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Irish - January January 2026

‘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 15,509 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 7,567 Views 0 Comments

'A drone was overhead the whole time': Irish activist deported from West Bank following Israeli raid
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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 9,130 Views 21 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 5,014 Views 60 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 28,353 Views 0 Comments

Former Lord Mayor Hazel Chu in the running to become Green Party deputy leader
# Green Shoots
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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 8,368 Views 61 Comments

Ryanair boss hits out at 'Twitshit' Elon Musk following billionaire's suggestion to buy airline
# ONLINE SPAT
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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 34,992 Views 56 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

Updated Jan 20th 2026, 6:05 PM 15,288 Views 0 Comments

Gardaí tell George Nkencho inquest that they feared for their lives when he pulled out a knife
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# Inquest

Gardaí tell George Nkencho inquest that they feared for their lives when he pulled out a knife

Updated Jan 20th 2026, 5:55 PM 11,248 Views 0 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 2,692 Views 34 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 8,175 Views 0 Comments

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​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 16,251 Views 0 Comments

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

Cabinet greenlights beefing up of covert surveillance and communication interception laws

Jan 20th 2026, 5:04 PM 7,566 Views 17 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 3,108 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 1,254 Views 1 Comment

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

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

Jan 20th 2026, 4:31 PM 20,583 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 14,370 Views 21 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 8,572 Views 83 Comments

Judge says Enoch Burke has 'no knowledge of the law' and has 'followed a disastrous legal strategy'
# High Court
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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 25,436 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Jan 20th 2026, 2:25 PM 4,050 Views 27 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 26,923 Views 32 Comments

Revenue says it is not carrying out a review of prior years regarding change to Carer’s Benefit
# Income Tax Liability
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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 93,279 Views 38 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 4,127 Views 11 Comments

Now out of government, Paschal Donohoe warns about water usage from 'thirsty' data centres
# Heavy Water Use
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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 30,349 Views 54 Comments

'Hijacked' first dance and wedding dress drama: What we know about the Beckham family feud
# Beckham Rift
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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 20,334 Views 40 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 4,592 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 14,154 Views 46 Comments

Taoiseach to travel to high-stakes Davos summit as world leaders brace for Trump tariff showdown
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# World Economic Forum

Taoiseach to travel to high-stakes Davos summit as world leaders brace for Trump tariff showdown

Updated Jan 20th 2026, 10:56 AM 10,322 Views 69 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 9,319 Views 13 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 7,870 Views 9 Comments

€1bn fund for 'shovel-ready' infrastructure projects to help build houses to be approved
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# Housing

€1bn fund for 'shovel-ready' infrastructure projects to help build houses to be approved

Jan 20th 2026, 8:38 AM 8,991 Views 24 Comments

Status Yellow wind warning issued for Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow
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# Weather Warning

Status Yellow wind warning issued for Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow

Jan 20th 2026, 8:25 AM 10,399 Views 6 Comments

Photos: Northern lights visible across Ireland as a powerful solar storm hits Earth
# At This Time Of Year?
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# At This Time Of Year?

Photos: Northern lights visible across Ireland as a powerful solar storm hits Earth

Updated Jan 20th 2026, 7:35 AM 63,291 Views 44 Comments

The northern lights can generally only be seen in Ireland during storms like this on camera, but sometimes a faint glow is visible to the naked eye.

Cabinet set to sign off on plans for State-led, not-for-profit childcare facilities
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# Cabinet

Cabinet set to sign off on plans for State-led, not-for-profit childcare facilities

Jan 20th 2026, 6:30 AM 5,800 Views 22 Comments

TDs to hear concerns that abusers' names won't be on domestic violence register for long enough
# Jennie's Law
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# Jennie's Law

TDs to hear concerns that abusers' names won't be on domestic violence register for long enough

Jan 20th 2026, 6:15 AM 4,197 Views 7 Comments

Minister: Gaeltacht review findings to be followed up in another Government Irish action plan
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# Plean Gnímh

Minister: Gaeltacht review findings to be followed up in another Government Irish action plan

Jan 20th 2026, 6:00 AM 2,328 Views 0 Comments

Conclúidí faoi phleanáil teanga san áireamh i bplean eile Rialtais don Ghaeilge: Aire Calleary
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# Plean Eile Don Ghaeilge

Conclúidí faoi phleanáil teanga san áireamh i bplean eile Rialtais don Ghaeilge: Aire Calleary

Jan 20th 2026, 6:00 AM 1,296 Views 1 Comment