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Tuesday 20 January 2026 Dublin: 7°C
InvestigatesThe Morning Lead
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
Cost likely to be close to €2 million since the start of 2022, with some incidents referred to gardai.
greenland crisis
Trump says Europe won't 'push back too much' on Greenland bid and threatens 200% tariff on French wine
Jennie's Law
TDs to hear concerns that abusers' names won't be on domestic violence register for long enough
London
Russell Brand due in court today over fresh sexual offences allegations, including rape
At This time of year?
Photos: Northern lights visible across Ireland as a powerful solar storm hits Earth
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Today is ‘Blue Monday’ – how are you feeling?
Ukraine
Almost half of Kyiv without power amid freezing conditions following overnight Russian attack
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tuning out irish radio
Static on the horizon: EU must safeguard Irish in-car radio against Big Tech
Barry Andrews
Updated 45 mins ago
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greenland crisis
Trump says Europe won't 'push back too much' on Greenland bid and threatens 200% tariff on French wine
The US President doubled down on his threat to take over the Arctic island, claiming Denmark “can’t protect it”.
Updated 1 hr ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump’s latest threats over Greenland, concerns over domestic violence register and Cabinet to sign off on State-led childcare facilities.
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SPOTLIGHT

Blocked Gaza aid 

Red Crescent
At the Rafah crossing, wheelchairs and kids' games among the aid blocked by Israel
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full warehouses
This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through
Mohamed Shaalan
‘I’ll never give up’ says Dublin surgeon refused entry to Gaza Strip for third time
Housing
€1 billion fund for 'shovel-ready' infrastructure projects to help build houses to be approved
2 hrs ago
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Weather Warning
Status Yellow wind warning issued for Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow
2 hrs ago
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At This time of year?
Photos: Northern lights visible across Ireland as a powerful solar storm hits Earth
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.
Updated 3 hrs ago
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London
Russell Brand due in court today over fresh sexual offences allegations, including rape
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Cabinet
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4 hrs ago
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World Economic Forum
Taoiseach and Enterprise Minister to attend Davos as summit braces for Trump tariff showdown
4 hrs ago
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Jennie's Law
TDs to hear concerns that abusers' names won't be on domestic violence register for long enough
4 hrs ago
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Plean Gnímh
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4 hrs ago
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InvestigatesThe Morning Lead
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
Cost likely to be close to €2 million since the start of 2022, with some incidents referred to gardai.
Almost 6,000 incidents of damage to property in care settings
Experts warn of 'criminalising' young people
Some reported incidents relate to children in Special Emergency Arrangements
Noel Baker
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Yesterday
19th January 2026
taking a stand
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The 42
13 hrs ago
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non consensual images
Government ministers meet to discuss strengthening the laws around AI-generated sexual imagery
14 hrs ago
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Monday
14 hrs ago
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family feud
Brooklyn Beckham hits out at parents: 'I do not want to reconcile with my family'
“I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life”, Beckham said in a statement this evening.
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Venezuela
Irish citizen among prisoners released from Venezuelan jail after US capture of Nicolas Maduro
15 hrs ago
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Courts
Alleged Parnell Square attacker is fit to stand trial, psychiatrist for State tells court
15 hrs ago
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Slow Bicycle Race
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15 hrs ago
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superintendent
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professional growth
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Italy
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Bruna Fonseca
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Adamuz
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The crash occurred early yesterday evening near the village of Adamuz.
Updated 16 hrs ago
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Courts
Judge accepts he has no power to review sentence of Ana Kriegel’s killer
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FactCheck
Debunked: False claims spread online that Greenland would bypass Denmark in talks with US
17 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
17 hrs ago
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toll evaders
Man who didn't pay for over 1,200 M50 trips among 22 drivers fined total of €428,000
17 hrs ago
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Bray
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Courts
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greenland crisis
Ireland pushes for 'cool heads' as EU looks to avoid Trump tariff war
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Attempted Murder
Man given 12-year term for randomly stabbing woman who went to Dublin to see Christmas lights
21 hrs ago
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Belfast
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Princess Diana
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More than 260 people over the age of 65 are now living in emergency accommodation
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