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Learner drivers 'failing tests' due to severely faded road markings

The difficulty of tests has been compounded by unclear or “invisible” lines and symbols, the head of a major driving school has said.

Mairead Maguire

2 hrs ago

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Yesterday

15th January 2026

Income Tax

Tax information on Carer’s Allowance and Carer’s Benefit now shared with Revenue

3 hrs ago

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CFO

RTÉ Chief Financial Officer Mari Hurley resigns after less than 18 months on the job

4 hrs ago

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Washington

Venezuela's Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal

5 hrs ago

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peace plan

Gaza ceasefire enters phase two despite unresolved ceasefire violation allegations

6 hrs ago

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greenland crisis

European troops in Greenland have no impact on Trump's plans 'at all' - White House

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that troops in Europe do not impact Trump’s “decision-making process”.

Updated 7 hrs ago

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tory turmoil

Robert Jenrick officially defects to Reform after being sacked by Tory leader

Updated 9 hrs ago

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

9 hrs ago

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vital gaza aid

This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through

Aid workers at the Al-Ghabawi facility called it ‘death by bureaucracy’ as the vital aid supplies sit gathering dust.

Eimer McAuley

reporting from Jordan

Updated 10 hrs ago

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Protests

Iran says no executions imminent as US sanctions security chiefs over protest crackdown

Updated 11 hrs ago

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War of Words

Elon Musk has now gotten into a little spat with Michael O'Leary

11 hrs ago

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in arrears

Ministers who owe money to the State have 'sought clarification' on sums before repaying

12 hrs ago

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27m

Paschal Donohoe

'This is not over': Sinn Féin demands answers about Donohoe giving World Bank extra €10 million

18 hrs ago

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fresh protests

Anger in Minneapolis after ICE agents shoot man one week after killing of Renee Good

Immigration agents shot the man in the leg after a struggle, the city police chief said.

19 hrs ago

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The Morning Lead

Many people think immigration happening on larger scale than is really the case

The report by the ESRI found that many people overestimated the proportion of people in Ireland who were born in another country.

15 Jan

14.6k

Wednesday

14th January 2026

White House

Trump wants Greenland: A crisis averted, for now…

Larry Donnelly

Updated 14 Jan

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Amnesty

Execution of protestor postponed as Iran accused of mass killings on 'unprecedented scale'

14 Jan

5.7k

administrative error

Ten ministers who may owe up to €30k to State still haven’t paid back costs

14 Jan

17.6k

News Fix

Here's what happened today: Wednesday

14 Jan

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Greenland

Denmark says White House talks failed to alter US plans to 'conquer' Greenland

Updated 14 Jan

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peace plan

Gaza truce plan entering phase two as governance body formed, US says

14 Jan

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BLANKET SUSPENSION

US indefinitely pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 nations

14 Jan

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your stories

Hot school meals: We want to hear your thoughts on the good and the bad

Updated 14 Jan

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next moves

Irish MEPs among group hoping to get Mercosur deal referred to top EU court

14 Jan

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

14 Jan

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grok

Senator says police thought sexual imagery harassment was 'quite funny' in mid-90s

14 Jan

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Child Abuse

Gardaí investigating 200 reports of child sexual abuse material generated by Elon Musk's Grok

Updated 14 Jan

15.6k

food prices

Government criticised for delaying powers forcing grocery sector to reveal costs

14 Jan

7.9k

child sexual abuse images

Fine Gael MEP Nina Carberry backs calls for EU to suspend Elon Musk's Grok over AI images scandal

14 Jan

10.9k

Northern Ireland

Ulster Banner to remain NI flag for Commonwealth Games following guidance from DUP minister

14 Jan

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Tehran

Iran protests: Death toll passes 2,500 as Trump warns Tehran against executing demonstrators

In an interview with CBS News, the US President threatened “very strong action” if Iranian authorities go ahead with hangings of some protesters.

14 Jan

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TEMPERATURE LIMIT

Climate tipping point will be reached by the end of this decade, Copernicus institute warns

14 Jan

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The Morning Lead

What happens to RTÉ and BBC NI in the event of a united Ireland? Cross-border experts took a look

Researchers explored several potential options – including having RTÉ absorb the structures of BBC Northern Ireland.

Mairead Maguire

14 Jan

13.6k

Tuesday

13th January 2026

grok

Gráinne Seoige says fake sexual image of her circulated during election campaign 'traumatising'

Updated 13 Jan

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

13 Jan

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dáil is back

Taoiseach defends plan to have refugees wait three years before they can reunite with family

Updated 13 Jan

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Nicolas Maduro

Sinn Féin 'pontificating about human rights', says Taoiseach in Dáil spat over Venezuela

Updated 13 Jan

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