Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

The most important Irish and international stories you need to know today.

NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news.

UL Grads Tues 10 Father and daughter graduates Aislinn (Nursing) and PJ Delaney (Creative Writing), from Roscrea Co Tipperary pictured at their graduation from UL today. Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

IRELAND

A man in his 90s died following a workplace accident near Askeaton, Co Limerick yesterday evening.
Campaigners and domestic violence organisations have said that, under the current plans, the length of time an abuser’s name will be listed on the new domestic violence register is not long enough.
A 53-year-old Irish man has died after being seriously injured in an avalanche in the Swiss Alps, local authorities have confirmed.
Three people were hospitalised following a chemical spill in Trinity College Dublin.
A High Court judge who yesterday ordered Enoch Burke back to prison has said the teacher is “waging war” on anyone “who doesn’t agree with his version of events”
.A 68-year-old man died in Co Mayo after an ambulance delay earlier this month, the Dáil was told today.

INTERNATIONAL

davos-switzerland-20th-jan-2026-french-president-emmanuel-macron-and-managing-director-and-head-of-the-forums-centre-for-frontier-technologies-and-innovation-and-centre-for-cybersecurity-jeremy-j French President Emmanuel Macron and Managing Director and Head of the Forum's Centre for Frontier Technologies and Innovation and Centre for Cybersecurity Jeremy Jurgens during a meeting with leaders of AI companies during the WEF annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Abaca Press / Alamy Live News Abaca Press / Alamy Live News / Alamy Live News

#SHADY: French president Emmanuel Macron said France preferred “respect to bullies” and rejected “unacceptable” tariffs, following US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose levies on countries opposing his plans to seize Greenland.

#PALESTINE: An Irish activist has been deported from Israel after being arrested in the occupied West Bank while taking part in an international solidarity presence with a Palestinian family facing sustained settler harassment.

#GREENLAND CRISIS: Donald Trump said he will hold talks with “various parties” at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week over his plans to take over Greenland.

PARTING SHOT

Ireland Aurora Watch Image The northern lights pictured over Ballymacegan, Lorrha, in north Tipperary last night. Monique Boons Monique Boons

THE NORTHERN LIGHTS were strikingly visible across Ireland last night, with photographs across the country capturing their beauty.

We asked our readers to send in their photos of the phenomenon, and you did not disappoint – you can see some of the pictures here.