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Thursday
22nd January 2026
Ceasefire violation
Israel kills three journalists in Gaza as death toll since 'ceasefire' nears 500
22 Jan
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump backs down on tariffs, the EU’s top general on European defence and Irish hopes high ahead of Oscar nominations.
Updated 22 Jan
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All Clear
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22 Jan
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Champions League
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The 42
22 Jan
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house oversight committee
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22 Jan
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irish hopes
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22 Jan
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EU Council
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22 Jan
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The Morning Lead
Irish general in top EU role: Military build-up is not about war - it's about sustaining peace
The former head of the Irish Defence Forces insists “we have to be at a position whereby we show enough deterrence to ensure that we sustain the conditions for peace”.
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22 Jan
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Courts
Garda who assaulted his wife could not be named for three years due to reporting restriction
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Wednesday
21st January 2026
billionaires got beef
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Updated 21 Jan
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It Ends with us
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21 Jan
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the clintons
US Republicans begin push to hold Clintons in contempt over Epstein testimony refusal
21 Jan
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Cork
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21 Jan
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evening fix
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21 Jan
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Limerick
Jury urged to ignore sympathy in Garda ticket-fixing trial
21 Jan
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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”.
21 Jan
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21 Jan
FactCheck
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21 Jan
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high chair
Drugs haul worth €1.5m hidden in boxes labelled 'car seats' seized at Dublin Airport
21 Jan
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Inquest
Garda who fired the shots that killed George Nkencho gives evidence at inquest
21 Jan
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trade deal
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Updated 21 Jan
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not-for-profit childcare
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21 Jan
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county clare
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Updated 21 Jan
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Finally
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21 Jan
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beefy
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21 Jan
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Limerick
Man jailed for five years for dangerous driving causing death of niece after taking cocaine
21 Jan
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good news
Galway man looks set to take first place in 4,800km Atlantic race
21 Jan
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tariff threats
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21 Jan
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Westmeath
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21 Jan
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Courts
Man who went on six-week crime spree jailed for five years
21 Jan
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Swiss harangue
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Evening Wrap
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21 Jan
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Davos
Greenland is not actually 'a giant piece of ice', despite Trump saying so seven times
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Updated 21 Jan
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Rugby
Farrell names Ireland's squad for upcoming Six Nations
The 42
21 Jan
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Amazon Prime
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21 Jan
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broken promises
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21 Jan
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Ryan's Pub
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21 Jan
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As it happened
Trump tells world leaders in Davos that he 'won't use force' to take over Greenland
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Deportations
Justice Minister says 25 convicted sex offenders removed from Ireland since operation launched
21 Jan
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Trial
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Updated 21 Jan
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15
uhl
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