A selection of top stories from The Irish Times.

• Volodymyr Zelensky had strong words for Europe, and is said to have agreed security guarantees from Donald Trump.
• Desperately needed flood defences in Clontarf on Dublin's north side are delayed again.
• Adults with ADHD tell The Irish Times of their struggles with addiction.
• The health minister criticised dentists who offer Botox.
• An Irishman is on the cusp of breaking the world record for the longest hike barefoot.

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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 Greenland deal was done between the US president and the head of Nato in their absence.

Ellen Coyne has been canvassing opinions on an Australia style social media ban for under 16s here, and how it might work.

Over 500 people have had their say on proposed active travel scheme for the town of Skerries 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.

And Emer McLysaght absolutely loves living alone, except for one completely terrifying prospect which plagues others like her.

Presented by Aideen Finnegan.

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A selection of top stories from The Irish Times:

• Donald Trump is to speak to the World Economic Forum in Davos following fresh tariffs over his desire to take control of Greenland.
• An alarming number of Irish people believe the Holocaust is a myth
• Tusla defends itself in the High Court over its failure to give two children places in a secure unit.
• Still no screening for babies with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, two years after it was promised.
• The Irish language is to play a key role in Ireland's EU presidency.
• And a Dublin TD says restaurants shouldn't charge the same corkage fee for non-alcoholic drinks as it does for alcoholic drinks.

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