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Tuesday 19 May 2026 Dublin: 12°C
yves sakila
Vigil held for Congolese man who died in city centre, as Taoiseach calls for thorough investigation
Dozens of people attended a vigil on Henry Street this afternoon to remember Yves Sakila.
Paul Moody
Woman harassed by former garda says she was 'met with silence' after complaint to GSOC
Renting
'Exceptionally busy' Ires Reit bosses turn down invite from TDs probing surprise apartment fees
byelection
Despite the polling, Sinn Féin believe it's between them and Fine Gael in Galway West
global sumud flotilla
Israel's detention of Dr Margaret Connolly in breach of international law, Tánaiste says
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Have you ever shopped for groceries online?
Evictions
'Highest since the Famine': TDs bring motion for ban on no-fault evictions and rent increases
Updated 24 mins ago
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The Late Late Show
RTÉ chief defends extra payments to Patrick Kielty and says he'd 'love' to keep him at Late Late Show
1 hr ago
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Red Rising
Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw with Bournemouth
Pep Guardiola’s side needed to beat the Cherries to send the title race to the final day.
1 hr ago
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
1 hr ago
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Renting
'Exceptionally busy' Ires Reit bosses turn down invite from TDs probing surprise apartment fees
Eoghan Dalton
2 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Galway West and Dublin Central go to the polls on Friday

Not looking good
Taoiseach dismisses leadership speculation amid poor Fianna Fáil polling in byelection
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One week out
'It’s going to be a dogfight': Three winners and three losers from the political week
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Dublin poll
Sinn Féin leading Dublin Central race while Fianna Fáil has only 4% of the vote, poll shows
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Galway poll
Seán Kyne holds a narrow lead over Independent Ireland candidate in TG4's Galway West poll
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Hustings
Candidates clash over SNA pledge at Dublin Central by-election meeting
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Sinn Féin's campaign trail
Boylan says Dublin Central voters not raising immigration, calls Hutch remarks ‘out of order’
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The Monk
Rights group condemns Gerry Hutch comments calling for 'illegal immigrants' to be 'interned'
Dublin Central
Laughs but plenty of tough questions as civil war candidates do battle in Glasnevin
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Belfast
First hearing of inquiry into murder of Patrick Finucane by UDA to take place next month
2 hrs ago
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Courts
Young mother who captained Irish boxing team stabbed cousin 12 times in 'savage' knife attack
2 hrs ago
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byelection
Despite the polling, Sinn Féin believe it's between them and Fine Gael in Galway West
The Journal joined Mark Lohan for a canvass in a rainy Galway this afternoon.
Jane Matthews
2 hrs ago
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Chelsea Flower Show
A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly
President Catherine Connolly attended the Chelsea Flower Show on her second day in London.
Rónán Duffy
Reports from London
2 hrs ago
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Cabinet
New laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to include age limits, increased fines and jail terms
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Antrim
PSNI says threatening email which forced Antrim school to lock its doors not ‘credible’
Updated 3 hrs ago
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chicken and egg
Scientists sceptical as biotech company claims it hatched chicks from artificial eggs
3 hrs ago
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Soccer
Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals
The 42
3 hrs ago
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inner city green space
Kelly Earley: Could Mountjoy Square be Dublin’s most important park?
Kelly Earley
4 hrs ago
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polymarket
Officials to examine ‘suspicious bets’ on Dublin Central byelection, says Harris
4 hrs ago
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investigates

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

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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Lobby Efforts
How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll
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Hospital Violence
'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals
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Private ADHD Care
‘There was a gap in the market’: Inside Ireland’s booming private ADHD clinics
austin appelbee
Teenager who saved family after they were swept out to sea in Australia welcomed to the Dáil
4 hrs ago
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yves sakila
Vigil held for Congolese man who died in city centre, as Taoiseach calls for thorough investigation
Updated 5 hrs ago
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How I Spend My Money
Money Diaries: How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a diary for us?
The Journal reader
Updated 5 hrs ago
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Channel 4
Married at First Sight UK bride who alleges sexual misconduct says she ‘lost her light’ on show
5 hrs ago
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Paul Moody
Woman harassed by former garda says she was 'met with silence' after complaint to GSOC
5 hrs ago
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Crunch time
'Here we are again': RTÉ bosses arrive for meeting with communications minister over pay revelations
Updated 6 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Dublin
Man gets suspended sentence after knocking down woman and leaving her with life-changing injuries
6 hrs ago
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Ronan Group
Johnny Ronan's property group is the latest objector to the Stephen's Green Shopping Centre revamp
6 hrs ago
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illegal streaming
Sky sends cease-and-desist letters to 200 suspected 'dodgy box' users
6 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Hantavirus on a cruise ship
What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
Dr Catherine Conlon
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Ireland and its future energy needs
Higher energy prices aren’t a blip — they’re the future, and we need to prepare
Barry Andrews
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From Idaho to Ireland
I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
Sasha Piton
43
Parenting
Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?
Niamh O'Reilly
34
Fitness trackers
How your fitness watch is changing how you move
Stephen O'Rourke
19
Screen free schools
We have no tablets, no screens and no regrets
Olivia Relova
29
Polluters pay?
Carbon tax may be the one we love to hate, but it's the tax we can't afford to scrap
John Gibbons
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Motoring
The quiet death of the manual gearbox
Paddy Comyn
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new faces in the ballroom
Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and dancer Johannes Radebe announced as new Strictly hosts
7 hrs ago
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Dearcthaí i leith na Gaeilge
Móramh ar son na Gaeilge ó thuaidh agus ó dheas, de réir suirbhé nua uile-Éireann
7 hrs ago
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Attitudes to Irish
Irish language is supported by majorities north and south, a new survey suggests
7 hrs ago
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global sumud flotilla
Israel's detention of Dr Margaret Connolly in breach of international law, Tánaiste says
Updated 7 hrs ago
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Dublin 7
Patients urged to avoid A&E in non-urgent cases as Mater hospital under 'extreme pressure'
8 hrs ago
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Gaillimh Thiar
Tábhacht na Gaeilge i nGaillimh Thiar - an Dáilcheantar leis an pobal Ghaeltachta is mó sa tír
8 hrs ago
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Newry Crown Court
Trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson ‘on track’ to begin next week
9 hrs ago
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Dublin
Two teenage boys arrested after serious assault in Blanchardstown on Sunday
9 hrs ago
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with or without eu
U2 receive new EU award for promoting European values (but skip the ceremony)
10 hrs ago
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Almeria
Two people killed and four seriously injured after man opens fire on family members in Spain
11 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Have you ever shopped for groceries online?
12 hrs ago
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Tarsus
Manhunt for mass shooter in Turkey ends after suspect turns gun on himself to avoid arrest
13 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nursing home evictions, faulty septic tanks and Trump calls off renewed assault on Iran…
Updated 14 hrs ago
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curraghgraigue
Seventh death on Irish roads in three days as man dies following Co Wexford crash
14 hrs ago
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DRC
HSE 'has procedures in place' for management of Ebola cases but risk 'very low'
14 hrs ago
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