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This week
18th January 2026 - 24th January 2026
Courts
Garda who assaulted his wife could not be named for three years due to reporting restriction
Trevor Bolger, who pleaded guilty to assaulting Margaret Loftus in October 2012, was handed a three-month suspended sentence last week.
22 Jan
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billionaires got beef
Elon v Ryanair: 'Michael O'Leary might be a dose, but he's our dose'
Peter Flanagan
Updated 21 Jan
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It Ends with us
Texts between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively unsealed as part of lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
21 Jan
18.6k
13
the clintons
US Republicans begin push to hold Clintons in contempt over Epstein testimony refusal
21 Jan
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47
Cork
Man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend was 'self absorbed coward', murder trial hears
21 Jan
8.0k
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
21 Jan
6.0k
Limerick
Jury urged to ignore sympathy in Garda ticket-fixing trial
21 Jan
14.1k
greenland crisis
Donald Trump drops threat of tariffs over Greenland and says a deal is in the works
Trump confirmed that previously threatened trade measures will not go ahead following a deal “which everyone is very happy with”.
21 Jan
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RELATED
'Trump doesn't have all cards': Tánaiste says Europe will respond quickly to any tariffs imposed
21 Jan
Slagging world leaders and WW2 callbacks - The standout bits from Trump's rambling Davos speech
21 Jan
Trump tells world leaders in Davos that he 'won't use force' to take over Greenland
21 Jan
FactCheck
FactCheck: Trump claim that the US has never asked for anything from Nato is flat wrong
21 Jan
10.1k
high chair
Drugs haul worth €1.5m hidden in boxes labelled 'car seats' seized at Dublin Airport
21 Jan
8.6k
Inquest
Garda who fired the shots that killed George Nkencho gives evidence at inquest
21 Jan
15.8k
trade deal
Here's how Irish MEPs voted on today's tight ballot on the EU-Mercosur trade deal
Updated 21 Jan
21.0k
31
not-for-profit childcare
'Up to' eight sites across the country to be chosen to become first State-led childcare facilities
21 Jan
32.5k
32
county clare
Garda and army teams probe suspicious package found at Trump Doonbeg after visit by Eric Trump
Updated 21 Jan
14.3k
Finally
Contactless payments to be introduced on public transport in 2028
21 Jan
15.2k
53
beefy
Bord Bia to discuss calls for chair to resign over his firm importing Brazilian beef to Ireland
21 Jan
12.3k
3
Limerick
Man jailed for five years for dangerous driving causing death of niece after taking cocaine
21 Jan
19.7k
good news
Galway man looks set to take first place in 4,800km Atlantic race
21 Jan
11.1k
10
tariff threats
'Trump doesn't have all cards': Tánaiste says Europe will respond quickly to any tariffs imposed
21 Jan
5.5k
30
Westmeath
Mullingar chef jailed for ‘encouraging’ US teens to ‘self-produce’ child abuse images and videos
21 Jan
14.3k
Courts
Man who went on six-week crime spree jailed for five years
21 Jan
11.4k
Swiss harangue
Slagging world leaders and WW2 callbacks - The standout bits from Trump's rambling Davos speech
21 Jan
30.6k
136
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
21 Jan
1.6k
Davos
Greenland is not actually 'a giant piece of ice', despite Trump saying so seven times
“What I’m asking for is a piece of ice, cold and poorly located, that can play a vital role in world peace and world protection. It’s a very small ask,” Trump said.
Updated 21 Jan
12.6k
80
Rugby
Farrell names Ireland's squad for upcoming Six Nations
The 42
21 Jan
7.5k
17
Amazon Prime
Irish customers among those getting cheques as part of Amazon settlement with US regulators
21 Jan
70.9k
16
broken promises
Ireland has just three adult eating disorder beds and referrals for help are on the rise
21 Jan
3.1k
13
Ryan's Pub
Dublin Airport opens ‘traditional Irish pub’ in Terminal 2
21 Jan
18.7k
51
As it happened
Trump tells world leaders in Davos that he 'won't use force' to take over Greenland
Updated 21 Jan
32.7k
5
Deportations
Justice Minister says 25 convicted sex offenders removed from Ireland since operation launched
21 Jan
10.8k
Trial
UK's Prince Harry denies having ‘leaky’ social circles in testimony against Daily Mail publisher
Updated 21 Jan
6.0k
15
uhl
Taoiseach says surgeon who admitted misconduct 'should never have been operating' on Jessica Sheedy
21 Jan
15.2k
Courts
Judge left 'speechless' by evidence in worst domestic violence case he has ever seen
21 Jan
25.5k
oireachtas media committee
Non-consensual sexual images could be 'abuse scandal of 21st century', Gráinne Seoige tells TDs
Updated 21 Jan
9.0k
EU
Controversial Mercosur deal stalled after MEPs vote to refer it to European courts
Updated 21 Jan
25.2k
102
bittersweets
Mini eggs, big prices: Customers astonished at €10 bag of mini eggs
21 Jan
31.5k
85
Rush Hour
Dublin is the third most congested city and sixth slowest city in the world for traffic
21 Jan
12.1k
78
Fox News
Keeping tabs on Trump: RTÉ confirms Jackie Fox as its new Washington Correspondent
21 Jan
18.9k
33
Starlink Wars
Michael O'Leary uses Dublin press event to 'sincerely' thank Elon Musk for free publicity
Updated 21 Jan
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46
World Economic Forum
In full: The Davos speech by Canada PM Mark Carney that everyone is talking about
21 Jan
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