US President Donald Trump makes a virtual address to attendees at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, last year. The gap between US president Donald Trump’s worldview and the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) vision of a rules-based global order couldn’t be starker. Ironically, US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell is seen as a template of how to stand firm against Trump. Ahead of the event WEF president Børge Brende, told Time magazine “we know that President Trump [and his] secretaries are very much into deal making, and to make deals, you have to have a dialogue”. As the biggest meeting of business and politics globally, Davos is the showpiece event for globalisation and traditionally a target of leftwing protest.

On the other, Trump claims it is necessary for national security. Greenland is part of a sovereign country, Denmark, and any offensive action against it would constitute an act of aggression. In the past few days, a small number of European troops have arrived in Greenland to bolster its defences. What appears likely is that European powers will offer concessions so that Trump appears to “win” for his domestic base. Europe seems likely to fare little better, revealed to be utterly dependent on the US and a distinct lack of principles for its members.

The future of dozens of Priceline Pharmacy outlets across the country remains in limbo after an 11th hour rescue deal for the largest franchisee collapsed. Retail group Wesfarmers placed 54 Infinity Pharmacy Group stores into receivership in December, with creditors owed more than $400million. The Australian conglomerate had considered bailing out Infinity Pharmacy Group with fresh equity, but abruptly pulled the plug a week before Christmas. Wesfarmers spent three years supporting Infinity Pharmacy Group before a 'breakdown of trust across all parts of the relationship' unfolded. Infinity Pharmacy employs 1,200 staff across almost 100 stores, mostly located in Queensland and NSW.

A plane carrying the freed citizens landed at Prague airport, where family members waited for their arrival. File photograph: Getty ImagesAn Irish citizen imprisoned in Venezuela has been freed and is now in Prague, following a flow of prisoner releases following the United States capture of Nicolas Maduro. Alongside the Irish citizen, Venezuela freed Czech, Hungarian, Dutch and German citizens imprisoned in the country, according to a Reuters report. A plane carrying the freed citizens landed at Prague airport, where family members waited for their arrival. A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed to The Irish Times it is “aware of the case” involving the Irish citizen and “provided consular assistance to the citizen involved”.

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are the results of "collisions between gas particles in our atmosphere and charged particles ejected from the Sun’s atmosphere", according to Met Éireann. The northern lights viewed from Glanmire in East Cork. Met Éireann said: The colour of the northern lights will change due to the type of gas particles that are colliding. The aurora borealis or northern lights photographed by a resident in Glanmire, East Cork, on Monday. Read More Stormy with a chance of protons: How Irish scientists are forecasting the Northern Lights January is the best month for astronomy — here's what to look out for How to take a picture of the Northern Lights in Ireland on your smartphone

Switching health insurer: ‘The message to all consumers is clear: you must shop around for better value to avoid these price hikes’2025 saw many health insurance plans increase by as much as 25pcThe market continues to grow and the insurers have introduced some new plans and deals. Photo: GettyCharlie Weston Yesterday at 06:30The last year has been a very tough one for health insurance customers. It saw some plans increasing by up to 25pc.

By David Young, Press AssociationA man murdered in Coleraine revealed the names of those responsible for attacking him in phone calls made before his death, a court has heard. Forensic tests have also identified Mr Reid’s blood on a jacket owned by Shaw, the court heard. Mr Reid, who formerly lived in Scotland, died on January 12th. During Monday’s remand hearing, a police detective sergeant told the court she could connect the accused to the charge. Mr Reid staggered out of the flat a further eight minutes later, the court heard.

A Cork man will vie to come out on top in the new season of British TV series The Apprentice, which starts next week on BBC One. Conor Galvin, the owner of a photobooth business, will compete in the 20th series of the show against 19 others bidding to impress the businessman Alan Sugar and secure a £250,000 investment. Raised in Glengarriff, West Cork, Mr Galvin graduated from UCD with a degree in business and law, according to his Linkedin page. Conor Galvin's businessHis company, Press Print Paper, is aimed at “transforming special moments into timeless, vintage-style newspaper prints”. The Apprentice contender Conor Galvin from Glengarriff in West Cork runs Press Print Paper, which produces bespoke 'vintage-style newspaper prints' at events such as weddings and sporting occasions.

The integration roadshow will commence in Croke Park on February 19 and run over four weeks. The amalgamation has been clouded in doubt since last month’s Coiste Bainisti’s meeting where steering committee chairperson Mary McAleese rejected the body’s opinion. Now the provincial integration briefings, which will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person, have been confirmed by the steering committee. Ulster are next when the roadshow visits Tyrone GAA’s centre of excellence in Garvaghey on Thursday, March 5. It will be the opportunity to offer feedback, which will help to refine the final proposals.”Meanwhile, Ulster counties are to meet in the coming weeks to further discuss the redevelopment of Casement Park.

Rachel Reeves was branded ‘delusional’ as she claimed Britain was turning a corner even as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted the economy will remain in the slow lane. The IMF’s latest forecasts left the outlook for the UK unchanged with growth of just 1.3 per cent this year and 1.5 per cent in 2027. Tory business spokesman Andrew Griffith said: ‘Rachel Reeves is delusional if she thinks there is anything to celebrate. ‘The IMF confirm that on her watch, UK growth in 2026 and 2027 will be slower than the US, slower than Canada and even slower than most developing countries. It made no mention of the impact of Donald Trump’s threat to sanction countries opposed to his aim to take over Greenland.

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Breast cancer sufferer Ziva Cussen, who died aged 24 on Saturday, “bravely inspired” others through her campaign for better healthcare, her family have said. Ms Cussen was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer aged 21 in 2023. The other co-founders of Too Young to be Heard, Niamh Noonan and Muireann McColgan, shared tributes to Ms Cussen online. The late Ziva Cussen who was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer aged 21 in 2023. She had proactively gone to her GP in early 2023 with breast cancer concerns having found a very small lump.

Many hospitals are facing into yet another week of severe overcrowding with 448 patients suffering respiratory illness and hundreds of people in need of emergency care on trolleys. HSE figures showed 431 patients on trolleys across the country and another 811 having to be moved from emergency departments today to other areas of hospitals to reduce congestion. There were 115 people waiting over 24 hours for a bed this morning, including seven patients over 75. In an update the HSE said 448 people are currently hospitalised with respiratory illness including 279 with flu, 42 suffering from Covid, 127 diagnosed with RSV. Other hospitals under pressure include Tallaght University Hospital, Cork University Hospital, Galway University Hospital and Mayo University Hospital .

A clearance to dry conditions with sunny spells will follow before showers or further spells of rain push in from the south. There will be highest temperatures of 5C to 9C, with fresh to strong and gusty easterly winds easing with the clearance of the rain. There will be highest temperatures ranging from 6C to 10C. Wednesday night will see widespread showers or more persistent spells of rain with limited clear spells. There will be highest temperatures of 5C-8C.