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Public Transport
Several DART and commuter services suspended this weekend, and rain may impact scheduled journeys
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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
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30th January 2026
Dublin city centre
Kebab shop Zaytoon says 'rising costs' mean it's closing its Camden Street branch
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
9 hrs ago
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Epstein files
Texts in Epstein files talk of Irish people's 'horrible asses' that were 'from the potato famine'
10 hrs ago
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letting loose
Claire Byrne promises 'more personality and more opinions' on new Newstalk show
10 hrs ago
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friendzone
Q&A: "In the Wild West early days of social media, we had zero chill"
The Journal Q&A
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big job in rome
Phil Hogan wants a big job in the UN, but he needs government backing to get it
11 hrs ago
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Limerick probe
Justice Minister of State: Limerick probe had devastating impact and damaged morale of gardaí
11 hrs ago
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Inquest
George Nkencho: Jury returns narrative verdict in case of Dublin man killed during garda stand-off
Updated 12 hrs ago
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eu loan
Sinn Féin criticised over comments about EU loan to Ukraine with Harris saying he's 'horrified'
Updated 12 hrs ago
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As it happened
Severe weather and flooding may impact essential services over weekend, emergency group warns
A Status Yellow rain warning for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford will remain in place until midnight.
Updated 13 hrs ago
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Storm Chandra flooding made three times more likely due to climate change
17 hrs ago
Met Éireann does have discretion to issue warnings based on impact, Joanna Donnelly says
29 Jan
Carlow Weather: 'Ireland has flood forecasts - we’re just not allowed to see them'
28 Jan
'It's laughable': Anger amongst Enniscorthy residents in wake of storm flooding
28 Jan
‘Five feet of water’: Wexford businesses swamped as Storm Chandra leaves trail of destruction
28 Jan
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Cost of Living
Food prices in Ireland have increased by nearly 4% in the last year
Updated 14 hrs ago
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Horse Racing
Opening day of Dublin Racing Festival must pass morning inspection
The 42
Updated 14 hrs ago
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Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
15 hrs ago
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RIP
Renowned Irish abstract artist Richard Gorman dies aged 79
15 hrs ago
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Courts
Man who smothered, choked and set wife on fire given five-year sentence
15 hrs ago
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RIP
Finglas mourns Grace Lynch as priest warns of ‘mad youngsters’ on scramblers
Sixteen-year-old Grace Lynch died after an incident on the Ratoath Road in Finglas on Sunday afternoon.
16 hrs ago
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Housing Crisis
Homelessness numbers down slightly over Christmas but 16,734 people still in emergency accommodation
16 hrs ago
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Climate Change
Storm Chandra flooding made three times more likely due to climate change
17 hrs ago
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demand
Tickets for Ireland's potential World Cup playoff final have sold out
The 42
17 hrs ago
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fat lot of good
Some Irish supermarkets have reduced the price of Kerrygold butter from today
Updated 17 hrs ago
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not letting up
Fresh rain warnings kick in as Met Éireann warns more flooding likely
Eastern counties are under weather warnings, but rain will extend to most areas tonight.
18 hrs ago
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HBO
Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Coogan to star in season four of The White Lotus
18 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Do you think it's okay for politicians to use AI to write their speeches?
19 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The impacts of nitrous oxide, more rain warnings and a halt on Russian attacks on Kyiv…
Updated 21 hrs ago
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Job Cuts
Mastercard, which employs around 1,500 people in Ireland, to cut 4% of workforce globally
21 hrs ago
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New York
US man charged after allegedly posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione
22 hrs ago
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Corruption Trial
Jury hears surveillance recording of Limerick businessman and detective
23 hrs ago
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government overspend
Stairway to nowhere: What the €500,000 steps really tell us about how Ireland makes decisions
Dr Paul Davis
23 hrs ago
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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
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Thursday
29th January 2026
NOAH DONOHOE
Woman tells inquest she saw teenager cycling naked before he disappeared
29 Jan
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
29 Jan
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Midlands
'House of horrors': Stepfather who treated partner's children 'like slaves' jailed for four years
29 Jan
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Water Supply
Water restored to majority of homes following outages in parts of Dublin after burst mains pipe
Updated 29 Jan
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craoltóireacht seirbhís phoiblí
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Wicklow
Animal charity thanks ‘vigilant member of the public’ for the safe return of stolen dog
29 Jan
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Courts
Man who raped one woman and sexually assaulted another on same night handed seven-year sentence
29 Jan
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forecasting
Met Éireann does have discretion to issue warnings based on impact, Joanna Donnelly says
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