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Tuesday 23 June 2026 Dublin: 26°C
Human Rights
Women abused by same principal as Louise O'Keeffe say suing the State is only route to redress
Eleven years after Louise O’Keeffe won one of the most significant human rights cases in Irish history, 19 women abused by the same man in the same school are still fighting for redress.
stunned silence
Here's what it was like in Newry Courthouse as the Donaldson verdicts were announced
hot spell
Temperatures could hit 31 degrees this week, hottest in 'midlands and west'
another one bites the dust
Analysis: Why Keir Starmer became the latest casualty of the Downing Street meat grinder
Courts
Man jailed for 17 years for rape and 'deliberate' control of former partner
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Do you struggle to dress for work in warm weather?
fuel protests
Government will decide on extending fuel relief supports in next ten days
Updated 22 mins ago
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Dublin
Swords homes owned by Ryanair set alight in early hours of this morning
Ryanair, which bought the homes to house staff more than two years ago, condemned what it called a ‘mindless’ attack.
1 hr ago
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handkerchief
The 1916 'Flag of Truce' is up for auction, and at least one TD wants the State to buy it
1 hr ago
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Coco's Law
Judge tells accused in online harassment case that she is 'truly horrified' by his actions
Niall O'Connor
1 hr ago
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World Cup Magazine
Enjoy the Fifa World Cup with the best of our tournament coverage
Drastic Dave
Diageo to axe jobs in Ireland under new chief executive's cost-cutting plan
2 hrs ago
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O'Connell Street
While the GPO undergoes a makeover some government offices could move to O'Connell Street
There will be a cultural centre, office accommodation and retail space on the GPO site.
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Pawsing For Shade
Dogs and the heat: A complete guide to keeping your furry friends safe in hot weather
Suzi Walsh
2 hrs ago
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Courts
Man charged with deaths of mother and six-year-old daughter in Donegal crash
2 hrs ago
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primary school survey
Over 73% of households with kids in single-sex schools want co-education, survey finds
2 hrs ago
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Riad Bouchaker
Man accused of Parnell Square attack says victims 'did nothing to deserve what happened'
3 hrs ago
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series
The FOI Files: When is withholding information in the public interest?
In a new series from The Journal Investigates, our team brings you behind the fight for the information you need to know.
Noel Baker
3 hrs ago
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Europe
Forty people drown in France as heatwave shuts schools and limits transport across Europe
3 hrs ago
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PodcastThe 42FM
Is this World Cup good?
Sinead O’Carroll is joined by Niall Kelly to tackle the footballing and lingering moral questions around the American World Cup.
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irish freedom party
Far-right Irish Freedom Party loses registered party status
4 hrs ago
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Fianna Fáil
Taoiseach rules out referendum on triple lock despite concern from party TDs
4 hrs ago
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hot spell
Temperatures could hit 31 degrees this week, hottest in 'midlands and west'
Updated 5 hrs ago
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investigates

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

Speeding
How thousands of speeding prosecutions never reach conviction in Irish courts
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Nursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
56
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
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Fire Safety
IPAS accommodation among buildings handed fire safety notices in the last five years
Eastern Garvoge Bridge
Fears for protected species as €50m ‘Celtic Tiger’ bridge moves closer to construction
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James Browne
Housing minister says he has stopped estimating when homeless numbers will drop
5 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Do you struggle to dress for work in warm weather?
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Big Plans
Unnamed Hollywood investor linked with €250m sports and entertainment arena in Dublin
The 42
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sea swim
Swimming in south Dublin this week? Here's why warnings are up at the Forty Foot and other hotspots
6 hrs ago
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Scotland
Former SNP chief Peter Murrell jailed for stealing from party
6 hrs ago
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your stories
Has the housing crisis impacted your relationship? We want to hear your stories
Updated 6 hrs ago
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kidnapping mystery
A ransom note was sent to CNN claiming Nancy Guthrie died in February
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Abuse victims suing the State for redress, Iran to administer Hormuz Strait after peace talks and hot spell continues.
7 hrs ago
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Barnardos report
One in five families cutting back on food due to tighter cost of living
8 hrs ago
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Courts
Man jailed for 17 years for rape and 'deliberate' control of former partner
8 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Gavan Reilly has the numbers
Why has it taken Ireland so long to act on short-term lets?
Gavan Reilly
26
New York is back, baby
Between the Knicks and Mamdani, things are on the up
Marion McKeone
21
Feeder's Digest
MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?
Patrick Hanlon
24
Ireland's childcare barrier
The lack of options meant I had to turn down my dream job
Amy Greer Murphy
59
The World Cup and domestic violence
When the final whistle of a match brings fear
Karol Balfe
50
Wildfires on the rise
They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared
Pádraic Fogarty
56
Israel's master plan
Israel is advancing its E1 plan, and that's bad news for Bedouin communities
Brendan Ciarán Browne & Bana Abu Zuluf
Alcohol and LGBTQ+ community
How giving up alcohol strengthened my connections to others
Kelly Earley
Front Pages
'He thinks it's all over': UK papers spotlight the rise of Andy Burnham (and slag off Starmer)
8 hrs ago
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Criminal Law
Explainer: Why were the media allowed publish Jeffrey Donaldson's name as soon as he was charged?
9 hrs ago
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2026 world cup
Two-goal Haaland sends Norway into World Cup last 32
The 42
9 hrs ago
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IRELAND'S EU PRESIDENCY
European Parliament president: This is Ireland’s moment to take the lead for Europe
Roberta Metsola
9 hrs ago
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free contraception scheme
Pharmacists to renew contraception prescriptions under expanded State service
9 hrs ago
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Peace Talks
Iran says they will administer Strait of Hormuz as peace talks in Switzerland conclude
9 hrs ago
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House Prices
Latest Daft.ie report shows 'two-speed' housing market emerging between Dublin and other counties
9 hrs ago
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stunned silence
Here's what it was like in Newry Courthouse as the Donaldson verdicts were announced
Three days of deliberation came to an end today, with a guilty verdict on all 18 charges made against the former DUP leader.
Diarmuid Pepper
Reporting from Newry Crown Court
Updated 10 hrs ago
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Social Housing
Charities 'greatly disturbed' new housing bill is being 'rushed' through the Oireachtas
10 hrs ago
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Human Rights
Women abused by same principal as Louise O'Keeffe say suing the State is only route to redress
Eleven years after Louise O’Keeffe won one of the most significant human rights cases in Irish history, 19 women abused by the same man in the same school are still fighting for redress.
Eimer McAuley
11 hrs ago
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22nd June 2026
And Finally
France overcome Iraq to book World Cup knockout spot after two-hour thunderstorm delay
16 hrs ago
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Glanmire
Garda hospitalised after patrol vehicle rammed by stolen car in Cork
17 hrs ago
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Matthew Whittaker
US Nato head spends his time 'calming everyone down' as Trump tensions with Europe spill over
Niall O'Connor
18 hrs ago
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