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Croker
'Every punter wrote it off': Croke Park chief brings us inside preparations for the Taylor fight
Croke Park director Peter McKenna has said that the atmosphere inside the stadium will be ‘enormous’ for the fight.
Yesterday
1st September 2026
Out at the first hurdle
The first two players are out of The Traitors, and one of them is still ‘raging’
Public Transport
Going to Katie Taylor's fight? There are late-night trains and extra Darts for the occasion
Sponsored
PICS: Here are some of the best dogs from the Allianz Rewards annual pet event
Allianz
Sep 1
storm season
‘People could be cursing the name’: Evelyn Cusack might have a storm named after her this year
Monday
31st August 2026
Must ReadEpisode Review
It’s only day two and everyone has already lost the run of themselves on The Traitors
DollyFest
Dolly Parton laid to rest as two-day festival honouring her announced for Nashville and London
Review
How bad was the mud? And how good was the music? Highs and lows of Electric Picnic 2026
This was the most Irish edition to date, and not just because of the weather.
Sunday
30th August 2026
Money diaries
Festival money diaries: how much will a weekend at Electric Picnic set you back?
From pints to phone charging, here’s how much it costs – whether it’s worth it, you decide.
melvin benn
Electric Picnic promoter defends festival organisation after crowd collapse at overcrowded stage
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The crime writer who believes he has finally identified the Zodiac Killer
Last week
23rd August 2026 - 29th August 2026
Electric Picnic
Four emerging Irish acts dazzle on Electric Picnic main stage in Tinie Tempah-backed showcase
The atmosphere was electrifying as the hip hop legend shared the spotlight with four Irish stars in the making.
your stories
'Somehow losing her has made me miss Mum all over again': Our readers remember Dolly Parton
There has been an outpouring of affection for the country music legend since her death on Tuesday.
It is Ireland after all
Downpour delays Electric Picnic main acts - but festival-goers say sure it's only a bit of rain
Wellies at the ready for a classic Irish festival weekend.
Jewellery Heist
Thieves steal diamond necklace once owned by Egyptian royal family from Vienna museum
SeriesNobody Needs This
I got so heated at one point that I – and I’m not proud of this – resorted to online jeering
A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).
Must Readto the conclave
From Roy Keane to Enya: Here are our picks for a celebrity version of Traitors Ireland
picnic prep
Will the rain stop? How many cans can I bring? Your Electric Picnic questions answered
Don’t trust Google Maps, no umbrellas and a new vape ban: here’s all you need to know before you head to Stradbally.
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Tender competition launched by NTA for key BusConnects scheme
National Transport Authority
Aug 27
entertainment
Tim Curry, star of Rocky Horror Picture Show and Home Alone 2, has died aged 80
Tim Curry famously played Pennywise the clown in the 1990 TV adaptation of Stephen King’s It.
tributes
'Hello Dolly': Irish singers, broadcasters and fans on their encounters with a music icon
People from across the country who have run into Dolly at some point all have one thing in common: they say meeting the late singer was a joy.
RIP
'I'll think of you each step of the way': Tributes pour in for Dolly Parton
The legendary American singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist died at the age of 80 in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday.
Her management team said she died following "a brief battle with cancer".
Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, Jane Fonda, Eninem and dozens more have paid tribute to Parton.
Flags in the US will be flown at half-mast for a week to honour the life of country music star.
Drama
A dark new drama from the creator of Love/Hate is the standout show from RTÉ's upcoming schedule
knock your socks off
What's new at Electric Picnic: A two-storey pub and a... 'barefoot garden'?
The Journal got a first look around Stradbally today as the finishing touches were being put on the festival site.
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