both in their 80s - have died following separate crashes earlier this month
Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers
'Tadhg and Mary should be looking forward to Christmas': Gardaí issue fresh appeal over Edenderry attack
Woman (20s) arrested in connection with death of Daniel Aruebose released without charge
Pill version of weight-loss drug Wegovy gets approval from US regulators
'We have to have it': Trump renews push to annex Greenland amid anger from Denmark
EU offers 'full solidarity' to Denmark after Trump appoints Greenland envoy
The Epstein files: Who appears in the documents and when will more be released?
Thousands of documents were released by the US Department of Justice on Friday.
Senior Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, investigators say
Bank of Ireland warns of scam ads impersonating retailers and offering fake bargains
US Justice Department restores image showing Trump that was removed from Epstein files