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Tusla has stopped housing children in privately-operated centre where Ukrainian teen died
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Tusla has stopped housing children in privately-operated centre where Ukrainian teen died

Jan 31st 2026, 9:00 PM 2,577 Views 0 Comments

A review into violent inicdent that resulted in Vadym’s death noted that the ‘nature of the accommodation’ was a factor in Tusla’s decision to stop placing children there.

Imbolc: Why regenerative tourism matters, even in an unsettled world
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# St Brigid's Day

Imbolc: Why regenerative tourism matters, even in an unsettled world

Jan 31st 2026, 8:33 PM 1,400 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
# The Evening Fix
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# The Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Jan 31st 2026, 8:05 PM 2,395 Views 0 Comments

ESB warns of Kildare flooding as release of water from reservoir may be needed
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# Rising Waters

ESB warns of Kildare flooding as release of water from reservoir may be needed

Updated Jan 31st 2026, 5:41 PM 8,550 Views 0 Comments

ESB said the release may cause flooding in Clane and Newbridge.

Simon Harris says he wants to put an age restriction on social media use
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# Ban

Simon Harris says he wants to put an age restriction on social media use

Jan 31st 2026, 3:09 PM 6,251 Views 84 Comments

Jon Burrows elected as new Ulster Unionist Party leader
# Stormont
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# Stormont

Jon Burrows elected as new Ulster Unionist Party leader

Jan 31st 2026, 2:39 PM 5,301 Views 49 Comments

Flood relief payments to increase following Storm Chandra damage, Tánaiste says
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# Flood Damage

Flood relief payments to increase following Storm Chandra damage, Tánaiste says

Jan 31st 2026, 2:11 PM 26 Views 1 Comment

Garda investigation as man dies in early morning road collision in County Kildare
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# Robertstown

Garda investigation as man dies in early morning road collision in County Kildare

Jan 31st 2026, 12:51 PM 1,979 Views 0 Comments

Gardaí and Customs seize €10m worth of cannabis in County Louth operation
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# Organised Crime

Gardaí and Customs seize €10m worth of cannabis in County Louth operation

Jan 31st 2026, 12:30 PM 1,468 Views 0 Comments

Will you watch the Melania Trump documentary?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

Will you watch the Melania Trump documentary?

Jan 31st 2026, 11:55 AM 20,880 Views 96 Comments

Elena Rybakina beats world number one to win Australian Open in thrilling tennis final
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# Melbourne

Elena Rybakina beats world number one to win Australian Open in thrilling tennis final

Jan 31st 2026, 11:05 AM 2,333 Views 1 Comment

Belarussian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka faced off against Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina in Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.

Man dead and two in hospital after fatal assault in Dublin
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# Dublin

Man dead and two in hospital after fatal assault in Dublin

Jan 31st 2026, 10:45 AM 5,229 Views 0 Comments

Unsettled weather with rain and cloud for Bank Holiday weekend
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# Forecast

Unsettled weather with rain and cloud for Bank Holiday weekend

Jan 31st 2026, 9:55 AM 335 Views 0 Comments

Should a water ferry from Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Port be rolled out?
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# Poll

Should a water ferry from Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Port be rolled out?

Jan 31st 2026, 9:30 AM 2,046 Views 14 Comments

Surrealing in the Years: Climate change is on our doorstep in the least metaphorical way possible
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# Surrealing In The Years

Surrealing in the Years: Climate change is on our doorstep in the least metaphorical way possible

Jan 31st 2026, 9:00 AM 1,122 Views 0 Comments

Today's Dublin Racing Festival card postponed after further rain at Leopardstown
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# Leopardstown

Today's Dublin Racing Festival card postponed after further rain at Leopardstown

Jan 31st 2026, 7:41 AM 1,863 Views 0 Comments

Think about it: If public transport was free, would you use it more?
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# The Luas Is Free

Think about it: If public transport was free, would you use it more?

Jan 31st 2026, 7:00 AM 5,524 Views 49 Comments

Several DART and commuter services suspended this weekend, and rain may impact scheduled journeys
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# Public Transport

Several DART and commuter services suspended this weekend, and rain may impact scheduled journeys

Jan 31st 2026, 6:00 AM 3,769 Views 1 Comment

Austrian ambassador: Taking part in European defence and security spend not a threat to neutrality
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# The Morning Lead

Austrian ambassador: Taking part in European defence and security spend not a threat to neutrality

Jan 31st 2026, 12:06 AM 1,357 Views 0 Comments

Austria, like Ireland, defines itself as neutral.

Kebab shop Zaytoon says 'rising costs' mean it's closing its Camden Street branch
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# Dublin City Centre

Kebab shop Zaytoon says 'rising costs' mean it's closing its Camden Street branch

Jan 30th 2026, 10:15 PM 4,568 Views 10 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Friday
# News Fix
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# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Jan 30th 2026, 9:29 PM 1,313 Views 0 Comments

Texts in Epstein files talk of Irish people's 'horrible asses' that were 'from the potato famine'
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# Epstein Files

Texts in Epstein files talk of Irish people's 'horrible asses' that were 'from the potato famine'

Jan 30th 2026, 8:14 PM 793 Views 0 Comments

Claire Byrne promises 'more personality and more opinions' on new Newstalk show
# Letting Loose
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# Letting Loose

Claire Byrne promises 'more personality and more opinions' on new Newstalk show

Jan 30th 2026, 7:41 PM 8,492 Views 55 Comments

Q&A: "In the Wild West early days of social media, we had zero chill"
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# Friendzone

Q&A: "In the Wild West early days of social media, we had zero chill"

Jan 30th 2026, 7:30 PM 1,443 Views 8 Comments

Phil Hogan wants a big job in the UN, but he needs government backing to get it
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# Big Job In Rome

Phil Hogan wants a big job in the UN, but he needs government backing to get it

Jan 30th 2026, 7:28 PM 2,919 Views 20 Comments

Justice Minister of State: Limerick probe had devastating impact and damaged morale of gardaí
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# Limerick Probe

Justice Minister of State: Limerick probe had devastating impact and damaged morale of gardaí

Jan 30th 2026, 6:33 PM 1,585 Views 0 Comments

Jury returns narrative verdict in case of Dublin man killed during garda stand-off
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# George Nkencho

Jury returns narrative verdict in case of Dublin man killed during garda stand-off

Updated Jan 30th 2026, 4:53 PM 1,766 Views 0 Comments

Opening day of Dublin Racing Festival must pass morning inspection
# Horse Racing
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# Horse Racing

Opening day of Dublin Racing Festival must pass morning inspection

Updated Jan 30th 2026, 3:35 PM 1,312 Views 6 Comments

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
# Newshound Quiz
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# Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

Jan 30th 2026, 3:29 PM 2,184 Views 4 Comments

Renowned Irish abstract artist Richard Gorman dies aged 79
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# RIP

Renowned Irish abstract artist Richard Gorman dies aged 79

Jan 30th 2026, 2:58 PM 1,991 Views 15 Comments

Man who smothered, choked and set wife on fire given five-year sentence
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# Courts

Man who smothered, choked and set wife on fire given five-year sentence

Jan 30th 2026, 2:36 PM 12,315 Views 0 Comments

Finglas mourns Grace Lynch as priest warns of ‘mad youngsters’ on scramblers
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# RIP

Finglas mourns Grace Lynch as priest warns of ‘mad youngsters’ on scramblers

Jan 30th 2026, 2:28 PM 6,389 Views 0 Comments

Sixteen-year-old Grace Lynch died after an incident on the Ratoath Road in Finglas on Sunday afternoon.

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LIVE: Transport and travel updates as Bank Holiday exodus begins amid further rain warnings

Homelessness numbers down slightly over Christmas but 16,734 people still in emergency accommodation
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# Housing Crisis

Homelessness numbers down slightly over Christmas but 16,734 people still in emergency accommodation

Jan 30th 2026, 2:18 PM 3,779 Views 0 Comments

Storm Chandra flooding made three times more likely due to climate change
# Climate Change
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# Climate Change

Storm Chandra flooding made three times more likely due to climate change

Jan 30th 2026, 1:19 PM 443 Views 10 Comments

Tickets for Ireland's potential World Cup playoff final have sold out
# Demand
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# Demand

Tickets for Ireland's potential World Cup playoff final have sold out

Jan 30th 2026, 12:40 PM 1,218 Views 5 Comments

Food prices in Ireland increased by 3.9% in the last 12 months
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# Cost Of Living

Food prices in Ireland increased by 3.9% in the last 12 months

Jan 30th 2026, 12:40 PM 1,149 Views 27 Comments

Government politicians hit out at Sinn Féin over comments about lending money to Ukraine
# Eu Loan
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# Eu Loan

Government politicians hit out at Sinn Féin over comments about lending money to Ukraine

Jan 30th 2026, 12:14 PM 2,970 Views 36 Comments