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Irish
Sunday
16th August 2026
Opinionfuture proofing
Analysis: The big AI worry may not be that it betrays us, but that it does what it's told
AnalysisButter Wars
Why has the company behind Kerrygold ‘gone to war’ over US butter sales?
Why has a row over Irish butter sales grabbed so much attention that the government is being asked to weigh in?
Must Readyour stories
'The thought of the pub fills me with dread': Readers on why they now drink at home more often
Most people said the cost of a night out nowadays was simply too expensive, while others said their habits changed permanently during Covid.
Last week
9th August 2026 - 15th August 2026
From The 42Athletics
Andrew Coscoran delivers fourth European Championships medal for Ireland with 1500m bronze
In a crowded field, the 30-year-old emerged on the home straight to cross the line in third.
Analysispetrol pump pressures
The excise dilemma: Political flashpoints ahead as pressure mounts over reversing fuel supports
irish peacekeepers
New book claims Jadotville medal snub was to cover up for bad military and political leadership
From The 42Athletics
O’Connor takes heptathlon gold for Ireland’s third medal of European Championships
The 25-year-old from Dundalk extended her collection to seven championship medals across the past 18 months.
Opinioncruelty to horses
Sulky racing: What is the horse actually experiencing while it's enduring these races?
Watch Out
HSE warns of pink cocaine, triple-strength MDMA and new ketamine strain during festival season
Must ReadDonegal
'We've lost our heroes': Noreen and James McHugh remembered by their children at funeral mass
The Ireland Podcast
Britain's Queen Elizabeth 'abhorred' Ian Paisley and loved hurling, Mary McAleese remembers
Dún Laoghaire
Three people due in court after seizure of scrambler bikes, cash and drugs worth €100k
From The 42Ticket Booked
Sarah Healy and Sophie O'Sullivan advance to Women's 1500m final at European Championships
From The 42Status Report
O'Connor in gold medal position for Heptathlon at European Championships
There is just one event left in the competition as O’Connor prepares for the 800m later this evening.
Prison death
Man (40s) arrested in connection with death of inmate (30s) in Dublin's Wheatfield Prison
Stand clear of the doors
Teenager dragged along platform among Luas incidents prompting calls for anti-drag technology
From The 42Status Report
Kate O'Connor continues to strengthen Heptathlon medal bid at European Championships
Analysislong hot summer
The summer that burned Ireland - so where do we go from here?
Scorched woodland, arid crops and overheating homes and workplaces have all hit Ireland these past few months.
Witness appeal
Man in his 50s in critical condition after two crashes involving three vehicles in Co Meath
Breast Cancer
More than 3,000 women waiting more than 10 days for urgent breast cancer appointments this year
OpinionMotoring
Born-again bikers: Why I've never got on a motorbike, and why so many men my age suddenly are
Online Shopping
How to avoid the EU customs charges 'disproportionately' affecting online shoppers in Ireland
Must ReadThe Lighthouse
Sweating in tents and searching for shelter: How Dublin's homeless are surviving the heat
The Journal visited the Lighthouse homeless café to see how the intense summer heat is impacting service users.
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