A woman in her 60s has died following a road traffic collision involving a truck in Swords, Co Dublin, on Tuesday afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at the junction of Church Road and Bridge Street shortly before 12.30pm, where the female pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
Members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists unveiling the "Doomsday Clock" in 2023. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the clock to 85 seconds before midnight, the theoretical point of annihilation. “In terms of nuclear risks, nothing in 2025 trended in the right direction,” Ms Bell said. Mr Trump in October ordered the US military to restart the process for testing nuclear weapons after a halt of more than three decades. No nuclear power, other than North Korea most recently in 2017, has conducted explosive nuclear testing in more than a quarter century.
Cole Palmer can grab dream Man Utd shirt number if he completes shock transferReports have emerged linking Cole Palmer with a move to Manchester United, with the England star reportedly feeling homesick in west London. View 2 Images Cole Palmer has been linked with a shock transfer to Man Utd from Chelsea. View 2 Images Cole Palmer is reported to be homesick after moving from Man City to Chelsea in 2023. (Image: Jasper Wax, Getty Images)FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.
Heineken is to increase the price of all its draught products by 3.1% from the middle of next month in a move which will see the cost of a pint of lager, stout and cider made by the brewer climb by around 20 cent. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Dara Mac DonaillHeineken is to increase the price of all its draught products by 3.1 per cent from the middle of next month in a move which will see the cost of a pint of lager, stout and cider made by the brewer climb by around 20 cent. In addition to Heineken, the brewing giant also makes Coors, Murphy’s and Beamish as well as Orchard Thieves, with all of its draught products impacted. The decision will see the wholesale price of a pint of one of its products climb by around 7 cent although when taxes and publican margins are included, consumers are likely to see the cost climb by around 20 cent. Publicans expressed dismay at the latest price hike and said it would increase the pressure on pubs that are already struggling to survive.
Carlos Alcaraz coasts past Alex De Minaur to reach Australian Open semi-finalBy Eleanor Crooks, Press Association Sport Correspondent, MelbourneCarlos Alcaraz crushed home hopes with victory over Alex De Minaur to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time. “I’m just really happy with the way that I’m playing every match,” said Alcaraz. But Alcaraz was simply better, particularly on serve, and De Minaur was unable to land any meaningful blows after the opening set. On facing Zverev again, the Spaniard said: “I’ve seen Sascha through the whole tournament and I know he’s playing great tennis. He won four points in a row to win the second-set tie-break but a big serve saved Zverev when Tien had chance to force a decider.
Former Twitter executive, Gary Rooney who won a record €550,131 award for unfair dismissal at the WRC. The departure from Twitter of senior manager Dublin based manager Gary Rooney in late 2022 was “a paradigm example of direct dismissal in which he played no part,” the Labour Court was told by his legal team on Tuesday. The court was hearing an appeal by Twitter, now X, of an award of €550,131 made at the Workplace Relations Commissions to Mr Rooney for unfair dismissal. Cathy Smith SC for X, told the court Mr Rooney had not been dismissed but had rather made a decision, the consequences of which were clear. He didn’t want to work there but he wanted the money.”The WRC award was made up of Rooney’s remuneration losses of €350,131 from January 2023 to May 2024 and estimated future remuneration losses of €200,000.
Kerry singer Pauline Scanlon has revealed her mother died without ever meeting a baby boy who was placed for adoption 50 years ago. The Dingle native has spoken about meeting her new brother Graham in a new documentary to be screened on TG4 on Wednesday night. She and her husband Paul, 76, had three children together, Graham, Pauline and Brian. However, Graham was unknown to the other siblings for several years, having been placed for adoption in Dublin before the couple married. In the film, Paul Scanlon recalls the difficulties he faced with Eileen at a time when children born out of wedlock was frowned upon by many in society.
State apology to be given to victims of abuse in industrial schoolsBy Gráinne Ní Aodha, Press AssociationA State apology is to be given by the Taoiseach to people who suffered abuse in industrial and reformatory schools. The Government has agreed a package of additional supports for survivors of abuse at institutional schools, including health, education, housing and funeral cost supports. A scoping inquiry published in 2024 found that almost 2,400 allegations of historical sexual abuse were recorded by 308 schools run by religious orders across Ireland. The allegations were made against 884 alleged abusers in day and boarding schools run by 42 religious orders. The abuse allegations dated back as far as the 1970s.
By Cillian Sherlock, Press AssociationAn increase to Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) rent limits is being considered by the Department of Housing. HAP is a support which sees local authorities directly paying landlords rent for tenants with an unmet long-term housing need and who are eligible for social housing. Tenants give a weekly HAP rent contribution to the local authority based on their ability to pay. Discretion can be increased up to 50% above the prescribed maximum rent limits for Homeless HAP tenancies in Dublin. Housing Minister James Browne approved a review of HAP rent limits which may lead to an increase in the payments, it is understood.
Labour said Mr Goodwin represents divisive politics and will “drive a wedge between communities” in the Greater Manchester constituency. The Mirror takes a look at who Mr Goodwin is - and the reaction to him being selected as a candidate. Joe Mulhall, Director of Research at HNH, said: “Matt Goodwin is an opportunist extremist, whose sad desperation for recognition would be amusing if he wasn’t so dangerous. In a series of posts on X, Mr Goodwin said a mass stabbing on a train in Huntingdon was due to “mass uncontrolled immigration”. When it was pointed out that the attacker was born in Britain, Mr Goodwin said: “So were all of the 7/7 bombers.
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Robert Troy and Peter Burke will be representing Ireland abroad at St Patrick's Day events in Australia and the United States this March. St Patrick's Day trips abroad planned for three Westmeath MinistersWestmeath Minister Peter Burke, and the county's two Ministers of State, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran and Robert Troy, will each be travelling abroad for St Patrick's Day this March. Kevin 'Boxer' Moran will be heading 'Down Under' to Australia, where he will be representing Ireland at St Patrick's Day events in the cities of Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. A total of 40 Government representatives will be travelling abroad for St Patrick's Day 2026, with their destinations announced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at lunchtime today (Tuesday). "The theme for St. Patrick’s Day 2026 will highlight Ireland’s place in the world as a small, open trading economy.
Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, centre, with Antonio Costa, president of the European Council, left, and Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, after signing a trade deal between the two sides. The contrast between the Irish Government’s opposition to the Mercosur trade deal and its full-throated support for the EU–India deal – Taoiseach Micheál Martin described it as a “breakthrough” and “a positive opportunity” – illustrates the point. The Irish Farmers’ Association, one of the State’s most powerful lobby groups, successfully colonised the Government on the issue despite the reservations of certain ministers including Martin. The India deal involves little or no beef for obvious reasons, India is largely Hindu, and opens the door to increased whiskey and milk powder exports. A much bigger threat to the interests of farmers here is the likelihood of the UK, where 50 per cent of our beef exports go, doing a trade deal with Mercosur.
Some of Ireland's best-known environmental protection projects are at risk due to the EU Commission's radical redesign of post-2027 funding. Established in 1992, LIFE is the only EU programme with an exclusive focus on implementation, enforcement and development of EU environmental, climate and clean energy legislation. Since 1992, Ireland has secured more than 100 LIFE projects, with total investment exceeding €200m. Some of the best-known projects have been Burren LIFE, Wild Atlantic Nature, LIFE on Machair, Corncrake LIFE, and LIFE SnaP Ireland. In other LIFE projects, almost 2,500 hectares of midlands bog have been restored.
GAA preview: How to watch this weekend's actionMichael BoltonAfter the following weekend of the National Football and Hurling league, there is another weekend of big fixtures. Saturday January 31stAllianz Football League Division OneArmagh v Galway, Athletic Grounds, RTÉ Two, 5:00 pm. Allianz Football League Division TwoDerry v Tyrone, Celtic Park, GAA+. Allianz Football League Division ThreeLimerick v Down, Mick Neville Park, 2:00 pm. Allianz Football League Division ThreeClare v Westmeath, Cusack Park, 2:00 pm.
The aftermath of Storm Chandra has shown us, once again, that in an era of increased extreme weather events, our infrastructure is not fit for purpose. Internationally, the cities ranked as the most vibrant and liveable overwhelmingly have reliable, robust and sustainable transport networks. This fragility in delivering essential public transport infrastructure must be addressed with urgency. While such incidents occur in transport networks worldwide regardless of contingency planning, the true exposure lies in the lack of alternatives. This week, Storm Chandra reminded us that climate change is increasing the frequency of adverse weather events, which have the potential to disrupt travel more often.
