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Senator says police thought sexual imagery harassment was 'quite funny' in mid-90s
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Senator says police thought sexual imagery harassment was 'quite funny' in mid-90s

Jan 14th 2026, 3:30 PM 9,784 Views 22 Comments

Gardaí investigating 200 reports of child sexual abuse material generated by Elon Musk's Grok
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Gardaí investigating 200 reports of child sexual abuse material generated by Elon Musk's Grok

Updated Jan 14th 2026, 3:05 PM 17,318 Views 0 Comments

As Denmark ditches mail, An Post's mail boss says Ireland won't be following suit
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As Denmark ditches mail, An Post's mail boss says Ireland won't be following suit

Jan 14th 2026, 2:25 PM 29,630 Views 40 Comments

Danes will still be able to send letters, but they’ll be using a private delivery company

'A sports memoir like no other': Ciara Mageean’s autobiography to be published this summer
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'A sports memoir like no other': Ciara Mageean’s autobiography to be published this summer

Jan 14th 2026, 1:43 PM 3,935 Views 0 Comments

Omós tugtha don 'laoch ceoil' Seán Ó Sé ag Uachtarán na hÉireann, Catherine Connolly
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# Amhránaí Bhínn Chorcaí

Omós tugtha don 'laoch ceoil' Seán Ó Sé ag Uachtarán na hÉireann, Catherine Connolly

Updated Jan 14th 2026, 12:32 PM 5,445 Views 4 Comments

No prosecution of former GSOC investigator who allegedly attended party with Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch
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# Ombudsman

No prosecution of former GSOC investigator who allegedly attended party with Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch

Jan 14th 2026, 12:14 PM 9,039 Views 0 Comments

Man arrested over Edenderry house fire that killed four-year-old boy and his great-aunt
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# Offaly

Man arrested over Edenderry house fire that killed four-year-old boy and his great-aunt

Jan 14th 2026, 12:13 PM 20,557 Views 0 Comments

Government criticised for delaying powers forcing grocery sector to reveal costs
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Government criticised for delaying powers forcing grocery sector to reveal costs

Jan 14th 2026, 12:12 PM 9,295 Views 56 Comments

Fine Gael MEP Nina Carberry backs calls for EU to suspend Elon Musk's Grok over AI images scandal
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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

Jan 14th 2026, 11:37 AM 11,323 Views 87 Comments

How much does a pint of Guinness set you back in your local?
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# The Daily Poll

How much does a pint of Guinness set you back in your local?

Jan 14th 2026, 10:09 AM 27,072 Views 75 Comments

From Corrie to Carrigstown: Beverley Callard joins the cast of Fair City
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# New Face

From Corrie to Carrigstown: Beverley Callard joins the cast of Fair City

Jan 14th 2026, 8:51 AM 24,754 Views 42 Comments

Ulster Banner to remain NI flag for Commonwealth Games following guidance from DUP minister
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# Northern Ireland

Ulster Banner to remain NI flag for Commonwealth Games following guidance from DUP minister

Jan 14th 2026, 8:09 AM 6,961 Views 26 Comments

At the Rafah crossing, McEntee sees wheelchairs and kids' games among the aid blocked by Israel
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At the Rafah crossing, McEntee sees wheelchairs and kids' games among the aid blocked by Israel

Jan 14th 2026, 7:48 AM 17,007 Views 89 Comments

Helen McEntee said that she will not “rush” the Occupied Territories Bill in its current form when the ceasefire in Gaza is “so fragile”.

Analysis: Over half of Irish adults surveyed expect Ireland to face recession this year
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# Under Pressure

Analysis: Over half of Irish adults surveyed expect Ireland to face recession this year

Jan 14th 2026, 7:00 AM 36,432 Views 32 Comments

Climate tipping point will be reached by the end of this decade, Copernicus institute warns
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# TEMPERATURE LIMIT

Climate tipping point will be reached by the end of this decade, Copernicus institute warns

Jan 14th 2026, 3:00 AM 6,317 Views 78 Comments

What happens to RTÉ and BBC NI in the event of a united Ireland? Cross-border experts took a look
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# Station To Station

What happens to RTÉ and BBC NI in the event of a united Ireland? Cross-border experts took a look

Jan 14th 2026, 12:10 AM 14,141 Views 38 Comments

Researchers explored several potential options – including having RTÉ absorb the structures of BBC Northern Ireland.

Gráinne Seoige says fake sexual image of her circulated during election campaign 'traumatising'
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Gráinne Seoige says fake sexual image of her circulated during election campaign 'traumatising'

Updated Jan 13th 2026, 10:15 PM 29,627 Views 93 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
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# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Jan 13th 2026, 9:01 PM 6,319 Views 0 Comments

Student admits exposing himself to three women in series of late-night Dublin city incidents
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Student admits exposing himself to three women in series of late-night Dublin city incidents

Jan 13th 2026, 8:44 PM 37,413 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach defends plan to have refugees wait three years before they can reunite with family
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# Dáil Is Back

Taoiseach defends plan to have refugees wait three years before they can reunite with family

Updated Jan 13th 2026, 8:15 PM 22,850 Views 120 Comments

President pays tribute to 'distinctive and cherished voice of Seán Ó Sé'
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President pays tribute to 'distinctive and cherished voice of Seán Ó Sé'

Updated Jan 13th 2026, 8:14 PM 15,502 Views 9 Comments

Sinn Féin 'pontificating about human rights', says Taoiseach in Dáil spat over Venezuela
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Sinn Féin 'pontificating about human rights', says Taoiseach in Dáil spat over Venezuela

Updated Jan 13th 2026, 8:00 PM 15,869 Views 83 Comments

Hazel Chu: Grok creates fake, sexualised images without consent and government is OK with that?
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# Child Sexual Abuse

Hazel Chu: Grok creates fake, sexualised images without consent and government is OK with that?

Updated Jan 13th 2026, 7:50 PM 5,423 Views 0 Comments

Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment until end of the season
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# Done Deal

Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment until end of the season

Updated Jan 13th 2026, 7:44 PM 6,099 Views 41 Comments

Communications Minister says 'of course' he can't rule out price of a postage stamp going above €2
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# An Post

Communications Minister says 'of course' he can't rule out price of a postage stamp going above €2

Jan 13th 2026, 7:07 PM 4,665 Views 31 Comments

Áras ceremony for new Iranian ambassador 'not appropriate' due to Iran protest crackdowns
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# Foreign Affairs

Áras ceremony for new Iranian ambassador 'not appropriate' due to Iran protest crackdowns

Updated Jan 13th 2026, 6:50 PM 18,009 Views 69 Comments

Three men jailed over kidnap and torture of QIH director Kevin Lunney lose appeal
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Three men jailed over kidnap and torture of QIH director Kevin Lunney lose appeal

Jan 13th 2026, 6:13 PM 8,768 Views 0 Comments

Significant widening of SMA infant formula recall over risk of 'nausea and severe vomiting'
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# Food Safety Authority

Significant widening of SMA infant formula recall over risk of 'nausea and severe vomiting'

Jan 13th 2026, 6:11 PM 24,731 Views 10 Comments

Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting as death toll mounts
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Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting as death toll mounts

Updated Jan 13th 2026, 6:10 PM 12,253 Views 67 Comments
  • A rights group said the crackdown on protests has killed at least 734 people - but said the actual figure is likely in the thousands.
Cabinet approves plan to build more data centres across country
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# Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Cabinet approves plan to build more data centres across country

Jan 13th 2026, 6:00 PM 19,031 Views 87 Comments

Israeli tank fired three shots from its main gun towards Spanish peacekeepers in Lebanon
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# UNIFIL

Israeli tank fired three shots from its main gun towards Spanish peacekeepers in Lebanon

Updated Jan 13th 2026, 6:00 PM 11,190 Views 0 Comments

Man on trial for ex-girlfriend's murder allegedly said 'it wasn't me' before admitting he choked her
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# Bruna Fonseca

Man on trial for ex-girlfriend's murder allegedly said 'it wasn't me' before admitting he choked her

Jan 13th 2026, 5:30 PM 8,243 Views 0 Comments

Mother of George Nkencho tells inquest into fatal shooting that 'all he needed was help'
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# Inquest

Mother of George Nkencho tells inquest into fatal shooting that 'all he needed was help'

Updated Jan 13th 2026, 5:03 PM 12,958 Views 0 Comments

'Tone-deaf and detached from reality': Government grilled over pay rises for semi-State CEOs
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# CEO Payouts

'Tone-deaf and detached from reality': Government grilled over pay rises for semi-State CEOs

Jan 13th 2026, 4:49 PM 12,036 Views 56 Comments

Tesla tops Irish new car sales in December, defying European sales slump
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Tesla tops Irish new car sales in December, defying European sales slump

Jan 13th 2026, 4:09 PM 12,921 Views 82 Comments

Media Minister claims his comments about X and Grok were 'taken out of context' last week
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# Personal Responsibility

Media Minister claims his comments about X and Grok were 'taken out of context' last week

Jan 13th 2026, 4:01 PM 7,949 Views 15 Comments

Man arrested in connection with arson attacks on Leixlip house in 2024
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Man arrested in connection with arson attacks on Leixlip house in 2024

Jan 13th 2026, 4:01 PM 5,360 Views 0 Comments

'I’m going to kill you': Court hears evidence from child after alleged knife attack by mother
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'I’m going to kill you': Court hears evidence from child after alleged knife attack by mother

Jan 13th 2026, 3:33 PM 11,949 Views 0 Comments