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19th March 2023 - 25th March 2023
# Baby John
Man arrested in relation to 1984 Kerry Babies case released without charge
A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
# Baby John
Two people held on suspicion of murder over 1984 Kerry Babies case
The major development in the investigation was announced last night.
A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s were arrested yesterday.
It's related to the discovery of the body of a male infant known as Baby John in 1984.
In 2018, a formal apology was offered to Joanne Hayes who had wrongly been accused of being the mother of the murdered baby.
'The Kerry Babies case was a clash of traditional and new modern Ireland'
After 34 years, gardaí have apologised to Joanne Hayes over the Kerry Babies case
# Your Say
Poll: How far do you think Ireland will go in this year's Rugby World Cup?
Andy Farrell’s men are top of the world and Six Nations champions heading into the summer.
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Last month
March 2023
# eviction ban
Sinn Féin motion to call for eviction ban to be extended to January 2024
Speaking to reporters in New York last night, Mary Lou McDonald said her party will move the motion today.
# Invitation
Joe Biden confirms intention to visit NI and Republic for Good Friday Agreement anniversary
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said it is “very welcome news”.
# my account
Care to comment? Readers on Journal Media have a new way to log in
Access to commenting via Twitter or Facebook will cease.
# Champagne Carpet
Gúnas and tuxes: The looks from the 95th Academy Awards
High-leg splits and fashion forward tuxedos were popular among the Hollywood crowd.
Oscars 2023: Here are all your winners as Everything Everywhere All at Once cleans up
Oscars monologue: 'We have nominees from every corner of Dublin here tonight'
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# Not much luck of the irish
Oscars 2023: Here are all your winners as Everything Everywhere All at Once cleans up
It was a somewhat disappointing night for the Irish.
Oscars monologue: 'We have nominees from every corner of Dublin here tonight'
An Irish Goodbye has won an Oscar - and they sang Happy Birthday to its star on stage
# green carpet
The (Irish) looks on the Oscars beige* carpet
*The Academy says champagne, we say beige.
# Academy Awards
Oscars monologue: 'We have nominees from every corner of Dublin here tonight'
Jimmy Kimmel also said: “Five Irish actors are nominated tonight, which means the odds of a fight onstage just went way up.”
# Academy Awards
An Irish Goodbye has won an Oscar - and they sang Happy Birthday to its star on stage
Actor James Martin celebrated his birthday today.
# BREAKING THE SILENCE
Tributes to Journal Media reporters for three years of Mary Raftery Prize wins
Peter McVerry, presenting the awards, highlighted “powerful role” of media to expose injustice.
# MICHAEL OBAFEMI
Man faces prison in UK over racist tweet about Irish player Michael Obafemi
Josh Phillips admitted sending a grossly offensive message on Twitter.
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# MICHAEL OBAFEMI
Man faces prison in UK over racist tweet about Irish international footballer Michael Obafemi
Josh Phillips admitted sending a grossly offensive message on Twitter.
# Spider Awards
The Journal's Redacted Lives podcast among nominees at 2023 Spider Awards
The winners will be announced this Friday in Dublin.
This year
2023
LIVE
Sunak hails ‘decisive breakthrough’ in Northern Ireland Protocol as deal reached
The Northern Ireland Protocol has been the stumbling block ever since the UK officially left the EU three years ago.
# Final Countdown
D-Day for Protocol talks as von der Leyen visits Sunak to tackle 'complex challenges'
The two leaders will hold a joint press conference if a revised deal is signed-off.
The visit of von der Leyen to London is seen as a measure of how close the sides are to agreeing a deal.
Sunak is planning to brief his Cabinet before potentially announcing the details of deal.
Former minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has said he does not believe Sunak has done enough to convince the DUP to re-enter into power-sharing.
# a joshua trio
U2 have confirmed they'll play a Vegas residency - but Larry's sitting it out due to surgery
The band will begin a run of dates at the newly opened MSG Sphere.
# inside the newsroom
Invitation to free Inside The Newsroom: Lunchtime Live webinar
A chance to look at how we discover, research and report the stories that matter to you.
# Limerick Prison
Man jailed this week over rural burglary found dead in Limerick Prison today
Edward Woodland had received a sentence of five years with the final year suspended.
Last year
2022
# Poll
Poll: Are you taking part in a swim or run this Christmas?
What way will you celebrate the day – moving, or not moving?
# critical thinking
Media literacy efforts in Ireland to be supported by new awards
Media Literacy Ireland wants to highlight work that empowers public with critical skills.
# Podcast
Redacted Lives: Listen to the final episode of our new documentary series here
NEW EPISODE: Roderic O’Gorman is the latest minister to be passed what some survivors call a poisoned chalice: tackling issues caused by Ireland’s mother and baby home system How much can he achieve while in office?
AS IT HAPPENED
Varadkar says he has a ‘burning desire’ to bring hope as he's elected Taoiseach
Here’s how the day played out.
# New Look
Why does The Journal look a bit different this morning?
We have launched a redesign of our website and apps to improve your experience of our news service.
# Podcast
Redacted Lives: Final episode explores redress and plans to excavate Tuam mother and baby home site
The final episode in the series features an interview with Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman.
In the sixth and final episode in the series, A Living Wound, we hear from Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman
Also in this episode, survivors explain why they disagree with the Government’s approach to redress and other issues
As Maria Arbuckle said: "“Five grand isn’t going to change my life. My son being taken off me changed my life."
# Podcast
Redacted Lives: Listen to the fifth episode of our new documentary series here
NEW EPISODE: If or when they re-entered society, women sent to mother and baby homes were not expected to talk about what happened to them, let alone attempt to reconnect with their children. Many did, however – but with mixed success.
# Podcast
Redacted Lives: Listen to the fourth episode of our documentary series here
NEW EPISODE: Many survivors felt as though the Mother and Baby Homes Commission was a chance for society to learn what truly happened in these institutions. But it fell short of offering the closure many needed, leading experts to ask: how?
# Business Leaders
Looking for a new opportunity? The Journal and UCD Smurfit have an MBA Scholarship for one reader
Applications are being accepted now for courses that begin August 2023.
# the commission
Redacted Lives: Why survivors felt let down by the Commission into Mother and Baby Homes
The latest episode in our podcast series examines how the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes gathered evidence.
The latest episode in our podcast series examines how the Commission into Mother and Baby Homes gathered evidence
Many survivors felt as though the inquiry was a chance for Irish society to finally find out what truly happened in these institutions
But the final report didn’t come to the conclusions that many experts expected, leading people to ask: How?
Gardaí investigating 20 alleged crimes related to Mother and Baby Homes
Redacted Lives: How boys robbing apples, and a local historian, uncovered a dark part of Irish history
# Tuam
Redacted Lives: How boys robbing apples, and a local historian, uncovered a dark part of Irish history
The third episode of our new documentary series explores Tuam mother and baby home.
The third episode of our new documentary series explores Tuam mother and baby home
In 1975, two children hiding after being caught robbing apples uncovered what appeared to be piles of tiny bones
Decades later, their discovery was researched by a woman named Catherine Corless - who had no idea of the chain of events she would set into motion
# Podcast
Redacted Lives: Listen to the second episode of our new documentary series here
A system of mother and baby homes, Magdalene laundries, and industrial schools flourished in 20th century Ireland. We examine how the Catholic Church’s hold on society allowed this to happen.
# Business Leaders
Need a career boost? The Journal and UCD Smurfit School have an MBA Scholarship for one reader
For the fourth year running, the school has partnered with TheJournal.ie to offer one reader a scholarship to cover 100% of tuition fees.
# high walls
Redacted Lives: The second episode of our new documentary series is out now
High Walls explores how and why so many unmarried mothers and their children were incarcerated in Ireland.
In 20th century Ireland, the Catholic Church exerted huge control over almost every aspect of people’s lives
Becoming pregnant outside marriage was viewed as one of the most shameful things a person could do
High Walls explores how and why so many unmarried mothers and their children were incarcerated in this country
Redacted Lives: The first episode of our new documentary series is out now
# Poland
NATO believes deadly blast at Poland border was an 'accident'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, however, said Kyiv had seen no proof the missile was Ukrainian.
# tracey 1735
Redacted Lives: Listen to the first episode of our new documentary series here
Redacted Lives is a new documentary series from The Journal that tells the real story of mother and baby homes, and how the State continues to deny survivors access to information, proper redress and ownership of their true identities.
# tracey 1735
Redacted Lives: The first episode of our new documentary series is out now
The Journal has launched a new podcast series that explores the experiences of people who passed through mother and baby homes.
The Journal has launched a new podcast series that explores the experiences of people who passed through mother and baby homes.
More than 100,000 people spent time in these institutions in Ireland Their crime? Getting pregnant, or being born, outside marriage
Decades later, their search for answers continues
LIVE
GOP 'Red Wave' fails to materialise but control of US Congress still unclear
Joe Biden’s party defeated Republicans in several key races, defying expectations of a Republican surge.
Joe Biden’s party defeated Republicans in several key races, defying expectations of a Republican surge.
In one of the most bitterly-fought races Democrat John Fetterman flipped a senate seat for Pennsylvania.
Republicans held on to governors’ mansions in Florida, Texas and Georgia.
Ron DeSantis wins big in Florida as Donald Trump takes aim against him in pre-2024 threat
US Midterms: These are the big winners so far
# redacted lives
Redacted Lives: New podcast will explore how families were torn apart by Mother and Baby Homes
Survivors of the mother and baby home system are finally telling their true stories.
# maths week
That's a wrap on Maths Week - Here's the answer to your Saturday puzzle
We have learned this week that maths is not always about numbers.