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Garda management confirm just six gardaí will be trained in pursuit driving this year
The GRA, AGSI and garda management appeared before the Oireachtas justice committee to discuss the issues associated with pursuit training.
Ed Sheeran responds to growing Macklemore backlash as two Irish acts withdraw from US tour
Taoiseach hints at cut to cost of home heating oil in upcoming budget
How do the prices of Oasis Slane tickets compare to the other Live '27 tour dates?
Catering provider for gardaí 'stood down' during Trump visit after complaints
Today's news
Man (30s) dead after M4 crash in Co Meath
Fianna Fáil says reimbursement for Friedreich's ataxia drug to be in place from 1 October
Ed Sheeran responds to growing Macklemore backlash as two Irish acts withdraw from US tour
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Sun showers and sheep shearing on day one of the National Ploughing Championships
Catering provider for gardaí 'stood down' during Trump visit after complaints
SPOTLIGHT

Trump in Ireland The weekend was supposed to dedicated to golf, but the US president's surprise comments on Irish unity dominated headlines 

over and out
Trump's cocktail to win over the Irish: booze and reunification
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analysis
Trump, Martin and the united Ireland curveball nobody in the room saw coming
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40 shades of green
Social posts from Trump's team show this was very much a family jolly
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protests
Thousands take to Dublin streets to protest 'warmonger
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glass half full
Trump told the Irish Open trophy ceremony that he's removing tariffs from Irish whiskey
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Garda management confirm just six gardaí will be trained in pursuit driving this year
The GRA, AGSI and garda management appeared before the Oireachtas justice committee to discuss the issues associated with pursuit training.
What’s on von der Leyen’s agenda for her big EU speech tomorrow, and what are Irish MEPs hoping for?
Online safety, energy costs, Ukraine, Gaza and migration; von der Leyen has plenty competing for space in tomorrow’s address.
Man hospitalised after assault in Dublin city centre
US judge rules Trump's name must remain off Kennedy Centre
Stars and Swipes: Donald Trump Jr, The Bahamas wedding and the Russian connection
Marion McKeone
Rob Reiner's son will not face death penalty, prosecutor says
Martin defends Margaret Connolly's right to protest after remark about 'flattening' White House
How do the prices of Oasis Slane tickets compare to the other Live '27 tour dates?
There’s no dynamic pricing this time around, but tickets to see the band in Meath next September still don’t come cheap.
Failings around management of culvert access possible factor in Noah Donohoe death, jury finds
VOICES

Voices at The Journal

ECB interest rate hike
What does it mean for mortgage holders and what should you do?
Ralph Benson
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9/11 – 25 years on
'The towers suddenly came into view, only the bottom halves were visible'
Marion McKeone
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Trade Towers Down
9/11 was televised. I was in New York that day. I’m glad I didn’t have a phone
Lise Hand
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Suicide in Ireland
Doctors can’t predict suicide, but we can try to prevent it
Dr Stephen McWilliams
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Sulky racing
The real trauma suffered by these horses
Suzi Walsh
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My ADHD diagnosis
Ten ADHD traits that took me by surprise after diagnosis
Ranae von Meding
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Number of people seeking treatment for nitrous oxide misuse has more than doubled since 2022
Malcolm Byrne says he is 'fully cooperating' with investigation following drink-driving arrest
Denmark accuses Russia of firing flares at one of its helicopters
Taoiseach hints at cut to cost of home heating oil in upcoming budget
‘Complete failure’ to protect babies from nurse Lucy Letby, inquiry finds
Dublin garda sent forward for trial for alleged assault
Connolly warns Ireland's reliance on imports requires 'urgent attention' amid food supply fears
Connolly made the comments while officially opening the 2026 National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, Co Offaly this afternoon.
Social Democrats insist TD is not in hiding as think-in once again overshadowed by controversy
The party said Hayes will be one of their candidates in the next general election.
Oasis or Harry Styles, who would you rather see live?
Fashion boss put on leave for restraining animal rights protesters at New York fashion week
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
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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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'She was our mom' - Catherine O'Hara's on-screen children pay heartfelt tribute
Hyrox apologises and changes rules after athlete soils herself in competition and goes on to win
Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Co Cork
A politician went looking for submissions made under a public consultation and got nothing
How a Senator’s FOI requests fell short on exempted development.
Gavin Newsom says he won't run for US president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does
Man (60s) killed and man (40s) seriously injured in four-vehicle collision in Co Tipperary
Here's all you need to know about getting to the National Ploughing Championships
In pictures: All the best looks from last night's Emmy Awards
Bold metallics, soft pastel tones, perfectly tailored tuxes and someone dressed as an actual Emmy were seen on the red carpet in Los Angeles.
'My head is scrambled': Tears flow at the roundtable as the traitors face a tricky murder
US designer behind Marilyn Monroe's famous 'happy birthday' dress dies aged 87
Council passes motion urging government to release Bessborough burial records
Say what you like about Fair City, but Carrigstown forges real Irish talent
Kelly Earley
Who won what? The big winners at last night's Emmy Awards were...