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Irish
Thursday
20th August 2026
Carlow
Close to €540k raised for sisters injured in M9 crash as prayer vigil organised in local parish
Slí na Samhlaíochta
New spoken-word album from late writer and broadcaster Manchán Magan to be released in October
I Wanna Dance With Some Barbie
‘Barbie Signature’ Marilyn Monroe and Whitney Houston dolls released, selling for up to €120
Analysisthe housing essay
When does making an area a better place to live tip into gentrification?
Placemaking is a valid policy – but it’s not largely creating social homes in Ireland.
new digs
Mark Zuckerberg ‘looking forward’ to spending time in Ireland after buying castle in Waterford
Bottlenose dolphins
Fungie was a mix of two different bottlenose dolphin populations native to Irish waters
From The 42Sports listings
The Premier League returns, and Tadej Pogačar seeks slice of cycling history
Must ReadNational Children's Hospital
National Children's Hospital hits 82% room completion as 4,674 rooms signed off
BAM Ireland says a further 690 rooms are fully completed and awaiting design team sign-off as the project enters the final stages of commissioning.
Wednesday
19th August 2026
OpinionRose of Tralee
My life with alopecia: I tried everything, even rubbed cabbage stalks on my bald head for weeks
Sponsored
Hop-off at Ireland’s most historic and scenic locations in the Hidden Heartlands – here's your itinerary
Transport for Ireland
Aug 19
your stories
Did you make a decision around baptising your child or not? We want to hear your thoughts
Seriesrockin the suburbs
'You never know who might turn up': A finger-clicking jazz jam on a lazy Sunday evening
An evening in the company of brilliant professionals dedicated amateurs at a jazz drop-in session in Smithfield.
Gníomhaí Gaelach
Community and drama pioneer from Donegal Gaeltacht remembered in new book by neighbour
Sponsored
Do you have a little one starting school? Here are our tips for a smooth transition
Wholefoods
Aug 19
Gníomhaí Gaelach
Ceannródaí i nGaeltacht Thír Chonaill tugtha chun cuimhne i leabhar nua ag a chomharsain
aine o'reilly
Limerick teen accused of dangerous driving causing death of nurse while high on 'fast gas'
Public Health
No regulation and no large-scale testing: The HSE's drug lab is worried about what's in your vape
The Journal visited a lab where scientists have discovered highly addictive illegal substances in nicotine and CBD vapes.
Niall Hodgins
GRA president believes pursuit training could take until 2028 to be fully rolled out to frontline units
Road Safety
Minister contacts Road Safety Authority over its lack of visibility in aftermath of M9 collision
The minister of state is understood to have made it very clear that he is unhappy with the organisation.
Patch
OpenAI confirms it isn't buying a teenager's startup, despite cheers for offer at Dublin event
fire deaths
Rise in house fire deaths as crews attend over 4,100 incidents in people’s homes last year
Explainer
How do platforms like GoFundMe ensure money goes to the right place when campaigns go viral?
Courts
Garda appears before court charged with seeking to hire hitman to murder a woman and three children
The garda, who cannot be identified, was suspended from duty at the start of an investigation by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit.
Solar Eclipse
Four people went to a Dublin hospital with fears over their sight in the week after the eclipse
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