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Irish

Monday
5th January 2026
Enoch Burke expected to bring legal action against disciplinary panel tomorrow
Teen spared jail after driving 21km on wrong side of dual carriageway during Dublin-Laois chase
Cold weather warnings extended until tomorrow as drivers urged to take extra care on roads
The warnings were originally due to expire at 11am today but have now been extended until 9am tomorrow.
Section of Dublin's O'Connell Street reopens after traffic incident caused closure earlier
Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy after six defeats in first eight games in charge
Scotland to get an extra Bank Holiday day for the World Cup this year
European countries (including Ireland) condemn new Israeli law blocking water and power to UNRWA
Manchester United confirm sacking of head coach Ruben Amorim
The UK has introduced a ban on junk food ads – should Ireland follow suit?
Is Paul Mescal retiring? Definitely not, he says
Taoiseach meets China's president in Beijing and says we should work towards 'open trade'
Sligo replaces Naas as Ireland's cleanest town in litter rankings
'It took one-and-a-half hours to get out of the carpark': Readers on traffic gridlock stories
Heavy traffic at peak hours has become a feature of modern life in Ireland’s cities.
Kerry's Jessie Buckley scoops Best Actress at Critics Choice Awards in California
Careers expert: Five work habits to drop in 2026
Sarah Geraghty
Sunday
4th January 2026
They won't shout about it, but Verona Murphy has quietly won over the Opposition
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Sister Brigid Reynolds, co-founder of Social Justice Ireland, has died aged 82
St Brigid's join Dingle in All-Ireland final with nervy win over Scotstown
Entire country now under Status Yellow weather warnings as temperatures drop below freezing
New tax break announced for reality TV and gameshow productions
Cunha rescues Manchester United in draw with rivals Leeds
It finished 1-1 at Elland Road.
Thousands of passengers stranded after flights grounded in Greece over technical failure
Police investigating 'very serious' arson attack on home and car in Bangor
'Survival call': Palestinian mother thanks Ireland for son’s treatment after Gaza evacuation
Man (30s) dies from injuries he sustained in New Year's Day assault
Man (30s) dies after car collides with a tree in Co Kerry
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Sitdown Sunday: How did a MAGA diehard become Trump's biggest critic?
Man (30s) dies and another man injured in three-vehicle crash in Co Longford
Opinion: The pressure to be 'fit' didn't come out of nowhere - here's how it started
Conor Heffernan
De réir taighde nua, tá fonn ar pháistí an Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim ach tá siad teoranta
New research shows that children want to learn Irish but that their needs are not being met
Taoiseach begins official visit to China today for trade and political meetings
MetroLink trains won't have drivers - how's that going to work?
Last week
28th December 2025 - 10th January 2026
Quiz: How much do you know about Phil Lynott?
'Níl mise anseo le bheith i mo cheap milleáin' - Coimisinéir Ghaeilge nua Thuaisceart Éireann