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- 53 migrants dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya February 9, 2026Fifty-three migrants, including two babies, were dead or missing after a rubber boat carrying 55 people capsized off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration has said.
- Actress Brenda Fricker to receive Freedom of Dublin February 9, 2026Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker is set to receive the Freedom of Dublin city, following on from previous honourees such as Nelson Mandela, John F Kennedy, George Bernard Shaw, U2 and Brian O'Driscoll.
- Behind the Story: Auction fever and Starmer's woes February 9, 2026A new study found people in open auctions were more likely to exceed their original budget and bid higher than what they thought the property was worth.
- Sex offender who raped partner jailed for 10 years February 9, 2026A convicted sex offender who raped and assaulted his then partner in a Kildare woods, telling her he had dug her grave, has been jailed for 10 years.
- Changes to farm payments could cause delays - EU watchdog February 9, 2026The European Union's budget watchdog has warned that a radical overhaul of farm payments envisaged under the next seven-year EU budget could result in payment delays, greater uncertainty and unpredictability for farmers.
- Irish man detained by ICE in US fearing for his life February 9, 2026An Irish man living in the US for almost 20 years has said he is in fear for his life after being detained by immigration officials last year.
- Female firefighter wins 'beep test' discrimination case February 9, 2026The "beep test", a standard aerobic fitness test for prospective firefighters for the last 40 years, discriminates against women and advantages younger candidates, a tribunal has found, following a legal challenge by a prospective recruit.
- Watch: Winter Olympics ski jumpers controversy explained February 9, 2026Ski jumpers' crotch areas continue to be an unexpected talking point at the Winter Olympics.
- Woman who helped dump body in quarry jailed for six years February 9, 2026A woman who helped to dump a man's body in a quarry and later went on social media to express concern for his wellbeing has been jailed for six years.
