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Irelands beef exports to China resume after temporary suspension, following Taoiseach Micheál Martins successful diplomatic efforts during a key visit to Beijing. The reopening of the market, closed since September 2024, is a testament to Chinas trust in Irelands robust food safety standards and traceability. This development bolsters Irelands agri-food exports and signals a promising future for bilateral relations.

Northern Ireland Prison Service seeks dedicated officers for Maghaberry, Magilligan, and Hydebank facilities. Roles range from operational to trades, with competitive salaries and allowances. Ideal candidates possess compassion, quick thinking, and calm under pressure. Applications open to all, with special encouragement for diverse groups. Deadline: January 30, 2026, noon UK time.

Farewell to a Legend: Newcastle RNLIs Last Mersey Class Lifeboat Launches for Final Time Volunteers at Newcastle RNLI bid a tearful farewell to their last Mersey class lifeboat, the Leonard Kent, as it launched for the final time at twelve twenty pm from the Co Down station. The boat, numbered 1220, marked the end of an era for the charitys fleet, as it was the very last operational Mersey anywhere. The send-off was joined by boats from Kilkeel, Clogherhead, Donaghadee, Larne, and Portrush, with volunteers from each station present. The Mersey class, which debuted in 1988 and topped out at seventeen knots, launched over eleven thousand eight hundred times, helped thirteen thousand seven hundred eighty-four people, and saved one thousand two hundred fifty-four lives. Newcastle now enters a new chapter with their upgraded Atlantic eighty-five and D class boats on service, promising faster rescues ahead.

Join us as the Princess of Wales hosts the English Red Roses rugby team at Windsor Castle, celebrating their Rugby World Cup victory with a castle tour and trophy display. The team, including OBE and MBE honorees, will pose with Kate after a record-breaking season.

Jessie Buckley, a Killarney native, wins Golden Globe for Hamnet, with many predicting an Oscar nomination. Her cousin and local radio presenter, Brendan Fuller, shares the towns pride, recalling her talent from her early days on Id Do Anything. Fiona Crowley from the local stage school highlights her humility and grace, echoing the towns growing pride.

An Post increases stamp prices, introducing new stamps for Europe and the rest of the world, to offset falling letter volumes and rising costs. The new rates match global trends and stay below EU and UK benchmarks. Despite the decline in letter volumes, An Post remains committed to daily door-to-door delivery and welfare checks for rural residents.