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Thursday 22 January 2026 Dublin: 7°C
Greenland
Vague details emerge of Trump's Greenland 'deal' but Denmark is sticking to its red lines
Trump said the deal reached yesterday with NATO gives the US ‘everything we wanted’.
oscar nominees
Jessie Buckley nominated for an Oscar for her leading role in Hamnet
Courts
Serving Garda charged with rape, child cruelty and serious assault in Co Donegal
Áras an Uachataráin
President Connolly cancels engagements scheduled for today after husband took ill at event
hot school meals
Celebrity chef Darina Allen tells TDs hot school meals are 'not fit for purpose' (not everyone agreed though)
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Does a film’s runtime influence your decision to watch it?
Shannon
Donald Trump to land in Shannon this afternoon on journey home from Davos
It is understood the US President’s plane, Air Force One, will refuel on the tarmac in Shannon, as it returns from his visit to Davos in Switzerland.
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Áras an Uachataráin
President Connolly cancels engagements scheduled for today after husband took ill at event
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hot school meals
Celebrity chef Darina Allen tells TDs hot school meals are 'not fit for purpose' (not everyone agreed though)
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board of peace
Trump has unveiled his 'Board of Peace' in Davos - here's what we know
The US President will chair the organisation, and countries who want to be permanent members will need to pay $1 billion.
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peter claffey
Who is the Irish former rugby player starring in the new Game of Thrones spin-off?
The Guardian remarked that Peter Claffey, a former rugby player clocking in at 6 ft 5 in, is a ‘suitably tall’ for this star role.
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Courts
Garda who assaulted his wife could not be named for three years due to reporting restriction
Trevor Bolger, who pleaded guilty to assaulting Margaret Loftus in October 2012, was handed a three-month suspended sentence last week.
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SPOTLIGHT

Blocked Gaza aid 

Red Crescent
At the Rafah crossing, wheelchairs and kids' games among the aid blocked by Israel
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full warehouses
This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through
Mohamed Shaalan
‘I’ll never give up’ says Dublin surgeon refused entry to Gaza Strip for third time
Yesterday
21st January 2026
It Ends with us
Texts between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively unsealed as part of lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
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Limerick
Jury urged to ignore sympathy in Garda ticket-fixing trial
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greenland crisis
Donald Trump drops threat of tariffs over Greenland and says a deal is in the works
Trump confirmed that previously threatened trade measures will not go ahead following a deal “which everyone is very happy with”.
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'Trump doesn't have all cards': Tánaiste says Europe will respond quickly to any tariffs imposed
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Slagging world leaders and WW2 callbacks - The standout bits from Trump's rambling Davos speech
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Trump tells world leaders in Davos that he 'won't use force' to take over Greenland
21 Jan
Inquest
Garda who fired the shots that killed George Nkencho gives evidence at inquest
19 hrs ago
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trade deal
Here's how Irish MEPs voted on today's tight ballot on the EU-Mercosur trade deal
Updated 19 hrs ago
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not-for-profit childcare
'Up to' eight sites across the country to be chosen to become first State-led childcare facilities
19 hrs ago
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county clare
Garda and army teams probe suspicious package found at Trump Doonbeg after visit by Eric Trump
Updated 19 hrs ago
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Finally
Contactless payments to be introduced on public transport in 2028
20 hrs ago
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beefy
Bord Bia to discuss calls for chair to resign over his firm importing Brazilian beef to Ireland
20 hrs ago
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Limerick
Man jailed for five years for dangerous driving causing death of niece after taking cocaine
20 hrs ago
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Westmeath
Mullingar chef jailed for ‘encouraging’ US teens to ‘self-produce’ child abuse images and videos
20 hrs ago
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Courts
Man who went on six-week crime spree jailed for five years
21 hrs ago
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Swiss harangue
Slagging world leaders and WW2 callbacks - The standout bits from Trump's rambling Davos speech
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Davos
Greenland is not actually 'a giant piece of ice', despite Trump saying so seven times
“What I’m asking for is a piece of ice, cold and poorly located, that can play a vital role in world peace and world protection. It’s a very small ask,” Trump said.
Updated 21 hrs ago
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Amazon Prime
Irish customers among those getting cheques as part of Amazon settlement with US regulators
21 hrs ago
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uncapped
Edogbo and Doak included in Ireland's Six Nations squad
Andy Farrell has handed recalls to a number of players who haven’t featured recently.
Murray Kinsella
23 hrs ago
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Ryan's Pub
Dublin Airport opens ‘traditional Irish pub’ in Terminal 2
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As it happened
Trump tells world leaders in Davos that he 'won't use force' to take over Greenland
Updated 21 Jan
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Deportations
Justice Minister says 25 convicted sex offenders removed from Ireland since operation launched
21 Jan
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uhl
Taoiseach says surgeon who admitted misconduct 'should never have been operating' on Jessica Sheedy
21 Jan
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Courts
Judge left 'speechless' by evidence in worst domestic violence case he has ever seen
21 Jan
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EU
Controversial Mercosur deal stalled after MEPs vote to refer it to European courts
Updated 21 Jan
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bittersweets
Mini eggs, big prices: Customers astonished at €10 bag of mini eggs
21 Jan
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Rush Hour
Dublin is the third most congested city and sixth slowest city in the world for traffic
21 Jan
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Fox News
Keeping tabs on Trump: RTÉ confirms Jackie Fox as its new Washington Correspondent
21 Jan
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Starlink Wars
Michael O'Leary uses Dublin press event to 'sincerely' thank Elon Musk for free publicity
Updated 21 Jan
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World Economic Forum
In full: The Davos speech by Canada PM Mark Carney that everyone is talking about
21 Jan
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The Daily Poll
What's your take on the Beckham family rift?
21 Jan
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Down with the kids
‘Six-seven’ voted children's slang word of the Year
21 Jan
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Technical Difficulties
Trump (eventually) departs for Davos after 'minor electrical issue' on Air Force One
The US President’s plane was forced to turn back after taking off from Washington, before he switched to a smaller aircraft.
Trump is due to address the World Economic Forum at 1.30pm, but is now expected to be late.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will speak at an annual dinner with senior business leaders in Davos today.
Updated 21 Jan
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RELATED
Trump leaks texts from Macron and Rutte and says Europe won't 'push back too much' on Greenland
20 Jan
US trade war would result in significant job losses and damage to Irish economy, says Martin
20 Jan
Ireland pushes for 'cool heads' as EU looks to avoid Trump tariff war
19 Jan
Taxi
Taxi drivers seek crackdown on apps that 'reward longer hours and penalise job refusal'
21 Jan
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What are yeux up to?
Why is Emmanuel Macron wearing sunglasses indoors in Davos?
21 Jan
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Barcelona
One killed and 37 injured in second Spanish train crash in recent days
The incident occurred in Gelida, Catalonia, which is around 40km west of Barcelona.
Updated 21 Jan
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The Morning Lead
Irish judge refused to use preferred name of transgender child in State care
Another judge corrected a Tusla solicitor who used a child’s preferred pronouns, telling them that the child in “biological reality” was a girl.
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