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Saturday 27 June 2026 Dublin: 19°C
DUP to commission ‘detailed review’ following conviction of former leader Jeffrey Donaldson
The DUP today commissioned a ‘specialised and detailed independent review into a number of issues arising following the conviction of Donaldson’.
Deal reached between Hoxton landlord and Yamamori after months-long noise battle
It's official: Irish influencer Charleen Murphy to join Love Island as bombshell
Homelessness: Slight monthly fall in adults and children in emergency accommodation
Lise Hand: What Veronica Guerin can still teach us about dogged journalism
Today's news
Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots
Yesterday
26th June 2026
It's official: Irish influencer Charleen Murphy to join Love Island as bombshell
Taoiseach praises Veronica Guerin's 'determination to pursue the truth' on 30th anniversary of murder
Councillors implore Labour and Greens not to 'prop up' FF and FG in mayoral election
Mayo man jailed 7.5 years for aggravated sexual assault of woman in her hotel room
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
DUP to commission ‘detailed review’ following conviction of former leader Jeffrey Donaldson
As The Phoenix closes, policymakers need to ask who controls reach as well as ownership
The Phoenix occupied a niche that should, in theory at least, have been sustainable.
Death toll from back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes rises to 920, with thousands reported missing
Simon Harris met with a group of influencers this week to talk about his new savings scheme
Status Orange thunderstorm warning for Galway, Mayo and Roscommon as Ireland bakes in heatwave
The latest warning issued by Met Éireann have come into effect and will be in place until 8pm tonight.
Ireland's cricketers make history with first-ever win against India
Ireland is in the midst of a heatwave, but what exactly counts as a heatwave?
Lawyer for former sports coach accuses complainant of lying about alleged abuse
Funeral of Ireland's oldest woman, 108-year-old Sister Colette Hickey, takes place in Cork
Almost €1 out of every €5 collected in payroll tax and VAT comes from foreign-owned firms
investigates

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

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
56
Triathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
25
Nursing Home Evictions
28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes
52
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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'Profound sadness' at the death of former Ireland Women's coach Philip 'Goose' Doyle
Lottie Ryan to leave RTÉ 2FM to join Virgin Media's The Six O'Clock Show as co-host
Debunked: Maps comparing European temperatures in 1976 and 2026 use mislabelled data
Taking the train? Here's the rail services that have air-conditioning
Deal reached between Hoxton landlord and Yamamori after months-long noise battle
Trinity Hospitality had sought an injunction against the George’s Street nightclub in the High Court in February.
Planned changes to legal aid payments will lead to 'exodus' of solicitors, Law Society says
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Parking Wars and parking the War on Drugs
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No 'cliff-edge' says Taoiseach as phased reversal of fuel excise cuts to be discussed next week
Irish street artist Joe Caslin unveils new 50ft mural ahead of Pride weekend in Dublin
The collaborative project took over one year to complete.
VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Gavan Reilly has the numbers
Why has it taken Ireland so long to act on short-term lets?
Gavan Reilly
25
New York is back, baby
Between the Knicks and Mamdani, things are on the up
Marion McKeone
19
Feeder's Digest
MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?
Patrick Hanlon
24
Ireland's childcare barrier
The lack of options meant I had to turn down my dream job
Amy Greer Murphy
59
The World Cup and domestic violence
When the final whistle of a match brings fear
Karol Balfe
28
Wildfires on the rise
They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared
Pádraic Fogarty
56
Israel's master plan
Israel is advancing its E1 plan, and that's bad news for Bedouin communities
Brendan Ciarán Browne & Bana Abu Zuluf
Alcohol and LGBTQ+ community
How giving up alcohol strengthened my connections to others
Kelly Earley
Homelessness: Slight monthly fall in adults and children in emergency accommodation
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Teenager hospitalised after scrambler hit-and-run at North Strand in Dublin city
Is it too hot to cook?
Motorcyclist (30s) dies following single-vehicle collision in Co Leitrim
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan sues government over EU-Canada trade deal
Lise Hand: What Veronica Guerin can still teach us about dogged journalism
Lise Hand
Ukraine asks the EU to stop refuge for men aged 23-60 to ease manpower shortage
Apple has already jacked up its Irish prices after announcing global increases last night
The Irish wolfhound features prominently on Ireland’s new passport
'It's rotten': Irish people across Europe are sweltering in record-breaking heat
Red alerts have been issued for cities across the continent.
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King Charles has finally revealed how much tax he pays