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Friday 9 January 2026 Dublin: 2°C
Investigation
Tusla confirms father and son found dead in west Dublin 'were known' to agency
The 11-year-old boy, Oisín O’Reilly, is suspected to have been killed by his father Wayne.
crackdown
Iranians step up protests as death toll mounts and authorities cut internet access
Crunch time
Ireland will vote against the EU's massive Mercosur trade deal
Minneapolis
Protests escalate in Minnesota as woman shot dead by immigration agent is named
Premier League
Arsenal fail to capitalise on rivals' slip-ups as Liverpool earn draw
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Would you tell gardaí if you were in a car with someone who was driving dangerously?
The Morning Lead
Irish families could face delays holding funerals due to 'very real crisis' in autopsy system
Many hospitals are no longer carrying out autopsies due to staff shortages and pressures.
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland has called for urgent government action to avoid causing distress to bereaved families.
Around 6,000 autopsies are carried out in Ireland every year in cases involving sudden, unexplained, or unnatural deaths.
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crackdown
Iranians step up protests as death toll mounts and authorities cut internet access
Monitoring group NetBlocks said Iran is “in the midst of a nationwide internet blackout”.
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Premier League
Arsenal fail to capitalise on rivals' slip-ups as Liverpool earn draw
The 42
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the pitt
Critics are raving about this medical drama - and Irish viewers will finally get to watch it in March
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Progress
'I’m continuing to find the joy in every day': Ciara Mageean shares update on cancer treatment
The 42
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SPOTLIGHT

Venezuela

Catherine Connolly
President says lives lost in Venezuela during US intervention ‘appalling’ and ‘overlooked’
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Analysis
There will be few tears for Maduro but Trump’s gamble risks bloody chaos
Hannah McCarthy
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shadow fleet
Why did the US just raid a Russian-flagged ship 600 nautical miles off Ireland?
explainer
What next – and is this Trump's new era of US dominance?
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maximum leverage
US will control Venezuela government decisions and oil sales 'indefinitely'
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
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Investigation
Tusla confirms father and son found dead in west Dublin 'were known' to agency
The 11-year-old boy, Oisín O’Reilly, is suspected to have been killed by his father Wayne.
Niall O'Connor
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america first
'A colossal own goal': Trump withdraws US from 66 global organisations and treaties
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venezuela under trump
Leo Varadkar: The end of Maduro is welcome. The way it happened is not
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Crunch time
Ireland will vote against the EU's massive Mercosur trade deal
The deal is set to be ratified by the European Council tomorrow, but a small group of countries appear likely to vote against it, potentially blocking its approval.
French President Emmanuel Macron has said his country will also vote against the deal.
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Food Safety
FSAI recalls more batches of Nestlé SMA baby formula over possible toxin
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Minneapolis
Protests escalate in Minnesota as woman shot dead by immigration agent is named
The victim has been named as Renee Nicole Good, a US national and mother of three who had recently moved to the city.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said his state "must be part" of the investigation after the FBI took control of the probe.
Updated 8 hrs ago
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Study
People who stop taking Wegovy and Mounjaro regain weight in less than two years
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The Morning Lead
Over 100 senior Tusla workers told CEO reform timeline put kids 'at significant risk of harm'
A letter to the agency’s CEO flagged major concerns with senior management’s plans, asking, “Are the courts aware this is happening?”.
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grok
Media Minister criticised for arguing X is not responsible for child sexual abuse images
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RELATED
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Explainer: What is Mercosur, and what will happen at tomorrow's landmark vote?
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Ireland will vote against the EU's massive Mercosur trade deal
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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AN OWL SEISIÚN
Break out the bodhrán - The Late Late Show is holding its first ever trad music special
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Balgaddy
Man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing of man in West Dublin last June
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CHRISTMAS SHOP
Tesco forecasts profits may reach up to £3.1 billion across Irish and UK stores
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go goretti ready
Storm Goretti bringing mucky, miserable weather this afternoon but we'll escape the worst of it
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PodcastThe Explainer
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Court
Woman extradited from UK charged in connection with the murder of Dublin man in 2017
Updated 13 hrs ago
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High Court
Disciplinary panel agrees to postpone meeting this weekend on Enoch Burke's sacking
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The Daily Poll
Would you tell gardaí if you were in a car with someone who was driving dangerously?
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we asked the experts
Now that we're all terrified, here are four tips to protect kids' image and identity online
We asked the experts what parents and schools need to do next, as the Grok scandal focuses attention on online safety.
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RELATED
Enterprise Minister won't leave X like other politicians despite concerns over sexual abuse images
7 Jan
Grok nudification scandal: Will Ireland have the courage to challenge the tech oligarchs?
7 Jan
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 US to run Venezuela “indefinitely”, Tusla staff warn reforms could put children at risk, and a snowy storm on the way
Updated 17 hrs ago
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Social Media
Domestic abuse charity Women's Aid has left X over AI sexual abuse image controversy
17 hrs ago
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New Discovery
This hill in Co Wicklow was once home to Ireland's earliest prehistoric town
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Venezuela
US will control Venezuela government decisions and oil sales 'indefinitely'
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Homeowners
The number of first-time buyers getting mortgages hits highest level ever
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end of life
Two in three dying people in Ireland were not informed they were likely to die
20 hrs ago
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Wednesday
7th January 2026
Minnesota
Woman shot dead by ICE in Minneapolis as city's mayor disputes self-defence claim
Jacob Frey described the claim as "bullshit" and called on the immigration officers to leave the city.
Minnesota governor Tim Walz called the federal government's response to the incident "propaganda".
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busy night of football
Caoimhín Kelleher saves penalty as Keith Andrews' Brentford go fifth in the Premier League
The 42
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Courts
Man who entered Dublin Garda station with four knives remanded in custody
7 Jan
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News Fix
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Crime
Man (50s) hospitalised following alleged assault in Co Carlow
7 Jan
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CEARTA Banna
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7 Jan
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Press Freedom
‘Sinister’: Serious concerns raised about Bill allowing gardaí to seize journalists’ phones
7 Jan
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