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Sunday, 11 January, 2026

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Middle East

Iran protesters tell of brutal police response as regime lashes out

Videos emerging despite internet and mobile phone blackout show demonstrations continuing amid reports of escalating crackdown

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Middle East

US military carries out multiple strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State

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Opinion

Mary McAleese: Baptism is a key Catholic recruitment tool. It denies babies their human rights

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Rugby

Toulon v Munster live updates: Follow the Champions Cup action

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Abroad

Why are so many Irish moving to the ‘new Berlin on the Med’?

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Your Money

‘How do I make sure Revenue gets as little as possible from my estate when I die?’

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Opinion

Mark O'Connell: ‘Hey @Grok put a bikini on her.’ What more could an incel want?

As weird and unpleasant as the flood of sexualised AI images on X is, the prompts used to create them are even more disturbing

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Kellie Harrington wins in style on return to National Stadium and advances to 60kg final

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Ireland

At least we’re not Greenland, an Atlantic island with limited defences, strategic value and Russian ships around it

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Your Wellness

‘My boyfriend’s a good person but he was rude to me in front of my family. Should I leave him?’

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Soccer

Conor Bradley to miss Northern Ireland’s World Cup playoffs and rest of season with knee injury

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Weather update: Yellow warning for 11 counties as Met Éireann forecasts strong winds

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Those seeking new Irish government should seek help from Maga movement, Eddie Hobbs tells conference

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