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Tuesday 20 January 2026 Dublin: 8°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 leaks texts from Macron and Rutte and says Europe won't 'push back too much' on Greenland
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
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Photos: Northern lights visible across Ireland as a powerful solar storm hits Earth
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Did you catch a glimpse of the northern lights last night?
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income tax liability
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Homecoming
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heavy water use
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Palestine
Israel demolishes UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem in 'unprecedented attack' on the UN
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SPOTLIGHT

Blocked Gaza aid 

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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
Beckham rift
'Hijacked' first dance and wedding dress drama: What we know about the Beckham family feud
Brooklyn Beckham claimed that his parents David and Victoria have been ‘trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn’t stopped’.
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New South Wales
'Just go to a pool': Australia closes dozens of beaches after fourth shark attack in 48 hours
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X appeal
X granted permission to bring Court of Appeal case against Ireland's Online Safety Code
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tuning out irish radio
Static on the horizon: EU must safeguard Irish in-car radio against Big Tech
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greenland crisis
Trump leaks texts from Macron and Rutte and says Europe won't 'push back too much' on Greenland
The US President doubled down on his threat to take over the Arctic island, claiming Denmark ‘can’t protect it’.
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The Daily Poll
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Good Morning
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Photos: Northern lights visible across Ireland as a powerful solar storm hits Earth
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London
Russell Brand due in court today over fresh sexual offences allegations, including rape
6 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
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Plean Gnímh
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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
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Government ministers meet to discuss strengthening the laws around AI-generated sexual imagery
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Venezuela
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Courts
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Slow Bicycle Race
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Italy
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Courts
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