Crans Montana
Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at bar at Swiss ski resort
A ‘fire of undetermined origin’ broke out in a bar popular with tourists.
Police have said they have ruled out a terror attack as part of their investigations
Authorities said it was too early to provide an exact number of casualties
At least two French citizens were among the injured, with other nationalities expected to have been in the bar
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Finglas
Family escaped through window as Finglas arson attack believed to have targeted wrong house
Five people were forced to escape the building through a second-storey window.
pension pots
Auto-enrolment pensions start collecting from payslips this month, but how will it work?
A new portal for the MyFutureFund scheme also goes live today.
Good Morning
The 9 at 9
Budget changes kick in, New Year revellers killed in Swiss bar fire and a new member of the Euro club.
resolved
Opinion: New Year's resolutions can be a bit of a faff, but I'm giving them another go this year
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The Morning Lead
Social welfare increases and everything else to know about the Budget changes kicking in today
Budget 2026 saw overall government spending increase by €9.4 billion.
Happy New Year
New Year celebrations begin as Australia and Asia welcome 2026 with fireworks displays
A minute of silence was held at 11pm in Sydney to remember the victims of the Bondi Beach attack.
Louth
Gardaí launch hate crime investigation after antisemitic graffiti painted on Louth roads
Louth County Council strongly condemned the graffiti and said arrangements are being made to remove it “as quickly as possible”.
squad goals
Saipan could be the film that brings lads back to the cinema in 2026
Almost 25 years later, the Saipan story still gets people talking, and is apparently filling screenings at Irish cinemas.
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