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FactCheck

FactCheck: Are more homes currently being built in Ireland than ever before?

Fianna Fáil senator Mary Fitzpatrick claimed this week Ireland is experiencing record house-building.

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Yesterday

20th February 2026

Identification

Gardaí share image of Temple Bar attack victim's tattoo in bid to identify him as two arrested

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League of Ireland

Flares rain down on new Oriel Park pitch as Drogheda secure late draw with Dundalk

The 42

reports from Oriel Park

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IFTAs

Irish screen stars gather as Hamnet and Christy dominate IFTA awards night

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U20 Six Nations Championship

Josh Neill stars as Ireland Under-20s overcome England

The 42

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Cross border

Derry Girls Experience among 13 projects to receive funding under Shared Island scheme

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Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

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News Fix

Here's what happened today: Friday

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Take a Bow

Ireland's Ben Lynch takes eighth place after making history to reach Winter Olympics final

The Dubliner booked his place in the freestyle skiing halfpipe final earlier today.

The 42

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Dublin

Gardaí seek information on grey saloon car after teen injured in Finglas hit-and-run

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4.1k

Epstein files

Bacik calls for thorough State investigation into Irish links in Epstein files

5 hrs ago

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health challenges

Teen on his heart condition: 'I was born fighting, and won't let this define who I am'

Cian Morrissey

6 hrs ago

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legal challenge

Denis O'Brien loses action 'on all grounds' in case against DPC relating to Red Flag dossier

6 hrs ago

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Late Late Show

Epstein survivor calls for ‘thorough investigation’ of claims woman was trafficked into Ireland

7 hrs ago

14.6k

hotel hullabaloo

The Hoxton 'doesn't want Yamamori to close' and welcomes mediation offer by property owner

8 hrs ago

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Takedown

Promoter defends K-pop concert touring Ireland after parents complain about last night's show

8 hrs ago

30.2k

Central Criminal Court

'You took my life away': Five siblings speak after Sligo father gets 20 years for sexual abuse

Updated 9 hrs ago

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Central Criminal Court

Man found guilty of murdering his friend as jury rejects claim stabbing was done in self-defence

9 hrs ago

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Courts

Fisherman to stand trial for allegedly stabbing two colleagues on boat off the Donegal coast

9 hrs ago

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price jumps

Laya Healthcare customers face third round of price hikes in space of 12 months

10 hrs ago

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High Court

Judge accuses Enoch Burke of trying to 'bulldoze your way through every judge in the country'

Updated 10 hrs ago

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temple bar

Calls issued for increased Garda presence in Dublin city centre after attack leaves man critical

11 hrs ago

7.0k

heaven is a halfpipe

Ireland's Ben Lynch makes history in qualifying for Winter Olympics freestyle skiing final

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hands in the air

Labour says minister 'as clear as muck' on SNA debacle, as interviewer left visibly frustrated

The junior minister for special education was unable to say what will happen to schools in September on radio this morning.

13 hrs ago

21.2k

Dublin Airport

Man charged after cannabis worth €183k found in baggage of passenger arriving from Thailand

13 hrs ago

6.3k

Ardloman

Pedestrian in his 60s killed after being struck by lorry in Co Tipperary

14 hrs ago

9.2k

Blanchardstown

Protest planned at FAI headquarters over Ireland's Nations League matches against Israel

14 hrs ago

5.5k

The Daily Poll

Do you believe in aliens?

15 hrs ago

14.1k

Tallaght

Man (30s) arrested after €730,000 worth of cannabis seized in Dublin

16 hrs ago

6.6k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaves police custody, tensions between Iran and the US and thunderstorm warning for four counties.

Updated 16 hrs ago

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Weather Warning

Met Éireann issues Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for four counties

17 hrs ago

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that'll teach them

Taoiseach heading to Cambridge University today to mark new Irish history post

19 hrs ago

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Interview

Minister wants State to acquire land amounting to size of Killarney National Park every year

In an interview with The Journal, the Minister of State for Nature talks about how he plans to significantly grow Ireland’s nature reserves between now and 2030, and pay farmers to be more sustainable.

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Thursday

19th February 2026

Courts

Anti-immigration activist Philip Dwyer avoids jail over altercation during election campaign

19 Feb

13.5k

Criticism

Bono warns against Irish 'high horse' as U2 release song for murdered Palestinian activist

19 Feb

22.8k

Tallaght

E-scooter injuries at Tallaght Hospital nearly doubled in a single year

19 Feb

6.5k

News Fix

Here's what happened today: Thursday

19 Feb

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financial advice

Mortgage advisor: Hoping to buy a home in Ireland? Stop trying to second-guess the market

Conor McGowan

19 Feb

7.7k

Dublin Airport

Man 'bullied' Ryanair staff and assaulted officer at steps of plane, court hears

19 Feb

23.2k

Courts

Man who forced woman to take abortion pills jailed for nine years

19 Feb

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