International

Last week

12th July 2026 - 18th July 2026

Middle East

US launches third night of Iran strikes as Trump unveils 20% shipping toll in Strait of Hormuz

14 Jul

6.8k

Darline Graham Nordone

Lindsey Graham's younger sister appointed to complete his term in US Senate

13 Jul

21.4k

Labour Party

Andy Burnham will be next British prime minister after 349 MPs back him for Labour leadership

13 Jul

11.8k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

13 Jul

3.3k

strait talk

Trump says US will reinstate Iran blockade and charge for Strait of Hormuz shipping

13 Jul

8.4k

Arrest

Suspect in Jamey Carney murder case arrested in Jordan

The family of Ahmad Al-Saqar, the main person of interest in the Jamey Carney murder case, have said that they have put a legal team together and will take ‘legal action’ against any ‘defamation’ towards them or him.

13 Jul

54.9k

RIP

'One of the greats': Sam Neill, star of the Jurassic Park films, dies aged 78

Updated 13 Jul

48.1k

Online Safety

EU moves towards limiting children's access to social media

13 Jul

3.9k

Extradition

Gardaí will engage with Jordanian police to bring back chief suspect in murder of Jamey Carney

13 Jul

11.3k

Investigation

Murder of Ann Widdecombe now being investigated as terrorism by UK police

13 Jul

38.0k

Thailand

At least 27 dead and dozens injured after fire at bar in Bangkok

13 Jul

13.2k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 27 killed in Thailand bar fire, high temperature warning in effect for five counties,and Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies aged 78.

13 Jul

2.8k

Wildfires

Homes evacuated as huge fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris

13 Jul

7.5k

strait of hormuz

US hits Iran as Gulf states targeted in flare up over Hormuz

13 Jul

5.0k

Tennis

Sinner defends Wimbledon title with battling win against Zverev

The 42

12 Jul

8.6k

aughinish alumina

Limerick mayor: Aughinish Alumina workers need 'clear communication' on future from government

12 Jul

9.5k

Murder Investigation

Man (28) arrested on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe

Updated 12 Jul

35.6k

The Daily Poll

Should 12 July be a bank holiday in the Republic too?

12 Jul

40.3k

116

12 July

Fire service deals with hundreds of emergency calls during Eleventh Night bonfires

12 Jul

5.0k

Shooting

Two killed and four injured in shooting at salsa festival in Canada

12 Jul

10.1k

Republican Party

US senator Lindsey Graham, who criticised Irish support for Palestine, dies aged 71

Updated 12 Jul

47.1k

199

7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: The strange story behind the late Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart

12 Jul

10.9k

Middle East

Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after fresh US attacks

12 Jul

7.2k

Internet Diaries

Seinfeld memes went viral this week and made me worry too much about the future

Stephen McDermott

12 Jul

8.5k

Final Four

Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster England World Cup semi-final

12 Jul

21.6k

Liveblog

England v Norway, World Cup quarter-final

12 Jul

51.2k

This month

July 2026

beirut

US officials in Lebanon for talks about on the withdrawal of Israel from the south of the country

11 Jul

3.6k

Murder Investigation

Police investigating Ann Widdecombe’s death believe she was attacked 24 hours before being found

A man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering Widdecombe was released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation.

Updated 11 Jul

38.2k

FactCheck

What is ‘chat control’, the EU's contentious plan to fight online child abuse?

11 Jul

9.3k

strait of hormuz

Trump says US will 'completely decimate' Iran if they try to assassinate him

11 Jul

15.5k

MFF

The EU wants more cash (a lot of it for defence and security). Here's how it plans to get it.

Jane Matthews

reports from Strasbourg

11 Jul

9.2k

Tyler Robinson

Decision on trial of man accused of killing Charlie Kirk delayed

10 Jul

9.5k

World Cup

Spain overcome Belgium in Los Angeles to set up showdown with France

There was late drama as Luis de la Fuente’s side progressed to the World Cup semi-finals at Belgium’s expense.

The 42

10 Jul

8.9k

Golf

McIlroy leads at Scottish Open as world number one Scheffler misses first cut in four years

The 42

10 Jul

7.3k

good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

10 Jul

4.2k

Murder Investigation

Man (26) arrested on suspicion of the murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe

Police have said that Ann Widdecombe was found dead inside at her home, having sustained ‘serious injuries’.

Updated 10 Jul

65.0k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

Updated 10 Jul

2.0k

Infinite scrolling

EU demands Facebook and Instagram get rid of 'addictive' features or face fines

10 Jul

7.6k

andalusia

Tourists thought to be among at least 12 killed in southern Spain wildfire

Emergency crews are continuing to search for people, with at least 23 unaccounted for.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has told The Journal there have been no reports of any Irish citizens having been affected in the fires.

Updated 10 Jul

32.8k

Ryanair

Man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane after window 'detached' mid-flight

10 Jul

42.3k

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