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Monday
19th January 2026
What is the EU's 'trade bazooka'? And three other ways Europe could respond to US tariffs
Gold hits record high following new Trump tariff threat
Almost 50,000 children have benefitted from Newborn Baby Grant in first year
Enoch Burke ordered to prison for fifth time after repeated breaches of court order
Status Yellow warning for rain issued for Cork and Kerry
Simon Harris says AI 'here to stay' after California trip and pledges Ireland will host AI summit
Today is ‘Blue Monday’ – how are you feeling?
Vladimir Putin invited to join Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace' as Ireland mulls its own involvement
Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ Natasha Smith who died while sleeping rough in Dublin
Trump cites Nobel Peace Prize snub in angry letter about Greenland to Norway’s PM
Senegal win bonkers AFCON final after walk-off protest at Morocco penalty decision
The fight for resources: If 2025 was the year of war, 2026 could be the land-grab year
Emma DeSouza
Child law advocates 'taking legal advice' over new state service
There are 11 Irish billionaires and they make about your yearly salary every day
Child found 'distressed and unwell' on Dublin street believed to have been trafficked for sex
Woman who lost €20k to Chris Martin catfish fighting bank for refund
The Banking and Payment Federation of Ireland (BPFI) show that in 2023, the industry value of APP fraud was €18.1 million.
Sunday
18th January 2026
Leinster to face Edinburgh as Champions Cup last-16 ties confirmed
Quiz: How much do you know about board games?
A new phenomenon: Irish psychotherapist treating men for 'AI porn addiction'
REACTION: Dingle and Ballygunner land All-Ireland titles
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Money Diaries: A part-time writer in Cork, living alone on a pension
The Journal reader
Trump's threatened tariffs over Greenland 'risk dangerous downward spiral', Nato countries say
The eight countries threatened with tariffs by the US President said they “stand in full solidarity” with the people of Greenland and Denmark.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the EU to deploy its "anti-coercion instrument" if the US imposes the tariffs.
British PM Keir Starmer told Trump that “applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of Nato allies is wrong” in a phone call.
Mark English breaks another Irish indoor record - for second time in four days
South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather
'Suspect device' removed by Defence Forces from Dublin's North Strand
Eight skiers killed in avalanches in Austria
Senior government figures to discuss strengthening laws over Grok controversy
Martin denies Government is moving away from Occupied Territories Bill in favour of 'peace process approach'
Met Éireann granted planning permission for two new rainfall radars
Tributes paid to 'full of life' mother of two found dead after house fire in Limerick
Ballygunner claim All-Ireland senior club hurling title with defeat of Loughrea
Taoiseach says EU will 'obviously retaliate' if Trump imposes new tariffs, but urges dialogue
Shane Lowry falls agonisingly short at the final hole as Nacho Elvira wins Dubai Invitational
Should the Taoiseach visit the White House this St Patrick's Day?
There's an unsettled week of weather on the way (with plenty of wind and rain)
Sitdown Sunday: Why are we all in so many WhatsApp groups?
Young man dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Galway