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7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: Why are we all in so many WhatsApp groups?

1 hr ago

2.6k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The political response to the Grok scandal, Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland and man dies in early morning Galway crash.

1 hr ago

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Moyleen

Young man dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Galway

2 hrs ago

7.0k

service honours

Minister and officers' group at odds on need for law change to make chaplains members of military

2 hrs ago

3.1k

illusion of peace

A ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped

Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne

3 hrs ago

1.8k

Analysis

With Penneys struggling to grow, why is its parent company thinking of separating it?

Despite delivering most of the group’s profits, the fast-fashion giant no longer fits neatly inside its food-focused parent.

Paul O'Donoghue

3 hrs ago

11.6k

always learning

Micheál Martin says he is thinking about going back to college after politics

4 hrs ago

8.8k

The Morning Lead

Behind the scenes: how political parties have responded to the Grok scandal

It looks like everyone’s favourite words this week are “kept under review”.

Jane Matthews

10 hrs ago

3.9k

Yesterday

17th January 2026

Quiz

Quiz: Do you know these heated rivalries?

12 hrs ago

14.0k

Investigation

Woman (60s) dies in house fire in Limerick city

14 hrs ago

8.8k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

14 hrs ago

2.8k

take care

Road users warned of dense and freezing fog overnight

14 hrs ago

12.3k

human rights law

Ireland and human rights: 'Turning our backs on the European Convention would be wrong'

Patricia Stephenson

15 hrs ago

5.1k

trade deal

Ursula von der Leyen signs controversial Mercosur deal in Paraguay

Updated 17 hrs ago

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Liveblog

Munster 29-31 Castres, Champions Cup

The hosts are out of the Champions Cup.

18 hrs ago

26.8k

Coleraine

Seventh person arrested on suspicion of murder of man in Co Derry

Updated 18 hrs ago

9.1k

Minute-by-Minute

Leinster battle to 22-13 Champions Cup win over Bayonne

20 hrs ago

21.0k

Newstalk

Do you listen to RTÉ Radio 1 or Newstalk in the mornings?

20 hrs ago

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Influenza

Cork University Hospital introduces visitor restrictions to combat spread of flu

23 hrs ago

4.2k

Surrealing in the Years

Surrealing in the Years: We've found out we know nothing about a lot of Very Important Things

Carl Kinsella

17 Jan

6.4k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Our readers share their views on Hot School Meals, EU plans to audit Mercosur beef and Tony Blair’s new job.

17 Jan

3.8k

court of the dance

Lord of the Dance shows could 'fall apart' over injunction against Michael Flatley, court told

17 Jan

18.2k

Pumped Prices

Surprise surprise: Ireland is among the most expensive countries in the EU to fill a car

Paddy Comyn

17 Jan

12.9k

Bad patch

Ireland is going through 'a rocky period' in its relationship with the USA, McEntee says

17 Jan

11.8k

Autism

After Trump and RFK's attacks on Tylenol, a group of UK researchers sought out the truth

17 Jan

13.3k

FactCheck

Factfind: Who, if anyone, can be held legally responsible for abuse images on Grok and X?

While the harms of abusive images are clear, the law is far murkier.

17 Jan

4.2k

The Morning Lead

'Wrecked by dietitians' and 'sweaty' packaging: Your views on Hot School Meals

Politicians heard this week that the scheme isn’t sustainable, while some teachers said the short time allowed for children to eat isn’t helping.

Eoghan Dalton

17 Jan

35.3k

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Last week

11th January 2026 - 17th January 2026

ireland must lead

Professor Mary Aiken: Grok is a warning shot, not a one-off scandal

Dr Mary Aiken

Updated 16 Jan

7.3k

Court

Murderer seeking prison release claims life sentence was only 20 years

16 Jan

26.6k

Late Late Show

Claire Byrne said turning 50 and RTÉ pay cuts were factors in Newstalk move

16 Jan

38.2k

Dangerous Driving

Fianna Fáil TD to leave Justice Committee after speeding conviction for driving 190km/h

16 Jan

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News Fix

Here's what happened today: Friday

16 Jan

3.7k

Domestic Violence

Charity expresses concern over suspended sentence for Garda after assaulting partner

Updated 16 Jan

28.0k

Bruna Fonseca

Murder accused visited 'How to kill in three seconds' website, court hears

16 Jan

9.2k

Courts

Dublin businessman tells court ‘I have never been violent’ as he launches bid to restore firearms cert

16 Jan

14.7k

grok

X refuses to come before Oireachtas Media Committee to answer questions on Grok scandal

Following a meeting with X representatives, Minister for AI Niamh Smyth said ‘concerns remain’

Updated 16 Jan

15.7k

Limerick

Senior garda 'spoke to press office' regarding arrest despite denial, penalty points trial hears

Updated 16 Jan

17.2k

Inquest

Efforts to tell Garda that George Nkencho had mental health issues were 'shut down', inquest hears

16 Jan

9.0k

Evening Wrap

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

16 Jan

2.3k

good dogs

Study finds grieving death of a pet can be as distressing as grieving a person

16 Jan

7.0k