Sunday 9 August 2026 Dublin: 21°C
Government jet taking Daniel Kinahan to Ireland has departed from Dubai
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan paid tribute to the authorities involved in today’s extradition, saying it was “made possible by the excellent work of An Garda Síochána”.
Eight teenagers and man hospitalised after collision involving car travelling wrong way on M50
Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight strikes, leaving seven dead
Judge says Mountjoy prison 'acted appropriately' placing killer Penrose in solitary confinement
FSAI recalls over 40 loose salad and prepacked products from Dunnes Stores over Salmonella risk
Today's news
'This is so joyful': After welcoming a million visitors, Belfast Fleadh comes to an end today
Galway v Cork, All-Ireland senior camogie final
Croke Park will host the third consecutive meeting between these teams.
Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China after over 1,000 flight cancellations and evacuations
Eight teenagers and man hospitalised after collision involving car travelling wrong way on M50
BEST OF THE BOX
Poll: What did you make of A Toxic Love Story?
Poll: What did you make of A Toxic Love Story?
Our top 5 watches this weekend
Our top 5 watches this weekend
What you need to know about the documentary Savage Mountain
What you need to know about the documentary Savage Mountain
Divers find 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck off coast of Sicily
investigates

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

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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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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Nursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan hailed by Donald Trump
Government jet taking Daniel Kinahan to Ireland has departed from Dubai
Luxury living along the Killiney coast with a games room, wine cellar and gym for €7,250,000
Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight strikes, leaving seven dead
The family of the late Veronica Guerin donate €142,902 to St Francis Hospice in her memory
Boxer Aaron McKenna crowned middleweight world champion in Dublin
The Monaghan man outclassed Etinosa Oliha to become Ireland’s fourth-ever world champion in the division.
Judge says Mountjoy prison 'acted appropriately' placing killer Penrose in solitary confinement
Did you visit Belfast for this year’s Fleadh?
Man (20s) seriously injured after collision between bus and car in Co Kerry
Man's body found inside burning vehicle in Co Armagh
VOICES

Voices at The Journal

Begone, the Mayo curse…
Can we be very clear? The curse wasn’t broken, it was fulfilled. The curse was… real
Carl Kinsella
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Da Spice Bag
I like spice bags as much as the next person, but we need to draw the line
Kelly Earley
55
Tech worker
I spent a decade in tech. Then AI took my job
Agnes
52
GLP-1s and the weight loss revolution
Obesity was never a failure of willpower. Science has moved on
Dr Michael Crotty
53
The physio is in
What is hypermobility and how can you manage it?
Stephen O'Rourke
5
Kids' pocket money
Should you pay kids for doing household chores?
Niamh O'Reilly
54
Drinking Ireland dry
We're asking the wrong questions about data centres
Dr Paul Davis
29
The bodhrán has to fight for respect in Irish music - but it already has a place in Irish hearts
The Fleadh Cheoil has been an annual fixture since 1951, but the bodhrán was not included in the competition categories for the first 21 years.
State of emergency declared after wildfire forces 20,000 evacuations in western Canada
Investigation launched after 'near collision' between two passenger aircraft at Sydney Airport
Sitdown Sunday: Markéta Irglová and the late Glen Hansard on making music together
Iran issues demands for reopening of Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages
Gaza families wait for a withdrawal that could bring them home
For one Palestinian family, the expansion of Israel’s military buffer zone has brought displacement and the worry that they may never be able to return home.
FSAI recalls over 40 loose salad and prepacked products from Dunnes Stores over Salmonella risk
What you need to know about the documentary Savage Mountain
Small forests, big change: How tiny pocket forests can help cities breathe again
Catherine Cleary
Bombing attacks mark first day of Colombia's new government, leaving one police officer dead
How many Spotify streams would a musician need to make the minimum wage in Ireland?
The question is related, as all things in the universe are, to Mayo winning the All-Ireland.
Everything you need to know about how to see the solar eclipse next week
You can see how the Irish landscape changed during the drought through satellite images
We’ve pulled out satellite images that show how certain areas looked before and after the heatwave.
Yesterday
8th August 2026
Quiz: How well do you know the life and career of Brenda Fricker?
Trump is coming back to Ireland – and the political headache is back too
Trump’s 2019 visit was an awkward meeting at Shannon Airport. Will September’s bilateral be any better?
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Government jet lands in Dubai, with Daniel Kinahan set to be extradited on Sunday
Kinahan recently lost an appeal against the extradition.
Parenting: I always wanted a sister, until I had two daughters
Margaret Lynch
Iran makes new Strait of Hormuz demands as UAE says ship was targeted
Gardaí appeal for witnesses as four people hospitalised in a two-vehicle collision in Kildare
Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi dies aged 68
Moroccan man (50), arrested in Dún Laoghaire after arriving by boat with no ID, is granted bail
Woman (20s) airlifted to Sligo University Hospital after three-vehicle collision in Donegal