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- Canada and France open consulates in Greenland February 6, 2026Canada and France, which both oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, have opened consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital, in a show of support for the local government.
- Taoiseach accepts St Patrick's Day White House invite February 6, 2026Taoiseach Micheál Martin has tonight confirmed he has accepted a formal invitation to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on St Patrick's Day.
- Soc Dems will 'talk to all parties after election' February 6, 2026Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said "that is the nature of politics" in response to questions over how the unofficial opposition party partnership will cope with two upcoming by-elections where each party runs a candidate.
- Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on child abuse charges February 6, 2026Timothy Busfield, the American actor and director known for his role in The West Wing, has been indicted by a New Mexico grand jury on charges of child sex abuse, the prosecutor's office in Albuquerque has announced.
- Jury deliberating in trial of man accused of corruption February 6, 2026The jury is deliberating in the trial of a Limerick engineer accused of corruption by taking money from a detective garda for information on his car dealership being raided.
- Podcast: Winter Olympics and the politics of sport February 6, 2026Team Ireland is gearing up for the Winter Olympics, which are taking place across 13 venues in northern Italy.
- 140 jobs to go at Kostal in Limerick February 6, 2026German car parts maker Kostal has announced 140 job cuts at its manufacturing site in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick.
- Campbell defends comments to President over Derry speech February 6, 2026DUP MP Gregory Campbell has defended the comments he made to President Catherine Connolly, saying that her speech in Derry on her first State visit to Northern Ireland "did not attempt to reach across the divide".
- EU proposes new Russia sanctions targeting energy, trade February 6, 2026EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new round of sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war, including a ban on providing shipping services for Russian crude oil.
