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International

January
January 2026
Ban
Simon Harris says he wants to put an age restriction on social media use
31 Jan
14.9k
111
US protests
Thousands rally in US cities as immigration anger gathers in US
31 Jan
21.1k
Ceasefire violation
Israeli strikes kill 28 people, including children, in Gaza
31 Jan
7.9k
87
The Daily Poll
Will you watch the Melania Trump documentary?
31 Jan
36.3k
111
Melbourne
Elena Rybakina beats world number one to win Australian Open in thrilling tennis final
Belarussian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka faced off against Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina in Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.
31 Jan
15.6k
15
tensions
Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid strikes as US sends arms to Israel and Saudi Arabia
31 Jan
5.9k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Today’s Dublin Racing Festival postponed, weekend weather and a US government shutdown…
31 Jan
3.3k
Leopardstown
Today's Dublin Racing Festival card postponed after further rain at Leopardstown
17mm of rainfall fell on Leopardstown racecourse overnight.
31 Jan
16.8k
19
Washington
US government shuts down for second time in Trump's current presidential term
31 Jan
22.5k
61
Analysis
The view from Palestine: Is Trump's plan a runner?
Hana Salah
Palestinian journalist
31 Jan
7.0k
42
The Morning Lead
Austrian ambassador: Taking part in European defence and security spend not a threat to neutrality
Austria, like Ireland, defines itself as neutral.
Niall O'Connor
31 Jan
10.8k
RIP
Warm tributes paid to Catherine O'Hara after actor's death at 71
Updated 30 Jan
70.3k
78
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
30 Jan
4.6k
Epstein files
Texts in Epstein files talk of Irish people's 'horrible asses' that were 'from the potato famine'
30 Jan
49.8k
FactCheck
Debunked: No, the EU didn’t fine X €45 million for making users ‘think Donald Duck was a real person'
30 Jan
3.3k
Luigi Mangione
Judge bars prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione
30 Jan
11.2k
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
30 Jan
11.2k
5
Minneapolis
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church
30 Jan
11.5k
Tennis
Novak Djokovic wins five-set epic ending at 1.32am to reach another Australian Open final
The 42
30 Jan
7.7k
13
HBO
Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Coogan to star in season four of The White Lotus
30 Jan
7.2k
13
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz beats Zverev in five-hour thriller to reach first Australian Open final
The 42
30 Jan
6.0k
8
Iran
Trump says US speaking with Iran and it 'would be great' to avoid using military force
30 Jan
3.8k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The impacts of nitrous oxide, more rain warnings and a halt on Russian attacks on Kyiv…
Updated 30 Jan
3.7k
Job Cuts
Mastercard, which employs around 1,500 people in Ireland, to cut 4% of workforce globally
30 Jan
23.1k
14
Ukraine
Trump claims Putin agreed 'not to fire on Kyiv' after personal plea over extreme cold
30 Jan
7.0k
74
Minnesota
Suspect accused of attacking congresswoman with vinegar faces federal assault charge
30 Jan
6.4k
21
The Morning Lead
Mother issues warning after son left unable to walk due to nitrous oxide use
Young people in Ireland are increasingly being diagnosed with spinal cord damage caused by the recreational use of the drug.
30 Jan
26.1k
54
crude moves
Venezuela opens oil industry to more private investment in line with US demands
29 Jan
4.7k
24
Middle East
Iran threatens to instantly strike US bases and carriers in event of attack
29 Jan
7.9k
War in Ukraine
Trump ‘asks Putin not to target Kyiv and cities for one week’ as temperatures plunge
29 Jan
8.6k
55
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 29 Jan
2.1k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Transport delays in Dublin, further rain warnings in ‘saturated’ areas and rules on scramblers…
Updated 29 Jan
3.9k
reverse course
Trump says the Minneapolis mayor is 'playing with fire' as court blocks detention of refugees
Updated 29 Jan
19.7k
111
Colombia
Fifteen dead as investigators search through fog for plane crash site in Colombian mountains
Updated 29 Jan
20.7k
alex pretti
Two US immigration agents involved in fatal Minneapolis shooting placed on leave
28 Jan
10.8k
Layoffs
Amazon, which employs over 6,000 people in Ireland, to cut 16,000 jobs globally
Updated 28 Jan
21.1k
45
Iran
Trump warns Iran that 'time is running out' as US deploys 'massive armada' to Middle East
28 Jan
6.8k
33
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Planning enforcement actions, an attack on a US congresswoman and three killed in Ukraine.
Updated 28 Jan
3.3k
RSVP
Ireland invited to G20 leaders summit at Trump's golf resort in Miami
28 Jan
14.5k
57
Attack
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar faces down attacker after being sprayed with unknown substance
‘We’re gonna keep talking. Just give me ten minutes. Please don’t let them have the show’.
28 Jan
24.8k
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