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Irish

Tuesday
3rd February 2026
British Justice Secretary says he ‘supports’ Irish bus driver sacked after chasing down thief
Animal charity appeals for witnesses after pregnant horse ‘left for dead’ on busy Dublin road
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Galway farmer pleads guilty to sexual assault of 16-year-old girl on Aer Lingus transatlantic flight
Additional batch of SMA infant formula recalled over risk of 'nausea and severe vomiting'
Breis is 12,000 teach de dhith sa Ghaeltacht chun riachtanas tithíochta a chomhlíonadh
Boy (11) dies after being struck by car in Co Down
Council chief's comments about 'bin scavenging' labelled as 'horrible' and 'all wrong'
Weather warning system needs reform, says Taoiseach as further floods expected
Michael Flatley says Lord of the Dance show 'must and will go on’ despite earlier cancellation
Farmers occupy Bord Bia offices over Brazilian beef controversy
Defence Forces tell gardaí they can't provide anti-drone security for EU Presidency meetings
Man caught with more than 50,000 child sexual abuse images jailed for three years
Petrol has slipped to third place in new car sales - here’s what people are buying instead
Religious education in North to be reviewed after UK Supreme Court found it to be unlawful
Garda who 'spear tackled' handcuffed teenager is jailed for one year
Opinion: The porn industry is normalising the sex trade for the next generation of teen girls
Eoghan Cleary
NFL confirm there will be no international game in Dublin in 2026
Claire Byrne wants to be 'your friend' on her new show, she's banking on the familiar to get there
The first outing on her Newstalk show was very much like her RTÉ formula.
13-year-old swims four hours to save family after being swept out to sea in Australia
Nuacht Cúla 4 ag cur nuachta trí mheán na Gaeilge ar fáil do dhaoine óga
Do you tune into awards shows?
Derelict Aran Island hotel to reopen as cultural centre - and there's a competition to name it
Cian Prendergast starts for Ireland alongside brother Sam in Six Nations opener against France
Ireland to face Portugal in Sydney opener as Rugby World Cup 2027 pool fixtures revealed
Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify in US probe into sex offender Epstein after initial refusal
Claire Byrne is back on the mic at Newstalk today as the station's new schedule kicks in
Therapist on therapy notes: Stop using sexual assault survivors' words against them
Jacky Grainger
‘My kids can’t breathe’: Dublin mother says damp-ridden council home puts her family at risk
The damp in the Ballyfermot home provided by Tuath Housing has caused mould and mushrooms growing indoors.
Monday
2nd February 2026
Quiz: How much do you know about High School Musical?
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
From rap to chamber music, here are the Irish winners from the 2026 Grammys
Breach of notification requirements by sex offenders to be added to offences where bail can be refused
Taoiseach says Government cannot ‘wave magic wand’ on flood schemes as further heavy rain forecast
Fact To File roars back to his best with Irish Gold Cup victory
Pope Leo apologises to Blackrock College abuse survivor David Ryan during private meeting
Three men accused of operating ‘cocaine bulking factory’ from Dublin bedroom granted bail