Irish - Last month January 2026
From TheJournal.ie
EU pretends its business as usual with Trump, but beneath the surface fears remain
Althought the immediate crisis has subsided, EU leaders still met in Brussels last night to decide a coordinated response to Trump’s threats — but not everyone was happy about it.
Multiple apps encouraging Irish users to swap women's faces onto pornographic images and videos
- Thousands of ads for the apps have appeared on social media sites in recent weeks.
- All but one of the apps were labelled as suitable for children in Google and Apple app stores.
- The issue has come under the spotlight after criticism over Grok for allowing users to alter images of women and children.
Jessie Buckley nominated for an Oscar for her leading role in Hamnet
Buckley’s co-star Paul Mescal missed out on a Supporting Actor nomination.
Donald Trump to land in Shannon this afternoon on journey home from Davos
It is understood the US President’s plane, Air Force One, will refuel on the tarmac in Shannon, as it returns from his visit to Davos in Switzerland.
Irish general in top EU role: Military build-up is not about war - it's about sustaining peace
The former head of the Irish Defence Forces insists “we have to be at a position whereby we show enough deterrence to ensure that we sustain the conditions for peace”.
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.


