{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/690b5df3317c91fd9a7765c9/69714893ad93e7a4314162fa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Donald Trump claims \"really good deal\" done over Greenland, and today's other top stories","description":"<p>As expected, Donald Trump brought the drama in Davos yesterday. Today EU leaders meet for an emergency summit in Brussels, where they’ll have to figure out what <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/01/21/trump-drops-tariff-threat-over-greenland-after-agreeing-deal/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Greenland deal</a> was done between the US president and the head of Nato in their absence.</p><p><br></p><p>Ellen Coyne has been canvassing opinions on an Australia style <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/02/02/digital-wallet-teens-want-more-moderation-of-social-media-but-no-blanket-ban-for-under-16s/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">social media ban for under 16s</a> here, and how it might work.</p><p><br></p><p>Over 500 people have had their say on proposed <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2026/01/22/deeply-upsetting-skerries-active-travel-plan-provokes-angry-response-from-residents/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">active travel scheme for the town of Skerries</a> in north Co. Dublin. Olivia Kelly reports the vast majority of submissions to a public consultation show utter dismay at the plans for protected bike lanes, fewer car parking spaces and a one way system for part of the town.</p><p><br></p><p>And Emer McLysaght absolutely loves living alone, except for <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/01/22/living-alone-in-ireland-is-a-joy-85-of-the-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">one completely terrifying prospect</a> which plagues others like her.</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Aideen Finnegan.</p>","author_name":"The Irish Times "}