Donald Trump to address Davos amid Greenland turmoil; survey reveals Holocaust ignorance

Plus prominence for Irish language during EU presidency and the cost of non-alcoholic corkage

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US president Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a briefing at the White House in Washington on Tuesday. Photograph: Eric Lee
US president Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a briefing at the White House in Washington on Tuesday. Photograph: Eric Lee

Donald Trump is due to speak at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, after the United States president announced fresh tariffs on European countries which he says will stay in place until the US controls Greenland.

A survey from the Jewish organisation The Claims Conference shows 9 per cent of Irish 18-29 year olds who responded believe the Holocaust is a myth.

Tusla’s chief executive has apologised at the High Court to two families after it admitted to failing to give two children beds in a secure unit.

The HSE is yet to deliver blanket screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in newborn babies, two years after it promised to do so.

Official documents during Ireland’s presidency of the European Union later this year will be published in the Irish language.

A Dublin TD has argued that restaurants who allow customers to bring their own bottle should charge less for non-alcoholic drinks.

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