Take part in our latest brand partnership survey

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

€2 a Month €5 a Month One-off amount
Friday 17 July 2026 Dublin: 22°C
Social Media
Calls for platforms to do more after ten days of abuse on Jamey Carney’s Instagram account
CEO of Safe Ireland said that the abusive comments online will “set survivors back”.
Complaint
Data watchdog probes whether Eir signed customers up to deals without approval
raven adams
Man (22) due in court over Belfast hit-and-run that killed Co Tipperary woman
Dundrum
Man (50s) dies after single-vehicle collision in Co Tipperary
Your Thoughts
Letters to the editor
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Do you think there should be a complete ban on e-scooters?
Job Losses
Many Aer Lingus staff didn't know of job cuts in advance, and none know who might lose jobs
2 mins ago
5
0
taking the reins
'I am ready': Andy Burnham named UK Labour Party leader ahead of becoming prime minister
Updated 20 mins ago
3.5k
18
raven adams
Man (22) due in court over Belfast hit-and-run that killed Co Tipperary woman
34 mins ago
960
Commission of Investigation
Health Minister hopes inquiry will uncover why nobody stopped paedophile surgeon Michael Shine
1 hr ago
944
BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is the new action series Ride or Die worth watching?
Review: Is the new action series Ride or Die worth watching?
What you need to know about Heartstopper Forever
What you need to know about Heartstopper Forever
Quiz: How much do you know about Ted Lasso?
Quiz: How much do you know about Ted Lasso?
Review: Is the new action series Ride or Die worth watching?
What you need to know about Heartstopper Forever
Quiz: How much do you know about Ted Lasso?
Ireland face the All Blacks, and one of the great Sundays of sport
Poll: What did you make of the Little House on the Prairie remake?
Our top 5 watches this weekend
See all Domino’s picks
off script
Trump's teleprompter operator suspended over allegations of betting on content of Trump's speeches
2 hrs ago
5.3k
26
The Daily Poll
Do you think there should be a complete ban on e-scooters?
2 hrs ago
13.0k
79
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Two killed in Louth crash, Andy Burnham to become Labour leader, and high temperatures continue.
3 hrs ago
1.9k
DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
Contemporary design along the spectacular Wild Atlantic Way for €1.5 million
Ryanair
US watchdog takes over probe into Ryanair flight after passenger was partially sucked out of plane
4 hrs ago
9.3k
52
Sanctions
EU needs to reduce number of visas given to Russian citizens, says commissioner
4 hrs ago
5.5k
50
Road Crash
Man and woman (70s) killed, and two others injured in Co Louth crash
5 hrs ago
20.4k
Weather Warning
High temperature warning remains for nine counties, but heat expected to subside this weekend
5 hrs ago
9.9k
19
election security
Trump revives claims of Chinese interference in 2020 election in prime-time address
5 hrs ago
6.7k
62
any good recs?
Poll: What did you make of the Little House on the Prairie remake?
5 hrs ago
7.0k
US politics
Larry Donnelly: After Trump, what kind of Republican Party will emerge?
Larry Donnelly
5 hrs ago
3.5k
13
investigates

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

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
74
Nursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
55
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
Airstrikes
US ramps up airstrikes on Iran by hitting more bridges
5 hrs ago
3.6k
Nobody Needs This
I would love to see these little bags rolled out for every film, in every cinema, in perpetuity
Emer McLysaght
Author and journalist
6 hrs ago
27.2k
23
Complaint
Data watchdog probes whether Eir signed customers up to deals without approval
It is alleged this resulted in debts accruing on the accounts of some customers.
Eoghan Dalton
12 hrs ago
11.2k
Social Media
Calls for platforms to do more after ten days of abuse on Jamey Carney’s Instagram account
CEO of Safe Ireland said that the abusive comments online will “set survivors back”.
Eimer McAuley
12 hrs ago
28.3k
Yesterday
16th July 2026
Hurling
Former Waterford manager Derek McGrath appointed as Wexford hurling manager
The 42
13 hrs ago
3.4k
6
Derry
PSNI officer hospitalised as crowd trouble causes delay to Derry City's Europa League fixture
13 hrs ago
5.0k
Golf
Shane Lowry shoots 69 as American Jackson Suber leads Open Championship first round
The 42
Updated 13 hrs ago
5.2k
6
Dundrum
Man (50s) dies after single-vehicle collision in Co Tipperary
14 hrs ago
7.9k
Children's Books Ireland
Average number of books owned by children in Ireland falls to just 23
14 hrs ago
4.6k
36
VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Gavan Reilly has the numbers
How much of our law is some form of EU law?
Gavan Reilly
26
Stars and Swipes
At 250, America’s vital organs of democracy are failing
Marion McKeone
43
Feeder's Digest
MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?
Patrick Hanlon
24
The Yanks and the Irish passports
Our passport isn't just a handy life hack to skip airport queues
Lise Hand
20
Wildfires on the rise
They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared
Pádraic Fogarty
54
War in Ukraine
Zelenskyy makes plea for unity after bitter row splits Ukraine's military leadership
14 hrs ago
8.5k
Your Thoughts
Letters to the editor
14 hrs ago
3.9k
10
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
15 hrs ago
2.0k
Belfast
Man arrested after woman (24) from Co Tipperary killed in hit-and-run collision in Belfast
15 hrs ago
23.9k
slane castle gig
Country music star Luke Combs headlines Slane this weekend - here's all you need to know
15 hrs ago
6.4k
12
written in the stars
This photo of Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal has gone viral again (and no, it's not AI)
Argentina’s legendary captain and Spain’s teenage sensation will face each other on the pitch for the first time in the World Cup final on Sunday.
16 hrs ago
24.6k
16
politics by numbers
Gavan Reilly: How much can you really do with €7.7 billion?
Gavan Reilly
16 hrs ago
5.2k
Navan
Teenager dies in hospital following serious assault in Co Meath last month
17 hrs ago
15.1k
Cool As You Like
Bohs advance to Conference League second round amid scorching weather and hot tempers
The 42
17 hrs ago
6.0k
5
calling it quits
‘Too nervous to enjoy it’: Claudia Winkleman quits BBC chat show after seven episodes
17 hrs ago
24.6k
14
row rumbles on
Justice minister urges solicitors to ‘be reasonable’ amid legal aid flat-fee dispute
17 hrs ago
5.9k
36
Sexual Assault
Counselling notes in court cases: Survivors shouldn't have to choose between healing and justice
Lisa Molloy and Paula Doyle
17 hrs ago
2.1k
6
In Pictures
Photographers behind pictures of Ireland's coast and waterways honoured in Dublin
18 hrs ago
11.3k
21
Dublin Airport
Bill to lift Dublin airport passenger cap signed into law
18 hrs ago
4.6k
26
Courts
Trial opens of teenager (17) accused of murdering postman in garden of his Co Cork home
18 hrs ago
7.5k
1
2
3
4
5
Next Articles
The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie