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Irish man (45) charged with murder in Australia after Irish woman (39) dies from serious injuries
It is alleged the parties were known to each other.
Seven people, including two police officers, killed in wrong-way crash on motorway in England
Canada will retaliate 'dollar for dollar' after Trump imposes 50% tariffs
Murder probe launched following death of Brazilian woman at Limerick apartment block
Back to school: The summer is over, here are some tips to help you get the routine right
Today's news
Fáilte go Fánaid, an ceantar Gaeltachta i nDún na nGall atá ar 'imeall an domhain'
'Christening our children was a huge area of contention for us': Parents on the baptism question
Here's what happened today: Saturday
Parents can be reprimanded for their child's crimes under Irish law, but is it the right way to go?
It’s the go-to argument when bad things are done by young people: “Where are the parents?”
BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is the documentary The Healy-Raes - Blood, Sweat & Tears worth watching?
Review: Is the documentary The Healy-Raes - Blood, Sweat & Tears worth watching?
What you need to know about superhero mystery Lanterns
What you need to know about superhero mystery Lanterns
Quiz: How much do you know about Slow Horses?
Quiz: How much do you know about Slow Horses?
Back to school: The summer is over, here are some tips to help you get the routine right
Dr Catherine Conlon
SPOTLIGHT

Car theft gangs The phenomenon of young car theft gangs speeding along motorways and posting footage has been brought into sharp focus by Sunday night's fatal M9 crash 

child safety
National review under way as Tusla reveals it had contact with three boys from M9 crash
Pursuit training
GRA president believes pursuit training could take until 2028 to be fully rolled out to frontline units
speeding cars
'Get me famous’: TikTok accounts rack up thousands of views with stolen cars and garda pursuits
nightly calls
How gardaí are responding to the surge in car theft gangs
Justin Kelly
Commissioner: Reckless drivers speeding wrong way down motorways for 'social media likes'
Seven people, including two police officers, killed in wrong-way crash on motorway in England
Two serving police officers in a marked car and five members of the public travelling in the other vehicle died in the A66 collision.
Canada will retaliate 'dollar for dollar' after Trump imposes 50% tariffs
Beautiful coastal views abound at this large, six-bed home in charming Wicklow Town
Murder probe launched following death of Brazilian woman at Limerick apartment block
Wrong-way crash survivor ‘cannot believe it has happened again’
Rare snail presents fresh hurdle to Trump Doonbeg ballroom plan
Manchester United stunned by Hull on opening day of Premier League
Ireland defender John Egan starred in 2-0 win on his top-flight comeback at the age of 33.
Pedestrian in her 80s who was seriously injured in Co Mayo road collision dies in hospital
Wildfires expose unexploded bombs across Europe
EuroMillions player in Co Kerry wins just over €1m
VOICES

Voices at The Journal

Skyclarys for Friedreich's ataxia
Ireland’s drug reimbursement process needs greater transparency
Dr Suzanne Crowe
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Biker boys
Why I've never got on a motorbike, and why so many men my age suddenly are
Paddy Comyn
29
My life with alopecia
I tried everything, even rubbed cabbage stalks on my bald head for weeks
Chloe Dinneen
31
The physio is in
Can the HSE's new Get Active programme improve fitness? Let's put it to the test
Stephen O'Rourke
6
Ireland's female athletes
Ireland's sportswomen are now leading from the front, at last
Lise Hand
23
Raising them right
Down with school uniforms; let the kids dress like kids
Niamh O'Reilly
60
Sulky racing
The real trauma suffered by these horses
Suzi Walsh
49
'Burn out or rust out': Nine years at a Donegal pilgrimage has taught 'La' Flynn a thing or two
Irish man (45) charged with murder in Australia after Irish woman (39) dies from serious injuries
Solicitors' refusal to act over pay row 'akin to firemen refusing to put out sparks', judge says
Irish musician Eithne Vallely (81) dies in road collision in Co Armagh
Uaillmhian agus tuiscint ar 'realpolitik' na ceachtanna ó thuairisc Choimisiún na Gaeltachta
Government rejected plan to migrate Gaeltacht population to better land in 1926
Fort Zuckerberg is the most on-the-nose illustration of Ireland's invasion by Big Tech
Carl Kinsella
IPAS security guard unfairly dismissed after disclosing safety concerns, WRC finds
TikTok reaches €341m settlement over alleged breach of children’s privacy in US
investigates

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

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
44
Water Use
Data centres used almost one billion litres of water last year, but another industry used far more
96
Nitrous Oxide
Thousands of nitrous oxide canisters are ending up at waste facilities amid warnings of explosions
21
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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Review: Is the documentary The Healy-Raes - Blood, Sweat & Tears worth watching?
Father leaves seven-year-old son behind for hours to continue climbing Mount Fuji
What cars being made today could be considered the joyful classics of tomorrow?
Paddy Comyn
Liz O'Kane on TV's 'practical' house hunting show and the 'Yanks' looking to buy homes in Ireland
Family says gardaí knew their stolen car featured in TikTok posts by teen who died in M9 crash
They say that they were told that TikTok videos rarely stood up as evidence in court and were unlikely to lead to convictions.
Yesterday
21st August 2026
Arsenal kick-off Premier League with easy win over Frank Lampard's Coventry
Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard were on target.
Dalymount's final days closing in as Bohemians produce stirring comeback win over Derry City
Alan Reynolds’ side come out on top 5-3 in a thrilling contest in north Dublin.
Troy Parrott watches on as Real Betis win La Liga opener
Meghan Markle may be returning to acting
How much do you know about Irish crafts?
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Teenager kills one and seriously injures two others with a sword at a school in Sweden
Rory McIlroy drops places after struggling through second round in Missouri
Committee asks TikTok again to attend Oireachtas meeting on car theft gang videos