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Monday
22nd December 2025
Courts
Ennis man jailed for six months after defecating on cathedral floor
22 Dec
18.1k
Daniel Aruebose
Woman in her 20s arrested on suspicion of murder of Daniel Aruebose
An investigation into Daniel’s disappearance and death was upgraded to a homicide investigation earlier this month.
22 Dec
32.4k
AI storytelling
'An insult to what art is': Údarás na Gaeltachta's AI competition faces backlash from artists
The Gaeltacht development agency defended its decision.
22 Dec
21.0k
15
togra scéalaí
'Masla é sin ar an rud is ealaín ann': fritonn faoi chomórtas intleachta saorga an Údaráis
22 Dec
2.4k
0
social media scam
Bank of Ireland warns of scam ads impersonating retailers and offering fake bargains
22 Dec
6.0k
7
The Daily Poll
Is there a Labubu in your house?
22 Dec
16.6k
26
Backlash
US Justice Department restores image showing Trump that was removed from Epstein files
22 Dec
24.3k
RELATED
Former Prince Andrew pictured lying over women in Epstein files
20 Dec
US Justice Department begins release of the Epstein Files
19 Dec
Trump dismisses new photos released of himself with Epstein as 'no big deal'
13 Dec
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Minister calls on hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency, flu cases expected to peak next week and President Connolly’s Christmas message.
Updated 22 Dec
4.1k
co-co-cold
It's going to be a mostly dry, cold Christmas with a mix of cloud and sun
22 Dec
6.1k
21
Kildare
Castletown House entrance and car park reopen today after two-year access dispute
22 Dec
9.9k
9
Housing
Extra €600m given to sovereign wealth fund could deliver up to 5,000 homes, Harris says
22 Dec
11.2k
36
winter blues
Counsellor: Christmas isn't always merry - here's how to protect your mental health
Christopher Place
22 Dec
6.1k
21
rail service
100 new DART carriages ordered to fully replace existing fleet in place since 1984
22 Dec
11.6k
Áras An Uachtaráin
President Connolly calls for ‘peaceful resolution’ to war and conflict in first Christmas message
22 Dec
10.9k
54
be careful
'We see a lot of knife injuries': An emergency medicine consultant on common Christmas accidents
From carving knives to ‘postprandial fainting’, and from ingested batteries to e-scooters, be careful out there.
22 Dec
6.6k
13
The Morning Lead
'We should show we're good value': Minister urges hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency
Minister of State Thomas Byrne says the Presidency next year is an important moment for Ireland Inc.
Christina Finn
22 Dec
13.4k
99
Sunday
21st December 2025
Quiz
Can you finish the Christmas movie quote?
21 Dec
25.3k
23
Mohamed Shaalan
‘I’ll never give up’ says Dublin surgeon refused entry to Gaza Strip for third time
Dr Mohamed Shaalan had volunteered to enter Gaza with a team of WHO medical workers earlier this month, but was denied entry.
21 Dec
8.1k
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
21 Dec
4.9k
spending and saving
Money Diaries: An assistant lecturer on €46K living in the Midwest of the country
The Journal reader
21 Dec
21.1k
8
Meath
Fire breaks out at Meath Civil Defence headquarters
21 Dec
10.1k
Defence
Opinion: Europe is tired of Ireland's low defence investment - here's a step towards fixing that
Kevin Phipps
21 Dec
24.7k
Health Warning
17 people have died from the flu so far this winter, with cases expected to peak next week
Updated 21 Dec
13.9k
jolly rogers
Rogers' stunning double seals Aston Villa victory over Man United
21 Dec
7.2k
the Gunners
Ballygunner dominate second half to defeat St Martin's and book All-Ireland final place
21 Dec
6.7k
All-Ireland Club
Loughrea left to sweat over red card after beating Slaughtneil in All-Ireland semi-final
21 Dec
11.1k
Darren Reidy
Noah’s Ark for plants: The man in charge of logging every native seed in Ireland
21 Dec
8.5k
17
your stories
We want to hear your best tips for cooking Christmas dinner
Updated 21 Dec
16.5k
Courts
Limerick brothers jailed for combined 14 years for gun attack on family’s home
21 Dec
19.3k
Rathfriland
Pedestrian in his 90s dies after being struck by car in Co Down last night
21 Dec
8.4k
Dublin City
463-bed tourist hostel on Camden Street refused planning permission
21 Dec
25.6k
68
Daily poll
Did you watch the Winter Solstice sunrise from Newgrange this morning?
21 Dec
17.3k
64
Winter Solstice
People from Germany and US (and Dublin and Limerick) among lucky 14 inside Newgrange chamber
Updated 21 Dec
43.9k
49
RIP
Man who died after his car entered Co Cork river named as father of two and nursing home worker
21 Dec
54.6k
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The untold story of how Jeffrey Epstein became so rich
21 Dec
21.6k
41
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela, a man has died after a Westmeath collision, an Australia PM orders review after Bondi Beach attack
21 Dec
3.7k
Dogs are for life
Dog behaviourist: If you're thinking about getting a puppy for Christmas, think again
Suzi Walsh
21 Dec
12.1k
Killucan
Man (60s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Co Westmeath
21 Dec
11.4k
lightbulb moment
Bad news on the shortest day, as scientists link street lights with depression
21 Dec
19.1k
28
The Morning Lead
Gifts that don't exist and fake invoices to busy staff: Scams doing the rounds this Christmas
The Journal has been speaking to sources who are in involved in investigating complaints about the latest online and phone scams.
Niall O'Connor
21 Dec
14.2k
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