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January
January 2026
residential care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
Cost likely to be close to €2 million since the start of 2022, with some incidents referred to gardai.
Almost 6,000 incidents of damage to property in care settings
Experts warn of 'criminalising' young people
Some reported incidents relate to children in Special Emergency Arrangements
taking a standDublin to let players decide over potential Allianz sponsorship protest during GAA leagues
On The Journalnon consensual images
Government ministers meet to discuss strengthening the laws around AI-generated sexual imagery
family feud
Brooklyn Beckham hits out at parents: 'I do not want to reconcile with my family'
“I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life”, Beckham said in a statement this evening.
On The JournalVenezuela
Irish citizen among prisoners released from Venezuelan jail after US capture of Nicolas Maduro
Slow Bicycle RaceDublin City Council’s cycling and walking funds have been cut, and it may put years of work at risk
On The Journalsuperintendent
Trial hears accused Superintendent had no power to use discretion to cancel road policing tickets
professional growthFrom job hunting to oversharing: How LinkedIn morphed into an embarrassing group chat
On The Journaltoll evaders
Man who didn't pay for over 1,200 M50 trips among 22 drivers fined total of €428,000
CourtsSon of murdered criminal tried to murder ex-wife's friend after marriage breakup, court hears
greenland crisis
Ireland pushes for 'cool heads' as EU looks to avoid Trump tariff war
US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of 10% on eight European nations, but the UK and EU said they won’t be drawn into a tit-for-tat trade war.
Attempted MurderMan given 12-year term for randomly stabbing woman who went to Dublin to see Christmas lights
On The JournalBaby boost
Almost 50,000 children have benefitted from Newborn Baby Grant in first year
On The JournalWestmeath
Enoch Burke ordered to prison for fifth time after repeated breaches of court order
AI momentSimon Harris says AI 'here to stay' after California trip and pledges Ireland will host AI summit
PalestineVladimir Putin invited to join Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace' as Ireland mulls its own involvement
9 at 9
The 9 at 9
At least 39 dead after Spain train collision, Tánaiste to discuss fresh US tariff threats, and inquest into death of Belfast schoolboy to get under way
a world in chaosThe fight for resources: If 2025 was the year of war, 2026 could be the land-grab year
child law projectChild found 'distressed and unwell' on Dublin street believed to have been trafficked for sex
