The Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute on Dublin's Pearse Street carries out research in various fields. Three people were taken to hospital after a chemical spill at Trinity College Dublin, the university has said. Responding to questions, Trinity’s spokeswoman said the spillage took place at 11am on Tuesday at the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) on Pearse Street. Information was not immediately available from Trinity on whether the people taken hospital were students or staff of the university. “Dublin Fire Brigade and An Garda Síochána attended the scene but have since left and the situation is under control,” the spokeswoman said.

Photograph: Saher Alghorra/New York TimesHamas has said it is ready to hand over the administration of Gaza to the Palestinian technocratic committee which was set up last week. The UK has ‌also signalled its willingness to ⁠play a ‌role in the ‍second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. However, diplomatic sources claimed Israel knew in advance and had no choice but to accept Mr Trump’s decision. Lawmaker Yair Golan, leader of the left-wing opposition Democrats, blamed Mr Netanyahu for refusing throughout the Gaza war to discuss a “day after” plan. “Because of Netanyahu’s failed government, the countries that hosted, nurtured and funded Hamas are expected to enter Gaza again,” he said.

Profits fell at Ikea's Irish business in 2024. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish TimesPretax profits at the Irish arm of Swedish furnishing giant Ikea tumbled by 70.5 per cent to €6.91 million in 2024 due to higher costs and lower revenues, new accounts show. They state that “rather than prioritising short-term profits, Ikea focused on increasing affordability, accessibility, and sustainability to improve everyday life for more people”. Numbers employed by Ikea Ireland increased by 12 from 732 to 744 as staff costs remained at €23.99 million. Aggregate pay to directors increased from €271,466 to €342,284.

‘The Calm after the Storm’ St Mellas cell. Storm damage leads to Early Medieval discovery at Offaly bogHuman remains dating to the early medieval period have been uncovered at the monastic site of Lemanaghan Bog after Storm Eowyn caused damage to the site in January 2025. On January 24, 2025, four mature trees were felled within the enclosure surrounding St Mella’s Cell, exposing previously unknown human burials in the disturbed soil. The enclosure around St Mella’s Cell was not previously known to have been used for burial. The findings confirm that burial formed part of activity at the Lemanaghan monastic complex during the early medieval period.

The funeral of Kenny Morris, former drummer with punk icons Siouxsie and the Banshees, is to take place in Cork, the city where he has been living since 2010. The 68-year-old resident of Madden’s Buildings in Blackpool passed away at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork last week after a short illness. Morris was born and raised in Essex to Irish parents, and became immersed in the punk scene in London when the rebellious genre exploded in the latter half of the 1970s. After a brief stint in a band with Sid Vicious, the teenager joined Siouxsie and the Banshees in 1977. As well as their first session for the BBC’s John Peel, Morris’s unorthodox tom-tom-focused style can also be heard on early classics such as Hong Kong Garden (also legendary producer Steve Lillywhite's first hit).

The Brazilian has travelled to London and will undoubtedly be warmly received by the Chelsea fans upon his return to the club. Speaking last year, Luiz welcomed the opportunity to play at Stamford Bridge once again as his career approaches its conclusion. 'I'm going to play against Chelsea with my heart totally full of energy,' Luiz told the BBC. Luiz is the most recognisable name in a Pafos team that has enjoyed a credible debut campaign in the Champions League this season. Luiz re-joined his boyhood club Flamengo in 2021 after his contract at Arsenal expired, reportedly turning down offers from European sides to make his return.

Ms Morgan was unrepresented at that hearing versus the surgeon's barrister - and has been fighting the gagging order since with the support of the Free Speech Union. Ms Morgan told the newspaper that she felt a 'weight had been lifted', adding: 'My voice has been given back to me, because he took it away. Ahead of the next hearing, Dr Frati has categorically denied the allegations made against him. In a statement to The Times, he said: 'I categorically deny the allegations made against me by Ms Morgan. It added that all patients who were scheduled to be treated by Dr Frati were given alternate arrangements, and those recovering from his surgeries had appropriate aftercare.

‘He thought that if it worked for a fighter pilot, it might work for a football player as well’Bodo/Glimt have used a former Norwegian Royal Air Force officer to transform the club’s fortunesBjorn Mannsverk during his days in the Royal Norwegian Air ForceSeán O'Connor Today at 12:40In 2017, Bjorn Mannsverk’s phone rang. A year before, what was meant to be a special 100th anniversary for Bodo/Glimt ended in heartbreak as the Norwegian club were relegated from the top flight.

‌Last week, it emerged that United had held preliminary talks with a 'mystery midfielder' who had previous Premier League experience, but is now based abroad. ‌Loftus-Cheek ticks those boxes, turning out for Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Fulham, before signing for Milan in the summer of 2023. United, who remain firmly in the Champions League hunt, have also discussed the possibility of going after Wilfred Ndidi. The former Leicester midfielder is currently the captain of Besiktas but has aspirations to return to England for football and family reasons. Carrick was able to extract a huge performance level from his team in his first game as United shocked Manchester City on Saturday.

'As for the Peltz family, well they wouldn't want a rogue Beckham brand flying around that they didn't have control of. 'As opposed to the future-proofing which is what Victoria Beckham has done with her children. In an impassioned statement, Brooklyn wrote: 'I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private. While Brooklyn posted his statement, Nicola paid tribute to Valentino ​Garavani following his death in Rome on Monday aged 93. In his statement Brooklyn went on to address why they were not present at his father's 50th birthday party in May last year.

There will be significant changes made to the Arts Council in the wake of its failed €6.7m IT project, ministers will hear on Tuesday. Arts minister Patrick O’Donovan will update Government on the independent review into the Arts Council, with the report outlining 149 recommendations and including legislative proposals to improve the body. The report by Niamh Brennan says there are several key factors which lead to the failed Arts Council IT project. It describes the risk culture within the Arts Council as being “immature”, while also raising concerns about limited board oversight. Mr Chambers will tell ministers about the work of the clearing house, which focuses on utilities and transport projects.

Regional Hospital Mullingar issue statement on lengthy delays in admissionsThe difficulties posed by winter viruses, including flu and Covid-19, continue to cause difficulty in healthcare settings as Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar is again warning about lengthy delays in admissions. Regional Hospital Mullingar is experiencing increasing numbers of people requiring admission at this time. “If you require urgent medical attention out of hours, you can visit https://www2.hse.ie/services/find-a-gp-out-of-hours/”The statement continued: “Unfortunately, patients who are presenting at the ED with non-urgent conditions are experiencing very long waiting times to be seen. Any patient who needs emergency hospital care will be seen and Regional Hospital Mullingar would urge such patients not to delay attending the ED. Please visit https://www2.hse.ie/services/hospitals/regional-hospital-mullingar/ for further information.”The statement concluded by saying: “Staff and management in Regional Hospital Mullingar apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank the public for their support and understanding.”

A surfer has been bitten by a shark in the fourth attack to rock Australia's most populous state in just three days. The shark attacked the man's surfboard at Point Plomer, around 290 miles (460 kilometres) north of Sydney, shortly after 9am on Tuesday, officials said. It is understood the shark bit through the man's wetsuit and tore a chunk from his board. A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark Tuesday in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia's most populous state in three days. Dee Why Beach is close to the beach where a 57-year-old surfer was killed by a suspected white shark last September.

A legendary Emmerdale character has returned to the village - six years after being 'killed off' the soap. Graham Foster - played by Andrew Scarborough - was back in Emmerdale itself during Monday's (January 19) episode. Six years ago, Graham was seemingly killed by Pierce Harris (Jonathan Wrather), the rapist ex-husband of his girlfriend Rhona (Zoe Henry). 'None other than Graham Foster will make a sensational comeback. In Tuesday's (January 20) episode, Graham revealed the circumstances around his 'death' to Rhona .

Illustration: Paul ScottWhy is Ireland so badly governed? Or at least it would be if they actually believed that it was going to have an effect. These are, in chronological order, the names of the part of central government that is supposed to support local democracy. It noted that “in many respects the position of local government is weaker in Ireland than in most other European countries. Make it illegal for elected representatives to urge public bodies to behave improperly by favouring their constituents over other citizens.