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Irish - Last month January 2026

Storm Chandra: How much rain actually fell, and why was flooding so severe?
# Flooding
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# Flooding

Storm Chandra: How much rain actually fell, and why was flooding so severe?

Jan 28th 2026, 1:14 PM 2,824 Views 12 Comments

Two thirds of people feel tipping in Ireland is ‘becoming less voluntary’
# Tipping Culture
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# Tipping Culture

Two thirds of people feel tipping in Ireland is ‘becoming less voluntary’

Jan 28th 2026, 12:55 PM 2,532 Views 13 Comments

VHI cites increased healthcare demand as it confirms third price hike in twelve months
# Premium Product
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# Premium Product

VHI cites increased healthcare demand as it confirms third price hike in twelve months

Jan 28th 2026, 12:39 PM 3,047 Views 10 Comments

Fáilte as Gaeilge Phríomh Aire Modi roimh chonradh trádála An India leis an Aontas Eorpach
# Modi Coinniollach
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# Modi Coinniollach

Fáilte as Gaeilge Phríomh Aire Modi roimh chonradh trádála An India leis an Aontas Eorpach

Jan 28th 2026, 12:38 PM 1,012 Views 0 Comments

Bundee Aki set to miss Ireland's Six Nations opener due to disciplinary matter
# Setback
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# Setback

Bundee Aki set to miss Ireland's Six Nations opener due to disciplinary matter

Jan 28th 2026, 10:40 AM 157 Views 0 Comments

What time are you having dinner?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

What time are you having dinner?

Jan 28th 2026, 9:10 AM 5,622 Views 14 Comments

Ireland invited to G20 leaders summit at Trump's golf resort in Miami
# RSVP
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# RSVP

Ireland invited to G20 leaders summit at Trump's golf resort in Miami

Jan 28th 2026, 8:14 AM 3,097 Views 23 Comments

Scramblers and E-Scooters: Time for radical action before another life is lost
# Political Will
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# Political Will

Scramblers and E-Scooters: Time for radical action before another life is lost

Jan 28th 2026, 7:00 AM 182 Views 0 Comments

Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine
# Ukraine
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# Ukraine

Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine

Jan 28th 2026, 6:48 AM 28 Views 0 Comments

Could water ferries in Dublin Bay be one solution to the capital's congestion problem?
# Commute By Water
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# Commute By Water

Could water ferries in Dublin Bay be one solution to the capital's congestion problem?

Jan 28th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,326 Views 8 Comments

Commuting by water is a common approach used around the world and should be considered here, say two Fine Gael representatives.

Freenow says around two-thirds of taxi drivers have ended shifts early due to safety concerns
# Taxi Industry
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# Taxi Industry

Freenow says around two-thirds of taxi drivers have ended shifts early due to safety concerns

Jan 28th 2026, 6:00 AM 1,414 Views 6 Comments

Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
# Social Housing
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# Social Housing

Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing

Jan 28th 2026, 12:05 AM 497 Views 9 Comments
  • Over 60 cases opened against developers in the last five years
  • Disagreements with developers mostly over cost
  • Longford County Council have not acquired any Part V social housing
PSNI appeal for information after man shot in both legs in north Belfast
# Belfast
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# Belfast

PSNI appeal for information after man shot in both legs in north Belfast

Jan 27th 2026, 10:56 PM 316 Views 0 Comments

Sport Ireland chief to defend handling of rowing allegations before Oireachtas Committee
# Troubled Waters
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# Troubled Waters

Sport Ireland chief to defend handling of rowing allegations before Oireachtas Committee

Jan 27th 2026, 10:07 PM 2,171 Views 0 Comments

Scramblers and e-scooters seized in operation targeting vehicles suspected of facilitating drug dealing
# North Inner City
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# North Inner City

Scramblers and e-scooters seized in operation targeting vehicles suspected of facilitating drug dealing

Jan 27th 2026, 9:31 PM 1,988 Views 0 Comments

'Devasting' scenes in Enniscorthy after flooding leads to shutdown of town centre
# Storm Chandra
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# Storm Chandra

'Devasting' scenes in Enniscorthy after flooding leads to shutdown of town centre

Updated Jan 27th 2026, 9:24 PM 8,739 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
# Evening Wrap
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# Evening Wrap

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Jan 27th 2026, 9:19 PM 1,000 Views 0 Comments

The price of gold (and other precious metals) have hit record levels - what does it mean?
# Good As Gold
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# Good As Gold

The price of gold (and other precious metals) have hit record levels - what does it mean?

Jan 27th 2026, 7:59 PM 6,099 Views 22 Comments

Garda recruits unable to enter force due to delays with garda vetting, Justice Committee hears
# Waiting Game
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# Waiting Game

Garda recruits unable to enter force due to delays with garda vetting, Justice Committee hears

Jan 27th 2026, 7:46 PM 5,514 Views 31 Comments

Government pushes ahead with steps to scrap the Triple Lock
# Irish Army
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# Irish Army

Government pushes ahead with steps to scrap the Triple Lock

Jan 27th 2026, 7:12 PM 4,563 Views 57 Comments

Taoiseach to make State apology to survivors of industrial school abuse
# Institutional Abuse
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# Institutional Abuse

Taoiseach to make State apology to survivors of industrial school abuse

Jan 27th 2026, 7:10 PM 143 Views 0 Comments

Pedestrian in her 60s dies after she was struck by truck in Swords
# Witness Appeal
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# Witness Appeal

Pedestrian in her 60s dies after she was struck by truck in Swords

Jan 27th 2026, 7:01 PM 1,384 Views 0 Comments

Blessing the food: Should we learn to slow down and enjoy our meals?
# Parenting
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# Parenting

Blessing the food: Should we learn to slow down and enjoy our meals?

Jan 27th 2026, 7:00 PM 1,356 Views 12 Comments

Justice Minister: People who do cocaine don't think enough about how it enables gangland crime
# Cocaine
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# Cocaine

Justice Minister: People who do cocaine don't think enough about how it enables gangland crime

Jan 27th 2026, 6:27 PM 3,310 Views 50 Comments

Father of Tadgh Farrell jailed for 7 years over heroin haul
# Offaly
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# Offaly

Father of Tadgh Farrell jailed for 7 years over heroin haul

Jan 27th 2026, 6:15 PM 8,250 Views 0 Comments

Explainer: In a few weeks, new rent rules will kick in - here's how it might impact you
# New Rules
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# New Rules

Explainer: In a few weeks, new rent rules will kick in - here's how it might impact you

Jan 27th 2026, 6:09 PM 198 Views 0 Comments

Woman in her 80s carried to safety from rapidly rising waters in Co Kilkenny home
# Graiguenamanagh
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# Graiguenamanagh

Woman in her 80s carried to safety from rapidly rising waters in Co Kilkenny home

Jan 27th 2026, 5:33 PM 1,802 Views 3 Comments

State approach to Limerick penalty points case slammed as gardaí cleared to return to work
# Cost Of Millions
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# Cost Of Millions

State approach to Limerick penalty points case slammed as gardaí cleared to return to work

Jan 27th 2026, 5:30 PM 7,557 Views 0 Comments

Payroll portal used by tens of thousands of public servants is offline due to security alert
# System Down
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# System Down

Payroll portal used by tens of thousands of public servants is offline due to security alert

Jan 27th 2026, 5:20 PM 11,280 Views 0 Comments

Leopardstown fully expecting Dublin Racing Festival to go ahead as planned despite heavy rain
# Soft Going
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# Soft Going

Leopardstown fully expecting Dublin Racing Festival to go ahead as planned despite heavy rain

Jan 27th 2026, 5:10 PM 2,841 Views 13 Comments

Jury in Noah Donohoe inquest shown CCTV footage of the schoolboy's final journey in 2020
# Belfast
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# Belfast

Jury in Noah Donohoe inquest shown CCTV footage of the schoolboy's final journey in 2020

Jan 27th 2026, 5:06 PM 3,430 Views 0 Comments

AI Minister Niamh Smyth tells Oireachtas committee she 'doesn't trust' X after Grok scandal
# Grok
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# Grok

AI Minister Niamh Smyth tells Oireachtas committee she 'doesn't trust' X after Grok scandal

Jan 27th 2026, 5:02 PM 1,560 Views 0 Comments

Changes to three Dublin Bus routes to come into effect next weekend after local protests
# Reroute
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# Reroute

Changes to three Dublin Bus routes to come into effect next weekend after local protests

Jan 27th 2026, 4:52 PM 9,354 Views 10 Comments

Couple lose defamation case against Smyths Toys after they were asked if they had paid for car seat
# Courts
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# Courts

Couple lose defamation case against Smyths Toys after they were asked if they had paid for car seat

Jan 27th 2026, 4:19 PM 25,758 Views 0 Comments

Senior Garda tells George Nkencho inquest that training for mental health incidents was 'minimal'
# Inquest
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# Inquest

Senior Garda tells George Nkencho inquest that training for mental health incidents was 'minimal'

Jan 27th 2026, 4:04 PM 1,359 Views 0 Comments

Former TD Colm Keaveney sentenced to community service for driving under influence of cocaine
# Courts
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# Courts

Former TD Colm Keaveney sentenced to community service for driving under influence of cocaine

Jan 27th 2026, 3:23 PM 1,631 Views 0 Comments

FG Councillor referred to party's regulatory committee over contacting Garda about speeding ticket
# Liam Galvin
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# Liam Galvin

FG Councillor referred to party's regulatory committee over contacting Garda about speeding ticket

Updated Jan 27th 2026, 2:52 PM 1,145 Views 0 Comments

Storm Chandra: 'Hazardous' travel conditions expected as rain and wind warnings in effect
# Weather Warnings
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# Weather Warnings

Storm Chandra: 'Hazardous' travel conditions expected as rain and wind warnings in effect

Jan 27th 2026, 6:00 AM 135 Views 0 Comments