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Last week
25th January 2026 - 31st January 2026
As it happened
Severe weather and flooding may impact essential services over weekend, emergency group warns
A Status Yellow rain warning for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford will remain in place until midnight.
Updated 30 Jan
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RELATED
Storm Chandra flooding made three times more likely due to climate change
30 Jan
Met Éireann does have discretion to issue warnings based on impact, Joanna Donnelly says
29 Jan
Carlow Weather: 'Ireland has flood forecasts - we’re just not allowed to see them'
28 Jan
'It's laughable': Anger amongst Enniscorthy residents in wake of storm flooding
28 Jan
‘Five feet of water’: Wexford businesses swamped as Storm Chandra leaves trail of destruction
28 Jan
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
30 Jan
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Cost of Living
Food prices in Ireland have increased by nearly 4% in the last year
Updated 30 Jan
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Luigi Mangione
Judge bars prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione
30 Jan
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Horse Racing
Opening day of Dublin Racing Festival must pass morning inspection
The 42
Updated 30 Jan
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Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
30 Jan
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Minneapolis
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church
30 Jan
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Tennis
Novak Djokovic wins five-set epic ending at 1.32am to reach another Australian Open final
The 42
30 Jan
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RIP
Renowned Irish abstract artist Richard Gorman dies aged 79
30 Jan
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Courts
Man who smothered, choked and set wife on fire given five-year sentence
30 Jan
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RIP
Finglas mourns Grace Lynch as priest warns of ‘mad youngsters’ on scramblers
Sixteen-year-old Grace Lynch died after an incident on the Ratoath Road in Finglas on Sunday afternoon.
30 Jan
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Housing Crisis
Homelessness numbers down slightly over Christmas but 16,734 people still in emergency accommodation
30 Jan
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Climate Change
Storm Chandra flooding made three times more likely due to climate change
30 Jan
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demand
Tickets for Ireland's potential World Cup playoff final have sold out
The 42
30 Jan
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fat lot of good
Some Irish supermarkets have reduced the price of Kerrygold butter from today
Updated 30 Jan
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not letting up
Fresh rain warnings kick in as Met Éireann warns more flooding likely
Eastern counties are under weather warnings, but rain will extend to most areas tonight.
30 Jan
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HBO
Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Coogan to star in season four of The White Lotus
30 Jan
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Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz beats Zverev in five-hour thriller to reach first Australian Open final
The 42
30 Jan
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The Daily Poll
Do you think it's okay for politicians to use AI to write their speeches?
30 Jan
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Iran
Trump says US speaking with Iran and it 'would be great' to avoid using military force
30 Jan
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The impacts of nitrous oxide, more rain warnings and a halt on Russian attacks on Kyiv…
Updated 30 Jan
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Job Cuts
Mastercard, which employs around 1,500 people in Ireland, to cut 4% of workforce globally
30 Jan
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New York
US man charged after allegedly posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione
30 Jan
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Ukraine
Trump claims Putin agreed 'not to fire on Kyiv' after personal plea over extreme cold
30 Jan
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Corruption Trial
Jury hears surveillance recording of Limerick businessman and detective
30 Jan
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government overspend
Stairway to nowhere: What the €500,000 steps really tell us about how Ireland makes decisions
Dr Paul Davis
30 Jan
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Minnesota
Suspect accused of attacking congresswoman with vinegar faces federal assault charge
30 Jan
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The Morning Lead
Mother issues warning after son left unable to walk due to nitrous oxide use
Young people in Ireland are increasingly being diagnosed with spinal cord damage caused by the recreational use of the drug.
30 Jan
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crude moves
Venezuela opens oil industry to more private investment in line with US demands
29 Jan
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NOAH DONOHOE
Woman tells inquest she saw teenager cycling naked before he disappeared
29 Jan
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
29 Jan
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Middle East
Iran threatens to instantly strike US bases and carriers in event of attack
29 Jan
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Midlands
'House of horrors': Stepfather who treated partner's children 'like slaves' jailed for four years
29 Jan
27.8k
Water Supply
Water restored to majority of homes following outages in parts of Dublin after burst mains pipe
Updated 29 Jan
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craoltóireacht seirbhís phoiblí
Cad a cheapann muintir Ráth Chairn i gCo na Mí faoi TG4?
29 Jan
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Wicklow
Animal charity thanks ‘vigilant member of the public’ for the safe return of stolen dog
29 Jan
15.8k
Courts
Man who raped one woman and sexually assaulted another on same night handed seven-year sentence
29 Jan
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forecasting
Met Éireann does have discretion to issue warnings based on impact, Joanna Donnelly says
29 Jan
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War in Ukraine
Trump ‘asks Putin not to target Kyiv and cities for one week’ as temperatures plunge
29 Jan
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FLATLEY MY DEAR
Why was Michael Flatley blocked from being involved with Lord Of The Dance productions?
29 Jan
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