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Gardaí have taken over 400 statements in investigation into homicide of Daniel Aruebose
The disappearance and death of little boy Daniel Aruebose came to light this time last year.
Dáil defers planned excise increases, with anger in opposition that the debate was only an hour
Downpour delays Electric Picnic main acts - but festival-goers say sure it's only a bit of rain
Homelessness: Number of children in emergency accommodation hits record high of 5,659
Death toll reaches 584 as two Irish citizens listed among missing tourists after Nepal flooding
Today's news
Here's what happened today: Friday
Writing a children's book: From Covid bedtime stories to a little boy on a mission
Cherry Jordan
Death toll reaches 584 as two Irish citizens listed among missing tourists after Nepal flooding
Rescue efforts have been suspended after reports of a dam bursting in Tibet.
Ireland today became the latest country to pledge support for the relief efforts.
The number of people missing on both sides of the border has risen to 2,482
Climate change is causing glaciers to melt worldwide, increasing the risks of glacial lake floods and glacial collapses.
Why Grand Theft Auto’s Netflix deal is the greatest heist in entertainment
BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is the new boxing drama Fightland worth watching?
Review: Is the new boxing drama Fightland worth watching?
What you need to know about the new season of Adults
What you need to know about the new season of Adults
Quiz: How much do you know about Conan O'Brien?
Quiz: How much do you know about Conan O'Brien?
Downpour delays Electric Picnic main acts - but festival-goers say sure it's only a bit of rain
Wellies at the ready for a classic Irish festival weekend.
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

hello dolly
Irish singers, broadcasters and fans on their encounters with a music icon
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red and blue
Dolly Parton's iconic status was the one thing all of America could agree on
Marion McKeone
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A rhinestone life
'True grace and true grit' – The world pays tribute
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ICONIC
From Páidí Ó Sé's pub to Glastonbury: Dolly Parton's best moments
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9 to 5
Gasps as Irish actor informs audience of Dolly Parton’s death before 9 To 5 musical
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Witness appeal after body of woman (20s) found in Dublin park
Zoe Hyde and Margaret Cremen win double sculls gold at World Rowing Championships
Recently upgraded South Dublin home will let you see the light for €995,000
Longer prison sentences to be brought in for drivers convicted of driving the wrong way
Civil servant faces non-jury Special Criminal Court over alleged data leaks to hostile country
Finn Lynch sees medal chance slip away on disappointing day at World Championships
Gardaí have taken over 400 statements in investigation into homicide of Daniel Aruebose
The disappearance and death of little boy Daniel Aruebose came to light this time last year.
Norway's new king takes the throne after the death of his father
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
VOICES

Voices at The Journal

Mark Zuckerberg's Waterford castle
Why international buyers are seeking out Ireland's great estates
Josh Pim
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Raising them right
Down with school uniforms; let the kids dress like kids
Niamh O'Reilly
60
The great return to school
The summer is over, here are some tips to help you get the routine right
Dr Catherine Conlon
14
Sulky racing
The real trauma suffered by these horses
Suzi Walsh
49
My ADHD diagnosis
Ten ADHD traits that took me by surprise after diagnosis
Ranae von Meding
55
Brown Thomas objects to plans for new 'premium beauty retailer' in central Dublin
Bessborough survivors seek judicial review of planning permission for apartments on site
Homelessness: Number of children in emergency accommodation hits record high of 5,659
CMAT cancels Paris gig due to illness a day before headline show at Electric Picnic
Dáil defers planned excise increases, with anger in opposition that the debate was only an hour
TDs will gather in Leinster House at noon today where a debate and vote on the motion to extend the fuel supports.
Thieves steal diamond necklace once owned by Egyptian royal family from Vienna museum
Irish language heist film Aontas selected as Ireland's entry for the Academy Awards
Postmortems rule out foul play in deaths of Irish woman and her husband in Valencia
Siobhan McSweeney and Nicola Coughlan among those backing campaign against AI voice cloning
Have you ever been to Electric Picnic?
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?
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Seaweed Harvesting
Maritime regulator investigating multiple claims of illegal seaweed harvesting in protected areas
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New Drugs
'An arms race': the evolving new synthetic drugs that need fresh methods to detect them
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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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I got so heated at one point that I – and I’m not proud of this – resorted to online jeering
Canada PM says it will be Lake Ontario ‘then, now and always’ after Trump's ‘Lake America’ order
Gardaí perform border checkpoints to assist PSNI in arresting two men after high-speed chase
'Torrential downpours' cause flooding in Kerry and Dublin
The Phoenix Park recorded more rain in two hours than it has in the last two months.
Irishman charged in France over alleged threat and antisemitic remarks to Jewish couple
Poll: What did you make of The Healy-Raes: Blood, Sweat & Tears?
Rory McIlroy 6 shots off lead at Tour Championship
Larry Donnelly: The battle for the Democratic Party’s soul is playing out in Boston
Larry Donnelly
Up to 14,000 US fans expected as American College Football returns to Dublin
Dáil returns early from summer holidays today to postpone planned excise increases
Over 160 staff at Irish 'unicorn' firm Cubic3 told their jobs are at risk
Around 160 people have been told that their jobs are at risk as the firm aims to cut 70 roles globally, over 50 of which will be Dublin-based.
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