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Last week

4th January 2026 - 10th January 2026

Arrests

Four men arrested in connection with criminal damage incidents in Co Mayo

5 Jan

12.7k

familiar face

Celtic appoint Martin O'Neill as manager until end of the season

The 42

5 Jan

13.6k

32

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

5 Jan

3.3k

Sponsored

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Jan 16

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Balmoston, Donabate

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Folkstown Park, Balbriggan

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Furzefield, Swords

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Millers Glen, Swords

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Belcamp, Balgriffin

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Ship spotting

Irish Air Corps despatches aircraft to examine Russian tanker being pursued from Venezuela

5 Jan

31.6k

Recall

Batches of Nestlé SMA infant formula recalled over possible toxin

5 Jan

19.7k

10

Stephen McCahill

Businessman killed at home in Donegal had 'massive flair and drive' for community

A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the assault and is being detained at a garda station.

Updated 5 Jan

61.9k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

5 Jan

2.6k

High Court

Enoch Burke expected to bring legal action against disciplinary panel tomorrow

5 Jan

18.5k

Sponsored

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Glenveagh Homes

Jan 5

Greville Park, Mullingar

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Cornamaddy Court, Athlone

From €340,000

Maple Woods, Midleton

From €425,000

Balmoston, Donabate

From €440,000

Folkstown Park, Balbriggan

From €460,000

Furzefield, Swords

From €500,000

Millers Glen, Swords

From €525,000

Belcamp, Balgriffin

From €545,000

Courts

Teen spared jail after driving 21km on wrong side of dual carriageway during Dublin-Laois chase

5 Jan

21.5k

Weather Warning

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.

Updated 5 Jan

36.3k

50

traffic update

Section of Dublin's O'Connell Street reopens after traffic incident caused closure earlier

Updated 5 Jan

32.5k

Scottish Premiership

Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy after six defeats in first eight games in charge

The 42

5 Jan

6.4k

extra time off

Scotland to get an extra Bank Holiday day for the World Cup this year

5 Jan

8.1k

18

Gaza

European countries (including Ireland) condemn new Israeli law blocking water and power to UNRWA

5 Jan

8.9k

another one bites the dust

Manchester United confirm sacking of head coach Ruben Amorim

The 42

5 Jan

16.3k

63

The Daily Poll

The UK has introduced a ban on junk food ads – should Ireland follow suit?

5 Jan

13.8k

64

Life in him yet

Is Paul Mescal retiring? Definitely not, he says

5 Jan

7.3k

28

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news to know as you start your day.

Updated 5 Jan

4.4k

2

Ireland China relations

Taoiseach meets China's president in Beijing and says we should work towards 'open trade'

5 Jan

8.8k

60

sparkling

Sligo replaces Naas as Ireland's cleanest town in litter rankings

5 Jan

8.0k

12

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Maduro due in court, readers share road rage stories, and some schools to remain closed.

5 Jan

1.9k

The Morning Lead

'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.

Cormac Fitzgerald

5 Jan

87.7k

97

Awards Season

Kerry's Jessie Buckley scoops Best Actress at Critics Choice Awards in California

5 Jan

16.3k

19

Back to Work

Careers expert: Five work habits to drop in 2026

Sarah Geraghty

5 Jan

12.8k

6

One Year On

They won't shout about it, but Verona Murphy has quietly won over the Opposition

4 Jan

26.1k

46

good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

4 Jan

3.6k

RIP

Sister Brigid Reynolds, co-founder of Social Justice Ireland, has died aged 82

4 Jan

11.8k

5

All-Ireland Club

St Brigid's join Dingle in All-Ireland final with nervy win over Scotstown

The 42

Reports from Breffni Park

4 Jan

9.2k

6

Met Éireann

Entire country now under Status Yellow weather warnings as temperatures drop below freezing

Updated 4 Jan

81.8k

57

Unscripted programming

New tax break announced for reality TV and gameshow productions

4 Jan

13.0k

44

Premier League

Cunha rescues Manchester United in draw with rivals Leeds

It finished 1-1 at Elland Road.

4 Jan

5.3k

31

grounded

Thousands of passengers stranded after flights grounded in Greece over technical failure

4 Jan

11.9k

5

Down

Police investigating 'very serious' arson attack on home and car in Bangor

4 Jan

5.3k

Temple Street Children's Hospital

'Survival call': Palestinian mother thanks Ireland for son’s treatment after Gaza evacuation

4 Jan

11.4k

Ballaghaderreen

Man (30s) dies from injuries he sustained in New Year's Day assault

4 Jan

25.5k

Headford

Man (30s) dies after car collides with a tree in Co Kerry

4 Jan

20.6k

The 9 at 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

4 Jan

6.8k

7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: How did a MAGA diehard become Trump's biggest critic?

4 Jan

21.6k

58

Longford Town

Man (30s) dies and another man injured in three-vehicle crash in Co Longford

4 Jan

13.4k

Body pressure

Opinion: The pressure to be 'fit' didn't come out of nowhere - here's how it started

Conor Heffernan

4 Jan

12.4k

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