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Friday 28 November 2025 Dublin: 6°C
Sister of murdered Clodagh Hawe makes public appeal to Garda Commissioner to publish review
Jacqueline Connolly said her family have not been given a copy of the 800-page serious crime review.
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 87-year-old Irishman John Mackey in London
Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns amid sweeping corruption investigation
Stag likely beheaded in Dublin parkland so antlers could be used as 'sick trophy'
'Human beings deserve better': Emergency accommodation figures reach new record of 16,766
Today's news
18 penalties and three yellow cards but Leinster secure winning bonus-point at the death
Man admits killing but denies murdering brother-in-law after opening fire with a submachine gun
Text messages over speeding ticket given to Limerick hurler Pat Ryan shown in Garda trial
'Love snuck up': Katie Taylor on her recent marriage and break from boxing
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Airbus warns of potential flight disruptions as 6,000 planes require upgrades
'Department of Infastructure' sign was installed on Kildare St after civil servants noticed typo
The sign was later replaced by the supplier at no extra cost to the Department.
NTA amends new 80 BusConnects route in Dublin after passenger feedback
Stag likely beheaded in Dublin parkland so antlers could be used as 'sick trophy'
Luxury home with outdoor pool and three separate dwellings hits the market for €2,900,000
Sister of murdered Clodagh Hawe makes public appeal to Garda Commissioner to publish investigation review
At the An Post Book Awards last night, Jacqueline Connolly said her family have not been given a copy of the review.
Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns amid sweeping corruption investigation
Debunked: The UK's Supreme Court has not banned Christianity from Northern Irish schools
Flu cases are up more than 40% this week compared to last but still at 'low to moderate levels'
Northern Ireland charity issues warning after it was nearly caught out by 'baby grand piano' scam
Ryanair scraps frequent flyers scheme after members save too much money from discounts
investigates

Our award-winning investigations from this year

Deportation Flights
What role do Irish companies have in the US deportation industry?
Badger Cull
Over 80% of badgers culled in government TB programme found to be free from the disease
75
Planning Submissions
Series of unusual planning objections to vet practices uncovered in Dublin, Meath and Kildare
52
TB Crisis
‘It’s the next worst thing to losing a family member’: The toll of Ireland’s bovine TB crisis
17
Data Crunch
Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
121
Femicide in Europe
Over 100 women murdered in Ireland since 2012 – and a gap in data on gendered violence
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
The deadlines for sending Christmas post might be closer than you think...
Number of people in emergency accommodation reaches new record of 16,766
Enoch Burke's salary to be paid to school awarded damages against him
Dáil told Dunnes Stores ‘refusing’ to co-operate with food regulator investigation over prices
Charges against two teenagers accused of raping girl in Ballymena last June to be dropped
More bad news for household budgets as Irish Life Health announces another price rise
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 87-year-old Irishman John Mackey in London
Kerry man sentenced to life in prison for 2022 murder of his mother in Killarney
Housing crisis means women must ‘make choice to stay with abuser or navigate homelessness’
Majority of housholds have less money to spend this Christmas than they did last year
The final season of Stranger Things has started – will you be watching?
Wildcat bones dating back over 5,500 years ago uncovered during dig in the Burren
Mother of former conjoined twins named Family Carer of the Year
Black Friday: We all love a bargain - but let's not destroy the planet for the sake of them
Barry Andrews
The Red Line Luas has fuly reopened this morning — here’s the Christmas timetable
‘Unmitigated disaster’: Committee told €4m spend on national science centre that ‘may never happen’
Several people evacuated after apartment fire in Clonmel
Firefighting operations at Hong Kong blaze ends as death toll rises to 94
Grief: I've lost my dad, my mum and my sisters. I've learned we all need a space to talk
Emma Rock
Donald Trump says one of the National Guard members shot in Washington has died
Black Friday: Public warned about fake cloned websites and ‘too good to be true’ offers