Irish
January
January 2026
On The JournalNudification
Multiple apps encouraging Irish users to swap women's faces onto pornographic images and videos
Thousands of ads for the apps have appeared on social media sites in recent weeks.
All but one of the apps were labelled as suitable for children in Google and Apple app stores.
The issue has come under the spotlight after criticism over Grok for allowing users to alter images of women and children.
Air Force One
Donald Trump departs Shannon Airport on journey home from Davos
It’s understood the US President’s plane, Air Force One, refuelled on the tarmac in Shannon.
InquestNoah Donohoe’s mother questions police probe, storm drain access and CCTV gaps as inquest begins
Academy Award'That's my little girl': Jessie Buckley's mother is 'so proud' of daughter's Oscar nomination
No thanksTaoiseach wants 'clarification' on Trump 'Board of Peace' as Harris says there are 'red flags'
LimerickInvestigation into Superintendent and gardaí was 'vicious', Garda penalty points trial told
On The Journalmajor beef
Bord Bia board backs chair Larry Murrin amid backlash over Brazilian beef controversy
Online SafetyTánaiste says Cabinet proposals ready in weeks to deal with AI non-consensual sexual images
On The JournalDublin
Five children arrested in connection with alleged sexual assault of girl in Dublin
oscar nominees
Jessie Buckley nominated for an Oscar for her leading role in Hamnet
Buckley’s co-star Paul Mescal missed out on a Supporting Actor nomination.
On The JournalChild poverty
Child who waited years for dental care now has to have jaw 'broken twice', committee told
Áras an UachataráinPresident Connolly cancels engagements scheduled for today after husband took ill at event
hot school mealsCelebrity chef Darina Allen tells TDs hot school meals are 'not fit for purpose' (not everyone agreed though)
peter claffey
Who is the Irish former rugby player starring in the new Game of Thrones spin-off?
The Guardian remarked that Peter Claffey, a former rugby player clocking in at 6 ft 5 in, is ‘suitably tall’ for the role.
All ClearSuspicious package delivered to Donald Trump's Doonbeg golf resort deemed safe, gardaí say
EU CouncilTaoiseach to travel from Davos to Brussels for emergency summit as Trump walks back threats
Sean Clancy
Irish general in top EU role: Military build-up is not about war - it's about sustaining peace
The former head of the Irish Defence Forces insists “we have to be at a position whereby we show enough deterrence to ensure that we sustain the conditions for peace”.
Courts
Garda who assaulted his wife could not be named for three years due to reporting restriction
Trevor Bolger, who pleaded guilty to assaulting Margaret Loftus in October 2012, was handed a three-month suspended sentence last week.
