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Politics

The Morning Lead
Many people think immigration happening on larger scale than is really the case
The report by the ESRI found that many people overestimated the proportion of people in Ireland who were born in another country.
5 hrs ago
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Yesterday
14th January 2026
Amnesty
Execution of protestor postponed as Iran accused of mass killings on 'unprecedented scale'
6 hrs ago
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administrative error
Ten ministers who may owe up to €30k to State still haven’t paid back costs
7 hrs ago
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White House
Trump wants Greenland: A crisis averted, for now…
Larry Donnelly
7 hrs ago
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
9 hrs ago
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Greenland
Denmark says White House talks failed to alter US plans to 'conquer' Greenland
Updated 9 hrs ago
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peace plan
Gaza truce plan entering phase two as governance body formed, US says
9 hrs ago
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PodcastThe Explainer
Is this the end of the Islamic Republic?
22m
BLANKET SUSPENSION
US indefinitely pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
11 hrs ago
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your stories
Hot school meals: We want to hear your thoughts on the good and the bad
Updated 11 hrs ago
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next moves
Irish MEPs among group hoping to get Mercosur deal referred to top EU court
12 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
13 hrs ago
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grok
Senator says police thought sexual imagery harassment was 'quite funny' in mid-90s
14 hrs ago
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Child Abuse
Gardaí investigating 200 reports of child sexual abuse material generated by Elon Musk's Grok
Updated 14 hrs ago
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food prices
Government criticised for delaying powers forcing grocery sector to reveal costs
17 hrs ago
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child sexual abuse images
Fine Gael MEP Nina Carberry backs calls for EU to suspend Elon Musk's Grok over AI images scandal
18 hrs ago
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RELATED
Elon Musk calls criticism of X's AI sexual abuse images 'censorship'
10 Jan
Officials from X agree to meet with AI minister amid Grok deepfakes backlash
9 Jan
Media Minister has deleted his X account over its digital undressing scandal
9 Jan
Northern Ireland
Ulster Banner to remain NI flag for Commonwealth Games following guidance from DUP minister
21 hrs ago
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Tehran
Iran protests: Death toll passes 2,500 as Trump warns Tehran against executing demonstrators
In an interview with CBS News, the US President threatened “very strong action” if Iranian authorities go ahead with hangings of some protesters.
22 hrs ago
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TEMPERATURE LIMIT
Climate tipping point will be reached by the end of this decade, Copernicus institute warns
14 Jan
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The Morning Lead
What happens to RTÉ and BBC NI in the event of a united Ireland? Cross-border experts took a look
Researchers explored several potential options – including having RTÉ absorb the structures of BBC Northern Ireland.
Mairead Maguire
14 Jan
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Tuesday
13th January 2026
grok
Gráinne Seoige says fake sexual image of her circulated during election campaign 'traumatising'
Updated 13 Jan
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
13 Jan
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dáil is back
Taoiseach defends plan to have refugees wait three years before they can reunite with family
Updated 13 Jan
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Nicolas Maduro
Sinn Féin 'pontificating about human rights', says Taoiseach in Dáil spat over Venezuela
Updated 13 Jan
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An Post
Communications Minister says 'of course' he can't rule out price of a postage stamp going above €2
13 Jan
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Foreign Affairs
Áras ceremony for new Iranian ambassador 'not appropriate' due to Iran protest crackdowns
Updated 13 Jan
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Pressure
Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting as death toll mounts
A rights group said the crackdown on protests has killed at least 734 people - but said the actual figure is likely in the thousands.
Updated 13 Jan
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Greenhouse gas emissions
Cabinet approves plan to build more data centres across country
13 Jan
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Epstein files
US Republicans seek Clinton contempt charge after he skipped testifying in Epstein probe
13 Jan
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CEO payouts
'Tone-deaf and detached from reality': Government grilled over pay rises for semi-State CEOs
13 Jan
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personal responsibility
Media Minister claims his comments about X and Grok were 'taken out of context' last week
13 Jan
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High Stakes
JD Vance to meet officials from Greenland and Denmark as 'annexation' bill filed in Congress
13 Jan
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FactCheck
Debunked: Fake images of Sinn Féin members at a demonstration are AI-generated
13 Jan
11.3k
Support for Gaza
Ireland to give €42 million to aid Palestine as McEntee visits Rafah border crossing
Updated 13 Jan
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Emergency Accommodation
Dublin councillors pass motion saying Simon Harris has tried to 'scapegoat' migrants on housing
13 Jan
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Monday
12th January 2026
Iran
At least 648 killed in violent crackdown on Iran protests, rights group says
12 Jan
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caracas
Trump sets meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader as more political prisoners released
12 Jan
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Denis Donaldson
Prosecution expected in investigation into 2006 killing of Denis Donaldson
12 Jan
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Investigation
US prosecutors have opened an inquiry into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
12 Jan
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Commonwealth Games
Northern Ireland might not compete under Ulster Banner in Commonwealth Games
12 Jan
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