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Multiple apps encouraging Irish users to swap women's faces onto pornographic images and videos
# Nudification
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# Nudification

Multiple apps encouraging Irish users to swap women's faces onto pornographic images and videos

Jan 23rd 2026, 12:05 AM 15,409 Views 0 Comments
  • 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.
Deception and delusion in Davos: What's going on in Trump's head?
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# Former Diplomat

Deception and delusion in Davos: What's going on in Trump's head?

Updated Jan 22nd 2026, 11:53 PM 9,146 Views 36 Comments

Final death toll from Spain's rail disaster is 45 after two more bodies found
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# Adamuz

Final death toll from Spain's rail disaster is 45 after two more bodies found

Jan 22nd 2026, 10:40 PM 4,282 Views 0 Comments

There was major drama in The Traitors UK this evening, heading into the final weekend
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# The Traitors

There was major drama in The Traitors UK this evening, heading into the final weekend

Jan 22nd 2026, 10:01 PM 18,450 Views 22 Comments

Taser deployed four times before fatal shooting of George Nkencho, inquest hears
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# Inquest

Taser deployed four times before fatal shooting of George Nkencho, inquest hears

Jan 22nd 2026, 9:19 PM 9,226 Views 0 Comments

Here's what happened today: Thursday
# News Fix
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# News Fix

Here's what happened today: Thursday

Jan 22nd 2026, 9:10 PM 3,632 Views 0 Comments

Donald Trump departs Shannon Airport on journey home from Davos
# Air Force One
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# Air Force One

Donald Trump departs Shannon Airport on journey home from Davos

Updated Jan 22nd 2026, 7:35 PM 86,742 Views 183 Comments

It’s understood the US President’s plane, Air Force One, refuelled on the tarmac in Shannon.

Noah Donohoe’s mother questions police probe, storm drain access and CCTV gaps as inquest begins
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# Inquest

Noah Donohoe’s mother questions police probe, storm drain access and CCTV gaps as inquest begins

Jan 22nd 2026, 7:19 PM 8,047 Views 0 Comments

'That's my little girl': Jessie Buckley's mother is 'so proud' of daughter's Oscar nomination
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# Academy Award

'That's my little girl': Jessie Buckley's mother is 'so proud' of daughter's Oscar nomination

Jan 22nd 2026, 7:18 PM 15,221 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach wants 'clarification' on Trump 'Board of Peace' as Harris says there are 'red flags'
# No Thanks
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# No Thanks

Taoiseach wants 'clarification' on Trump 'Board of Peace' as Harris says there are 'red flags'

Jan 22nd 2026, 7:11 PM 14,026 Views 85 Comments

Investigation into Superintendent and gardaí was 'vicious', Garda penalty points trial told
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# Limerick

Investigation into Superintendent and gardaí was 'vicious', Garda penalty points trial told

Jan 22nd 2026, 6:11 PM 32,569 Views 0 Comments

Bord Bia board backs chair Larry Murrin amid backlash over Brazilian beef controversy
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# Major Beef

Bord Bia board backs chair Larry Murrin amid backlash over Brazilian beef controversy

Updated Jan 22nd 2026, 6:00 PM 14,020 Views 55 Comments

This off-duty Irish doctor helped save a victim of a shark attack in Sydney
# Brian Burns
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# Brian Burns

This off-duty Irish doctor helped save a victim of a shark attack in Sydney

Jan 22nd 2026, 5:47 PM 21,924 Views 13 Comments

Tánaiste says Cabinet proposals ready in weeks to deal with AI non-consensual sexual images
# Online Safety
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# Online Safety

Tánaiste says Cabinet proposals ready in weeks to deal with AI non-consensual sexual images

Jan 22nd 2026, 4:36 PM 2,123 Views 12 Comments

Man found guilty of the murder of Bruna Fonseca in Cork city
# Cork
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# Cork

Man found guilty of the murder of Bruna Fonseca in Cork city

Jan 22nd 2026, 4:27 PM 15,311 Views 0 Comments

This leaping cow nearly caused a major crash on a rainy M6 this morning
# Dairying Escape
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# Dairying Escape

This leaping cow nearly caused a major crash on a rainy M6 this morning

Jan 22nd 2026, 4:07 PM 24,040 Views 0 Comments

Zelenskyy references Groundhog Day and criticises European inaction in Davos speech
# Ukraine
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# Ukraine

Zelenskyy references Groundhog Day and criticises European inaction in Davos speech

Jan 22nd 2026, 3:52 PM 9,323 Views 70 Comments

Five children arrested in connection with alleged sexual assault of girl in Dublin
# Dublin
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Five children arrested in connection with alleged sexual assault of girl in Dublin

Jan 22nd 2026, 3:00 PM 41,035 Views 0 Comments

How is an Irish general driving EU defence strategy?
Serving Garda charged with rape, child cruelty and serious assault in Co Donegal
# Courts
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# Courts

Serving Garda charged with rape, child cruelty and serious assault in Co Donegal

Jan 22nd 2026, 2:13 PM 20,242 Views 0 Comments

Jessie Buckley nominated for an Oscar for her leading role in Hamnet
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# Oscar Nominees

Jessie Buckley nominated for an Oscar for her leading role in Hamnet

Jan 22nd 2026, 1:44 PM 24,891 Views 27 Comments

Buckley’s co-star Paul Mescal missed out on a Supporting Actor nomination.

Child who waited years for dental care now has to have jaw 'broken twice', committee told
# Child Poverty
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# Child Poverty

Child who waited years for dental care now has to have jaw 'broken twice', committee told

Jan 22nd 2026, 1:12 PM 11,107 Views 27 Comments

President Connolly cancels engagements scheduled for today after husband took ill at event
# Áras An Uachataráin
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# Áras An Uachataráin

President Connolly cancels engagements scheduled for today after husband took ill at event

Jan 22nd 2026, 11:55 AM 38,343 Views 21 Comments

Celebrity chef Darina Allen tells TDs hot school meals are 'not fit for purpose' (not everyone agreed though)
# Hot School Meals
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# Hot School Meals

Celebrity chef Darina Allen tells TDs hot school meals are 'not fit for purpose' (not everyone agreed though)

Jan 22nd 2026, 11:53 AM 32,925 Views 105 Comments

Does a film’s runtime influence your decision to watch it?
# The Daily Poll
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# The Daily Poll

Does a film’s runtime influence your decision to watch it?

Jan 22nd 2026, 10:32 AM 11,318 Views 47 Comments

Man hospitalised after collision with garda patrol vehicle in Waterford
# Waterford City
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# Waterford City

Man hospitalised after collision with garda patrol vehicle in Waterford

Jan 22nd 2026, 9:56 AM 8,291 Views 0 Comments

No laughing matter: What is nitrous oxide and why are doctors alarmed by its use?
# Problem Drug Use
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# Problem Drug Use

No laughing matter: What is nitrous oxide and why are doctors alarmed by its use?

Updated Jan 22nd 2026, 9:30 AM 10,364 Views 17 Comments

Who is the Irish former rugby player starring in the new Game of Thrones spin-off?
# Peter Claffey
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# Peter Claffey

Who is the Irish former rugby player starring in the new Game of Thrones spin-off?

Jan 22nd 2026, 9:15 AM 18,096 Views 11 Comments

The Guardian remarked that Peter Claffey, a former rugby player clocking in at 6 ft 5 in, is ‘suitably tall’ for the role.

Suspicious package delivered to Donald Trump's Doonbeg golf resort deemed safe, gardaí say
# All Clear
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# All Clear

Suspicious package delivered to Donald Trump's Doonbeg golf resort deemed safe, gardaí say

Jan 22nd 2026, 8:08 AM 4,963 Views 25 Comments

Liverpool's 3-0 win over Marseille puts them fourth in Champions League table
# Champions League
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# Champions League

Liverpool's 3-0 win over Marseille puts them fourth in Champions League table

Jan 22nd 2026, 7:40 AM 3,672 Views 13 Comments

Oscar nominations are going to be announced later. Here's what to expect
# Irish Hopes
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# Irish Hopes

Oscar nominations are going to be announced later. Here's what to expect

Jan 22nd 2026, 6:30 AM 8,194 Views 3 Comments

Taoiseach to travel from Davos to Brussels for emergency summit as Trump walks back threats
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# EU Council

Taoiseach to travel from Davos to Brussels for emergency summit as Trump walks back threats

Jan 22nd 2026, 6:20 AM 9,266 Views 48 Comments

Irish general in top EU role: Military build-up is not about war - it's about sustaining peace
# Sean Clancy
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# Sean Clancy

Irish general in top EU role: Military build-up is not about war - it's about sustaining peace

Jan 22nd 2026, 12:10 AM 16,900 Views 0 Comments

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
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# Courts

Garda who assaulted his wife could not be named for three years due to reporting restriction

Jan 22nd 2026, 12:05 AM 28,979 Views 0 Comments

Trevor Bolger, who pleaded guilty to assaulting Margaret Loftus in October 2012, was handed a three-month suspended sentence last week.

Elon v Ryanair: 'Michael O'Leary might be a dose, but he's our dose'
# Billionaires Got Beef
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# Billionaires Got Beef

Elon v Ryanair: 'Michael O'Leary might be a dose, but he's our dose'

Updated Jan 21st 2026, 11:55 PM 9,128 Views 28 Comments

Texts between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively unsealed as part of lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
# It Ends With Us
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# It Ends With Us

Texts between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively unsealed as part of lawsuit against Justin Baldoni

Jan 21st 2026, 11:12 PM 18,769 Views 13 Comments

Man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend was 'self absorbed coward', murder trial hears
# Cork
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# Cork

Man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend was 'self absorbed coward', murder trial hears

Jan 21st 2026, 9:08 PM 8,046 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
# Evening Fix
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# Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Jan 21st 2026, 8:32 PM 6,068 Views 0 Comments