Irish laws will be changed "if required" to crack down on the creation and sharing of fake nude or sexual images created by Elon Musk's X artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, the Tánaiste has said, as he called for a garda investigation into the practice. Concern has been raised about the use of the tool in the generation of sexual abuse material, particularly relating to children. Mr Harris called for the gardaí to investigate all instances where fake images created by Grok are shared on X. “The generation of child sex abuse material is illegal as well. However, when it was put to Mr Harris that while the sharing of sexual images is illegal, not the creation, he contended that additional legislation could be required.

White House refuses to rule out using US military to 'acquire Greenland'The White House has put out a statement saying the President Trump wants to "acquire Greenland" and is currently "discussing a range of options" including "utilising the ‌US military". On Monday evening Trump told NBC News: "We need Greenland for national security, and that includes Europe. We need it for national security, right now. "I think that Greenland is very important for the national security of the United States, Europe, and other parts of the free world." He said: "If the United States chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops."

The post-op report, which Frerichs showed to Daily Mail, said that 'no complications or blood loss occurred' during the operation. Frerichs added to Daily Mail: 'My life split into before and after that surgery. Frerichs added that she and Sanders exchanged text messages and phone calls to discuss her pain. Reviewing Frerichs' surgery with Sanders, Stephens added that it was not clear how an arthroscopy had led to such a large incision. Frerichs added: 'I sued because I still don't feel like I know what happened to me while I was under anesthesia.

A US navy P8 Poseidon aircraft flew over a patch of sea just off the northern tip of Co Donegal on Tuesday. A second aircraft entered Irish airspace after 8pm, around Wexford, en route to the Atlantic. A similar aircraft flew over the middle of Ireland on Monday before returning to its UK base via the same route. Under long-standing Irish policy, foreign military aircraft are not permitted to use Irish airspace while on active military operations. He told reporters there were “very clear rules in relation to planes from other jurisdictions accessing Irish airspace ...

Former Kildare car dealer pleads guilty to misleading consumerJames CoxFollowing a prosecution brought by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), former Kildare based car dealer, Ionut Nitulescu, has pleaded guilty to misleading a consumer about the history of a second-hand car. Under consumer protection law, it is an offence for traders to give false, misleading or deceptive information about the history of a car. In addition, Mr Nitulescu is in the process of paying €8,700 compensation to the consumer. After travelling to the trader’s premises to inspect the car, the consumer was given misleading information by Mr Nitulescu in relation to the vehicle’s previous damage. The CCPC also recently published a report advocating for an online portal that would grant second-hand car buyers free access to essential car history information, including write-off status and mileage readings.

Amble member Ross McNerney has announced his engagement to his partner Emma Mulligan. The musician, who rose to fame with the Irish folk group, announced the news with an Instagram post on Monday. Cleverly captioning the post, ‘Is not an island for one’ as a nod to the band’s popular tune, Lonely Island, McNerney shared photos alongside his new fiancé. McNerney joined Amble in the autumn of 2022, after original members Robbie Cunningham and Oisín McCaffrey made contact. This suggestion led to the trio formalising the band, and eventually, McNerney and Cunningham left their teaching jobs and McCaffrey left his job as a data scientist to focus on making music full-time.

Sigerson Cup: TUS Midlands 2-12 (2-1-10) MTU Kerry 2-18 (2-0-18)Despite his best efforts, a tour de force from Westmeath’s Matthew Whittaker couldn’t compensate for MTU Kerry’s much greater all-round strength in a Sigerson Cup first-round tie that was far more one-sided than the final margin of six points would suggest. Boyle was a strong aerial presence, but Foley, Armin Heinrich and Donagh O’Sullivan all showed up strongly in the contest for breaks, and as a result, the MTU Kerry attackers were given ample supply of good ball. The lead was out to 12 points with ten minutes to play before TUS Midlands gave themselves something to build on in advance of a last-chance backdoor tie against DKIT. Scorers for TUS Midlands: M Whittaker (1-5, 1tp), S Birmingham (1-0), B Cooney (0-2, two frees), J Duncan (0-2, one free), L Glennon, W Seoige, J Kenny (0-1 each). Scorers for MTU Kerry: K Evans (1-5), D O’Connor (1-4, two frees), E Boyle (0-3), D Hanlon, D O’Sullivan (0-2 each), J Foley, O Ferris (0-1 each).

Minister for Communications Patrick O'Donovan proposes using a new Government digital wallet to strengthen child protections on social media through the use of ID verification. A new Government digital wallet is on the way and the Minister for Communications wants to use it to push through ID verification for social media accounts. Most pertinently, protecting children from accessing services where they may access inappropriate online content. While no right-thinking person will argue against the importance of protecting children, it does not mean the Government should trample on the privacy of the rest of the population. What penalties will be imposed on the social media companies that fail to implement these new rules, should they come to pass?

An inquest into the death of a man believed to have killed his girlfriend and mother in separate knife attacks is expected to be held in June. Kenneth McClean-Flanagan, 26, is thought to have murdered his mother Karen McClean-Flanagan, 50, and girlfriend Stacey Knell, 30, in Newtownabbey in March 2021 before taking his own life.

The three Kerry clubs that have reached All-Ireland finals have raised over €100,000 towards their team preparations. The fundraiser was set up following their extra-time semi-final win over Sallins in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh last Saturday. “We have reached the All-Ireland final for the first time in 22 years,” their message on the website reads. Meanwhile, Ulster GAA have welcomed the Northern Ireland Executive’s intention to reflect inflationary pressures in additional funding for Casement Park. “This represents a significant and positive step forward in a project that Ulster GAA, alongside many partners, has worked diligently on for a number of years to secure.

The former Jesuit site at Milltown Park in Ranelagh where developer Ardstone is looking to build 562 apartments. A developer has put a €1 million price tag on a three-bedroom apartment it is proposing to sell to Dublin City Council for social housing. Ardstone subsidiary, Sandford Living Ltd is making a renewed bid to secure planning permission for a €356 million apartment scheme at the corner of Sandford Road and Milltown Road, Dublin 6. The lowest price amongst the designated 56 social housing units is €365,300 for a studio apartment. In all, the apartments earmarked for social housing include five three-bed units, 27 two-bed units, 14 studios and 10 one-bed apartments.

McGrath Cup: Kerry 0-16 Clare 0-14The faces may not have been as familiar but the result was certainly more recognisable as All-Ireland champions Kerry made a successful competitive bow for 2026 in Clarecastle. “It’s nice to get a competitive game and Clare gave us a right good game tonight,” continued O’Connor. We were against the wind and a bit laboured but look, we’re glad to have held on as we’ve now another meaningful game next weekend. Again Kerry went for the jugular but glorious goal opportunities for Cian O’Grady and substitute Darragh O’Connor would be passed up. Scorers for Clare: E Cleary 0-7 (4f); A Griffin, D Coughlan (1tpf) 0-2 each; A Sweeney, D Bohannon, C Murray (0-1 each).

Longford Westmeath Sinn Féin TD Sorca Clarke, and former local election candidate for the party in Athlone, Conor Dowling-Linehan. Sinn Féin to attend Athlone protest against Mercosur dealSinn Féin TD for Longford-Westmeath, Sorca Clarke, has confirmed that representatives of the party will attend the major national protest against the EU-Mercosur deal which will be taking place in Athlone this Saturday, January 10. The protest, which is being organised by the Independent Ireland party, has received the backing of farming organisations such as the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) and the Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA). She added: "Sinn Féin will stand with farmers, farm families and rural communities in Athlone on Saturday, January 10, to oppose the EU-Mercosur deal. Irish farmers are being asked to compete against imports produced to different rules, with weaker enforcement and lower costs, while Irish producers are held to ever-higher standards.

Photograph: Getty ImagesDriving testers have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in a row with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) over insurance indemnity. It follows a drop in current car driving test waiting times from about 16 weeks in mid-2024 towards the RSA’s target of 10 weeks. However higher demand in more populous areas have seen longer waiting times for tests. Should industrial action go ahead it could have a detrimental effect on waiting times. In addition, Fórsa said the insurance verification system leaves driver testers at risk when carrying out their work.

And it's bad news if you turn on the charm in a bid to get a free drink. For each setting, the participants were asked to rate the frequency and skill of the main participant's flirting behaviour. Alongside the flirting measures, the main participants also completed assessments for a range of personality traits. People who scored higher for humanistic traits – which centre on inherent human goodness and personal growth – showed a small positive link to romantic flirting. In 2022, scientists from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology revealed the best flirting tactics for men and women.