Another aircraft has passed through Ireland, chartered by the Trump administration as part of its programme of mass deportations.

The shadow of the Greenland crisis hangs over the opening of the Munich Security Conference, with US secretary of state Marco Rubio due to address European leaders tomorrow.

Parental child abductions are on the rise in Ireland according to a solicitor with experience of dealing with cases, where one parent relocates with children to another country without their partner’s consent.

The biggest mosque in Ireland reopens its doors after it suddenly shut last April amid tense scenes and allegations of financial irregularities.

Big tech is profiting from deepfake videos of celebrities selling face cream and Bitcoin. Liz Carolan says there two winners: The fraudsters and social media companies.

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If you are Irish in the United States, carry your documents on you, give your family your lawyer’s details, and if you have any minor wrongdoing in your name, try to fix that asap. That’s the advice from immigration attorneys who have been speaking to reporter Colm Keena.

Hospitals, An Garda Siochána and Government departments are among hundreds of public service bodies that could be affected by a global shortage of computers and laptops caused by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The owner of a stately home in south county Dublin is resisting plans to rezone his surrounding lands for housing and cycle paths. That’s despite Marc Cochrane making 150 million euro from selling part of the

Woodbrook estate at the height of the Celtic Tiger.

In our letters page today, John from Leopardstown in Dublin is pondering who could theoretically replace an old colonial bust of Prince Albert, which still remains outside Leinster House.

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A selection of top stories from The Irish Times:

• Ireland's special rapporteur for child protection hasn't published their annual report since 2022
• The government is considering its guidance for the rights of trans people in schools
• The EU parliament is to vote on a huge funding package for Ukraine
• Immigrants who serve in the Defence Forces could get fast tracked citizenship
• Dublin Airport could have its passenger cap lifted
• Opposition to a proposed wind farm on the site of an ancient burial ground

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• The number of Gardaí suspended from duty last year doubled compared with 2024
• A new flood defence system to combat sea surges is to be built
• Keir Starmer is under growing pressure to resign over what he knew about Peter Mandelson's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
• Fintan O'Toole writes today that Epstein's victims were nothing more than fungible assets

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Our system of home-buying is stoking bidding wars and pushing property prices higher, according to the ESRI.

In the space of two years, a playschool in Co Donegal went from applying for planning permission to expand to receiving an order of condemnation due to defective concrete blocks.

Donald Trump could deflect Maga criticism of AI for the loss of jobs in US towards Ireland. If the AI sector collapses, he might try to blame over-regulation in Europe.

Culling ‘risky’ ideas from Leaving Cert curriculum would do a disservice to students, writes Joe Humphreys in his Unthinkable column today. Some teachers argue the curriculum should – and does – deal with viewpoints on the right and even far right.

Tattoos are generally considered safe, but there are things you should know, writes Dr Muiris Houston.

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Severe weather warnings have been issued by Met Éireann, and the National Emergency Coordination Group has recommended people in Dublin, Louth, Wicklow and Waterford work from home if they can.

A man in his eighties has died, and several have been injured, after a bus hit pedestrians in Dublin city centre.

A new poll for The Irish Times suggests two thirds of voters would support the addition of a right to housing in the Irish constitution.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as the UK’s Ambassador to Washington.

And are the days of hybrid working numbered?

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A Cork man who had to move in with family after his overholding tenant failed to pay rent for more than a year has described his experience as a landlord as “traumatic”.

The latest Irish Times Ipsos B&A opinion poll spells good news for Taoiseach Micheál Martin, but lukewarm results the government coalition, and the main opposition party Sinn Féin.

The standard approach of most European governments to the constant attacks coming from Elon Musk has been to ignore the online rants of the tech billionaire. French diplomats have decided to take a different approach.

Ireland kicks off its Six Nations campaign with its first game against France. It’s the first time in the modern era that a Six Nations game has been held on a Thursday; avoiding a clash with the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Italy.

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A crucial pre-trial hearing will take place in a London court today, in the civil action taken against Gerry Adams by three IRA bomb victims.

Schools may soon have to state how much money they’ve taken in voluntary contributions, and how the funds are being spent.

Met Éireann is warning of heavy rainfall tomorrow, while the National Emergency Co-ordination Group says Thursday will be the real ‘pinch-point’ in terms of flood risk.

Upgrading your home to a warmer, more energy efficient one is more accessible after new grants were announced last week. But it’s still an investment worth thousands of euro, so Joanne Hunt is running a cost-benefit analysis to see if it’s worth it.

And on World Cancer Day, Róisín Ingle is writing about how she can forget she’s living with the disease... apart from the day before her quarterly CT and bone scan results. That’s when she allows herself to wonder...

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