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Thursday 8 January 2026 Dublin: 3°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.
grok
Media Minister criticised for arguing X is not responsible for child sexual abuse images
got beef
Explainer: What is Mercosur, and what will happen at tomorrow's landmark vote?
Minneapolis
Protests escalate in Minnesota as woman shot dead by immigration agent is named
venezuela under trump
Leo Varadkar: The end of Maduro is welcome. The way it happened is not
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Would you tell gardaí if you were in a car with someone who was driving dangerously?
Progress
'I’m continuing to find the joy in every day': Ciara Mageean shares update on cancer treatment
The 42
26 mins ago
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
29 mins ago
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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
Updated 49 mins ago
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america first
'A colossal own goal': Trump withdraws US from 66 global organisations and treaties
1 hr ago
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venezuela under trump
Leo Varadkar: The end of Maduro is welcome. The way it happened is not
Leo Varadkar
Updated 1 hr ago
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Food Safety
FSAI recalls more batches of Nestlé SMA baby formula over possible toxin
Updated 2 hrs ago
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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
95
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?
46
maximum leverage
US will control Venezuela government decisions and oil sales 'indefinitely'
95
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 2 hrs ago
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Study
People who stop taking Wegovy and Mounjaro regain weight in less than two years
3 hrs ago
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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?”.
Eimer McAuley
Updated 3 hrs ago
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grok
Media Minister criticised for arguing X is not responsible for child sexual abuse images
Updated 3 hrs ago
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RELATED
Domestic abuse charity Women's Aid has left X over AI sexual abuse image controversy
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got beef
Explainer: What is Mercosur, and what will happen at tomorrow's landmark vote?
4 hrs ago
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RELATED
Ireland will vote against the EU's massive Mercosur trade deal
9 hrs ago
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
4 hrs ago
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AN OWL SEISIÚN
Break out the bodhrán - The Late Late Show is holding its first ever trad music special
4 hrs ago
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Balgaddy
Man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing of man in West Dublin last June
5 hrs ago
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CHRISTMAS SHOP
Tesco forecasts profits may reach up to £3.1 billion across Irish and UK stores
6 hrs ago
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go goretti ready
Storm Goretti bringing mucky, miserable weather this afternoon but we'll escape the worst of it
Updated 7 hrs ago
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podcast image
PodcastThe Explainer
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Court
Woman extradited from UK charged in connection with the murder of Dublin man in 2017
Updated 8 hrs ago
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High Court
Disciplinary panel agrees to postpone meeting this weekend on Enoch Burke's sacking
8 hrs ago
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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.
9 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Would you tell gardaí if you were in a car with someone who was driving dangerously?
10 hrs ago
15.9k
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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.
Updated 11 hrs ago
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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 12 hrs ago
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Social Media
Domestic abuse charity Women's Aid has left X over AI sexual abuse image controversy
12 hrs ago
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New Discovery
This hill in Co Wicklow was once home to Ireland's earliest prehistoric town
13 hrs ago
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Venezuela
US will control Venezuela government decisions and oil sales 'indefinitely'
14 hrs ago
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Homeowners
The number of first-time buyers getting mortgages hits highest level ever
14 hrs ago
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end of life
Two in three dying people in Ireland were not informed they were likely to die
15 hrs ago
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Yesterday
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".
22 hrs ago
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busy night of football
Caoimhín Kelleher saves penalty as Keith Andrews' Brentford go fifth in the Premier League
The 42
22 hrs ago
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Courts
Man who entered Dublin Garda station with four knives remanded in custody
22 hrs ago
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
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Crime
Man (50s) hospitalised following alleged assault in Co Carlow
7 Jan
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CEARTA Banna
An soiscéal de réir DJ Próvaí - fás Kneecap ó na laethanta luatha in ailéar i mBéal Feirste
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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spending and saving
Money Diaries: Have you made any financial New Year's resolutions? Would you like to keep a diary for us?
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Raided
US seizes Russian-flagged Shadow Fleet tanker in North Atlantic with support from UK military
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Kevin Keegan
Liverpool legend and former England manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer
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Los Angeles
Nick Reiner case over parents’ killing delayed after lawyer asks to be replaced
Updated 7 Jan
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Awards Season
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal scoop Actor Awards nominations for Hamnet
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