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Irish

Last week
12th April 2026 - 18th April 2026
irish free state
Have you looked for your family in the 1926 census data?
18 Apr
30.1k
43
census 1926
First census of the Irish Free State published 100 years on
Updated 18 Apr
22.5k
38
Liveblog
Ireland v Poland
Follow the action live from the Aviva stadium as Ireland seek to make it back-to-back wins against Poland.
18 Apr
18.3k
15
fuel protests
'We're the ones paying all the bills': Leo Varadkar says urban areas fund rural Ireland
18 Apr
151k
188
left-wing leaders assemble
President Connolly warns of global shift to 'might is right' in first overseas speech
During her address, President Connolly made several critical remarks which seemed to point the finger at western powers.
Andrew Walsh
reports from Barcelona
18 Apr
13.2k
90
Lord Burlington
Duke of Devonshire's heir will travel to Lismore to meet local farmers over rent row
18 Apr
18.6k
fuel protests
President says ‘all voices’ should be heard on fuel protests, but it's 'a matter for the politicians'
Andrew Walsh
reports from Barcelona
18 Apr
17.2k
53
Limerick City
Three young men injured, one seriously, following road crash in Limerick
Updated 18 Apr
19.3k
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: At least Fianna Fáil will be okay, and that's what really matters
Carl Kinsella
18 Apr
5.2k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Daniel Kinahan’s arrest, Hormuz reopens (for now) and just how generous is Ireland’s fuel relief package? It’s your morning roundup.
18 Apr
3.0k
Social Media
Senator Eileen Flynn says she has faced worst online abuse and hate yet in past week
David MacRedmond
18 Apr
37.0k
FactCheck
Factfind: Are Ireland’s fuel relief packages the largest per capita in the EU?
18 Apr
28.0k
Court Appearance
Man charged over alleged patrol car ramming that injured two gardaí in Monaghan
18 Apr
9.0k
Analysis
Motoring: The quiet death of the manual gearbox
Paddy Comyn
18 Apr
22.5k
96
La presidenta
President Connolly to mark first foreign trip at left-wing summit led by Trump’s fiercest EU critic
Andrew Walsh
reports from Barcelona
18 Apr
18.0k
93
crying wolf
At this rate, no-one will believe there's a heave against Martin unless he quits live on TV
A heave with no heat was attempted this week. It was tepid, at best.
Christina Finn
18 Apr
18.5k
82
RELATED
Cabinet ministers seen as possible successors to Micheál Martin pledge support for Taoiseach
17 Apr
Taoiseach doesn't feel his leadership is under threat 'in any shape or form'
16 Apr
Martin holds 'good discussion' with three TDs as leadership comes under renewed pressure
16 Apr
let's go girls
Jessie Sludds wins Late Late Show competition and earns a slot opening for Shania Twain
Updated 17 Apr
33.1k
54
League of Ireland
Majestic Graham Burke delivers derby spoils for Shamrock Rovers against Bohemians
17 Apr
4.9k
Courts
Patient who beat elderly man to death in hospital bed jailed for 12 years
17 Apr
13.7k
Patrick O'Donovan
Media Minister admits he 'made a hames' of suggesting a review of fuel protest coverage
17 Apr
19.6k
87
Courts
Young man maimed his brother in horrific crash after speeding 'like a missile', court hears
17 Apr
39.5k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
17 Apr
5.1k
As it happened
Ulster 21-29 Leinster, URC
17 Apr
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GO FOR GOLD
Almost €1.4m raised at auction of seized gold bullion
17 Apr
16.1k
UAE
Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai
17 Apr
61.1k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
17 Apr
2.7k
Imithe rómhainn
'Mheall sí lena glórthaí mé' - slán ceolmhar fágtha le banríon na n-amhrán, Máire Ní Bhraonáin
17 Apr
4.2k
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FactCheck
Debunked: Fake images and false claims of gardaí turned away from restaurants during protests
17 Apr
24.7k
strait of hormuz
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' to commercial shipping for ceasefire period
Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place until a peace deal with Tehran.
Updated 17 Apr
48.0k
98
Slán leat a Mháire
Moya Brennan remembered at funeral as ‘First Lady of Celtic music’ as crowds throng church
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral, including U2 members, Daniel O’Donnell and his wife Majella, as well as Andrea Corr.
Updated 17 Apr
43.1k
26
Funeral
Scarlett Faulkner’s family tell funeral she ‘will get the justice you deserve’
17 Apr
24.7k
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
17 Apr
18.1k
12
the burkes
Ammi and Martina Burke seek to appeal contempt of court ruling that saw them jailed for two weeks
17 Apr
22.4k
major scoop
Just right? Flahavan's is ditching the plastic porridge scoop and people are stirred up about it
17 Apr
36.0k
94
PodcastThe Candidate
Fianna Fáil Always Chickens Out
Cork Luas
The proposed new Cork Luas line has been unveiled - here's where it will stop
The proposed 27-stop light rail line will run between Ballincollig and Mahon Point.
17 Apr
22.1k
69
Southill
Gardaí launch probe after man attacked with steel weapon at house in Limerick
17 Apr
9.1k
The Daily Poll
Do you avoid sharing political views for fear of being ‘cancelled’?
17 Apr
14.0k
127
1926 Census
You'll be able to find out what your relatives were up to in April 1926 from tomorrow
17 Apr
18.0k
41
no heave heat
Cabinet ministers seen as possible successors to Micheál Martin pledge support for Taoiseach
17 Apr
27.8k
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