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Sunday
18th January 2026
Quiz: How much do you know about board games?
A new phenomenon: Irish psychotherapist treating men for 'AI porn addiction'
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Money Diaries: A part-time writer in Cork, living alone on a pension
The Journal reader
Mark English breaks another Irish indoor record - for second time in four days
'Suspect device' removed by Defence Forces from Dublin's North Strand
Senior government figures to discuss strengthening laws over Grok controversy
Martin denies Government is moving away from Occupied Territories Bill in favour of 'peace process approach'
Met Éireann granted planning permission for two new rainfall radars
Tributes paid to 'full of life' mother of two found dead after house fire in Limerick
Ballygunner claim All-Ireland senior club hurling title with defeat of Loughrea
Taoiseach says EU will 'obviously retaliate' if Trump imposes new tariffs, but urges dialogue
Shane Lowry falls agonisingly short at the final hole as Nacho Elvira wins Dubai Invitational
Should the Taoiseach visit the White House this St Patrick's Day?
There's an unsettled week of weather on the way (with plenty of wind and rain)
Sitdown Sunday: Why are we all in so many WhatsApp groups?
Young man dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Galway
Minister and officers' group at odds on need for law change to make chaplains members of military
A ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped
Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne
With Penneys struggling to grow, why is its parent company thinking of separating it?
Despite delivering most of the group’s profits, the fast-fashion giant no longer fits neatly inside its food-focused parent.
Micheál Martin says he is thinking about going back to college after politics
Behind the scenes: how political parties have responded to the Grok scandal
It looks like everyone’s favourite words this week are “kept under review”.
Last week
11th January 2026 - 17th January 2026
Quiz: Do you know these heated rivalries?
Woman (60s) dies in house fire in Limerick city
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Road users warned of dense and freezing fog overnight
Ireland and human rights: 'Turning our backs on the European Convention would be wrong'
Patricia Stephenson
Ursula von der Leyen signs controversial Mercosur deal in Paraguay
Munster 29-31 Castres, Champions Cup
The hosts are out of the Champions Cup.
Seventh person arrested on suspicion of murder of man in Co Derry
Leinster battle to 22-13 Champions Cup win over Bayonne
Do you listen to RTÉ Radio 1 or Newstalk in the mornings?
Cork University Hospital introduces visitor restrictions to combat spread of flu
Surrealing in the Years: We've found out we know nothing about a lot of Very Important Things
Carl Kinsella
Lord of the Dance shows could 'fall apart' over injunction against Michael Flatley, court told
Surprise surprise: Ireland is among the most expensive countries in the EU to fill a car
Paddy Comyn
Ireland is going through 'a rocky period' in its relationship with the USA, McEntee says
After Trump and RFK's attacks on Tylenol, a group of UK researchers sought out the truth