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Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge formally declares mistrial
Clancy (36) stood accused of murdering her three children, but her defence argued she should not be found criminally responsible as she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
Boy (12) killed in collision between car and train in Ballyhaunis named locally
If you have a Netflix subscription the price you pay will go up within weeks
Russian ambassador is 'not in a position to lecture anybody', says Taoiseach
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Today's news
Troy Parrott scores first goal for Real Betis to earn stunning win over Real Madrid
The Republic of Ireland striker scored the winner after coming on.
Derby stalemate but Shelbourne serve up all the drama with rancour off the pitch
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Haulage chief says industry may return to protests if fuel supports end too soon
BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is the documentary Death of the Pastor's Wife worth watching?
Review: Is the documentary Death of the Pastor's Wife worth watching?
What you need to know about the new Apple TV series Last Seen
What you need to know about the new Apple TV series Last Seen
Quiz: How much do you know about Siobhán McSweeney?
Quiz: How much do you know about Siobhán McSweeney?
Boy (12) killed in collision between car and train in Ballyhaunis named locally
The 12-year-old boy, who was a passenger in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.
SPOTLIGHT

Katie Taylor at Croke Park The Irish boxing icon gets ready to say a final farewell to her fans 

training day
Taylor makes a dream come true for a Dublin girl ahead of her Croke Park bout
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RAISE ME UP
Westlife to perform at Katie Taylor’s farewell fight in Croker
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ALI IN CROKER
Crazy golf in Palmerstown, a Quinnsworth ad, fighting at Croke Park: When Ali came to Ireland
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final countdown
'Every punter wrote it off': Croke Park chief brings us inside preparations for the Taylor fight
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late night
Croke Park doesn't want a wild crowd or 'mad busy bars' for late-night fight
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US the only country to vote against major map reform to more accurately display Africa
If you have a Netflix subscription the price you pay will go up within weeks
19th century country house with wonderful views over the Boyne Estuary – yours for €1,600,000
Memorial service to be held for Wicklow teenager killed in Icelandic crash
Russian ambassador is 'not in a position to lecture anybody', says Taoiseach
Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge formally declares mistrial
Clancy (36) stood accused of murdering her three children, but her defence argued she should not be found criminally responsible as she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
Why Robert F Kennedy Jr is copying Dollar Shave Club
But also… why needy politicians’ direct-to-consumer playbook will fail.
Operation involving 60 gardaí results in seizure of drugs, ammunition and boat engine
SSE Airtricity customers' bills to increase as 'unwelcome' price hike announced
VOICES

Voices at The Journal

Fail to prepare
Europe on fire – 10 things we must do in the face of hotter, drier weather
Pádraic Fogarty
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Raising them right
Down with school uniforms; let the kids dress like kids
Niamh O'Reilly
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The great return to school
The summer is over, here are some tips to help you get the routine right
Dr Catherine Conlon
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Sulky racing
The real trauma suffered by these horses
Suzi Walsh
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My ADHD diagnosis
Ten ADHD traits that took me by surprise after diagnosis
Ranae von Meding
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The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
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Who’s after 14,000 hectares of Ireland’s coast?
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Reform UK: Nigel Farage dismisses foreign donations claim as ‘loose pub talk’
NTA to be grilled on fare increases before Oireachtas committee
Dublin Archbishop says ‘young people have all but given up hope of having a home of their own’
Debunked: Pictures of Ursula von der Leyen with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated
Comedian Russell Howard launches foundation in honour of baby son who died shortly after birth
Aloha Galway! Michael D brings star power to Labour's Hawaiian-themed barbecue
Medieval fort and Bronze Age flint unearthed during drainage project excavations in Co Dublin
Have you ever watched Gogglebox?
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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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Trump visit to close Phoenix Park and Dublin Zoo for two days next week
Over 800 barrels of Guinness worth around €135k stolen from English depot
'Nearly as bad as a title fight': Bernard Dunne did his Irish Leaving Cert exam this year
Wet and cloudy weekend in store but highs of up to 22 degrees on Sunday
Israeli athletes removed from triathlon in Derry after concerns raised over their participation
Argentinian leader says 'winds of change' from the US favour his country's claim to Falklands
New e-scooter rules in effect today, meaning riders must wear helmets and high-vis clothing
Two people pulled from tunnel in Nepal over a week after devastating flood
Houses on the Irish market are 'significantly overvalued', report confirms
Facebook owner Meta agrees to attend Oireachtas committee meeting on car theft gang videos
New RTÉ drama series to tell the story of The Murder of Mr Moonlight
You’re not a snowman, you won’t melt: nobody needs a fancy raincoat in Ireland
A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).
'Like hot lava': Family suffers devastating house fire 'caused by e-scooter battery pack'
The family believe that an exploding e-scooter battery pack that was unplugged on their kitchen table was the cause of the fire.