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18th January 2026 - 24th January 2026
The Late Late Show
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Updated 24 Jan
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24 Jan
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Courts
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24 Jan
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PodcastThe Explainer
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Outbreak of bluetongue virus confirmed in cattle herd in Co Wexford
Updated 24 Jan
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West Cork
Man jailed for sexually and physically assaulting woman after breaking into her home
24 Jan
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24 Jan
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ó ghlúin go glúin
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Palestine
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24 Jan
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Good Morning
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24 Jan
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Winter outbreaks
'It's gone under the radar': Senior doctor warns against cutting RSV immunisation for babies
24 Jan
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Pacific Ocean
US military says two killed and one missing after latest strike on alleged drug boat
24 Jan
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Dublin Traffic
'I'd prefer to get a bus but I'll have to buy a car': Transport struggles in Dublin's suburbs
24 Jan
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Mullingar
Man who assaulted ex-fiancée after serving sentence for previous attack is jailed
24 Jan
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Extreme Weather
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24 Jan
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voices
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24 Jan
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The Morning Lead
We asked every coalition TD if the Taoiseach should go to Washington
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24 Jan
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The Traitors
Supporters gathered in Newry to watch local contestant in Traitors finale
23 Jan
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Sigh of relief
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The 42
23 Jan
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peace plan
Ukraine and Russia hold first direct talks on US plan as strikes cut heating
23 Jan
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Tightening Up
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23 Jan
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23 Jan
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23 Jan
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Transfer Window
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23 Jan
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23 Jan
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Spain
Spanish prosecutors dismiss sex abuse case against Julio Iglesias
23 Jan
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England
Former Tory councillor pleads guilty to drugging and raping ex-wife over 13 years
23 Jan
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ICE accused of using five-year-old child as ‘bait’ in Minneapolis immigration raids
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23 Jan
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Limerick
Jury adjourns deliberations in trial of four serving gardaí and a retired Superintendent
23 Jan
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Dartmouth Square
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23 Jan
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Evening Wrap
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23 Jan
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23 Jan
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House of Waterford
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23 Jan
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23 Jan
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Laughing Gas
Young people in Ireland suffering spinal cord damage from nitrous oxide, doctors warn
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Updated 23 Jan
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FactCheck
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