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Fuel Prices

Fuel tax cuts to be extended for six months at a cost of €400m

The Dáil is being recalled early from the summer recess to approve the package tomorrow.

Westmeath

Norovirus outbreak closes luxury Westmeath hotel Glasson Lakehouse

Killarney

Death of young rally driver prompts coroner to make 16 recommendations to motorsport body

Avignon

Irishman arrested in France over alleged threat and antisemitic remarks to Jewish couple

Dublin

Driver error suspected in incident that saw car crash off M50 bridge

Today's news

The Daily Poll

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Taxis

NTA says fixed fares 'are a good thing' for passengers, tells taxi drivers and Uber to 'work it out'

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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Belfast

British PM Andy Burnham says a united Ireland referendum is 'off the table'

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Sponsored

Tender competition launched by NTA for key BusConnects scheme

Killarney

Death of young rally driver prompts coroner to make 16 recommendations to motorsport body

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SPOTLIGHT

Dolly Parton There's been an outpouring of tributes from the worlds of music, film and politics following the death of the country icon

ICONIC

From Páidí Ó Sé's pub to Glastonbury: Dolly Parton's best moments

A rhinestone life

'True grace and true grit' – The world pays tribute

9 to 5

Gasps as Irish actor informs audience of Dolly Parton’s death before 9 To 5 musical

NO BUTTS ABOUT IT

No cigarettes or vapes for sale at this year's Electric Picnic

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Fuel Prices

Fuel tax cuts to be extended for six months at a cost of €400m

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Dublin

Driver error suspected in incident that saw car crash off M50 bridge

Images showing the car crashing down towards the busy roadway emerged online today.

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FactCheckceuta

Debunked: The UK has not agreed to accommodate '4,000 Moroccans' who illegally entered Ceuta

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noch noch

Enoch Burke returns to Wilson's Hospital on first day of school

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Live on The 42kups

KuPS v Shamrock Rovers, Uefa Conference League playoff, second leg

With the score currently at 1-1 after the first leg, Stephen Bradley’s side are hoping to continue their qualification journey today.

13 mins ago Second Half: KuPS 0-0 Shamrock Rovers

28 mins ago Half-Time! KuPS 0-0 Shamrock Rovers

1 hr ago Kick-Off! KuPS v Shamrock Rovers

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Bosnian War

Ratko Mladić, former Bosnian Serb military leader and convicted war criminal, has died

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Treasure of Villena

Thieves loot Bronze Age gold artefacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist

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Road Safety

Transport ministers to meet with RSA and TII on early detection for wrong-way motorway driving

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Westmeath

Norovirus outbreak closes luxury Westmeath hotel Glasson Lakehouse

It is understood that at least one wedding due to take place at the hotel had to be moved to an alternative venue due to the closure.

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VOICES

Voices at The Journal

Mark Zuckerberg's Waterford castle

Why international buyers are seeking out Ireland's great estates

Josh Pim

Raising them right

Down with school uniforms; let the kids dress like kids

Niamh O'Reilly

The great return to school

The summer is over, here are some tips to help you get the routine right

Dr Catherine Conlon

Sulky racing

The real trauma suffered by these horses

Suzi Walsh

My ADHD diagnosis

Ten ADHD traits that took me by surprise after diagnosis

Ranae von Meding

Opinionireland's farming future

Agri future: What sends shivers down the spines of government and industry? Organic farming

Dr Pippa Hackett

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Flooding

Rescuers search for survivors as 1,300 missing after deadly flash floods in Nepal

At least 359 people have been killed, while 540 foreign nationals remain out of contact.

Two Irish tourists are believed missing in the Rasuwa region, where they had been on an excursion.

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Avignon

Irishman arrested in France over alleged threat and antisemitic remarks to Jewish couple

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your stories

What did Dolly Parton mean to you? We want to hear your tributes and memories

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top 5 picks

Our top 5 watches this weekend

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Holyhead

Irishman charged with stealing taxi and driving it wrong way down dual carriageway in Wales

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RIP

'Unparalleled' - Susan Sarandon, Stephen King and The Muppets pay tribute to Tim Curry

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not so sunny south east

Status Yellow rain warning in place for six counties with chance of thunderstorms and flooding

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Here we go again

Health insurer VHI to hike premiums by 2.75% in fourth increase since March last year

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Perspectives

Want a 'Letter to the Editor' published on The Journal?

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investigates

Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

Licence Applications

Who's behind the seaweed harvesting applications covering over 14,000 hectares of Ireland's coastline?

Seaweed Harvesting

Maritime regulator investigating multiple claims of illegal seaweed harvesting in protected areas

New Drugs

'An arms race': the evolving new synthetic drugs that need fresh methods to detect them

Illegal Wildfires

Ireland has one of Europe’s highest rates of wildfire overlap with protected nature sites

Water Use

Data centres used almost one billion litres of water last year, but another industry used far more

Nitrous Oxide

Thousands of nitrous oxide canisters are ending up at waste facilities amid warnings of explosions

Seismic event

What caused the deadly flash flooding in Nepal?

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The Daily Poll

What is your favourite Tim Curry film?

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Analysisthe housing essay

No Irish housing policy will work unless it can cope with the economic cycle

We have a traditional of disconnect between supply and demand cycles but there are some patterns to note for the future.

Dr. Nicholas Mansergh

Former senior planner and author

7 hrs ago

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Japan

Artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her distinctive vibrant polka dot creations, dies aged 97

8 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 More than 1,300 missing after Nepal flash floods, dangerous driving videos remain on TikTok and cabinet to discuss fuel excise duty cuts.

8 hrs ago

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Football

Uefa to lift boycott threat as Fifa promises no repeat of failed World Cup sell-off plan

9 hrs ago

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From The 42Sports listings

The Women's Irish Open, Rowing Worlds, and a Premier League Sunday feast

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Must Readm9 crash

Car thefts, garda chases and fake licences: Irish accounts showing illegality persist on TikTok

There is also evidence the social media platform’s algorithm is presenting such videos to users who have previously viewed them – essentially boosting their visibility.

Eimer McAuley

17 hrs ago

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Yesterday

26th August 2026

Valencia

Police investigating after Irish woman and husband found dead by their children in Spain

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Limerick

HSE investigating ‘wholly unacceptable’ treatment of woman with dementia at Limerick hospital

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Kells

Touching tributes paid to 'bright' young man (19) killed in Meath hit-and-run

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evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

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