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Saturday 31 January 2026 Dublin: 7°C
Dublin
Man dead and two women hospitalised after fatal assault in Dublin
Shortly before 1.30am Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of an assault that occurred on Foster Terrace, Dublin 3.
rising waters
ESB warns of Kildare flooding as release of water from reservoir may be needed
Ceasefire violation
Israeli strikes kill 28 people, including children, in Gaza
Organised Crime
Gardaí and Customs seize €10m worth of cannabis in County Louth operation
Flood damage
Flood relief payments to increase following Storm Chandra damage, Tánaiste says
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Will you watch the Melania Trump documentary?
rising waters
ESB warns of Kildare flooding as release of water from reservoir may be needed
ESB said the release may cause flooding in Clane and Newbridge.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 12 mins ago
8.3k
US protests
Thousands rally in US cities as immigration anger gathers in US
3 hrs ago
8.3k
Dublin
Man dead and two women hospitalised after fatal assault in Dublin
Updated 4 hrs ago
93.3k
Robertstown
Garda investigation as man dies in early morning road collision in County Kildare
5 hrs ago
15.3k
DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
Tour a Georgian luxury landmark in Killiney with sauna and direct access to the beach
The Daily Poll
Will you watch the Melania Trump documentary?
5 hrs ago
18.4k
88
SPOTLIGHT

Storm Chandra aftermath

Carlow Weather
Ireland has flood forecasts – we’re just not allowed to see them
Alan O’Reilly, Carlow Weather
44
Union Rules
Workers facing 'impossibe choice' between their safety and their livelihood during storms
42
forecasting
Met Éireann does have discretion to issue warnings based on impact, Joanna Donnelly says
26
Melbourne
Elena Rybakina beats world number one to win Australian Open in thrilling tennis final
Belarussian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka faced off against Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina in Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.
6 hrs ago
11.5k
14
The Daily Poll
Should a water ferry from Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Port be rolled out?
8 hrs ago
17.8k
77
Leopardstown
Today's Dublin Racing Festival card postponed after further rain at Leopardstown
17mm of rainfall fell on Leopardstown racecourse overnight.
10 hrs ago
14.9k
20
Washington
US government shuts down for second time in Trump's current presidential term
10 hrs ago
18.6k
54
The Luas is Free
Think about it: If public transport was free, would you use it more?
Paddy Comyn
10 hrs ago
9.0k
78
Public Transport
Several DART and commuter services suspended this weekend, and rain may impact scheduled journeys
11 hrs ago
11.0k
3
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
17 hrs ago
8.3k
Yesterday
30th January 2026
RIP
Warm tributes paid to Catherine O'Hara after actor's death at 71
Updated 18 hrs ago
65.4k
77
Report
Munster suffer fourth URC defeat in 5 games against Glasgow
Both sides were without their internationals, but Franco Smith’s charges bossed matters for most of the contest.
19 hrs ago
7.5k
86
Dublin city centre
Kebab shop Zaytoon says 'rising costs' mean it's closing its Camden Street branch
19 hrs ago
27.5k
67
Epstein files
Texts in Epstein files talk of Irish people's 'horrible asses' that were 'from the potato famine'
21 hrs ago
36.8k
letting loose
Claire Byrne promises 'more personality and more opinions' on new Newstalk show
22 hrs ago
18.5k
74
big job in rome
Phil Hogan wants a big job in the UN, but he needs government backing to get it
22 hrs ago
15.7k
79
Limerick probe
Justice Minister of State: Limerick probe had devastating impact and damaged morale of gardaí
23 hrs ago
11.1k
Inquest
George Nkencho: Jury returns narrative verdict in case of Dublin man killed during garda stand-off
Updated 23 hrs ago
28.6k
eu loan
Sinn Féin criticised over comments about EU loan to Ukraine with Harris saying he's 'horrified'
Updated 23 hrs ago
24.0k
172
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 30 Jan
35.0k
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RELATED
Storm Chandra flooding made three times more likely due to climate change
30 Jan
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
Cost of Living
Food prices in Ireland have increased by nearly 4% in the last year
Updated 30 Jan
9.7k
63
Luigi Mangione
Judge bars prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione
30 Jan
10.4k
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
30 Jan
9.9k
5
Minneapolis
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church
30 Jan
10.9k
Tennis
Novak Djokovic wins five-set epic ending at 1.32am to reach another Australian Open final
The 42
30 Jan
7.3k
16
Courts
Man who smothered, choked and set wife on fire given five-year sentence
30 Jan
31.6k
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.
30 Jan
15.7k
demand
Tickets for Ireland's potential World Cup playoff final have sold out
The 42
30 Jan
7.8k
16
fat lot of good
Some Irish supermarkets have reduced the price of Kerrygold butter from today
Updated 30 Jan
22.2k
65
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.
30 Jan
20.9k
25
HBO
Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Coogan to star in season four of The White Lotus
30 Jan
6.6k
14
The Daily Poll
Do you think it's okay for politicians to use AI to write their speeches?
30 Jan
10.6k
58
Job Cuts
Mastercard, which employs around 1,500 people in Ireland, to cut 4% of workforce globally
30 Jan
17.1k
16
New York
US man charged after allegedly posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione
30 Jan
13.3k
45
Corruption Trial
Jury hears surveillance recording of Limerick businessman and detective
30 Jan
15.8k
government overspend
Stairway to nowhere: What the €500,000 steps really tell us about how Ireland makes decisions
Dr Paul Davis
30 Jan
17.2k
12
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
25.2k
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