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Politics
National Holocaust Memorial Day
Harris promises to stand with Ireland's Jewish community as he condemns rising antisemitism
Minnesota
Protests grow in Minneapolis as man shot dead by federal agents is named as Alex Pretti
The 37-year-old intensive care nurse was shot just over a mile from where an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good, also 37, in her car on 7 January.
Alex Pretti’s family said they are “heartbroken but also very angry”, saying the "lies" by the Trump administration "are reprehensible and disgusting".
Democrats and protesters have repeated their calls for ICE to leave Minnesota in the wake of the shooting.
Sean Clancy
'All about Ukraine': Irish general in the top EU military job on what's coming across his desk
This week The Journal met General Seán Clancy in his office in central Brussels overlooking the Berlaymont building of the European Commission.
Sex Trade
Gardaí to be invited to testify in cross-border crackdown on so-called 'escort' sites
A DUP politician leading the probe said that human trafficking and the commericial sexual exploitation of women and girls is an ‘All-Island’ problem.
Saturday
24 Jan
War in Ukraine
Ukraine condemns overnight Russian strikes as Zelenskyy deems second day of peace talks 'constructive'
At least one person was killed and at least 27 were injured in the strikes.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said further talks could take place "as early as next week".
The country's foreign affairs minister said Vladimir Putin's missiles "hit not only our people, but also the negotiation table".
Dublin Traffic
'I'd prefer to get a bus but I'll have to buy a car': Transport struggles in Dublin's suburbs
TML
We asked every coalition TD if the Taoiseach should go to Washington
Fianna Fáil’s Seán Ó Fearghaíl said Micheál Martin should heed the advice of California Governor Gavin Newson this week.
Friday
23 Jan
FactCheck
Debunked: No evidence that Christine Lagarde plans to outlaw cash transactions of more than €1,000
Palestine
'Paying a billion dollars? We won't be doing that': Harris doubles down on Board of Peace remarks
What Next
EU pretends it's business as usual with Trump, but beneath the surface fears remain
Although the immediate crisis has subsided, EU leaders still met in Brussels last night to decide a coordinated response to Trump’s threats — but not everyone was happy about it.
TikTok Deal
TikTok seals deal to split US app from global business to avoid ban over Chinese ownership
Ukraine
US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for ‘first trilateral’ talks to end war
Nudification
Multiple apps encouraging Irish users to swap women's faces onto pornographic images and videos
Ads for the apps have appeared on social media sites in recent weeks.
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.
Thursday
22 Jan
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.
No thanks
Taoiseach wants 'clarification' on Trump 'Board of Peace' as Harris says there are 'red flags'
Big meet
EU leaders arrive in Brussels for emergency summit amid confusion over Greenland plan
Tariffs and Ukraine are also on the agenda.
Online Safety
Tánaiste says Cabinet proposals ready in weeks to deal with AI non-consensual sexual images
Áras an Uachataráin
President Connolly cancels engagements scheduled for today after husband took ill at event
hot school meals
Celebrity chef Darina Allen tells TDs hot school meals are 'not fit for purpose' (not everyone agreed though)
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