Monday 21 September 2026 Dublin: 19°C
'Completely ridiculous' that sick cert needed for TDs taking maternity leave, minister says
The issue is back in the news this week after issues with the system were identified during Holly Cairns’ maternity leave.
Teen accused of driving stolen car wrong way says he must change, or he'll 'end up in Mountjoy'
Cold options and portion size changes on the cards after hot school meals review
Prehistoric cemetery at Loughcrew 'seriously vandalised' by blunt force and graffiti
Over 160 Irish athletes sign open letter calling on Irish football team to boycott Israel fixtures
Today's news
Malala Yousafzai urges world not to turn back on women in Afghanistan during event with McEntee
Funeral arrangements announced for Limerick woman killed in workplace trench collapse
Here's what happened today: Monday
Hear Me Out: How bad has Ed Sheeran's response to the backlash been?
Carl Kinsella
Paramount settles lawsuit with US states to clear way for Warner Bros mega-merger
Two teenagers sent for trial over murder and robbery of Alex Coughlan after alleged Grindr meeting
'I'm thinking about buying a fairly low-mileage Mercedes. Should I?'
A new Spotify setting finally stops your kids’ music taking over your Wrapped and recommendations
FactFind: Are vapes 'nearly worse' than cigarettes?
The Taoiseach claimed they were earlier this month – but is he right?
Teen accused of driving stolen car wrong way says he must change, or he'll 'end up in Mountjoy'
Debunked: Gardaí discovered an Airsoft gun, but didn't arrest ‘migrant men’ with firearms in Dublin
Prehistoric cemetery at Loughcrew 'seriously vandalised' by blunt force and graffiti
Loughcrew is one of four main passage tomb cemeteries in the country.
Dissident republican was like 'spider at centre of web' in plotting Omagh bombing, inquiry hears
'Completely ridiculous' that sick cert needed for TDs taking maternity leave, minister says
Gazan student with Trinity scholarship takes justice minister to High Court over visa refusal
Mayo LGFA calls for integration timetable 'people can trust' amid McAleese resignation fallout
VOICES

Voices at The Journal

Ed Sheeran in hot water
Can he come back from the Macklemore mess?
Peter Flanagan
91
Hyrox lady gets the runs
When nature calls, you really need to listen
Dr Catherine Conlon
28
Suicide in Ireland
Doctors can’t predict suicide, but we can try to prevent it
Dr Stephen McWilliams
8
Sulky racing
The real trauma suffered by these horses
Suzi Walsh
51
My ADHD diagnosis
Ten ADHD traits that took me by surprise after diagnosis
Ranae von Meding
53
Over 160 Irish athletes sign open letter calling on Irish football team to boycott Israel fixtures
McEntee says EU 'credibility is gone' on illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
The Minister for Foreign Affairs said she is hopeful there will be further EU sanctions imposed against Israel.
Gardaí seize almost 100kg of cocaine, worth €6.8m, as part of international operation
Good news for tenants: Renters' tax credit to get a boost in budget
CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration over White House ban
Concerns about AI to feature heavily at UN General Assembly, says Taoiseach
Cold options and portion size changes on the cards after hot school meals review
The nutritional review found that while 82% of meals were not high in fat, salt or sugar, unhealthy foods were more likely to be chosen over healthier options.
George Mitchell's portrait will stay at Hillsborough Castle despite Epstein links
Google fined €400m by Irish watchdog for not being clear it was using customers' location data
Presley Gerber, model and son of Cindy Crawford, dies aged 27
investigates

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

Foster Care
Tusla can't say how many foster carers were removed due to complaints or allegations
40
Licence Applications
Who's behind the seaweed harvesting applications covering over 14,000 hectares of Ireland's coastline?
31
Seaweed Harvesting
Maritime regulator investigating multiple claims of illegal seaweed harvesting in protected areas
17
New Drugs
'An arms race': the evolving new synthetic drugs that need fresh methods to detect them
42
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
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Aodhán Ó Ríordáin thinks Labour should merge with the Greens - but Roderic O'Gorman doesn't
How much would you be willing to pay for a gig ticket?
Stolen car found by gardaí and three men arrested
German chancellor makes TV address as he clings to power after more election defeats
Ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy opens up about children's killings in 60 Minutes interview
‘I feel like s**t on a shoe’: A temptation worth €2,000 just tore the faithfuls apart
Jim Gavin out of running for Galway job as search for new boss continues
Man (60s) dies after collision between car and bus in Co Waterford
Putin's party to retain power after Russian elections where anti-war parties were banned
Why does discovering and listening to music have to mean screen time for kids?
Niamh O'Reilly
Over 40 people, including family group with three children, deported to Georgia at cost of €225k
Minister to sign memorandum of understanding with China’s Ministry of Science and Technology