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Irish - January January 2026

Man who killed neighbour in unprovoked one-punch attack gets six-year prison sentence
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Man who killed neighbour in unprovoked one-punch attack gets six-year prison sentence

Jan 15th 2026, 4:29 PM 26,457 Views 0 Comments

This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through
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# Vital Gaza Aid

This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through

Updated Jan 15th 2026, 4:24 PM 6,898 Views 0 Comments

Aid workers at the Al-Ghabawi facility called it ‘death by bureaucracy’ as the vital aid supplies sit gathering dust.

RIP.ie launches 'uplifting' podcast about grief
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RIP.ie launches 'uplifting' podcast about grief

Jan 15th 2026, 3:57 PM 7,764 Views 27 Comments

School seeks to have Enoch Burke jailed again after he shows up following release from prison
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School seeks to have Enoch Burke jailed again after he shows up following release from prison

Updated Jan 15th 2026, 3:11 PM 38,967 Views 0 Comments

Inflation eases as grocery staples stabilise, but cost of a pint keeps rising
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# Inflation Once Again

Inflation eases as grocery staples stabilise, but cost of a pint keeps rising

Jan 15th 2026, 3:04 PM 5,972 Views 34 Comments

Elon Musk has now gotten into a little spat with Michael O'Leary
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# War Of Words

Elon Musk has now gotten into a little spat with Michael O'Leary

Jan 15th 2026, 3:02 PM 32,890 Views 0 Comments

'No secrets... just good work and a bit of luck': Arranmore's oldest citizen on turning 100
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# Centenarian

'No secrets... just good work and a bit of luck': Arranmore's oldest citizen on turning 100

Jan 15th 2026, 2:41 PM 12,780 Views 19 Comments

Ministers who owe money to the State have 'sought clarification' on sums before repaying
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# In Arrears

Ministers who owe money to the State have 'sought clarification' on sums before repaying

Jan 15th 2026, 2:26 PM 8,329 Views 0 Comments

Man dead and crewman injured following incident on Spanish fishing boat off Kerry coast
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Man dead and crewman injured following incident on Spanish fishing boat off Kerry coast

Jan 15th 2026, 2:19 PM 10,702 Views 0 Comments

How the cost of installing 14 steps and a ramp at Dublin park spiralled out of control
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# Look After The Pennies

How the cost of installing 14 steps and a ramp at Dublin park spiralled out of control

Jan 15th 2026, 2:12 PM 28,256 Views 68 Comments

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council spent €753,528 on 14 steps, a handrail and a ramp at Deerpark in Mount Merrion.

Rory McIlroy takes the early clubhouse lead with fast start at Dubai Invitational
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Rory McIlroy takes the early clubhouse lead with fast start at Dubai Invitational

Jan 15th 2026, 1:15 PM 3,086 Views 0 Comments

Man arrested in connection with fatal Edenderry arson attack released without charge
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# Edenderry

Man arrested in connection with fatal Edenderry arson attack released without charge

Jan 15th 2026, 1:12 PM 2,828 Views 0 Comments

How often do you post letters?
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# The Daily Poll

How often do you post letters?

Jan 15th 2026, 12:18 PM 10,609 Views 32 Comments

Ex-IRA hunger striker on Palestine Action protest: 'British Government starves the truth again'
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Ex-IRA hunger striker on Palestine Action protest: 'British Government starves the truth again'

Updated Jan 15th 2026, 10:00 AM 12,835 Views 74 Comments

'This is not over': Sinn Féin demands answers about Donohoe giving World Bank extra €10 million
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# Paschal Donohoe

'This is not over': Sinn Féin demands answers about Donohoe giving World Bank extra €10 million

Jan 15th 2026, 8:39 AM 13,752 Views 68 Comments

Galway under Status Yellow thunderstorm warning this morning
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Galway under Status Yellow thunderstorm warning this morning

Jan 15th 2026, 7:58 AM 9,943 Views 7 Comments

'Gutted' Scott Robertson sacked by All Blacks following damning review into 2025
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'Gutted' Scott Robertson sacked by All Blacks following damning review into 2025

Jan 15th 2026, 7:03 AM 13,519 Views 9 Comments

Antisocial behaviour in Dublin: What winter hides, summer reveals
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# Weather Dependent

Antisocial behaviour in Dublin: What winter hides, summer reveals

Jan 15th 2026, 7:00 AM 10,121 Views 54 Comments

Many people think immigration happening on larger scale than is really the case
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# The Morning Lead

Many people think immigration happening on larger scale than is really the case

Jan 15th 2026, 12:05 AM 15,906 Views 0 Comments

The report by the ESRI found that many people overestimated the proportion of people in Ireland who were born in another country.

Trump wants Greenland: A crisis averted, for now…
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Trump wants Greenland: A crisis averted, for now…

Updated Jan 14th 2026, 11:55 PM 18,251 Views 42 Comments

Murder investigation launched following death of man in Co Derry
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Murder investigation launched following death of man in Co Derry

Jan 14th 2026, 11:23 PM 8,012 Views 0 Comments

Ten ministers who may owe up to €30k to State still haven’t paid back costs
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# Administrative Error

Ten ministers who may owe up to €30k to State still haven’t paid back costs

Jan 14th 2026, 10:45 PM 18,225 Views 40 Comments

Three Palestine Action members in UK prison end hunger strike action after over 70 days
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# Palestine Action

Three Palestine Action members in UK prison end hunger strike action after over 70 days

Updated Jan 14th 2026, 9:05 PM 14,192 Views 0 Comments

Here's what happened today: Wednesday
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# News Fix

Here's what happened today: Wednesday

Jan 14th 2026, 8:33 PM 3,353 Views 0 Comments

Denmark says White House talks failed to alter US plans to 'conquer' Greenland
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# Greenland

Denmark says White House talks failed to alter US plans to 'conquer' Greenland

Updated Jan 14th 2026, 8:10 PM 38,843 Views 126 Comments

Irish presence at Iran embassy 'under review' as UK shuts consulate and US pull staff from Qatar
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Irish presence at Iran embassy 'under review' as UK shuts consulate and US pull staff from Qatar

Jan 14th 2026, 8:08 PM 8,873 Views 0 Comments

The news comes as the US and the UK pull some staff from the region.

'You wouldn't fire bomb a house': Gardaí ramp up campaign against 'casual' cocaine use
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# Every Line Funds Crime

'You wouldn't fire bomb a house': Gardaí ramp up campaign against 'casual' cocaine use

Jan 14th 2026, 6:57 PM 13,840 Views 67 Comments

Girl, 8, found bleeding and 'gasping for breath' after alleged knife attack by mother, trial hears
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Girl, 8, found bleeding and 'gasping for breath' after alleged knife attack by mother, trial hears

Jan 14th 2026, 6:44 PM 12,156 Views 0 Comments

Hot school meals: We want to hear your thoughts on the good and the bad
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# Your Stories

Hot school meals: We want to hear your thoughts on the good and the bad

Updated Jan 14th 2026, 5:56 PM 13,956 Views 0 Comments

Murder accused filmed ex dancing with man hours before her death, court told
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Murder accused filmed ex dancing with man hours before her death, court told

Jan 14th 2026, 5:50 PM 14,042 Views 0 Comments

Irish MEPs among group hoping to get Mercosur deal referred to top EU court
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# Next Moves

Irish MEPs among group hoping to get Mercosur deal referred to top EU court

Jan 14th 2026, 5:32 PM 4,691 Views 63 Comments

Kneecap thank supporters outside court as appeal against decision to dismiss terror case ends
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# Mo Chara

Kneecap thank supporters outside court as appeal against decision to dismiss terror case ends

Updated Jan 14th 2026, 5:18 PM 16,329 Views 0 Comments

In a statement on social media this evening, the group dismissed the appeal as “a waste of public time and public money”.

'Evil' stepmother Tegan McGhee sentenced to life in prison for murder of 4-year-old stepson
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'Evil' stepmother Tegan McGhee sentenced to life in prison for murder of 4-year-old stepson

Jan 14th 2026, 5:16 PM 26,845 Views 0 Comments

McEntee calls opposition outrage over increased funds to World Bank 'absolute nonsense'
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# WORLD BANK FUNDS

McEntee calls opposition outrage over increased funds to World Bank 'absolute nonsense'

Jan 14th 2026, 5:01 PM 13,248 Views 69 Comments

Verdict of medical misadventure at inquest of mother who died in HSE home birth service
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# Inquest

Verdict of medical misadventure at inquest of mother who died in HSE home birth service

Jan 14th 2026, 4:23 PM 25,415 Views 0 Comments

George Nkencho raised a knife above his head shortly before he was shot by gardaí, inquest hears
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George Nkencho raised a knife above his head shortly before he was shot by gardaí, inquest hears

Jan 14th 2026, 4:22 PM 7,873 Views 0 Comments

US security guard arrested after seizure of €280k of cannabis at Dublin Airport
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US security guard arrested after seizure of €280k of cannabis at Dublin Airport

Jan 14th 2026, 3:58 PM 20,154 Views 0 Comments

Enoch Burke leaves prison after court allows him to prepare legal case against appeals panel
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# No Joy

Enoch Burke leaves prison after court allows him to prepare legal case against appeals panel

Updated Jan 14th 2026, 3:36 PM 41,890 Views 0 Comments