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House of Commons to debate removing the immunity clause from Troubles Legacy Act
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# The Troubles

House of Commons to debate removing the immunity clause from Troubles Legacy Act

Jan 21st 2026, 7:17 AM 324 Views 0 Comments

Irish judge refused to use preferred name of transgender child in State care
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# Children In Care

Irish judge refused to use preferred name of transgender child in State care

Jan 21st 2026, 12:10 AM 1,550 Views 0 Comments

In one child’s case a judge said that their original name should be used, and in another a judge corrected a Tusla solicitor who used a child’s preferred pronouns, telling them that the child in “biological reality” was a girl.

Former Garda Margaret Loftus on seeking justice: 'The process was as traumatising as the abuse'
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# Prime Time

Former Garda Margaret Loftus on seeking justice: 'The process was as traumatising as the abuse'

Jan 20th 2026, 10:57 PM 1,026 Views 0 Comments

One dead, four seriously injured in train accident near Barcelona
# Spain
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# Spain

One dead, four seriously injured in train accident near Barcelona

Jan 20th 2026, 10:31 PM 4,431 Views 8 Comments

The incident occurred in Gelida, Catalonia, which is around 35km west of Barcelona.

Retired judge seeks to strike out personal injuries action alleging sexual assault at book launch
# Kerry
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# Kerry

Retired judge seeks to strike out personal injuries action alleging sexual assault at book launch

Jan 20th 2026, 8:57 PM 2,829 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
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# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Jan 20th 2026, 8:30 PM 3,707 Views 0 Comments

Man died in Co Mayo after ambulance delay, Dáil told
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# Ambulance Delays

Man died in Co Mayo after ambulance delay, Dáil told

Jan 20th 2026, 7:43 PM 922 Views 0 Comments

‘It’s terrifying’: Senior ex-garda tells court of toll of suspension on officers
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# Limerick

‘It’s terrifying’: Senior ex-garda tells court of toll of suspension on officers

Jan 20th 2026, 7:23 PM 1,806 Views 0 Comments

Young woman strangled to death begged ex to get psychiatric help, court hears
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# Bruna Fonseca

Young woman strangled to death begged ex to get psychiatric help, court hears

Jan 20th 2026, 7:07 PM 1,196 Views 0 Comments

'A drone was overhead the whole time': Irish activist deported from West Bank following Israeli raid
# Palestine
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# Palestine

'A drone was overhead the whole time': Irish activist deported from West Bank following Israeli raid

Jan 20th 2026, 6:48 PM 1,801 Views 0 Comments

Kevin McGibbon says he was deported after being accused of “strangling a donkey” while trying to protect a Palestinian family from settler harassment.

The UK is considering whether to ban social media for under-16s - will Ireland follow suit?
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# Child Protection

The UK is considering whether to ban social media for under-16s - will Ireland follow suit?

Jan 20th 2026, 6:39 PM 1,168 Views 25 Comments

Irish man dies following avalanche in Swiss Alps
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# Switzerland

Irish man dies following avalanche in Swiss Alps

Jan 20th 2026, 6:38 PM 5,365 Views 0 Comments

Former Lord Mayor Hazel Chu in the running to become Green Party deputy leader
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# Green Shoots

Former Lord Mayor Hazel Chu in the running to become Green Party deputy leader

Jan 20th 2026, 6:20 PM 2,429 Views 28 Comments

Ryanair boss hits out at 'Twitshit' Elon Musk following billionaire's suggestion to buy airline
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# ONLINE SPAT

Ryanair boss hits out at 'Twitshit' Elon Musk following billionaire's suggestion to buy airline

Jan 20th 2026, 6:05 PM 12,454 Views 29 Comments

Taoiseach will contact X and ask it to turn up to Oireachtas Media Committee meeting next week
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# AI-generated Images

Taoiseach will contact X and ask it to turn up to Oireachtas Media Committee meeting next week

Jan 20th 2026, 5:54 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Man (60s) dies in single-vehicle collision in Co Wexford
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# Road Death

Man (60s) dies in single-vehicle collision in Co Wexford

Jan 20th 2026, 5:48 PM 3,345 Views 0 Comments

​Jurors in lengthy sexual abuse trial warned to be respectful of one another​ despite 'disagreement'
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# The Jury

​Jurors in lengthy sexual abuse trial warned to be respectful of one another​ despite 'disagreement'

Jan 20th 2026, 5:18 PM 7,599 Views 0 Comments

Cabinet greenlights beefing up of covert surveillance and communication interception laws
# The Wire
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# The Wire

Cabinet greenlights beefing up of covert surveillance and communication interception laws

Jan 20th 2026, 5:04 PM 1,565 Views 7 Comments

Caredoc workers accept pay proposals following strike action
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# Pay Dispute

Caredoc workers accept pay proposals following strike action

Jan 20th 2026, 4:59 PM 1,552 Views 0 Comments

Plean gnímh do sheirbhísí Ghaeilge sa Stát chóras foilsithe - ach cá bhfuil an t-airgead?
# Taispeáin Dúinn An T-airgead
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# Taispeáin Dúinn An T-airgead

Plean gnímh do sheirbhísí Ghaeilge sa Stát chóras foilsithe - ach cá bhfuil an t-airgead?

Jan 20th 2026, 4:58 PM 594 Views 0 Comments

Farmer, 90s, dies following workplace accident in Co Limerick
# Askeaton
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# Askeaton

Farmer, 90s, dies following workplace accident in Co Limerick

Jan 20th 2026, 4:31 PM 45 Views 0 Comments

David Beckham says parents must let their children ‘make mistakes’ on social media
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# Let Them Theory

David Beckham says parents must let their children ‘make mistakes’ on social media

Jan 20th 2026, 4:28 PM 393 Views 0 Comments

US trade war would result in significant job losses and damage to Irish economy, says Martin
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# US-IRISH RELATIONS

US trade war would result in significant job losses and damage to Irish economy, says Martin

Jan 20th 2026, 3:52 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Three people hospitalised following chemical spill in Trinity's biomedical science building
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# Pearse Street

Three people hospitalised following chemical spill in Trinity's biomedical science building

Jan 20th 2026, 3:50 PM 1,723 Views 0 Comments

Judge says Enoch Burke has 'no knowledge of the law' and has 'followed a disastrous legal strategy'
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# High Court

Judge says Enoch Burke has 'no knowledge of the law' and has 'followed a disastrous legal strategy'

Jan 20th 2026, 3:50 PM 2,625 Views 0 Comments

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George Nkencho was hearing voices and believed family were trying to harm him, inquest told
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# Inquest

George Nkencho was hearing voices and believed family were trying to harm him, inquest told

Jan 20th 2026, 2:32 PM 941 Views 0 Comments

€250m pledged for upgrade of Limerick city waste water treatment plant
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# Uisce Éireann

€250m pledged for upgrade of Limerick city waste water treatment plant

Jan 20th 2026, 2:25 PM 542 Views 4 Comments

Newbridge to close factory making silver-plated cutlery and tableware in April
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# Newbridge Cutlery

Newbridge to close factory making silver-plated cutlery and tableware in April

Jan 20th 2026, 1:47 PM 5,115 Views 19 Comments

Revenue says it is not carrying out a review of prior years regarding change to Carer’s Benefit
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# Income Tax Liability

Revenue says it is not carrying out a review of prior years regarding change to Carer’s Benefit

Jan 20th 2026, 1:45 PM 4,131 Views 4 Comments

'I'd love to end my career here in Ireland' - Katie Taylor eyes Croke Park send-off
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# Homecoming

'I'd love to end my career here in Ireland' - Katie Taylor eyes Croke Park send-off

Jan 20th 2026, 1:42 PM 1,289 Views 5 Comments

Now out of government, Paschal Donohoe warns about water usage from 'thirsty' data centres
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# Heavy Water Use

Now out of government, Paschal Donohoe warns about water usage from 'thirsty' data centres

Jan 20th 2026, 1:27 PM 4,436 Views 35 Comments

'Hijacked' first dance and wedding dress drama: What we know about the Beckham family feud
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# Beckham Rift

'Hijacked' first dance and wedding dress drama: What we know about the Beckham family feud

Jan 20th 2026, 1:08 PM 8,049 Views 17 Comments

Brooklyn Beckham claimed that his parents David and Victoria have been ‘trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn’t stopped’.

X granted permission to bring Court of Appeal case against Ireland's Online Safety Code
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# X Appeal

X granted permission to bring Court of Appeal case against Ireland's Online Safety Code

Jan 20th 2026, 12:44 PM 1,463 Views 0 Comments

Static on the horizon: EU must safeguard Irish in-car radio against Big Tech
# Tuning Out Irish Radio
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# Tuning Out Irish Radio

Static on the horizon: EU must safeguard Irish in-car radio against Big Tech

Updated Jan 20th 2026, 12:00 PM 8,685 Views 43 Comments

Did you catch a glimpse of the northern lights last night?
# The Daily Poll
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# The Daily Poll

Did you catch a glimpse of the northern lights last night?

Jan 20th 2026, 10:51 AM 5,476 Views 10 Comments

Christy and Saipan lead IFTA nominations as Jessie Buckley on course to continue her winning run
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# Film And Tv

Christy and Saipan lead IFTA nominations as Jessie Buckley on course to continue her winning run

Jan 20th 2026, 8:57 AM 4,338 Views 7 Comments

Taoiseach and Enterprise Minister to attend Davos as summit braces for Trump tariff showdown
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# World Economic Forum

Taoiseach and Enterprise Minister to attend Davos as summit braces for Trump tariff showdown

Jan 20th 2026, 6:30 AM 45 Views 1 Comment