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Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
The Met Police have said that while the investigation is at an early stage, the incident is believed to be mental health related.
'We are not being exploited': Chinese restaurant staff defend employer over overcrowded Dublin house
Drone found near Ukrainian cargo plane at German airport was fitted with 'explosive device'
Motorcyclist killed in collision with van in Co Cork
'He knows where I live': Female councillors continue to report 'unsettling' calls from private number
Today's news
Motorcyclist killed in collision with van in Co Cork
'We are not being exploited': Chinese restaurant staff defend employer over overcrowded Dublin house
Man who claims RTÉ bugged his phone appears in court for allegedly breaching order
'I haven't lost since 2011': What drives the most successful sheaf-thrower in Cahersiveen?
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
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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Have you experienced any mental health challenges after birth? We want to hear your stories
The digital church door: Why 3.4 million a month turn to RIP.ie to pay their respects
Cork councillors vote for language condition which clashes with Government policy
Coinníoll teanga le teacht i bhfeidhm i gceantair Ghaeltachta Chorcaí ach ní mhairfidh sé
'He knows where I live': Female councillors continue to report 'unsettling' calls from private number
Over 160 e-bikes and e-scooters among seizures during garda day of action
All 27 major cities in Italy placed under highest heat alert for tomorrow as temperatures near 40C
Man charged over Dublin mosque arson attack says he fled Iran after rejecting Islam
Lise Hand: Gotta hand it to Donald Trump, he’s bringing protest back
Lise Hand
Significant fuel price hike would force reconsideration of excise unwinding plan, says minister
VOICES

Voices at The Journal

Begone, the Mayo curse…
Can we be very clear? The curse wasn’t broken, it was fulfilled. The curse was… real
Carl Kinsella
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Da Spice Bag
I like spice bags as much as the next person, but we need to draw the line
Kelly Earley
54
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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Two Irishmen among those in the room as Fifa president Gianni Infantino calls emergency meeting
How is your spending going this summer? Would you like to keep a Money Diary?
The Journal reader
Tributes paid as girl (16) dies after collapsing during GAA match in Co Wexford
Left-leaning candidate upsets US Democratic establishment in key Michigan Senate primary race
Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
Using AI in court? High Court warns lawyers to verify every word or face sanctions
Christian Brothers says its focus is on settling claims ‘in a timely manner’ without litigation
Drone found near Ukrainian cargo plane at German airport was fitted with 'explosive device'
Quiz: How much do you know about Matt Damon?
Over €60k donated to homeless charity in memory of Glen Hansard
Who has been your favourite Spider-Man?
That was Ireland's driest ever July - and the third-hottest month on record
Arrest after firearm discharged in Galway, as man hospitalised in separate Dublin firearm incident
Stray piece of SpaceX rocket expected to slam into the Moon
The collision will pose no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater.
New Applegreen station in Naas will house Ireland’s first Popeyes drive-thru
PSNI urge public ‘not to speculate online’ after false reports of man armed with knife at Fleadh
Saudi-led group (including Jared Kushner's firm) closes $55bn deal to buy gaming giant EA
The Feeder's Digest: Belfast has more than music on the menu for the Fleadh Ceoil
As the Fleadh comes to Belfast this week, the city’s food scene and the best service in the country are the perfect partners for the festival.
Status Yellow wind and rain warning for Co Donegal is cancelled
Suspect due in Greek court after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Athens
Overnight Russian strikes kill at least 15 people in Kyiv and surrounding regions
Armed man arrested at Trump's golf course was ‘monitoring security’ ahead of his visit, police say
More than 6,000 people waiting for HSE counselling as waiting lists rise