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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
Yesterday
19th January 2026
Northern lights visible across Ireland as a powerful solar storm hits Earth
Dublin to let players decide over potential Allianz sponsorship protest during GAA leagues
Government ministers meet to discuss strengthening the laws around AI-generated sexual imagery
Here's what happened today: Monday
Brooklyn Beckham hits out at parents: 'I do not want to reconcile with my family'
“I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life”, Beckham said in a statement this evening.
Irish citizen among prisoners released from Venezuelan jail after US capture of Nicolas Maduro
Alleged Parnell Square attacker is fit to stand trial, psychiatrist for State tells court
Dublin City Council’s cycling and walking funds have been cut, and it may put years of work at risk
Trial hears accused Superintendent had no power to use discretion to cancel road policing tickets
From job hunting to oversharing: How LinkedIn morphed into an embarrassing group chat
Niamh O'Reilly
Renowned Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at the age of 93
Woman allegedly 'manually strangled' after FaceTiming her dog in Brazil
Judge accepts he has no power to review sentence of Ana Kriegel’s killer
Man who didn't pay for over 1,200 M50 trips among 22 drivers fined total of €428,000
New owners of Sinéad O'Connor's Bray home to erect commemorative plaque for the late singer
Son of murdered criminal tried to murder ex-wife's friend after marriage breakup, court hears
Ireland pushes for 'cool heads' as EU looks to avoid Trump tariff war
US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of 10% on eight European nations, but the UK and EU said they won’t be drawn into a tit-for-tat trade war.
Here are the nominations for best Irish Album of the Year
Man given 12-year term for randomly stabbing woman who went to Dublin to see Christmas lights
Long-awaited inquest into death of Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe due to start today
More than 260 people over the age of 65 are now living in emergency accommodation
Gold hits record high following new Trump tariff threat
Almost 50,000 children have benefitted from Newborn Baby Grant in first year
Enoch Burke ordered to prison for fifth time after repeated breaches of court order
Status Yellow warning for rain issued for Cork and Kerry
Simon Harris says AI 'here to stay' after California trip and pledges Ireland will host AI summit
Today is ‘Blue Monday’ – how are you feeling?
Vladimir Putin invited to join Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace' as Ireland mulls its own involvement
Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ Natasha Smith who died while sleeping rough in Dublin
The fight for resources: If 2025 was the year of war, 2026 could be the land-grab year
Emma DeSouza
Child law advocates 'taking legal advice' over new state service
There are 11 Irish billionaires and they make about your yearly salary every day
Child found 'distressed and unwell' on Dublin street believed to have been trafficked for sex
Woman who lost €20k to Chris Martin catfish fighting bank for refund
The Banking and Payment Federation of Ireland (BPFI) show that in 2023, the industry value of APP fraud was €18.1 million.
Sunday
18th January 2026
Leinster to face Edinburgh as Champions Cup last-16 ties confirmed
Quiz: How much do you know about board games?
A new phenomenon: Irish psychotherapist treating men for 'AI porn addiction'