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International

George Mitchell's name removed from scholarship programme amid Epstein files release
Death toll from Swiss New Year bar fire rises to 41 after teen dies
New Epstein accuser claims sexual encounter with ex-prince Andrew
Do you have plans this Bank Holiday weekend?
Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man ever to win all four tennis grand slams after victory at Australian Open final
Turkey bus accident near tourist town kills eight and injures 26
Sitdown Sunday: What this week's weather tells us about Ireland's flood warning system
Israel to terminate MSF work in Gaza for failing to provide Palestinian staff list
Iran says progress made towards US talks
Israel partially reopens Gaza's Rafah crossing
Dublin Racing Festival to go ahead at Leopardstown today
Yesterday
31st January 2026
Ekitike on the double as Liverpool beat Newcastle to go fifth
Quiz: How much do you know about Paris?
Simon Harris says he wants to put an age restriction on social media use
Thousands rally in US cities as immigration anger gathers in US
Israeli strikes kill 28 people, including children, in Gaza
Will you watch the Melania Trump documentary?
Elena Rybakina beats world number one to win Australian Open in thrilling tennis final
Belarussian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka faced off against Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina in Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.
Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid strikes as US sends arms to Israel and Saudi Arabia
Today's Dublin Racing Festival card postponed after further rain at Leopardstown
17mm of rainfall fell on Leopardstown racecourse overnight.
US government shuts down for second time in Trump's current presidential term
The view from Palestine: Is Trump's plan a runner?
Austrian ambassador: Taking part in European defence and security spend not a threat to neutrality
Austria, like Ireland, defines itself as neutral.
Last week
25th January 2026 - 31st January 2026
Warm tributes paid to Catherine O'Hara after actor's death at 71
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Texts in Epstein files talk of Irish people's 'horrible asses' that were 'from the potato famine'
Debunked: No, the EU didn’t fine X €45 million for making users ‘think Donald Duck was a real person'
Judge bars prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church
Novak Djokovic wins five-set epic ending at 1.32am to reach another Australian Open final
Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Coogan to star in season four of The White Lotus
Carlos Alcaraz beats Zverev in five-hour thriller to reach first Australian Open final
Trump says US speaking with Iran and it 'would be great' to avoid using military force
Mastercard, which employs around 1,500 people in Ireland, to cut 4% of workforce globally
Trump claims Putin agreed 'not to fire on Kyiv' after personal plea over extreme cold
Suspect accused of attacking congresswoman with vinegar faces federal assault charge