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Edenderry

Man charged in connection with Edenderry house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt

The attack took place shortly before 7.45pm on 6 December 2025.

Gaza

McEntee calls on Israel to immediately release Irish citizens detained on Gaza aid flotilla

golders green

Suspect charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in north London

Gangs behind bars

Large increase in criminal gangs in Irish prisons creating an operational strain

may rain

Wetter weather on the way as rain and showers move in for bank holiday weekend

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energy costs

PrepayPower to increase cost of electricity and gas next month due to Middle East conflict

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Edenderry

Man charged in connection with Edenderry house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt

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Courts

Four men to stand trial at Special Criminal Court over alleged plot to attack Galway mosque

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BEST OF THE BOX

Is the new AppleTV+ series Widow's Bay worth watching?

Is the new AppleTV+ series Widow's Bay worth watching?

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Quiz: Are these weird facts about Bear Grylls true or false?

Quiz: Are these weird facts about Bear Grylls true or false?

Is the new AppleTV+ series Widow's Bay worth watching?

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Quiz: Are these weird facts about Bear Grylls true or false?

What you need to know about... the new series Legends

What did you make of the new BBC series Half Man?

Unmissable sport this weekend

See all Domino’s picks

Kemi Badenoch

Derry MP ‘appalled’ by Conservative leader using Bloody Sunday footage in now-deleted video

1 hr ago

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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Cabinet to extend supports

Agri sector to fall under protection of Fuel Support Subsidy Scheme

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Government response

'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says

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Inflation

Housing summit hears US-Iran war adding up to €20,000 for homes

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Drill, baby, drill

Are the fuel protestors right – should Ireland drill for oil?

132

staycation it is so

Aer Lingus cutting flights this summer amid warnings over oil crisis

60

Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap

John Gibbons

121

Tracking the price rises

Minister asks watchdog to track oil prices as he warns electricity prices could increase 8%

32

changing tack

Sales of electric cars double in April amid soaring petrol and diesel prices

1 hr ago

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Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

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Amhráin na bhFiníní

Albam úr Kneecap, amuigh inniu le hómós grámhar dá mháthair ag Moglaí Bap mar bhuaicphointe

Updated 2 hrs ago

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

Shore thing: Tour this updated modern villa just steps from Dublin’s Sandymount coast

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sentencing hearing

Sean McGovern was 'senior lieutenant' who was 'three tiers' down in Kinahan OCG, court told

Updated 2 hrs ago

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the latest decree

Let them play – Donald Trump gives blessing for Iran to compete at World Cup

4 hrs ago

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Road Safety

Driver speeding at 173km/h in 100km/h zone among hundreds caught at start of long weekend

5 hrs ago

12.0k

The Daily Poll

How often (if ever) do you tip at bars and restaurants?

5 hrs ago

16.7k

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Gaza

McEntee calls on Israel to immediately release Irish citizens detained on Gaza aid flotilla

Israel’s foreign ministry said around 175 activists had been taken off more than 20 boats.

6 hrs ago

4.1k

cole allen

Video released of moment armed man tried to storm White House correspondents’ dinner

7 hrs ago

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investigates

Investigating the impact of Ireland's data centres

Lobby Efforts

How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll

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Fossil Fuel Use

Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid

112

Data Centre Map

Where are all the data centres and why should you care?

Analysis

What happens now? Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment

68

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Rise in Irish gangs behind bars, Trump lifts Scottish whisky tariffs and Kneecap release new album

Updated 7 hrs ago

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may rain

Wetter weather on the way as rain and showers move in for bank holiday weekend

7 hrs ago

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don't feed the birds

Public urged not to feed birds in their garden between May and October

7 hrs ago

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Nick Sheridan

Charity cycle to honour late broadcaster Nick Sheridan begins in Wexford

8 hrs ago

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it will be big

Man behind proposal for giant statue at George's Dock says Dublin 'needs something mega'

8 hrs ago

10.0k

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Los Angeles

Britney Spears formally charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

8 hrs ago

6.6k

golders green

Suspect charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in north London

8 hrs ago

2.7k

aiready launch

AI not so ready: The government's new tech literacy platform needs some improvement

Elaine Burke

9 hrs ago

2.3k

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Ceasefire

Iran activates air defences in Tehran as Trump faces political deadline to let war continue

9 hrs ago

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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

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

30

From Idaho to Ireland

I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home

Sasha Piton

42

Carbon tax may be the one we love to hate, but it's the tax we can't afford to scrap

John Gibbons

121

Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?

Niamh O'Reilly

34

The quiet death of the manual gearbox

Paddy Comyn

91

Songs of Fenians

Moglaí Bap's emotional tribute to mother who died by suicide on new Kneecap album out today

10 hrs ago

8.7k

27

Gangs behind bars

Large increase in criminal gangs in Irish prisons creating an operational strain

The Director General of the Irish Prison Service said that staff have decades of experience in dealing with top crime bosses behind bars.

Eimer McAuley

15 hrs ago

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Whisky Business

Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch 'in honour' of UK's King Charles as state visit comes to an end

17 hrs ago

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we go again

Infantino confirms Iran will play in World Cup, as he gains support for Fifa re-election

17 hrs ago

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Rugby

Munster confirm that Roger Randle will no longer become attack coach

The 42

Updated 18 hrs ago

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The Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

19 hrs ago

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Sponsored

Driving along The Vee will give you some of the most scenic views in Ireland

British-Irish relations

'Clear commitment' from UK government to progress legacy legislation, McEntee says

19 hrs ago

3.3k

21

On the box

'No longer sustainable': Virgin Media's Champions League coverage to end in 2027

The 42

19 hrs ago

16.5k

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Privacy

Supreme Court rules in favour of social media giant TikTok over Data Protection watchdog claim

19 hrs ago

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Palestine

Israel says activists taken from flotilla boats by IDF to be brought to Greece 'in coming hours'

Global Sumud Flotilla organisers said 211 people were taken from the boats near the Greek island of Crete overnight and that seven of those are Irish citizens.

Updated 20 hrs ago

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golders green

Terror threat level raised to ‘severe’ in UK after stabbing of two Jewish men

Updated 20 hrs ago

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Central Criminal Court

Man who raped teenage girl after telling her she owed him drug debt jailed for nine years

21 hrs ago

26.2k

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