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This month
January 2026
Gardaí want to break the 'silence' around disappearance of Imelda Keenan 32 years ago
Selling your home? Don’t fall foul of advertising rules by overstating the number of bedrooms
There are strict rules over what constitutes a bedroom that property listings must adhere to.
Littler closes on World Championship title repeat, Van Veen beats Anderson in classic
Quiz: Do you know the big events scheduled for this year?
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
An bhfuil traidisiún na hamhránaíochta ar an sean nós i mbaol?
Ulster v Munster, URC
Tom Clonan: My New Year's wish is for peace in Ukraine and Europe as a whole
Tom Clonan
Man, 40s, arrested after serious assault in Roscommon
Four of the five people injured in Finglas arson attack have been discharged from hospital
Plans for wind farm of '30 Eiffel Tower sized turbines' off Clare and Galway coasts withdrawn
Fire at Swiss ski resort bar likely caused by sparklers on champagne bottles, authorities say
In an update this afternoon, Swiss police confirmed 40 people were killed in the fire with a further 119 injured.
Appeal over missing man in Co Kerry stood down after body found
Number of people in emergency accommodation reached new record level in November
After string of hit movies, Paul Mescal is planning on 'rationing' his workload
Cold weather warnings issued as temperatures set to drop further over weekend
North Korean leader's daughter fuels succession speculation with high profile visit to mausoleum
Traitors UK returned to TV last night (with a twist to shake up the format)
NCT stats show Cavan, Meath and Clare among counties with the highest rate of defective cars
What did you think of the Stranger Things finale?
Trump denies falling asleep during meetings and insists he's simply relaxing his eyes
Venezuelan leader open to US talks on drug trafficking, but won't comment on alleged land strike
OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT) has just signed a government charter on digital inclusion
'The settlers had an outpost near the school. They would walk and drive through, armed.'
Irish solicitor Sharon Devereux says that now more than ever Palestinians live in a two-tiered society in the West Bank.
Housing: Average gap between asking price and sale price grew to near record high in 2025
Dublin footpaths cost €18m in injury payouts - more than most councils spend on all claims
The city’s footpaths have been described as a ‘disaster’ by public representatives, who say Dublin City Council must act to fix footpath dangers.
Luke Littler wins over Ally Pally crowd by cruising past Krzysztof Ratajski
Stalemate sees Man City lose ground in Premier League title race
The Irish news stories to look out for in 2026
Quiz: Do you remember these things that happened in January 2025?
Frustration for Liverpool as Leeds claim point in scoreless draw
Iar shaighdiúir SAM, Séamus, go fóill ag troid, ach ar son na Gaeilge an uair seo
Two men charged as €700,000 worth of suspected cocaine seized in Cork
Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at bar at Swiss ski resort
A ‘fire of undetermined origin’ broke out in a bar popular with tourists.
Police have said they have ruled out a terror attack as part of their investigations
Authorities said it was too early to provide an exact number of casualties
At least two French citizens were among the injured, with other nationalities expected to have been in the bar
Frost, snow and freezing conditions expected across the country this weekend
At least six killed during widespread protests in Iran
Mamdani sworn in as New York mayor at midnight ceremony hosted at abandoned subway station