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Thursday 15 January 2026 Dublin: 4°C
CFO
RTÉ Chief Financial Officer Mari Hurley resigns after less than 18 months on the job
RTÉ Director Kevin Bakhurst thanked Hurley for her efforts in a “challenging time” for the organisation
Washington
Venezuela's Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal
Courts
Man who killed neighbour in unprovoked one-punch attack gets six-year prison sentence
Westmeath
School seeks to have Enoch Burke jailed again after he shows up following release from prison
Protests
Iran says no executions imminent as US sanctions security chiefs over protest crackdown
Today's news
The Daily Poll
How often do you post letters?
Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk's to block Grok from 'undressing' people as AI minister to meet X representatives
Questions have been raised about how effective the measure will be.
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Gardaí investigating 200 reports of child sexual abuse material generated by Elon Musk's Grok
14 Jan
Fine Gael MEP Nina Carberry backs calls for EU to suspend Elon Musk's Grok over AI images scandal
14 Jan
greenland crisis
European troops in Greenland have no impact on Trump's plans 'at all' - White House
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that troops in Europe do not impact Trump’s “decision-making process”.
Updated 3 hrs ago
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RELATED
Trump wants Greenland: A crisis averted, for now…
23 hrs ago
Denmark says White House talks failed to alter US plans to 'conquer' Greenland
14 Jan
Bruna Fonseca
Man allegedly showed body of dead ex-girlfriend to friends on FaceTime call, court hears
5 hrs ago
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tory turmoil
Robert Jenrick officially defects to Reform after being sacked by Tory leader
Updated 5 hrs ago
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art gallery
A €60k painting that hung in RTÉ's offices for decades has been returned to an art gallery
6 hrs ago
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Courts
Man who killed neighbour in unprovoked one-punch attack gets six-year prison sentence
6 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

The Mercosur deal 

not just beef
Two Irish MEPs argue the pros and cons of Mercosur
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explainer
What is Mercosur, and why is Ireland voting against it?
on the ground
At major protest, some want to kill deal while others believe battle already lost
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Westmeath
School seeks to have Enoch Burke jailed again after he shows up following release from prison
Updated 7 hrs ago
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War of Words
Elon Musk has now gotten into a little spat with Michael O'Leary
7 hrs ago
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Look after the pennies
How the cost of installing 14 steps and a ramp at Dublin park spiralled out of control
8 hrs ago
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UK Government
Ex-IRA hunger striker on Palestine Action protest: 'British Government starves the truth again'
Laurence McKeown
Updated 12 hrs ago
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Welcome back
Four astronauts splash down to Earth after Nasa’s first medical evacuation from space station
Their SpaceX Dragon capsule landed off the coast of California at 8.41am Irish time.
Updated 13 hrs ago
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Rugby
'Gutted' Scott Robertson sacked by All Blacks following damning review into 2025
The 42
15 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Many people think immigration happening on larger scale than is really the case
The report by the ESRI found that many people overestimated the proportion of people in Ireland who were born in another country.
22 hrs ago
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Yesterday
14th January 2026
White House
Trump wants Greenland: A crisis averted, for now…
Larry Donnelly
Updated 23 hrs ago
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administrative error
Ten ministers who may owe up to €30k to State still haven’t paid back costs
14 Jan
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40
Palestine Action
Three Palestine Action members in UK prison end hunger strike action after over 70 days
Updated 14 Jan
13.6k
Greenland
Denmark says White House talks failed to alter US plans to 'conquer' Greenland
Updated 14 Jan
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Every Line Funds Crime
'You wouldn't fire bomb a house': Gardaí ramp up campaign against 'casual' cocaine use
14 Jan
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Courts
Girl, 8, found bleeding and 'gasping for breath' after alleged knife attack by mother, trial hears
14 Jan
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BLANKET SUSPENSION
US indefinitely pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
14 Jan
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your stories
Hot school meals: We want to hear your thoughts on the good and the bad
Updated 14 Jan
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Courts
Murder accused filmed ex dancing with man hours before her death, court told
14 Jan
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mo chara
Kneecap thank supporters outside court as appeal against decision to dismiss terror case ends
In a statement on social media this evening, the group dismissed the appeal as “a waste of public time and public money”.
Updated 14 Jan
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Limerick
'Evil' stepmother Tegan McGhee sentenced to life in prison for murder of 4-year-old stepson
14 Jan
26.0k
WORLD BANK FUNDS
McEntee calls opposition outrage over increased funds to World Bank 'absolute nonsense'
14 Jan
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Inquest
Verdict of medical misadventure at inquest of mother who died in HSE home birth service
14 Jan
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Courts
US security guard arrested after seizure of €280k of cannabis at Dublin Airport
14 Jan
19.0k
No Joy
Enoch Burke leaves prison after court allows him to prepare legal case against appeals panel
Updated 14 Jan
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Child Abuse
Gardaí investigating 200 reports of child sexual abuse material generated by Elon Musk's Grok
Updated 14 Jan
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keep us posted
As Denmark ditches mail, An Post's mail boss says Ireland won't be following suit
14 Jan
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Tennis
Amateur wins $1 million at Australian Open in one-point competition against 24 professionals
The 42
14 Jan
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Offaly
Man arrested over Edenderry house fire that killed four-year-old boy and his great-aunt
14 Jan
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Switch
Connacht set to sign Will Connors from Leinster
The 29-year-old Ireland international is set to move to the western province this summer.
Murray Kinsella
14 Jan
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The Daily Poll
How much does a pint of Guinness set you back in your local?
14 Jan
25.8k
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New Face
From Corrie to Carrigstown: Beverley Callard joins the cast of Fair City
14 Jan
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Gaza
At the Rafah crossing, McEntee sees wheelchairs and kids' games among the aid blocked by Israel
Helen McEntee said that she will not “rush” the Occupied Territories Bill in its current form when the ceasefire in Gaza is “so fragile”.
Eimer McAuley
Reports from Rafah
14 Jan
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New Mexico
West Wing actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in over child sex abuse claims
14 Jan
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Hollywood
Kiefer Sutherland arrested in LA on suspicion of assaulting ride-share driver
14 Jan
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Under Pressure
Analysis: Over half of Irish adults surveyed expect Ireland to face recession this year
Finian Murphy
14 Jan
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The Morning Lead
What happens to RTÉ and BBC NI in the event of a united Ireland? Cross-border experts took a look
Researchers explored several potential options – including having RTÉ absorb the structures of BBC Northern Ireland.
Mairead Maguire
14 Jan
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