IRE - The Irish Times

*Please note: The news links below will open a new window.

1. Ireland among world’s 10 most pessimistic countries, survey finds

   Just 20% of those polled in Ireland were hopeful 2026 would be better than 2025

2. ‘They have been denied justice’: Families to mark 50th anniversary of Kingsmill massacre

   Ten Protestant workmen were murdered by IRA gunmen posing as British soldiers

3. First baby of year born in the Rotunda Hospital at 35 seconds past midnight

   Baby Elliot Deak was welcomed at 12.00am weighing 3.65kg (8lbs 1oz)

4. Pharmacist awarded €20,000 after being excluded from promotion due to working part-time

   HSE ordered to review its minimum criteria for applications for the role

5. Tens of thousands of mortgage holders failed to take up tax break worth up to €1,250

   Officials believe uptake rate for scheme is only about 30 per cent

6. Intrepid sea swimmers across island of Ireland start year with chilly dip

   From Co Antrim to Co Cork dozens of events took place ranging from larger scale charity fundraisers to smaller social groups

7. New plan expected to increase target number of PSNI officers to more than 7,500

   Police federation chairman blames funding uncertainty for numbers falling

8. Cameras installed to catch drivers breaking red lights at Dublin level crossing

   However, plans for wider use of cameras at traffic junctions in Dublin have stalled

9. Gardaí believe wrong house attacked in Finglas petrol bombing that injured five

   Some of the five people, including children, jumped from windows as flames quickly gutted three-storey family home

10. Cold weather to continue with -3 degrees forecast for weekend

    Overnight frosts and icy roads on the way, says Met Éireann