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Saturday 10 January 2026 Dublin: 5°C
trade deal
Mercosur protest: Conflicting views on what faces Irish farming's future at Athlone rally
Some want to kill the Mercosur deal whereas others believe the fight may already be lost.
Pearse Doherty
Sinn Féin says Paschal Donohoe's decision to give World Bank extra €10m raises 'serious questions'
grok
Elon Musk calls criticism of X's AI sexual abuse images 'censorship'
Courts
Teenager remanded in custody over fatal stabbing of a grandfather in west Dublin
awful breezy
Wind warning issued for 11 counties tomorrow with difficult travelling conditions forecast
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Do you have an X account?
Courts
Couple 'traumatised' after alleged violent car hijacking in Dublin City centre, court hears
3 hrs ago
18.2k
trade deal
Mercosur protest: Conflicting views on what faces Irish farming's future at Athlone rally
Eoghan Dalton
4 hrs ago
11.9k
62
Liveblog
Leinster 25-24 La Rochelle, Champions Cup
5 hrs ago
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113
nicholas maduro
Anti-imperialist demonstration at US embassy met by Venezuelan counter protest
6 hrs ago
11.3k
57
DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
A sculptural urban sanctuary in Rathmines with a pool and wellness suite – yours for €3,750,000
The Daily Poll
Do you have an X account?
6 hrs ago
11.3k
73
SPOTLIGHT

Venezuela

Catherine Connolly
President says lives lost in Venezuela during US intervention ‘appalling’ and ‘overlooked’
141
Analysis
There will be few tears for Maduro but Trump’s gamble risks bloody chaos
Hannah McCarthy
95
shadow fleet
Why did the US just raid a Russian-flagged ship 600 nautical miles off Ireland?
explainer
What next – and is this Trump's new era of US dominance?
46
maximum leverage
US will control Venezuela government decisions and oil sales 'indefinitely'
95
awful breezy
Wind warning issued for 11 counties tomorrow with difficult travelling conditions forecast
Updated 7 hrs ago
31.8k
11
Pearse Doherty
Sinn Féin says Paschal Donohoe's decision to give World Bank extra €10m raises 'serious questions'
7 hrs ago
25.2k
96
Northern Ireland
Actor James Nesbitt says he struggled with Northern Ireland being seen as 'place of conflict'
8 hrs ago
17.6k
63
grok
Elon Musk calls criticism of X's AI sexual abuse images 'censorship'
8 hrs ago
11.7k
94
Courts
Teenager remanded in custody over fatal stabbing of a grandfather in west Dublin
9 hrs ago
17.2k
mercosur deal
Thousands turn out for protest against Mercosur trade deal in Athlone
Up to ten farm organisations are gathering with politicians for today’s demonstration.
Eoghan Dalton
Updated 10 hrs ago
17.3k
113
Ennis
Man appears in court charged in connection with workplace death of father of six
11 hrs ago
23.1k
Ice
Anger grows over shooting of woman in Minneapolis by immigration agent
11 hrs ago
16.9k
246
Tumultuous
Carbery returns as Ireland's game of musical chairs at 10 continues
The pecking order at out-half in the Ireland squad has been ever-changing.
Murray Kinsella
13 hrs ago
10.4k
26
Football
Ryan Reynolds watches true Hollywood story as Wrexham stun Nottingham Forest in FA Cup thriller
14 hrs ago
16.1k
12
at it again
'We don't want to be Americans': Greenland politicians unite against threat of force from Trump
Updated 14 hrs ago
29.1k
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Paddy Comyn
Road safety: Drivers use Netflix in their cars and we wonder why people are dying on the roads
Paddy Comyn
14 hrs ago
18.6k
73
Yesterday
9th January 2026
Castletroy
Limerick golf club objects to proposed housing development citing 'stray balls' risk to residents
9 Jan
17.7k
Tehran
Fresh demonstrations in Iran as France, UK and Germany 'strongly condemn killing of protesters'
Updated 9 Jan
13.2k
83
young scientist and technology exhibition
Kerry fourth-year student wins Young Scientist top prize for brain cancer diagnosis technology
Aoibheann Daly’s project was one of 550 exhibits from 225 schools at this year’s exhibition.
9 Jan
37.9k
58
High Court
DAA boss Kenny Jacobs denies allegations of 'sexist' and 'racist' behaviour in court document
9 Jan
14.6k
global trade
Von der Leyen says Mercosur trade deal sends message in face of 'increasingly hostile world'
Updated 9 Jan
47.4k
195
Cherry Orchard
Armed gardaí raided hotel room as father threatened to kill son, three months before their deaths
Niall O'Connor
Updated 9 Jan
136k
Ballyfermot
18-year-old allegedly had loaded Glock handgun 'primed for use' hidden in his garden
9 Jan
13.4k
Dublin District Court
Former TV personality pleads not guilty to breaking safety order
9 Jan
38.6k
Printing error
Did you get a new Irish passport in the last few weeks? If you did, you might need to return it
9 Jan
27.0k
Blustery
Yellow wind warning issued for seven western counties on Sunday
9 Jan
20.2k
16
Homecoming
'We've had conversations' - Cullen confirms Leinster close to Carbery deal
The 30-year-old is set for a return to Irish rugby next season.
Murray Kinsella
9 Jan
10.6k
65
stump up
Aer Lingus introduces fees for anyone selecting a seat on its budget-friendly service
9 Jan
83.5k
55
Arson Attack
'We lost everything': Family homeless after house mistakenly targeted in arson attack
9 Jan
13.1k
grok
Media Minister has deleted his X account over its digital undressing scandal
9 Jan
20.1k
64
mystery continues
Viewers in the UK will finally get a chance to see Traitors Ireland as air date confirmed
9 Jan
11.1k
The Daily Poll
Do you agree with the Irish government’s decision to vote against the EU-Mercosur trade deal?
9 Jan
22.4k
66
Shooting
US border agents shoot and wound two people outside hospital in Portland
9 Jan
19.6k
Trump
Venezuelan woman in Ireland: Trump has raised alarms, but Maduro deserves no sympathy
Liliana Fernández
Updated 9 Jan
10.1k
WARFARE
Russia uses new 'devastating' hypersonic missile in attack on Ukraine
9 Jan
18.0k
133
Blackmail
GAA club issues warning after young person targeted by AI-generated sexual content
9 Jan
16.1k
International Space Station
Nasa is bringing home space station astronauts early in medical evacuation
9 Jan
18.3k
33
Cost of Living
Irish households pay €360 more per year for electricity than western European average
9 Jan
14.0k
90
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