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Wednesday
20th May 2026
media committee
Evanne Ní Chuilinn says she was refused presenter contract, despite 10 years presenting on RTÉ
20 May
75.4k
34
As it happened
Dee Forbes made decision to categorise Derek Mooney's wages as 'producer', says Kevin Bakhurst
Almost three years since the Ryan Tubridy’s pay scandal, new questions were raised over payments, transparency and governance.
Updated 20 May
17.9k
54
stablecoin
Bank of Ireland and AIB join consortium planning to launch euro-pegged cryptocurrency
20 May
8.0k
33
Newry Crown Court
Eleanor Donaldson ruled unfit to stand trial in historical sexual offences case
20 May
19.9k
Meath
Meath to get four train stations on new Dart line connecting Navan and Dublin
20 May
15.3k
45
Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court
Man (24) jailed for two years for Westmeath horror crash that led to his brother losing his leg
Gerard Duffy McAndrew had filmed himself driving and drinking wine shortly before the 195km/h crash.
20 May
17.8k
Silk Road Café
Taoiseach 'not clear' on why café at Dublin Castle must close for EU presidency
20 May
21.0k
23
Leaders' Questions
'Sleeveen politics' and 'no substance': Row erupts in the Dáil over report on rent prices
20 May
8.5k
84
Job Losses
Meta to cut up to 350 jobs from Irish workforce, a bigger cut than was expected
The number of layoffs the firm is pursuing in Ireland is considerably higher than what was expected.
Eimer McAuley
20 May
10.0k
36
henry street
Congolese people in Dublin call for justice after death of Yves Sakila
20 May
7.3k
this is fine
Minister insists ‘the plan is working’ as rents surge after new government rules kicked in
20 May
16.9k
70
Inquest
Man died of fatal compression to his neck after being held down on the ground outside Dublin pub
20 May
65.6k
i spy
Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals
The 42
20 May
7.0k
24
The Daily Poll
Bumble is bringing in an AI matchmaking feature – what do you think?
20 May
5.3k
18
r702
Man (20s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Carlow
20 May
7.0k
Everest
Irish team including former Mayo footballer Pádraic O'Hora reach Mount Everest summit
20 May
12.2k
46
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rising rent prices, a 31% increase in drug treatment demand, and RTÉ face the Oireachtas media committee
Updated 20 May
3.5k
trade deal
Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact
20 May
18.8k
77
payments scandal
RTÉ to face another grilling at media committee over latest payments controversy
20 May
6.4k
43
Health Research Board
Treatment for crack cocaine up by 30% as addiction to powdered cocaine among women surges
20 May
8.1k
38
The Morning Lead
Cost of renting hits record levels during introduction of new government rules
The national average for monthly rent was €2,176 at the start of the year.
Eoghan Dalton
20 May
25.6k
84
The Morning Lead
Here's how party candidates have spent more than €250k on the upcoming byelections
As of today, Fine Gael is far and away the biggest spender across both byelections.
Several parties, such as the Greens and People Before Profit, have spent much more money on Dublin Central.
Over half of all the money spent by parties on the byelections went on posters.
Andrew Walsh
20 May
7.9k
23
Tuesday
19th May 2026
inner city green space
Kelly Earley: Could Mountjoy Square be Dublin’s most important park?
Kelly Earley
Updated 19 May
7.1k
21
Evictions
'Highest since the Famine': TDs bring motion for ban on no-fault evictions and rent increases
Updated 19 May
14.4k
53
The Late Late Show
RTÉ chief defends extra payments to Patrick Kielty and says he'd 'love' to keep him at Late Late Show
19 May
27.6k
54
Red Rising
Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw with Bournemouth
Pep Guardiola’s side needed to beat the Cherries to send the title race to the final day.
19 May
9.6k
46
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
19 May
3.7k
Renting
'Exceptionally busy' Ires Reit bosses turn down invite from TDs probing surprise apartment fees
Eoghan Dalton
19 May
15.6k
34
Belfast
First hearing of inquiry into murder of Patrick Finucane by UDA to take place next month
19 May
2.4k
Courts
Young mother who captained Irish boxing team stabbed cousin 12 times in 'savage' knife attack
19 May
26.5k
byelection
Despite the polling, Sinn Féin believe it's between them and Fine Gael in Galway West
The Journal joined Mark Lohan for a canvass in a rainy Galway this afternoon.
Jane Matthews
19 May
19.4k
24
Chelsea Flower Show
A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly
President Catherine Connolly attended the Chelsea Flower Show on her second day in London.
Rónán Duffy
Reports from London
19 May
25.3k
31
Cabinet
New laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to include age limits, increased fines and jail terms
Updated 19 May
20.2k
24
Antrim
PSNI says threatening email which forced Antrim school to lock its doors not ‘credible’
Updated 19 May
3.3k
chicken and egg
Scientists sceptical as biotech company claims it hatched chicks from artificial eggs
19 May
5.5k
Soccer
Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals
The 42
19 May
9.7k
polymarket
Officials to examine ‘suspicious bets’ on Dublin Central byelection, says Harris
19 May
8.6k
33
austin appelbee
Teenager who saved family after they were swept out to sea in Australia welcomed to the Dáil
19 May
15.3k
23
yves sakila
Vigil held for Congolese man who died in city centre, as Taoiseach calls for thorough investigation
Updated 19 May
60.2k
Paul Moody
Woman harassed by former garda says she was 'met with silence' after complaint to GSOC
19 May
12.8k
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