Friday 14 August 2026 Dublin: 21°C
Inmate (30s) dies following assault in Dublin's Wheatfield Prison
The inmate died in custody at Wheatfield Prison on Thursday.
Killing-accused Luigi Mangione due in court amid growing expectation of guilty plea
Investigation into Nigel Farage resumes as he regains seat in byelection he triggered himself
Trump's team scrambles to secure accommodation as hotels booked out in Clare and mid-west
'Delighted we're here' - Ireland's proud parents celebrate our new European medallists
Today's news
Killing-accused Luigi Mangione due in court amid growing expectation of guilty plea
Pressure grows over HSE refusal to fund Friedreich's Ataxia treatment as government urged to act
Investigation into Nigel Farage resumes as he regains seat in byelection he triggered himself
Teenagers making animal noises at child among racist hate crimes reported to gardaí last year
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is the series The Shards worth watching?
Review: Is the series The Shards worth watching?
What you need to know about My Brilliant Career on Netflix
What you need to know about My Brilliant Career on Netflix
Quiz: How much do you know about Paul Mescal?
Quiz: How much do you know about Paul Mescal?
SPOTLIGHT

The eclipse Clear skies across much of Ireland provided stunning views of a once-in-generation celestial event 

As it happened
Millions of people witness solar eclipse reach its peak across Ireland and parts of Europe
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in pictures
Some amazing photos of the solar eclipse (and people watching it) from Ireland and abroad
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our stories
From confused birds to 'useless' colanders: Tales of eclipse-watching from across Ireland
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totally dedicated
Irish astronomy fans head abroad to chase totality: 'It’s always been on my bucket list'
ECLIPSE FEVER
Hundreds queue for last chance to buy eclipse glasses in Dublin
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Activists try to deliver supplies to Palestinians besieged by Israeli settlers in West Bank
From 1900 to A1: A Greystones home where period character meets cutting-edge design
Debunked: Government adviser Ebun Joseph is being widely misquoted in comments about Irish language
Eurovision planning to switch to online voting to limit interference campaigns
Pinergy to increase electricity prices from September, with typical household cost rising 7.6%
Driving test centre in Raheny to close for two years as 'building and access issues addressed'
Debunked: The government’s strategy for women is not a campaign to discourage homemakers
Three US inmates executed on same day for first time since 2010
Do you struggle to sleep during warm weather?
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
26
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
29
'Delighted we're here' - Ireland's proud parents celebrate our new European medallists
Inmate (30s) dies following assault in Dublin's Wheatfield Prison
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Could Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez be the next US president?
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Shamrock Rovers dumped out of Europa League after first-half meltdown in Albania
At least four people dead and thousands stranded after 'unprecedented' heavy rain in Japan
Poll: What did you make of The Last House on Netflix?
Democrats in elections: What’s next for AOC? Should she aim for the Senate or the White House?
Larry Donnelly
JD Vance says the top US war priority is now lowering fuel prices, not Iran's nuclear programme
Charges for retrieving scramblers seized by gardaí set to double from today
Wait for children's outpatient spinal appointments down to under four months
We have endured tiny glasses at hotel breakfasts for too long. Here is my proposed solution
A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).
Trump's team scrambles to secure accommodation as hotels booked out in Clare and mid-west
US President Donald Trump is due in Ireland on 12 and 13 September and will visit Dublin and Doonbeg in County Clare.
Yesterday
13th August 2026
Polls close in Clacton byelection as Nigel Farage battles Count Binface to retain his seat
‘Apocalyptic scenes’ as huge fires tear through homes in England
Rhasidat Adeleke secures 200m silver at European Athletics Championships
Farmer who died after getting into difficulty in River Bandon is named locally
He's done it! Mark English wins 800m gold at European Athletics Championships
Broken engine part shattered Ryanair plane window that saw man nearly sucked out, probe finds
Letters to the editor
Two people seriously injured after train with 150 people derails in East Sussex
Cork teenager Alex McKee dies after accident while in Greece
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Gavan Reilly: 37% of the time, Stormont hasn’t existed
Gavan Reilly
Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome