We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

€2 a Month €5 a Month One-off amount
Wednesday 8 July 2026 Dublin: 19°C
Co Kerry
Killarney in 'shock' over death of American woman as search for male suspect continues
Jamey Carney was a healthcare worker and the mother of teenage girl.
military strikes
Trump says US bombing to 'get much worse' if Iran continues to attack ships in Strait of Hormuz
Nations League
FAI motion to fulfil Israel fixtures passes at EGM
Animal Welfare
Overwhelming majority of Dáil vote against ban on hare coursing
feeling hot hot hot
Hot and getting hotter: Met Éireann says temperatures could reach 30 degrees this weekend
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Do you get hay fever?
Public Accounts Committee
RTÉ to seek another round of state funding after three-year €725m package ends
4 mins ago
4
Animal Welfare
Overwhelming majority of Dáil vote against ban on hare coursing
Updated 1 hr ago
19.8k
33
military strikes
Trump says US bombing to 'get much worse' if Iran continues to attack ships in Strait of Hormuz
1 hr ago
2.3k
30
irish landscape
Lise Hand: In this heat, Irish summers just aren't what they used to be
Lise Hand
Updated 1 hr ago
4.2k
19
World Cup Magazine
Enjoy the Fifa World Cup with the best of our tournament coverage
Nations League
FAI motion to fulfil Israel fixtures passes at EGM
Ireland due to face Israel in Uefa Nations League in September.
The 42
2 hrs ago
8.6k
58
lawless capital
Gary Gannon: Dublin city centre is out of control this week, we cannot accept this as normal
Gary Gannon
Updated 2 hrs ago
40.5k
132
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
2 hrs ago
1.5k
Courts
Healthcare worker put his number in teen girl's phone after alleged sexual assault, jury told
3 hrs ago
7.0k
vaping
Vaping legislation will be future-proofed to 'keep ahead' of new products, says minister
3 hrs ago
1.9k
21
Ceachtanna Cymraeg
Athrú ó bhonn ar úsáid na Breatnaise ó tugadh isteadh caighdeáin teanga i 2011 - Coimisinéir
3 hrs ago
473
0
Welsh Lessons
A law introduced 15 years ago has had 'transformative effect' for boosting Welsh language use
3 hrs ago
3.0k
9
Waterford
Family of diabetic man detained in Croatia says he needs to be ‘urgently’ transferred to hospital
4 hrs ago
12.7k
Courts
Jury in Barry Daly murder trial fails to reach verdict after 18 hours of deliberation
4 hrs ago
2.9k
Strike
Trade union Unite to ballot public sector members for industrial action
4 hrs ago
2.7k
7
Courts
Two men jailed for five years for involvement in Valentine's Day violence in Dublin
5 hrs ago
5.9k
show quizness
Quiz: How much do you know about Ariana Grande?
5 hrs ago
5.3k
investigates

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

Suicide Forums
The suicide forum facilitating the deaths of vulnerable people in Ireland
Speeding
How thousands of speeding prosecutions never reach conviction in Irish courts
75
Nursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
55
Triathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
25
Nursing Home Evictions
28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes
52
Fire Safety
IPAS accommodation among buildings handed fire safety notices in the last five years
Maternity Care
Health minister backs birth guidelines as ex-Holles master warns of 'catastrophic' risks
5 hrs ago
5.4k
23
Co Kerry
Killarney in 'shock' over death of American woman as search for male suspect continues
Updated 5 hrs ago
88.1k
Bavaria
Two girls seriously wounded and teenager arrested in German school attack
5 hrs ago
4.9k
podcast image
PodcastThe Explainer
What was it like inside the George Gibney trial?
19m
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
6 hrs ago
803
free ivf
State-funded IVF to be expanded to women who suffer infertility due to endometriosis
6 hrs ago
3.1k
6
Count Binface
Nigel Farage's main byelection rival looks like it's going to be a guy dressed as a bin
6 hrs ago
8.0k
50
deposit return scheme
Re-Turn says recycling rates of plastic bottles has risen to over 90% since scheme introduced
6 hrs ago
6.0k
72
feeling hot hot hot
Hot and getting hotter: Met Éireann says temperatures could reach 30 degrees this weekend
Updated 8 hrs ago
24.2k
118
Ankara
Zelenskyy comes through meeting with Trump unscathed and with a promise of new missiles
8 hrs ago
7.4k
59
VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Gavan Reilly has the numbers
How much of our law is some form of EU law?
Gavan Reilly
26
Stars and Swipes
At 250, America’s vital organs of democracy are failing
Marion McKeone
52
Feeder's Digest
MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?
Patrick Hanlon
24
The Yanks and the Irish passports
Our passport isn't just a handy life hack to skip airport queues
Lise Hand
22
Wildfires on the rise
They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared
Pádraic Fogarty
56
FactCheck
Debunked: A fake government memo falsely claims Irish leaders visited Epstein's private island
8 hrs ago
2.9k
Ukraine War
European Parliament votes to back ban on export of alumina to Russia as Fianna Fáil MEPs abstain
Jane Matthews
reports from Strasbourg
10 hrs ago
12.9k
62
How I Spend My Money
How is your spending going this summer? Would you like to keep a Money Diary for us?
The Journal reader
10 hrs ago
4.7k
Road Deaths
85 people were killed on Irish roads in the first six months of 2026, eight more than in 2025
10 hrs ago
2.4k
50
what fresh hell is this
The Feeder's Digest: Why food businesses should ditch AI slop
Restaurants, cafés and supermarkets are embracing AI imagery to sell products, but it only serves to make them look cheap, generic and less trustworthy.
Patrick Hanlon
Updated 10 hrs ago
3.4k
9
RELATED
The Feeder's Digest: Ten coastal seafood gems for the best fish and chips around Ireland
24 Jun
Feeder's Digest: Another series of MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us watch?
10 Jun
The Feeder's Digest: The secret life of a restaurant critic
3 Jun
Climate
Home heating emissions fall to lowest level in decades - but transport is still a big problem
Updated 11 hrs ago
7.1k
54
casa no more
Ireland's Charleen Murphy dumped from Love Island after short but dramatic stint
11 hrs ago
19.7k
39
National League
FAI should bow to pressure of football fans on Israel fixtures ahead of EGM vote tonight, MEP says
12 hrs ago
5.7k
70
strait of hormuz
'They're scum': Trump says ceasefire between US and Iran is 'over'
Updated 12 hrs ago
40.1k
149
High Court
Enoch Burke has launched yet another court challenge, this time against the decision to sack him
Stephen McDermott
12 hrs ago
28.3k
Foley Street
Man left in critical condition after late-night attack in Dublin city centre
12 hrs ago
8.4k
Hadi Alodid
Case of man charged with attempted murder after Belfast stabbing to be sent to Crown Court
12 hrs ago
3.2k
The Daily Poll
Do you get hay fever?
12 hrs ago
6.8k
32
1
2
3
4
5
Next Articles
The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie