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'Unprecedented': Rowing Ireland CEO absent for hearing into athlete welfare allegations
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# Oireachtas Committee

'Unprecedented': Rowing Ireland CEO absent for hearing into athlete welfare allegations

Jan 28th 2026, 6:35 PM 4,415 Views 0 Comments

Limerick businessman pleads not guilty to giving detective garda €20,000 in return for information
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# Stephen O'Sullivan

Limerick businessman pleads not guilty to giving detective garda €20,000 in return for information

Jan 28th 2026, 6:32 PM 7,418 Views 0 Comments

George Nkencho 'threw furniture at his family' in year before fatal shooting, inquest hears
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# Inquest

George Nkencho 'threw furniture at his family' in year before fatal shooting, inquest hears

Jan 28th 2026, 6:18 PM 3,174 Views 0 Comments

Michael Flatley 'borrowed from anyone he could' to fund ‘Monaco millionaire’ lifestyle, court hears
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# Lord Of The Dance

Michael Flatley 'borrowed from anyone he could' to fund ‘Monaco millionaire’ lifestyle, court hears

Jan 28th 2026, 6:06 PM 1,022 Views 0 Comments

Man charged with murder of retired bus driver in Tipperary
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Man charged with murder of retired bus driver in Tipperary

Jan 28th 2026, 4:57 PM 1,297 Views 0 Comments

Emergency services and military groups claim Government betrayal over pension reforms
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# Secure Our Futures

Emergency services and military groups claim Government betrayal over pension reforms

Jan 28th 2026, 4:38 PM 4,785 Views 7 Comments

Man jailed for eight years for what judge described as the worst domestic violence case he had seen
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# Mullingar

Man jailed for eight years for what judge described as the worst domestic violence case he had seen

Jan 28th 2026, 4:16 PM 3,238 Views 0 Comments

Former Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu elected as deputy leader of Green Party
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# Hazel Chu

Former Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu elected as deputy leader of Green Party

Jan 28th 2026, 3:51 PM 1,276 Views 33 Comments

Business owner sees coffee shops in Enniscorthy and Bunclody hit by flood
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# Storm Chandra

Business owner sees coffee shops in Enniscorthy and Bunclody hit by flood

Jan 28th 2026, 2:57 PM 254 Views 0 Comments

Further rain warnings in 'saturated' areas as Minister criticises Met Éireann's communications 
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# Storm Chandra

Further rain warnings in 'saturated' areas as Minister criticises Met Éireann's communications 

Updated Jan 28th 2026, 2:45 PM 6,142 Views 4 Comments
  • Met Éireann has issued a rainfall warning for counties Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, and Wexford.
  • The forecaster has said that 'even modest showers' could lead to flooding in saturated areas.
Eight former British soldiers will not face charges over alleged Bloody Sunday perjury
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# The Troubles

Eight former British soldiers will not face charges over alleged Bloody Sunday perjury

Jan 28th 2026, 2:09 PM 784 Views 0 Comments

Over 4,000 fans have already applied for tickets for Ireland's World Cup play-off in Prague
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# COYBIG

Over 4,000 fans have already applied for tickets for Ireland's World Cup play-off in Prague

Jan 28th 2026, 2:07 PM 915 Views 2 Comments

Storm Chandra: How much rain actually fell, and why was flooding so severe?
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# Flooding

Storm Chandra: How much rain actually fell, and why was flooding so severe?

Jan 28th 2026, 1:14 PM 2,824 Views 12 Comments

Two thirds of people feel tipping in Ireland is ‘becoming less voluntary’
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# Tipping Culture

Two thirds of people feel tipping in Ireland is ‘becoming less voluntary’

Jan 28th 2026, 12:55 PM 2,532 Views 13 Comments

VHI cites increased healthcare demand as it confirms third price hike in twelve months
# Premium Product
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# Premium Product

VHI cites increased healthcare demand as it confirms third price hike in twelve months

Jan 28th 2026, 12:39 PM 3,047 Views 10 Comments

Fáilte as Gaeilge Phríomh Aire Modi roimh chonradh trádála An India leis an Aontas Eorpach
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# Modi Coinniollach

Fáilte as Gaeilge Phríomh Aire Modi roimh chonradh trádála An India leis an Aontas Eorpach

Jan 28th 2026, 12:38 PM 1,012 Views 0 Comments

Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs globally
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# Layoffs

Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs globally

Jan 28th 2026, 12:12 PM 276 Views 1 Comment

Minister says gardaí have 'power' to seize scramblers but he promises even tougher laws
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# Darragh O'Brien

Minister says gardaí have 'power' to seize scramblers but he promises even tougher laws

Jan 28th 2026, 11:15 AM 2,191 Views 8 Comments

Bundee Aki set to miss Ireland's Six Nations opener due to disciplinary matter
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# Setback

Bundee Aki set to miss Ireland's Six Nations opener due to disciplinary matter

Jan 28th 2026, 10:40 AM 157 Views 0 Comments

Hot school meals programme placing 'excessive' burden on school, principal says
# ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
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# ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

Hot school meals programme placing 'excessive' burden on school, principal says

Jan 28th 2026, 9:51 AM 2,750 Views 6 Comments

What time are you having dinner?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

What time are you having dinner?

Jan 28th 2026, 9:10 AM 5,622 Views 14 Comments

Ireland invited to G20 leaders summit at Trump's golf resort in Miami
# RSVP
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# RSVP

Ireland invited to G20 leaders summit at Trump's golf resort in Miami

Jan 28th 2026, 8:14 AM 3,097 Views 23 Comments

Scramblers and E-Scooters: Time for radical action before another life is lost
# Political Will
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# Political Will

Scramblers and E-Scooters: Time for radical action before another life is lost

Jan 28th 2026, 7:00 AM 182 Views 0 Comments

Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine
# Ukraine
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# Ukraine

Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine

Jan 28th 2026, 6:48 AM 28 Views 0 Comments

Could water ferries in Dublin Bay be one solution to the capital's congestion problem?
# Commute By Water
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# Commute By Water

Could water ferries in Dublin Bay be one solution to the capital's congestion problem?

Jan 28th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,326 Views 8 Comments

Commuting by water is a common approach used around the world and should be considered here, say two Fine Gael representatives.

Freenow says around two-thirds of taxi drivers have ended shifts early due to safety concerns
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# Taxi Industry

Freenow says around two-thirds of taxi drivers have ended shifts early due to safety concerns

Jan 28th 2026, 6:00 AM 1,414 Views 6 Comments

Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
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# Social Housing

Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing

Jan 28th 2026, 12:05 AM 497 Views 9 Comments
  • Over 60 cases opened against developers in the last five years
  • Disagreements with developers mostly over cost
  • Longford County Council have not acquired any Part V social housing
PSNI appeal for information after man shot in both legs in north Belfast
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# Belfast

PSNI appeal for information after man shot in both legs in north Belfast

Jan 27th 2026, 10:56 PM 316 Views 0 Comments

Sport Ireland chief to defend handling of rowing allegations before Oireachtas Committee
# Troubled Waters
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# Troubled Waters

Sport Ireland chief to defend handling of rowing allegations before Oireachtas Committee

Jan 27th 2026, 10:07 PM 2,171 Views 0 Comments

Scramblers and e-scooters seized in operation targeting vehicles suspected of facilitating drug dealing
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# North Inner City

Scramblers and e-scooters seized in operation targeting vehicles suspected of facilitating drug dealing

Jan 27th 2026, 9:31 PM 1,988 Views 0 Comments

'Devasting' scenes in Enniscorthy after flooding leads to shutdown of town centre
# Storm Chandra
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# Storm Chandra

'Devasting' scenes in Enniscorthy after flooding leads to shutdown of town centre

Updated Jan 27th 2026, 9:24 PM 8,739 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
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# Evening Wrap

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Jan 27th 2026, 9:19 PM 1,000 Views 0 Comments

The price of gold (and other precious metals) have hit record levels - what does it mean?
# Good As Gold
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# Good As Gold

The price of gold (and other precious metals) have hit record levels - what does it mean?

Jan 27th 2026, 7:59 PM 6,099 Views 22 Comments

Garda recruits unable to enter force due to delays with garda vetting, Justice Committee hears
# Waiting Game
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# Waiting Game

Garda recruits unable to enter force due to delays with garda vetting, Justice Committee hears

Jan 27th 2026, 7:46 PM 5,514 Views 31 Comments

Government pushes ahead with steps to scrap the Triple Lock
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# Irish Army

Government pushes ahead with steps to scrap the Triple Lock

Jan 27th 2026, 7:12 PM 4,563 Views 57 Comments

Blessing the food: Should we learn to slow down and enjoy our meals?
# Parenting
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# Parenting

Blessing the food: Should we learn to slow down and enjoy our meals?

Jan 27th 2026, 7:00 PM 1,356 Views 12 Comments

Payroll portal used by tens of thousands of public servants is offline due to security alert
# System Down
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# System Down

Payroll portal used by tens of thousands of public servants is offline due to security alert

Jan 27th 2026, 5:20 PM 11,280 Views 0 Comments

Storm Chandra: 'Hazardous' travel conditions expected as rain and wind warnings in effect
# Weather Warnings
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# Weather Warnings

Storm Chandra: 'Hazardous' travel conditions expected as rain and wind warnings in effect

Jan 27th 2026, 6:00 AM 135 Views 0 Comments