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Last month
October 2025
The Daily Poll
Are Halloween decorations too scary these days?
27 Oct
18.1k
70
Interview Advice
Career expert: Memorising AI-generated answers for job interviews is a trap
Sarah Geraghty
27 Oct
7.0k
11
The Morning Lead
Government and Áras collision course? Taoiseach says he doesn't foresee any difficulties ahead
Taoiseach Micheál Martin believes all sides have the ‘maturity’ to deal with any issues that might arise.
Christina Finn
27 Oct
31.8k
69
Quiz
How much do you know about Irish movies?
26 Oct
35.7k
39
a look back
The highs and lows of Michael D Higgins’ 14-year presidency
26 Oct
21.5k
68
house tour
Inside Áras an Uachtaráin: Here's a look at where Catherine Connolly will soon call home
26 Oct
43.6k
51
Witness appeal
Gardaí appeal for information on serious attack in Dublin earlier this week
26 Oct
24.9k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
26 Oct
9.7k
spending and saving
Money Diaries: A PR manager on €44K living in Co Cork
TheJournal.ie reader
26 Oct
24.8k
15
Assault
Man (20s) in serious condition after being found unresponsive in Kildare
26 Oct
21.1k
search operation
Coast Guard recovers body from shoreline in north Clare
26 Oct
41.7k
good news
Wexford grandmother fills 1,000 shoebox gifts for charity drive
26 Oct
15.7k
20
GAA Results
Dingle end 77-year wait for Kerry SFC title as Ballyhale Shamrocks win Kilkenny SHC
The 42
26 Oct
12.4k
3
Under Pressure
Trouble ahead? Why Connolly's victory ramps up the pressure on both Martin and Harris
A number of Fianna Fáilers are speaking about the future of the party leadership this weekend.
Christina Finn
26 Oct
16.1k
20
limping across the line
Defeat in Derry means Shamrock Rovers' wait to clinch league title goes on
26 Oct
6.2k
election long read
Inside the Humphreys campaign: 'We had a fair idea a week ago we were going to lose'
Fine Gael insiders say from the very first live TV debate, they knew Heather Humphreys was on the backfoot.
Christina Finn
Updated 26 Oct
25.9k
59
next steps
Maria Steen says there's a big gap on Irish political right - but is unsure if she'll run again
26 Oct
28.9k
119
Marathon Girl
Months after running her first ever marathon, this teenager claimed the Irish title in Dublin
26 Oct
50.4k
26
Brilliant Achievement
In pics: Shamrock Rovers boss Bradley among the participants at Dublin City marathon
The Shamrock Rovers’ manager’ day isn’t done yet, as he prepares to take a helicopter up to Derry hoping to win the league title.
26 Oct
7.6k
current husband
Who is Brian McEnery, the man set to be Ireland's next 'first husband'?
26 Oct
69.5k
42
Lessons for the Left
Opinion: Here's what the left should learn from its Catherine Connolly campaign
Killian Mangan
26 Oct
6.2k
70
marathon efforts
American Daniel Mesfin and Ethiopian Eebbissee Addunyaa take the glory in Dublin Marathon
The 42
Updated 26 Oct
9.8k
14
Presidential Election
'Damning verdict' for Irish government: How foreign media has covered Catherine Connolly's win
Updated 26 Oct
42.5k
80
Dublin
Man charged in connection with alleged assaults on two people canvassing with Mary Lou McDonald
26 Oct
13.0k
The Daily Poll
Did you expect Catherine Connolly to win the election?
26 Oct
22.6k
65
Benched
What part of the country gave the most votes to Jim Gavin?
26 Oct
39.3k
56
On the feed
Connolly's campaign won in the only arena that matters: your phone
A team of volunteers ran a social media campaign for Connolly that produced multiple viral moments.
Eimer McAuley
Updated 26 Oct
11.6k
40
Genocide
Radiohead singer Thom Yorke would not play in Israel again, but guitarist Jonny Greenwood would
26 Oct
11.9k
Irish in the Áras
Irish will be working language in Áras an Uachtaráin during Catherine Connolly's term
26 Oct
16.4k
55
An Ghaeilge san Áras
Gaeilge le bheith ina teanga oibre san Áras le linn téarma Uachtaránachta Catherine Connolly
26 Oct
4.0k
6
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news to know as you start your day.
26 Oct
3.0k
podcast image
PodcastThe Candidate
A landslide for Connolly - but the story of this election is protest
38m
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: What spending three days in total darkness can do to the mind
26 Oct
8.9k
Flying colours
Designing a winning campaign: We spoke to the 26-year-old behind Catherine Connolly's graphics
26 Oct
17.6k
40
Thanks but no thanks
Why did so many people spoil their votes? We asked people and politicians in Jobstown
Irish politicians may need to do some soul-searching.
Updated 26 Oct
33.9k
111
spoiled votes
Taoiseach suggests referendum on changing 'restrictive' process for getting on presidential ballot
26 Oct
42.1k
107
Diversions
Here are today's road closures for the Dublin Marathon
26 Oct
21.6k
5
Mind the App
Opinion: The people of Dublin deserve a proper public transport app
Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum
26 Oct
10.9k
49
Analysis
Dumb move on mortgage interest relief shows how hard it is to stop ‘temporary’ spending
Paul O'Donoghue
26 Oct
29.1k
12
Looking Back
Four one-time Áras hopefuls on what they'd do differently if they could turn the clock back
What might have been? We caught up with Gareth Sheridan, Kieran McCarthy, Nick Delehanty and Joanna Donnelly.
26 Oct
11.7k
10
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