International

Raided

US seizes Russian-flagged Shadow Fleet tanker in North Atlantic with support from UK military

Updated 21 mins ago

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high seas chase

Why did the US just raid a Russian-flagged ship 600 nautical miles of Ireland?

Niall O'Connor

Updated 27 mins ago

9.4k

rampage

Trump reckons NATO wouldn't be 'there for' him if needed, as he considers invading Greenland

31 mins ago

1.6k

most listened

Did you (or your family) have Ireland's most streamed songs on repeat last year?

Updated 2 hrs ago

2.8k

Sponsored

Have you heard about the One Stop Shop home energy grant?

Waterford airport

Waterford Airport investor revealed as Texan oil billionaire and Trump-backer Kelcy Warren

Eoghan Dalton

4 hrs ago

9.9k

storm goretti

Snow and rain warning for four counties as eastbound Storm Goretti to skirt south coast

The Status Yellow weather warning is to kick in at noon tomorrow and remain in place until 8pm.

Updated 7 hrs ago

34.8k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Support pledges for Ukraine, Venezuelan oil and McEntee meets Troubles families…

Updated 7 hrs ago

4.3k

Maduro

Trump says US to get 30 to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela

9 hrs ago

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Los Angeles

Rob Reiner's son to appear in court charged with the murder of his parents

10 hrs ago

9.3k

The Morning Lead

Black gold: How did Maduro and Venezuela become a target of Trump?

“They took our oil away from us,” Donald Trump said.

Hannah McCarthy

17 hrs ago

10.8k

Yesterday

6th January 2026

coalition of the willing

British and French troops to be deployed in Ukraine should peace be reached

Updated 19 hrs ago

7.3k

annexation threats

White House says US military 'always an option' for acquiring Greenland

Greenland and Denmark's governments have sought a meeting with the US Secretary of State to discuss Trump's latest annexation threats.

European leaders voiced support for the autonomous Danish territory in a joint statement, stating that it "belongs to its people".

Updated 20 hrs ago

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caracas

US forces killed 55 Venezuelan and Cuban troops in Maduro capture, official tolls say

20 hrs ago

10.3k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

20 hrs ago

5.0k

soviet book club

Martin and Xi say they read it as teens - but what is The Gadfly and who is its Cork-born author?

23 hrs ago

8.6k

FactCheck

Debunked: Old and fake footage claimed to show the US seizing Maduro and the raid's aftermath

6 Jan

7.3k

storm watch

Incoming Storm Goretti to batter UK and France, but Ireland looks set to avoid the worst

6 Jan

29.7k

Nudification

How is Grok creating sexualised images of women, and what should you do if you're affected?

6 Jan

10.5k

Broke Bling

Claire’s, the teen jewellery retail chain, has collapsed into administration

6 Jan

19.5k

Venezuela

María Corina Machado went on Fox News with a direct message for Trump about the Nobel Peace Prize

6 Jan

27.5k

le constellation

Fire inspections not carried out for five years at Swiss bar where 40 died in New Year's blaze

6 Jan

9.5k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Defence spending warning, Maduro’s replacement sworn in and McEntee talks Ukraine in Paris…

6 Jan

3.7k

coalition of the willing

McEntee to attend 'critical' meeting of Ukraine’s allies in France today

6 Jan

7.7k

Venezuela

Senior US Republican says America is not engaged in 'regime change'

6 Jan

7.6k

The Morning Lead

Government warned state could contribute billions indirectly to EU defence with little benefit

The warning comes as work continues in negotiating the EU’s next budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework – which will cover the years 2028 to 2034.

Niall O'Connor

6 Jan

32.5k

Monday

5th January 2026

delcy rodriguez

Venezuela swears in interim president after Maduro appears in New York court

5 Jan

10.5k

SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY

Singer Jesy Nelson says her twins may never walk after being diagnosed with rare condition

5 Jan

26.5k

grok

EU 'looking into' AI tool on X that lets users generate nude images of anyone, including children

Updated 5 Jan

15.3k

international law

Greenland PM says 'don't panic' over Trump's annexation threats, but calls for talks with US

Updated 5 Jan

37.1k

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Ship spotting

Irish Air Corps despatches aircraft to examine Russian tanker being pursued from Venezuela

5 Jan

30.8k

As it happened

Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to drugs and weapons charges in New York court

The 63-year-old deposed Venezuelan president told the judge that he is “a decent man” and “still the president of my country”.

Updated 5 Jan

25.1k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

5 Jan

2.5k

Crans Montana

Ski resort fire: 15 teenagers among the dead, and countries pledge to take legal action

5 Jan

22.3k

Explainer

Venezuela Q&A: What next - and is this Trump's new era of US dominance?

5 Jan

11.8k

Nicolas Maduro

Nicolas Maduro transferred from NY detention centre by US authorities ahead of court appearance

Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is due to hold an emergency session at Venezuela’s request.

Updated 5 Jan

15.0k

Gaza

European countries (including Ireland) condemn new Israeli law blocking water and power to UNRWA

5 Jan

8.4k

France

Ten people have been found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron

5 Jan

15.3k

big oil

'The oil companies are ready': Trump says US oil firms were informed in advance of Venezuela raid

5 Jan

12.4k

Sunday

4th January 2026

JANE AUSTEN

Quiz: How much do you know about Jane Austen?

4 Jan

16.8k

Football

Managerless Chelsea dent Manchester City's Premier League title hopes

The 42

4 Jan

9.4k