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Death toll reaches 469 as two Irish citizens listed among missing tourists after Nepal flooding
Rescue efforts have been suspended after reports of a dam bursting in Tibet.
Over 160 staff at Irish 'unicorn' firm Cubic3 told their jobs are at risk
'Torrential downpours' cause flooding in Kerry and Dublin
Dáil returns early from summer holidays today to postpone planned excise increases
Will the rain stop? How many cans can I bring? Your Electric Picnic questions answered
Today's news
Postmortems rule out foul play in deaths of Irish woman and her husband in Valencia
Siobhan McSweeney and Nicola Coughlan among those backing campaign against AI voice cloning
Have you ever been to Electric Picnic?
Canada PM says it will be Lake Ontario ‘then, now and always’ after Trump's ‘Lake America’ order
BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is the new boxing drama Fightland worth watching?
Review: Is the new boxing drama Fightland worth watching?
What you need to know about the new season of Adults
What you need to know about the new season of Adults
Quiz: How much do you know about Conan O'Brien?
Quiz: How much do you know about Conan O'Brien?
SPOTLIGHT

Dolly Parton There's been an outpouring of tributes from the worlds of music, film and politics following the death of the country icon

hello dolly
Irish singers, broadcasters and fans on their encounters with a music icon
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red and blue
Dolly Parton's iconic status was the one thing all of America could agree on
Marion McKeone
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A rhinestone life
'True grace and true grit' – The world pays tribute
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ICONIC
From Páidí Ó Sé's pub to Glastonbury: Dolly Parton's best moments
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9 to 5
Gasps as Irish actor informs audience of Dolly Parton’s death before 9 To 5 musical
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King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, dies aged 89
Gardaí perform border checkpoints to assist PSNI in arresting two men after high-speed chase
Recently upgraded South Dublin home will let you see the light for €995,000
'Torrential downpours' cause flooding in Kerry and Dublin
The Phoenix Park recorded more rain in two hours than it has in the last two months.
Irishman charged in France over alleged threat and antisemitic remarks to Jewish couple
Poll: What did you make of The Healy-Raes: Blood, Sweat & Tears?
Rory McIlroy 6 shots off lead at Tour Championship
Death toll reaches 469 as two Irish citizens listed among missing tourists after Nepal flooding
Rescue efforts have been suspended after reports of a dam bursting in Tibet.
Larry Donnelly: The battle for the Democratic Party’s soul is playing out in Boston
Larry Donnelly
Up to 14,000 US fans expected as American College Football returns to Dublin
VOICES

Voices at The Journal

Mark Zuckerberg's Waterford castle
Why international buyers are seeking out Ireland's great estates
Josh Pim
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Raising them right
Down with school uniforms; let the kids dress like kids
Niamh O'Reilly
60
The great return to school
The summer is over, here are some tips to help you get the routine right
Dr Catherine Conlon
14
Sulky racing
The real trauma suffered by these horses
Suzi Walsh
50
My ADHD diagnosis
Ten ADHD traits that took me by surprise after diagnosis
Ranae von Meding
58
Dáil returns early from summer holidays today to postpone planned excise increases
I got so heated at one point that I – and I’m not proud of this – resorted to online jeering
Over 160 staff at Irish 'unicorn' firm Cubic3 told their jobs are at risk
Around 160 people have been told that their jobs are at risk as the firm aims to cut 70 roles globally, over 50 of which will be Dublin-based.
Yesterday
27th August 2026
Dos Santos, Russell set world records in 'crazy' Zurich Diamond League
Hospital manager to meet family of patient after treatment by healthcare worker shared online
Uefa prepares to bring legal suit against Fifa president Infantino for 'criminal mismanagement'
Letters to the editor
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
Finn Lynch drops into second place as World Championships continue in Dun Laoghaire
investigates

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

Licence Applications
Who's behind the seaweed harvesting applications covering over 14,000 hectares of Ireland's coastline?
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Seaweed Harvesting
Maritime regulator investigating multiple claims of illegal seaweed harvesting in protected areas
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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
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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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Dublin upgraded to Status Orange rain warning and flooding hits Kerry
Here's what happened today: Thursday
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says a united Ireland referendum is 'off the table'
Irish officials 'working to account for' two citizens missing in Nepal after deadly floods
At least 359 people have been killed, while 540 foreign nationals remain out of contact.
Two Irish tourists are believed missing in the Rasuwa region, where they had been on an excursion.
From Roy Keane to Enya: Here are our picks for a celebrity version of Traitors Ireland
Irish woman and husband found dead in hot tub in Spain named
Home hero, rain and liathróid: Following Leona Maguire at The K Club
Semi-final heartbreak for Irish crews at World Rowing Championships
Graham Burke own goal brings an end to Shamrock Rovers' European campaign
Gavan Reilly: €288k is the Skyclarys asking price, but what is the cost to patients of waiting?
Gavan Reilly
IFA chair says drop in sheep slaughter numbers partly down to long hot summer
There's a rare partial 'blood moon' eclipse early Friday morning
Why are unsupported social media theories spreading about the Lindsay Clancy murder trial?
Court chaos to continue as Dublin-based criminal legal aid solicitors vote to continue strike
Will the rain stop? How many cans can I bring? Your Electric Picnic questions answered
Don’t trust Google Maps, no umbrellas and a new vape ban: here’s all you need to know before you head to Stradbally.