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Friday 23 January 2026 Dublin: 7°C
Metrolink set to pay more than €30 million for Ranelagh homes to avoid judicial review
Metrolink Programme Director Seán Sweeney said it’s a “no brainer” to purchase the homes.
Bruna Fonseca's ex-boyfriend sentenced to life for her murder
Mother found guilty of the attempted murder of her eight year old daughter
Here's what Brooklyn Beckham's wedding DJ had to say about that 'awkward' dance
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Today's news
Supporters gathered in Newry to watch local contestant in Traitors finale
Coombes rescues Munster in narrow win over the Dragons
Ukraine and Russia hold first direct talks on US plan as strikes cut heating
Supermarkets are adding security tags and screens to branded chocolate at some Irish stores
A classic Edwardian home with a stand-out garden in the heart of South Dublin
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
SPOTLIGHT

Trump's chaotic European visit

Frustration in Brussels
EU pretends it's business as usual with Trump, but beneath the surface fears remain
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Ireland's man
Irish general in top EU role: Military build-up is not about war – it's about sustaining peace
What's going on in Trump's head?
Bobby McDonagh
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shannon stopover
Trump departs Shannon Airport on journey home from Davos
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chairman
Trump has unveiled his 'Board of Peace' in Davos – here's what we know
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Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder-turned-drug kingpin arrested in Mexico
Beckham bust up: Therapist gives insights into how families can fall apart
Rachel Somers
Tottenham in talks with Liverpool over Scotland captain Andy Robertson
Talking toys and water slides: Lotto ads ‘luring children’ with child-friendly imagery, study finds
Spanish prosecutors dismiss sex abuse case against Julio Iglesias
Former Tory councillor pleads guilty to drugging and raping ex-wife over 13 years
ICE accused of using five-year-old child as ‘bait’ in Minneapolis immigration raids
Elected officials and school workers have decried the ‘dehumanising’ tactics after federal agents detained the preschooler, along with other young students
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Jury adjourns deliberations in trial of four serving gardaí and a retired Superintendent
Metrolink set to pay more than €30 million for Ranelagh homes to avoid judicial review
Only an invasion will stop Ireland's day at the White House
Daltaí i scoileanna Chorca Dhuibhne fágtha gan béilí te agus rialacha na Roinne lochtaithe
Up to 65 staff at Waterford Crystal maker 'temporarily' see their work cut to a part-time basis
Here's what Brooklyn Beckham's wedding DJ had to say about that 'awkward' dance
Young people in Ireland suffering spinal cord damage from nitrous oxide, doctors warn
The drug can interfere with the body’s ability to process vitamin B12.
Debunked: No evidence that Christine Lagarde plans to outlaw cash transactions of more than €1,000
Bruna Fonseca's ex-boyfriend sentenced to life for her murder
‘A life was taken because a woman was not allowed to move on,’ says cousin of Bruna.
Grok created three million sexualised deepfakes in 11 days, including 23,000 of apparent children
Mother found guilty of the attempted murder of her eight year old daughter
'Paying a billion dollars? We won't be doing that': Harris doubles down on Board of Peace remarks
'I knew I would win': Galway man conquers solo class in World's Toughest Row across the Atlantic
Prison Service search finds drugs destined for a jail hidden inside toilet at Irish courthouse
Man due in court charged in connection with alleged building site arson in Dublin city centre
Judge ‘disappointed’ that medical report on Eleanor Donaldson has not been completed
Prominent former MEP Brian Crowley has died aged 61
Hot School Meals: The intentions are good, but the delivery is poor
Jen Cummins
If you were on The Traitors, would you rather play as a Faithful or a Traitor?
Spotted a new deduction from your payslip? It's probably your new pension
'We're watching Iran': Trump says US sending 'armada' to the Persian Gulf
EU pretends it's business as usual with Trump, but beneath the surface fears remain
Although the immediate crisis has subsided, EU leaders still met in Brussels last night to decide a coordinated response to Trump’s threats — but not everyone was happy about it.
Rescue efforts continue for six missing people in New Zealand landslide
Venezuela moves to open oil industry to private investors after abduction of Nicolas Maduro