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Grok nudification scandal: X turns down request to appear before Oireachtas committee
Grok nudification scandal: X turns down request to appear before Oireachtas committee
AI minister Niamh Smyth says concerns persist over Grok’s use and regulation, despite X disabling its nudification feature

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

'It should be illegal,' says survivor of child sexual abuse about AI 'nudification' technology
'It should be illegal,' says survivor of child sexual abuse about AI 'nudification' technology
Child protection experts warn AI-generated sexual imagery causes lasting trauma and are urging urgent bans and EU-wide regulation

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Enoch Burke court case
Enoch Burke outside Co Westmeath school for second day after prison release
He was released from prison on Wednesday to prepare for a case launched against an appeals body due to review his dismissal from the school

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Diverse College Students Walking on Campus
Students hedging their bets with college courses offering multiple career pathways
CAO 2026: “The Change of Mind facility will open later in the year, so use that time wisely to try and have your preparation done," advises a leading guidance counsellor

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Students learning
Dos and Don’ts for your CAO 2026 applications
CAO application process for 2026: Your guide to what to do, the pitfalls to avoid, and a list of the Key Dates

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Hungary v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
Call to extend pub opening hours if Ireland qualifies for World Cup
Independent TD says temporary licensing flexibility would let fans safely watch late-night World Cup matches together if Ireland qualifies

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Food prices
Food, pints and insurance costs surge as inflation hits Irish households
New CSO figures show food, drink and insurance costs rising far faster than headline inflation, deepening pressure on households

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

RTÉ dealt fresh blow with resignation of chief financial officer
RTÉ dealt fresh blow with resignation of chief financial officer
RTÉ’s chief financial officer has resigned from her post, it has been confirmed.  Mari Hurley became the State broadcaster’s chief financial officer after Richard Collins left the post following the payment scandal.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Housing and media ministers yet to enter plan to repay incorrect pension deductions
Housing and media ministers yet to enter plan to repay incorrect pension deductions
Some 32 current ministers owe money to the State, enterprise minister has told the Dáil

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Conditions in remand prison potentially 'highly volatile'
Conditions in remand prison potentially 'highly volatile'
Level of overcrowding at Cloverhill like a 'boiling pot', inspection report reveals

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

A general view of world rowing 17/6/2008
Planning board refuses permission for Rowing Ireland's high performance training centre
An Coimisiún Pleanála said it could not be satisfied beyond reasonable scientific doubt that the proposed development would not have a significant adverse effect on Greylag Geese — a protected species found in the adjoining Poulaphouca Reservoir Special Protection Area

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity
If a minister hasn't reimbursed money over their inaccurate pension, they will get no pension
Enterprise minister Peter Burke said if a minister has not started paying the money back, it is because they have queried the calculations

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

X's AI chatbot Grok
Nudification apps have no legitimate reason to exist, says online reporting platform
Mick Moran, chief executive of Hotline.ie, has also called again for it to be illegal for any AI app to produce child sexual abuse material

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Australia blocks over 4.7 million social media accounts after under-16 ban, PM says
Australia blocks over 4.7 million social media accounts after under-16 ban, PM says
Accounts removed or restricted on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X, TikTok and Reddit in world-leading ban

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Women in Street Maintenance
CAO Choices 2026: Alternative routes to consider
Students who are not offered a place on their preferred CAO course should not panic; there are plenty of alternative paths towards rewarding careers

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Enoch Burke court case
Enoch Burke arrives at Westmeath school following release from prison 
When Mr Burke was released from prison, a High Court judge said decision was being made on the basis that he would not attend the school and he would be brought back to prison if he did

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

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Murder investigation launched following death of man in Coleraine
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Coleraine. Police said Wayne Reid, 43, was pronounced dead at an address in the Society Court area.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Deepfake concerns
'X is just toxic': Helen McEntee calls for ban on platform's AI tool Grok over sexually explicit images
Foreign affairs minister says the Government and EU need to 'explore every option' to rein in social media firms like X'

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Israeli border block leaves warehouses full of medicine and food for Palestinians go to waste
Israeli border block leaves warehouses full of medicine and food for Palestinians go to waste
All that Palestinian children in refugee camps want is a normal life, writes Tadgh McNally, political reporter in Amman

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Inaccurate public discourse plays major role in 'widespread' misconceptions on immigration in Ireland
Inaccurate public discourse plays major role in 'widespread' misconceptions on immigration in Ireland
The ESRI study found that most participants overestimated the size of the migrant population in Ireland

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

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One in three ministers who owe State from incorrect pension deductions have yet to start paying money back
Public expenditure minister Jack Chamber said 'engagement is ongoing with the 10 ministers' and the NSSO, adding they 'should' pay the money back

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Deepfake concerns
Gardaí investigating 200 reports of child sexual abuse images generated by Grok
Garda cyber crime chiefs warn AI-generated abuse imagery is rising rapidly and investigations often involve complex cross-border legal delays

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

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Fixing Ireland's dental crisis will take 10 years given scale of problem, Dáil committee told
Irish Dental Association chief Fintan Hourihan told the committee any intervention by the State to fix the crisis 'would take a full decade to see any genuine improvement given the level of unmet need'

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

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Government accused of being 'cruel, and regressive' in slashing incomes for people with disabilities
Taoiseach denies the Government had cut the incomes of disabled people, noting Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan was referring to one-off cost of-living-payments

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Food poverty does not stop at 12, committee hears amid calls to expand hot meals
Food poverty does not stop at 12, committee hears amid calls to expand hot meals
Educators warn students lose vital nutrition support at secondary level as schools struggle with costs, administration and food waste

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Woman rides bicycle with basket along the banks of the Seine
Taoiseach says judge’s ‘nightmare’ comments about cyclists are wrong
Labour has lodged a Judicial Council complaint after a Dublin judge’s remarks on cyclists drew sharp political criticism

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Man, 20s, arrested on suspicion of murder over Edenderry fire
Man, 20s, arrested on suspicion of murder over Edenderry fire
Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his great-aunt Mary Holt died in a house fire in Castleview Park, Edenderry, on December 6

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

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No prosecution for Garda ombudsman member accused of attending Hutch party
The Director of Public Prosecutions has decided not to seek prosecution over accusations that a Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) member attended a party after the acquittal of Gerry Hutch, according to gardaí.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Watch: Peadar Ó Riada playing the piano at his home near Cúil Aodha
Watch: Peadar Ó Riada playing the piano at his home near Cúil Aodha
Peadar Ó Riada playing the piano at his home near Cúil Aodha as he talks to Irish Examiner's Pet O'Connell about his illness, and the big list he still plans on getting through.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Low temperatures, rain, frost and hail all due in days ahead
Low temperatures, rain, frost and hail all due in days ahead
The national forecaster says low pressure will continue to dominate

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

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Scientists confirm 2025 as third-hottest year on record
The result "underscores the urgency of halting the heating of Planet Earth and growing climate impacts by rapidly cutting greenhouse gases across all sectors of society", said Prof Richard Allan, climate scientist at the University of Reading.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Deepfake concerns
Superintendent urges victims of online 'nudification' to contact gardaí
Elite garda unit boss says it is 'difficult to understand' why robust age verification is not yet a standard feature of all online sites where sexualised images can be accessed.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

WOMAN Dreams 4
Dental scheme for medical card holders 'in a state of crisis'
Fewer than 600 dentists currently operate under the scheme, which remains restricted to emergency care and extractions, according to the chief executive of the Irish Dental Association.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

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Human rights body to discuss 'prison overcrowding litigation'
Chief Inspector of Prisons Mark Kelly said that although it is a judicial matter to determine, the conditions in Irish prisons “could amount to a violation” of Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Bloom 2015
New public service broadcaster should be set up in event of united Ireland, researchers say
New model would involve hubs in 10 areas across the island and draw on the assets, infrastructure and people of RTÉ and BBC Northern Ireland, report said

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Mary Lou McDonald interview
Martin and McDonald in Dáil clash over salary increases for heads of semi-state bodies
Ms McDonald said the head of CIE received an increase of €35,000, while there was a €50,000 hike for the chief of Bus Éireann, and a €75,000 hike for the chief of Iarnród Éireann

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

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Raising taxes not the only solution to 'pensions timebomb', Oireachtas committee told
All of the experts at the budget oversight committee agreed that higher levels of migration will be necessary to sustain the population as time passes.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Tadgh McNally: McEntee 'appalled' that Israel bans medical kit from Gaza
Tadgh McNally: McEntee 'appalled' that Israel bans medical kit from Gaza
Visiting Egypt's Rafah border crossing, Helen McEntee met families broken by the conflict, and Red Crescent workers who cannot bring much-needed medical aid into Palestine

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Occupied Territories Bill set to exclude ban on services
Occupied Territories Bill set to exclude ban on services
The spring legislative programme does not reference a ban on services when referring to the proposed Israeli Settlement in the Occupied Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

'We've never protected nature well in Ireland:' Call for investment to protect Ireland's marine areas
'We've never protected nature well in Ireland:' Call for investment to protect Ireland's marine areas
Increasing number of habitats in Ireland were listed as 'inadequate' or 'bad', Dáil committee told

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

'They look at colour': Lone-parent migrant families face racism in rental market, new report finds
'They look at colour': Lone-parent migrant families face racism in rental market, new report finds
ActionAid Ireland said families told to leave direct provision given 'no workable path to a safe, stable home'

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Kevin Flatley death
Future all-Ireland police agency should focus on 'quality of service'
Former Garda boss says legitimacy of such a service a 'generational' matter

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Media minister in tense exchange over Grok controversy blame game
Media minister in tense exchange over Grok controversy blame game
During a tense back and forth between the Fine Gael TD and the media, Patrick O’Donovan denied that he was letting X off the hook but stated that Coimisiún na Meán is the regulator

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Plan approval doesn't show Ireland 'rolling out the red carpet' for data centres, say ministers
Plan approval doesn't show Ireland 'rolling out the red carpet' for data centres, say ministers
The ministers said grid investment would be substantial in the years to come to make Ireland’s energy grid able to meet future demand

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Social Democrat TD claims fishing representative called her 'anti-Irish' and 'pro refugee'
Social Democrat TD claims fishing representative called her 'anti-Irish' and 'pro refugee'
TD Jennifer Whitmore , a member of the Oireachtas committee, said the CEO of the Cork-based South and West Fish Producer’s Organisation left the comments on her Facebook page

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Taoiseach visit to the US
Taoiseach flags 'outstanding issues' on US tariffs
Micheál Martin also said: 'I would hope that the situation in relation to Greenland would be resolved.'

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Mens Restroom Sign
Dublin takeaway shut over leaky toilet and unsafe food conditions
FSAI closure orders highlight unsafe conditions, including leaking toilets, pest infestations, and improper food handling at Irish businesses

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

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Áras ceremony for new Iranian ambassador postponed due to regime protest crackdown
Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands detained in the uprising

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Micheal Martin comments
Taoiseach defends proposed asylum law changes on family reunification waiting period
Cabinet to consider asylum law changes that would delay family reunification as part of EU migration reforms

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Helen McEntee visit to Belfast
Helen McEntee warns US against escalating tensions in Iran amid deadly protests
Foreign affairs minister condemns protester killings, urges restraint by all sides and raises concerns over communications blackout

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

NCSE refusal leaves non-verbal autistic boy without access to special education
NCSE refusal leaves non-verbal autistic boy without access to special education
Family says delayed Camhs assessment left them unable to meet a newly introduced NCSE deadline for special school eligibility

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Tadgh McNally: A diplomatic balancing act awaits Helen McEntee in the Middle East
Tadgh McNally: A diplomatic balancing act awaits Helen McEntee in the Middle East
Gaza aid, Iran unrest and US pressure loom as the foreign affairs minister seeks balance abroad and unity at home

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Meta Data Centres
Data centre development 'pivotal to a modern economy', enterprise minister says
The plan will be brought to Cabinet by enterprise minister Peter Burke,

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Five child refugees still missing since 2024 from Tusla care
Five child refugees still missing since 2024 from Tusla care
Minister confirms gaps in historic data as five separated children seeking asylum remain missing from State care

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

HSE CEO advises people to avoid emergency departments in areas if at all possible
HSE CEO advises people to avoid emergency departments in areas if at all possible
HSE chief executive Bernard Gloster said hospitals in Cork and Kerry are facing “significant pressures” from overcrowding.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Library to be named in memory of murdered Cork woman 
Library to be named in memory of murdered Cork woman 
Karen Guinee had newly qualified as a doctor when she was killed by her boyfriend Patrick “Pa” Hogan, 27, in June 2006. 

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

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Advocacy group questions Department of Education's decision to post images on X
Digital Rights Ireland (DRI) has asked what precautions under GDPR have been taken in terms of the posting

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Public urged to report unusual interactions between seals and other marine animals 
Public urged to report unusual interactions between seals and other marine animals 
It follows reports of potential attempts by seals to mate with members of different marine mammal groups, or that the seals were looking for a fight

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Tuam Mother and Baby Home site
Tuam mother and baby home excavation team to spend over €4m on forensic specialists
A further ministerial order will be required for the office to continue its work beyond June 30, 2027

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Garda stock
Gardaí 'must distinguish' between face mask users before asking individuals to remove them
In June 2024, then justice minister Helen McEntee announced the government would change the law 'to allow gardaí to direct protesters to remove face coverings and masks'.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Watch: Ashling Murphy memorial in Tullamore on the fourth anniversary of her death
Watch: Ashling Murphy memorial in Tullamore on the fourth anniversary of her death
A commemorative walk and memorial event took place on January 12 on the fourth . The 23-year-old was jogging along on the banks of the Grand Canal in the Co Offaly town when she was stabbed 11 times in the neck on January 12, 2022.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Hundreds gather for Ashling Murphy as memorial fund milestone marked
Hundreds gather for Ashling Murphy as memorial fund milestone marked
The 23-year-old was killed in January 2022 while running along a canal path in Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

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'Inhuman and degrading': Prison inspector says inmates forced to sleep on floor due to overcrowding
Mark Kelly will tell Oireachtas Justice Committee on Tuesday that — as of January 7 — the prison population had increased to 5,761 from 5,001 at the end of 2024, for a capacity of just 4,718, 'meaning that 613 people living in prison were being obliged to sleep on mattresses on the floor'

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Ireland facing pension time bomb with people living longer and fewer workers to pay for them
Ireland facing pension time bomb with people living longer and fewer workers to pay for them
Economic and Social Research Institute to tell the Oireachtas on Tuesday the level of old-age dependency — a ratio of those aged over-65 compared to the working-age population — is set to nearly double by 2050 as the labour force declines and those working now pass retirement age

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

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Watch: Kerry's Jessie Buckley claims the Golden Globe for best actress
The Killarney actress looks set to contend for the biggest honour in cinema after her jubilant victory at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles for her role in Hamnet

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Generative AI Apps
Publishers fear chatbots and AI search summaries mean another drop in traffic to news sites
Media bosses expect web referrals to plunge and want journalists to emulate content creators, report finds

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Calf & Cows, Devon #1
'A culmination of intensive engagement': China drops ban on Irish beef  
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon welcomed the reopening of the Chinese market for Irish beef

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Big chunk of exchequer’s income could 'vanish' if handful of US companies change their tax profile
Big chunk of exchequer’s income could 'vanish' if handful of US companies change their tax profile
Economists warn that we are 'so plugged into the US economy' that a further shift in the volatile geopolitical scene could plunge Ireland into recession

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Kevin Flatley funeral
Cabinet to consider major reform of Ireland's asylum laws 
Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan will bring the International Protection Bill 2026 to the first Cabinet meeting of 2026

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Scoliosis and spina bifida: Families 'clear' about what they want from inquiry
Scoliosis and spina bifida: Families 'clear' about what they want from inquiry
Dozens of families travelled from all over the country to meet ahead of an inquiry into care for children with spina bifida and scoliosis

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Sex-for-rent law 'will not address wider housing crisis or power imbalances'
Sex-for-rent law 'will not address wider housing crisis or power imbalances'
Oireachtas Library and Research Service says law will fill a 'legislative gap' but problems with Ireland’s rental system remain

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Irish legal aid services 'chronically underfunded', conference to hear
Irish legal aid services 'chronically underfunded', conference to hear
Warning comes on the back of the first ever review of Ireland’s civil legal aid scheme last July

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Helen McEntee visit to Belfast
Helen McEntee travels to Egypt and Jordan as Government pushes for more aid to enter Gaza
Ms McEntee is expected to meet with senior ministers from Egyptian and Jordanian governments, Tadgh McNally reports from Cairo

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Schools to receive updated social media guidance amid Grok scandal
Schools to receive updated social media guidance amid Grok scandal
Nude deepfakes 'creating fear and anxiety amongst children', stated Webwise, the Department of Education and Youth's online safety service

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Government spend of €2.2m on communication a 'shocking waste of money'
Government spend of €2.2m on communication a 'shocking waste of money'
Thousands of euro given to dozens of communications companies for services despite all departments having dedicated press offices and ministerial press advisors

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

More than 9,000 people were 'no shows' for driving tests last year
More than 9,000 people were 'no shows' for driving tests last year
Oireachtas transport committee chair says 'no-shows were wasting test appointments at a time when so many people are waiting for appointments'

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

State's medicines bill is double what we spend on defence – health minister
State's medicines bill is double what we spend on defence – health minister
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill's comments are echoed by health economist who warned that Ireland paying high prices for medicines 'does more harm than good'

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Summer heatwave led to drop in cinema box office takings in 2025
Summer heatwave led to drop in cinema box office takings in 2025
Irish cinemas recorded total box office takings of €95,257,295 last year, a 6.8% drop from the previous year's bumper figure of more than €102m

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Almost 60,000 add their names to opt-out register for organ donation
Almost 60,000 add their names to opt-out register for organ donation
An initial surge saw almost 40,000 people add their names in the first 10 days at a rate of nearly 155 every hour which has since slowed to an average of around 106 per day

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

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Watch: Irish farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal in Athlone
Irish farmers staged a large protest on Saturday in the central town of Athlone, opposing the proposed EU trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur.

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

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Google removes some AI summaries after users’ health put at risk
In one case that experts described as 'dangerous' and 'alarming', Google provided bogus information about crucial liver function tests that could leave people with serious liver disease wrongly thinking they were healthy

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Autumn weather Oct 3rd 2025
Wind yellow warning issued for 11 counties
Weather warnings for parts of the island of Ireland have been brought forward as a spell of strong winds and rain was forecast.

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

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Tusla revamp of foster care will see local services amalgamated
Agency says reform programme will strengthen the way it responds to children but carers and social workers have voiced concerns

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Man, 40s, arrested after gardaí seize €95,000 worth of cocaine in Galway
Man, 40s, arrested after gardaí seize €95,000 worth of cocaine in Galway
The seized drugs will be sent to special forensics for analysis.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Farmers stage mass protest in Midlands over EU Mercosur trade deal
Farmers stage mass protest in Midlands over EU Mercosur trade deal
Farmers from across Ireland are protesting the EU trade deal, warning it threatens livelihoods, food standards and market fairness

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Garda deputy commissioner role set to be advertised after months-long delay
Garda deputy commissioner role set to be advertised after months-long delay
Public Appointments Service expected to launch competition as senior gardaí emerge as frontrunners for second most senior policing role.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Micheál Martin plays down Fianna Fáil unrest after Jim Gavin presidential campaign fallout
Micheál Martin plays down Fianna Fáil unrest after Jim Gavin presidential campaign fallout
Taoiseach says internal tensions have eased following the Jim Gavin review and insists his focus remains firmly on policy

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Micheal Martin visit to China
From Leinster House to Beijing: how Micheál Martin used a China trip to steady his leadership
A tightly managed Beijing visit offered Micheál Martin diplomacy, distraction, and a reminder of Ireland’s precarious global positioning

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

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New Camhs youth and parent panels due to start within months, HSE says
The bodies are part of HSE plans to improve the involvement of children and their parents in the running of the service

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Brexit
Irish passports recalled over printing error
The Passport Service said it may cause issues at border control and apologised for the error

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Status yellow wind warning to hit seven counties on Sunday 
Status yellow wind warning to hit seven counties on Sunday 
Sunday is where things will start to turn a bit milder

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

‘Profound impacts’: Record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows
‘Profound impacts’: Record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows
Oceans absorb 90% of global heating, making them a stark indicator of the relentless march of the climate crisis

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Senior Department of Housing officials approved controversial ‘Moving in with Family’ video
Senior Department of Housing officials approved controversial ‘Moving in with Family’ video
Internal emails show that the script for the video was prepared by SpunOut and the Housing Agency, a statutory body under the aegis of the department

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Media minister deletes X account amid controversy over Grok and explicit AI content
Media minister deletes X account amid controversy over Grok and explicit AI content
Patrick O’Donovan says concerns over Grok’s use in generating explicit and abusive images prompted him to deactivate his X account

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

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Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI
The AI tool had seen users granted the ability to ask Grok to alter images of women and children to remove their clothes and put them in sexualised positions

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Dublin City Council dedicates €3.8m to rejuvenate city centre following 2023 riots
Dublin City Council dedicates €3.8m to rejuvenate city centre following 2023 riots
The local authority said it had conducted research in terms of best practice for the achievement of similar urban rehabilitation entities both at home and abroad, including Limerick Twenty Thirty

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

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