Gold and other metals prices plunge as rally comes to an end
The Irish market ended the week on a positive note, lifted by gains in banking and travel stocks. DublinThe Irish market ended the week on a positive note, lifted by gains in banking and travel stocks. Airline Ryanair rose 1.35 per cent over the session to end the week at €28.61. The domestically focused FTSE 250 was little changed on the day and ended the week lower, but also posted gains for the month. Eurozone economic growth beat expectations at the end of last year while unemployment fell unexpectedly, according to figures published on Friday.
Source:The Irish Times
January 30, 2026 22:57 UTC
Mother of boy, 8, found at Cork garage at night without pants charged with child cruelty
A 49-year-old woman denies a charge of cruelty to a child where it was alleged that the eight-year-old boy was walking around the forecourt of a garage at night without wearing pants. She is also alleged to have told gardaí they could take him into care as far as she was concerned. It was alleged by Sergeant John Kelleher that the incident occurred at around 8pm on November 10, 2022, at a petrol station in Cork. Gardaí informed the woman that the partially undressed child was going to be taken into care under the Childcare Act. The woman charged with cruelty is not be named in order to prevent identification of the child, as required under the Children’s Act.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 30, 2026 22:56 UTC
Storm Chandra: Flooding possible in ‘many areas’ as further rain forecast
Photograph: Nick BradshawFlooding continues to be possible in many areas of the country and the risk is not confined to those areas with yellow rain warnings in place, the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) has warned. The NECG and the Humanitarian Subgroup met again on Friday to prepare for the risk of further flooding over the weekend. The public are urged to stay away from all flooded areas, with the council warning that floodwaters are contaminated and dangerous. Unfortunately, the places affected worst by Storm Chandra will also get the most rainfall over the coming days. A sinkhole was discovered on Mount Bolton Road in Portlaw, Co Waterford while the county was under a status yellow rain warning.
Source:The Irish Times
January 30, 2026 22:54 UTC
Everyday will have its golden moments at €825,000 Roberts Cove home
HABITATS — human and animal — are a passion for the couple that built this pretty Roberts Cove home. Roberts Cove has a long association with vintage vehicles, including an annual vintage vehicle community fundraiser. The beach at Roberts Cove (where there’s a sauna) is just 800m away, and there are other beaches nearby such as Rocky Bay and Nohoval Cove. Roberts Cove BeachThe harbour town of Kinsale is just a 15km trip. She reckons a family will love the Roberts Cove property.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 30, 2026 22:30 UTC
The Morris tease: blue and green blood coursing through the veins
At the end of the Cavan county final last October, Sam Barnes of Sportsfile took a photo of Jordan Morris being lifted into the air by a Kingscourt Stars panel member. Elevated above a pack of his team-mates and the celebrating Kingscort public, the image was also a symbol of an ideal that Cavan football craves but cannot have.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 30, 2026 22:30 UTC
Price of basic food rising at more than double the rate of inflation
Food prices continue to rise faster than those in other sectors of the economy, according to the CSO data. The price of basic food goods is rising at more than double the overall rate of inflation, figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicate. The annualised rate compares with 2.7 per cent last month – at a time when the rate across the euro zone was 1.9 per cent – and a cycle high of 3.1 per cent in November. This time last year, the annualised rate in Ireland stood at 1.7 per cent. The figure for processed food was in line with the overall harmonised rate at 2.6 per cent.
Source:The Irish Times
January 30, 2026 22:16 UTC
Ex-Cork City defender Kevin Long linked with potential LOI return
Corkman Kevin Long could be the latest former Ireland international making a League of Ireland return as top clubs mull over his availability. The 35-year-old, who won 17 Ireland caps between 2017 and 2020, is a free agent after being released by his last club, MLS outfit Toronto.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 30, 2026 22:10 UTC
Garda couple to sue force after acquittal in Limerick penalty points trial
The retired superintendent and his garda wife acquitted in the Limerick garda trial this week are suing the force for, among other things, producing a photograph of their son during an interview in what was understood to be an attempt at intimidation. Eamon O’Neill and Anne Marie Hassett have initiated a legal action based on the original arrest of Mr O’Neill in connection with an alleged offence that was shown to have no basis.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 30, 2026 22:00 UTC
Sympathy for politicians Michael Cahill and Colm Keaveney is misplaced – The Irish Times
“Sometimes you literally take your life in your hands on Irish roads,” Judge Colm Roberts declared on January 16th. “Speed kills.”He was speaking about the case of Kerry TD Michael Cahill who was caught doing 190km/h on the M8 near Mitchelstown on March 13th last year. Last year, 190 people were killed on Ireland’s roads, the biggest number in more than a decade. He would probably be alive today had he had not been enforcing the driving laws laid down by the legislature in the Dáil. Sympathy is a common thread in the travails of both Cahill and Keaveney.
Source:The Irish Times
January 30, 2026 21:51 UTC
Phil Hogan seeks Government support in running for key United Nations job
Former EU Commissioner and Environment Minister Phil Hogan is seeking Government support to head up a key UN agency. Mr Hogan would have to be put forward by the Irish government for the role and would then need EU backing. At the time Mr Hogan did apologise for attending the Oireachtas Golf Society dinner in Clifden, Co Galway, but always maintained he did not breach covid-19 quarantine rules. Mr Varadkar and Mr Martin went on a “populist wave of indignation” in the wake of 'Golfgate' and forced his resignation, Mr Hogan will say in a 2022 interview with RTÉ's Sean O'Rourke. Following his resignation, Law firm DLA Piper announced that Mr Hogan would join its Brussels office as an adviser as he established a company, Hogan Strategic Advisory Services, which advises a number of major clients.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 30, 2026 21:50 UTC
Dublin Racing Festival doubt with Saturday morning inspection at Leopardstown and contingency plan put in place
Horse Racing Ireland have released their contingency plans if Leopardstown fails an inspection this morning ahead of the first day of the Dublin Racing Festival. Following an inspection earlier on Friday, the Leopardstown course was considered fit for racing. If the course is deemed unfit for racing after Saturday morning’s inspection, a contingency plan will be put in place, with Saturday’s meeting moved to Bank Holiday Monday. In my opinion, this line is currently fit to race despite the 22mm of rain last night. A post from the track on X said: “There will be a precautionary inspection tomorrow morning at 7.30am ahead of Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Saturday.
Source:Irish Independent
January 30, 2026 21:49 UTC
Garda probe launched as six-figure sum of money taken from Cork school
Gardaí are investigating the disappearance of a substantial sum of money from a school in Cork city. It is understood that the amount of money involved is a six-figure sum. The school involved is a primary school on the southside of the city. Gardaí have confirmed that a report has been made to them in relation to the disappearance of money from the school and an investigation is now in the early stages. When contacted for comment, the school involved would not issue a statement in relation to the investigation, saying it is a “sensitive matter”.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 30, 2026 21:20 UTC
Novak Djokovic rolls back the years to beat Jannik Sinner in Australian Open epic
His mere presence in the Australian Open semi-finals, after all, had been the result of a significant slice of good fortune. As he chases his record-extending 25th grand slam title, he has become the oldest man in the open era to reach the Australian Open final. Djokovic has now reached his 11th Australian Open final and 38th grand slam final overall, extending his all-time records in both categories. While Djokovic struggled physically throughout the third set, Sinner marched through his service games and reimposed himself on top of the baseline. That the men’s Australian Open draw had not met expectations in 2026.
Source:The Irish Times
January 30, 2026 21:13 UTC
Man United owners to allow young star to leave before January deadline
United are yet to confirm any incomings or outgoings in January, but that could change if recent reports surrounding Kone prove accurate. The 19-year-old is believed to be close to securing a loan switch to Lausanne for the rest of the campaign. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Eternal respect and affection for Manchester United and its wonderful fans. Article continues belowJoin our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.
Source:Daily Mirror
January 30, 2026 21:12 UTC
Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold in US
Donald Trump has threatened Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the US. He said the US, in return, would decertify all Canadian aircraft, including planes from its largest aircraft maker, Bombardier. “This is really a smokescreen that’s basically throwing up another red flag in the face of Mr Carney,” Mr Gradek said. Mr Carney rejected Mr Bessent’s contention that he had aggressively walked back his comments at the World Economic Forum during a phone call with Mr Trump on Monday. In Davos at the World Economic Forum last week, Mr Carney condemned economic coercion by great powers on smaller countries, without mentioning Mr Trump by name.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 30, 2026 21:11 UTC