Tuesday 11 August 2026 Dublin: 17°C
'An arms race': the evolving new synthetic drugs that need fresh methods to detect them
A new pilot early warning system for novel substances is already in operation.
Met Éireann issues 48-hour high temperature warning for 13 counties from tomorrow
Tributes paid to former Donegal All-Ireland winner James McHugh after his death in road crash
Trump was secretly moved to a different plane in a catering truck amid Iran threat, US media reports
Daniel Kinahan has been charged with directing a criminal organisation - so what does that mean?
Today's news
Cyclist in her 80s dies from injuries sustained after being hit by truck in Co Kildare
Met Éireann issues 48-hour high temperature warning for 13 counties from tomorrow
The warning is valid from 6am on Wednesday to 6am on Friday.
Why the Department of Foreign Affairs won’t release details of its lobby meetings with Amazon
Our request was refused because it was decided that the contents could harm the international relations of the State.
Overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine kill at least nine people and injure dozens
Trump was secretly moved to a different plane in a catering truck amid Iran threat, US media reports
James McClean and Derry City set to part ways in abrupt end to star's LOI homecoming
investigates

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

Illegal Wildfires
Ireland has one of Europe’s highest rates of wildfire overlap with protected nature sites
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Water Use
Data centres used almost one billion litres of water last year, but another industry used far more
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Nitrous Oxide
Thousands of nitrous oxide canisters are ending up at waste facilities amid warnings of explosions
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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
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Nursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
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Search and rescue efforts underway in Colombia after powerful earthquake kills at least 132
UK police investigating Ann Widdecombe murder suspect over Nigel Farage arson attack
Tributes paid to former Donegal All-Ireland winner James McHugh after his death in road crash
Kelly Earley: Is the success of the spice bag rooted in a culture of fussy eating?
Kelly Earley
Construction to begin on Dublin's new five-storey City Library within weeks
Increasing number of taxpayers apply for Rent Credit as Harris says he'd like to see it rise
'An arms race': the evolving new synthetic drugs that need fresh methods to detect them
A new pilot early warning system for novel substances is already in operation.
Stats from the Poisons Centre at the Beaumont Hospital show five presentations where the substance was unknown
Senior Consultant says a specialist should be appointed to report on NPS to the Minister
The HSE is now working with EDs to “analyse samples associated with unusual presentations associated with drug use”
Yesterday
10th August 2026
Former gang leader accused of ordering 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur goes on trial
Staff at Oberstown to take part in work stoppage after talks break down
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
VOICES

Voices at The Journal

Little forests in urban areas
How tiny pocket forests can help cities breathe again
Catherine Cleary
26
Raising them right
Is it ever okay to admit you’ve got a favourite child?
Niamh O'Reilly
25
Tech worker
I spent a decade in tech. Then AI took my job
Agnes
52
GLP-1s and the weight loss revolution
Obesity was never a failure of willpower. Science has moved on
Dr Michael Crotty
53
The physio is in
What is hypermobility and how can you manage it?
Stephen O'Rourke
5
Kids' pocket money
Should you pay kids for doing household chores?
Niamh O'Reilly
54
Drinking Ireland dry
We're asking the wrong questions about data centres
Dr Paul Davis
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Colombian president declares emergency after major earthquake kills 111 people
Colombia’s Geological Service said that it was “the highest magnitude earthquake registered in Colombia in the last decade”.
In pictures: All-Ireland camogie champions bring the O'Duffy Cup back to Cork
I knew I had become a proper Dubliner when my new neighbour reported my dogs
Moving to a new country is tough enough without wondering if your neighbours are keeping tabs on you, but there are decent people around me too.
'One guy said: I don't shake hands with you; you let the Brits into Croke Park’
Soccer returns to Croke Park this week, nearly 20 years on from when the stadium was first opened up to foreign games.
'I am moving home from abroad and need to buy a car. What's good out there?'
Applications to open for 40 'affordable' one-bed Stillorgan apartments priced from €255k
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after firearm discharged in empty property in Ballymun
Limerick mayor and councillors in spat over road closures for summer events programme
Man killed and woman airlifted to Beaumont after Cavan crash
Daniel Kinahan has been charged with directing a criminal organisation - so what does that mean?
The charge the alleged organised crime boss faces was created two decades ago to deal with feuding gangs in Limerick city and a growing and murderous Dublin gangland ecosystem.
Man denies trying to force ex-partner's car into barrier before stand-off with armed gardaí
Tributes paid to sculptor who created ‘iconic and remarkable’ statues around Ireland
Flahavan's workers to vote on strike action over new pay deal
Wexford GP found guilty of professional misconduct over tweets during Covid pandemic
NI’s agriculture minister says he has received death threat after 51 cattle culled by shooting
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Cork hold on in bruising battle: Camogie final review
Emma Duffy and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to chat about yesterday’s decider at Croke Park.
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Highs of up to 29 degrees forecast for later this week
Mark Zuckerberg's 6,500 word love letter to AI seeks 'superintelligence for everyone'
FactCheck: OECD to remove bogus statistic that tourism in Ireland fell by 32%
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has given another hint that she is considering a 2028 presidential run
Gardaí sighted suspected stolen car shortly before M50 wrong-way crash
Fiosrú, the garda ombudsman, has been called in as a matter of course to probe the crash.
Cyclist (80s) in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by truck in Co Kildare
Football associations call for 'leadership that serves football' in fresh Infantino criticism