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This month
April 2025
detour
Phew! The asteroid that was briefly feared to strike Earth may now hit the Moon instead
3 Apr
12.8k
21
Retaliation
Will Ireland get caught in the crossfire of the EU's response to Trump's tariffs?
The EU is weighing up moves against the US tech sector – a move that would undoubtedly have an impact on Ireland.
Eoghan Dalton
3 Apr
13.8k
42
Courts
Bin lorry driver who left pedestrian hospitalised for six months has jail sentence overturned
3 Apr
15.2k
podcast image
PodcastThe Explainer
What’s happening with the rollout of free HRT?
19m
Belfast
UK government failure to order public inquiry into GAA official Sean Brown's murder ‘cannot stand’
3 Apr
3.5k
Leaders' Questions
Tánaiste calls for 'give and take' from pharmacists to get free HRT scheme delivered
3 Apr
7.8k
20
hoopoes
Rare African bird spotted along south Irish coasts in 'record numbers'
3 Apr
40.9k
12
RIP
'A sporting giant': Tributes as Mick O'Dwyer, legendary Kerry GAA figure, dies aged 88
Updated 3 Apr
34.5k
37
throwback
Trump tariffs may give Northern Ireland a comparative 'benefit' over the Republic
Updated 3 Apr
10.3k
54
The Daily Poll
Are you in favour of phone-free pubs?
3 Apr
22.9k
65
What the hell is going on
The numbers on Trump's big tariff board: where did he pull them from and are they accurate?
3 Apr
21.9k
112
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump tariffs, childcare costs and the death of a GAA legend…
Updated 3 Apr
3.5k
About time
Government to begin establishing Oireachtas Committees next week after speaking rights row delay
3 Apr
4.1k
21
lgbtq rights
Leo Varadkar: 'Connecting Pride to child protection concerns is the oldest trope in the book'
3 Apr
16.3k
EU response
Von der Leyen hits out at 'chaos and complexity' unleashed by Trump in early hours speech
3 Apr
12.5k
63
Analysis
Big pharma not subject to US tariffs for now, but there's worry we're not out of the woods
Christina Finn
3 Apr
23.8k
election pledges
'Won't happen overnight': Foley says introducing €200 monthly childcare will be 'long journey'
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael both committed in last year’s election to reduce the monthly cost of childcare to €200 per child.
Jane Matthews
3 Apr
27.7k
44
InvestigatesBirth Choice
Labour room built for less medicalised births cost €100,000 but rarely used
The suite in Sligo University Hospital is often called ‘the good sitting room’ by frustrated mothers and birth workers.
The Suaimhneas Room is the only delivery suite in the hospital that complies with modern infrastructure guidelines
Almost 40 women told The Journal Investigates about how this impacted them
Midwife: 'They’re not facilitating what the women need'
Adriana Casserly
3 Apr
20.0k
18
As it happened
Trump hits EU goods with 20% tariff and rails against foreigners 'pillaging' US
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the measures will only serve to hurt people’s livelihoods on both sides of the Atlantic.
Updated 2 Apr
119k
216
RELATED
Explainer: What is a tariff and why has Trump just slapped a 20% one on EU goods?
2 Apr
Taoiseach says 'no justification' in Trump's tariffs as he insists Ireland will 'weather this storm'
2 Apr
Trump Tariffs
Explainer: What is a tariff and why has Trump just slapped a 20% one on EU goods?
Updated 2 Apr
52.7k
131
tariff time
Taoiseach says 'no justification' in Trump's tariffs as he insists Ireland will 'weather this storm'
2 Apr
17.1k
54
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
2 Apr
5.3k
Dublin City Council
Fine Gael suspends councillor from party for 18 months for saying US economy ‘ruled by the Jews’
2 Apr
32.6k
Coroner's Court
Clare woman died after being smothered with a pillow in suspected murder suicide case
2 Apr
39.9k
Measles
HSE issues public health alert over possible measles exposure on Dublin-Sligo train last Friday
2 Apr
26.4k
63
Irish language
Conradh na Gaeilge slams DUP legal challenge to Irish language signs in Belfast station
2 Apr
8.2k
18
Shrewsbury Road
DCC stalls plan for D4 superhome that would be 12 times bigger than the average three-bed semi-d
2 Apr
27.7k
15
Gymnastics Ireland
Gymnastics Ireland introduces anti-racism training in wake of controversy over medal ceremony
2 Apr
14.6k
53
Cork
Man tells murder trial he accidentally killed his wife with knife he bought two days earlier
2 Apr
12.0k
Impersonation
Bill to make catfishing a criminal offence could see offenders serve up to five years in prison
2 Apr
6.7k
Courts
Cyclist thrown higher than a bus following collision with car that broke red light, court hears
2 Apr
21.6k
neurodiversity
World Autism Day: 'My children deserve to be valued by the system for who they are'
Lucinda Murrihy
Updated 2 Apr
9.5k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
2 Apr
2.8k
garda watchdog
Women arrested at Mothers Against Genocide protest seek legal advice on making GSOC complaint
Updated 2 Apr
8.2k
Seanad
Senators propose Israeli arms embargo to block gun exports and transit through Ireland
Updated 2 Apr
9.9k
FactCheck
Debunked: Brennans didn't recently apply for Halal certification (but Muslims can eat it anyway)
2 Apr
11.4k
splitting the stones
High pressure 'omega block' means warm and sunny spells are here to stay until next week
2 Apr
17.3k
23
trade war
Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil that counter EU tariffs on the US are not in Ireland's interest
2 Apr
15.2k
67
Speaking rights row
Opposition splits as some parties remain seated during Dáil walkout over new questions slot
2 Apr
19.2k
55
belfast assault
Teenage boy charged with assault after 15-year-old girl hit in the head with a brick in Belfast
2 Apr
9.3k
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