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Thursday
16th July 2026
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 16 Jul
1.6k
Time to say goodbye?
When will the hot spell end? Met Éireann says 'unsettled conditions' will return before August
16 Jul
22.6k
27
Endangered Species
New study shows Irish waters offer important refuge for endangered basking sharks
16 Jul
5.4k
18
Language Standards
'Serious delays' to delivery of public services in Irish as government keeps missing targets
16 Jul
2.3k
17
Out of office
School's out: The Dáil is heading off on its summer holidays until September
16 Jul
3.8k
29
podcast image
PodcastThe Explainer
Are Ireland's new community safety partnerships working?
17m
fire risk
Retailers asked to stop selling disposable BBQs after fires caused by 'reckless' activity
A fire broke out in Killarney National Park on Tuesday, while another burned part of the Wicklow Mountains on Wednesday.
16 Jul
5.5k
Road Safety
Tánaiste says 'swift' action will be taken on e-scooters, as Taoiseach leans towards outright ban
16 Jul
10.6k
98
disaster response
Ireland sends relief supplies to Venezuela as death toll from twin earthquakes passes 4,800
16 Jul
2.2k
Public Accounts Committee
Children's science centre saga has exposed Exchequer to 'significant financial risk', PAC says
16 Jul
6.9k
17
Airport Security
Man who missed his daughter's wedding after 'gun and bomb' joke at Dublin Airport spared jail
16 Jul
23.5k
aughinish alumina
Harris won't prejudge Aughinish report, but pledges to support workers if sanctions recommended
16 Jul
3.5k
29
Public Health
67% of respondents to public survey were against banning sunbeds (but most had used one before)
16 Jul
3.0k
19
top 5 picks
Our top 5 watches this weekend
16 Jul
5.4k
disposable barbecues
Minister blasts ‘reckless’ people causing wildfires in Killarney and Wicklow mountains
The Department of Tourism is asking retailers to consider suspending the sale of disposable barbecues during the warm, dry weather.
16 Jul
3.8k
24
FactCheck
Debunked: False ‘whistleblower’ claim says remdesivir and ventilators killed Covid patients
16 Jul
5.3k
Court of Appeal
Jozef Puska loses appeal against backdating life sentence for murder of Ashling Murphy
16 Jul
9.2k
balls dropped
The Lotto is killing off two balls and adding an extra draw on Mondays
The National Lottery says the changes will improve players’ odds, create more millionaires and introduce a third weekly draw from this autumn.
16 Jul
34.9k
74
US Senate
Stars and Swipes: Lindsey Graham was a political survivor who always followed the power
Marion McKeone
Updated 16 Jul
3.9k
27
Perspectives
Want a 'Letter to the Editor' published on The Journal?
16 Jul
13.5k
52
Commission of Investigation
State investigation into paedophile Michael Shine should begin 'immediately', report says
Saoirse McGarrigle
16 Jul
4.4k
Irish Rail
Expansion of Irish rail network could be impacted due to failed €50m Irish Rail IT project
16 Jul
8.1k
36
Job Cuts
Aer Lingus to cut up to 500 jobs and axe routes in major cost-cutting measures
The proposed cuts come after the airline suffered losses of €103 million in Q1 of this year.
16 Jul
31.6k
69
The Daily Poll
Do you think Bank of Ireland's College Green building should be given back to the state?
16 Jul
19.5k
66
Analysis
The Housing Essay: Who pays for the pipes?
Before we get to building houses, we need to be very clear how the infrastructure for them gets funded in Ireland.
Seán O'Neill McPartlin
Housing policy director, Progress Ireland
16 Jul
4.9k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Hosepipe ban comes into effect, high temperatures forecast, and TD to go to gardaí with concerns over suicide forum.
16 Jul
1.9k
another scorcher
New heat warning issued and hosepipe ban in effect as no end in sight to high temperatures
16 Jul
22.4k
32
Israeli bonds
'Bizarre' for Israel to use Ireland as home country for bonds, Central Bank says
16 Jul
21.0k
28
Sports listings
Ireland face the All Blacks, and one of the great Sundays of sport
16 Jul
6.5k
The Morning Lead
Internet providers split over blocking of suicide forum amid calls for urgent action
Sinn Féin TD says she will now contact gardaí directly about the site after her question to the justice minister was not accepted for answer.
Patricia Devlin
16 Jul
12.3k
Wednesday
15th July 2026
simpler times
Lise Hand: Silly season once meant moving statues and killer clowns. Now it's conspiracy theories
Lise Hand
Updated 15 Jul
4.0k
59
spirit
Thomas Tuchel and England's timid retreat as Argentina show true greatness
Lionel Messi inspires stunning comeback as world champions set up clash with Spain on Sunday.
David Sneyd
reports from Atlanta Stadium
15 Jul
13.0k
68
justice department
Bills removing guardianship rights from convicted killers and criminalising ‘sex for rent’ approved
15 Jul
5.3k
Ella Hewson
‘Hopefully it won’t be normalised’: Sexual assault survivor on waiving anonymity
15 Jul
26.4k
Wicklow Mountains
Emergency services respond to fire in Wicklow Mountains
15 Jul
12.4k
15
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
15 Jul
3.1k
The Daily Poll
Would you report someone for breaking the hosepipe ban?
15 Jul
36.6k
87
World Health Organisation
Up to 45% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed, with air pollution among risk factors
15 Jul
8.3k
12
Jennie's Law
Public register of those convicted of domestic violence is approved by Dáil
15 Jul
7.4k
Accommodation Recognition Payment
Dáil hears thousands of Ukrainians could be ‘turfed onto the streets’ as hosting payments to be cut
15 Jul
13.2k
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