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Irish

Monday

19th May 2025

Freedom of Expression

Role of influencers to be considered under EU's 'democracy shield' plans

19 May

8.4k

47

Courts

Man who left baby on side of Dublin road after hijacking car is jailed for eight years

19 May

30.0k

hop skip and jump

Over 560 people skipped bail in Ireland's district courts last year

19 May

7.8k

Sponsored

Climbing the mortgage mountain? These tips for first-time buyers will help you reach your peak

Limerick

Kyle Hayes to carry out community service after Limerick hurler avoids jail for nightclub attack

19 May

18.9k

my health story

Living with ulcerative colitis: 'I was so sick I thought I'd do my Junior Cert and then die'

Tammy Strickland

19 May

9.1k

oh me oh moy

Fishing suspended at popular Mayo spots amid soaring water temperatures

19 May

23.5k

32

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

19 May

2.8k

Courts

Driver pleads guilty after running red light and hitting 81-year-old woman at pedestrian crossing

19 May

35.4k

Sponsored

Irish bank customers losing out on windfall by keeping money in demand deposit accounts

Fixtures

Ireland to face France in 2026 Six Nations opener (and it's on a Thursday)

The 42

19 May

9.5k

11

Alan Singh

'Warm and full of kindness': Tributes paid to seven-year-old boy who drowned at Sligo beach

19 May

9.6k

Retrofitting

'A huge relief': Man who feared fine or jail time over insulation added to house receives planning permission

19 May

24.9k

28

Red Cross

Former Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan elected chair of the Irish Red Cross

19 May

14.0k

57

Thunder and Lightning

Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warning for five counties

19 May

54.6k

20

Kenmare

Michael Gaine: Gardaí may use satellite imagery to find out when farm machinery was moved

A man arrested yesterday following the discovery of partial human remains is still in custody today.

Updated 19 May

114k

New Ross

Man posing as Wexford County Council worker arrested in connection with burglary and trespass

19 May

7.8k

Virginia

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash on rural road in Cavan

19 May

4.9k

Ken O'Flynn

Cork TD says he 'wasn't speaking as councillor' when he made comments about Travellers on radio

19 May

15.5k

ballybane

Man (40s) dies following three-vehicle collision in Galway yesterday

19 May

12.8k

Brian Ibe

Man (23) handed life sentence for murder of a man who had taken him and his mother into his home

Updated 19 May

18.6k

Wexford

Smoke from major fire at Tara Hill could be seen from nearly 10km away in Gorey

19 May

15.6k

3

The Daily Poll

Do you go to the cinema?

19 May

15.7k

46

31m

the vatican

Pope holds private audience with US vice president JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio

The Vatican said there was an ‘exchange of views on some current international issues, calling for respect for humanitarian law and international law’.

19 May

12.9k

42

Where is the sun?

Thunderstorms and spot flooding possible today as sunny spell comes to abrupt end

19 May

20.3k

22

Harbour Link

Plans at 'advanced stage' for all-electric ferry service linking 17 locations across Cork harbour

19 May

20.8k

31

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news to know as you start your day.

19 May

2.0k

Anseo

The government has a plan to stop kids skipping school

19 May

25.6k

63

Tariffs

Guinness maker Diageo expects US tariffs to cost the company around €133m a year

19 May

11.9k

42

Electoral Commission

94% of Irish people trust elections, while work and holidays are the main reasons for not voting

Updated 19 May

6.1k

49

Louth

Three men arrested after burgling and assaulting elderly woman in her home

19 May

22.3k

Bangor

Man detained in Co Down after numerous videos circulate of firearms incident in Bangor

Videos have been circulating of the incident on social media.

19 May

11.7k

UK Politics

Opinion: Starmer is delivering the conservative agenda that Tories can only dream of

Peter Flanagan

19 May

5.8k

29

Housing Crisis

Rental prices rising at near 20-year high as Limerick rents shoot up towards Dublin levels

Nationally, rents rose by 7.3% on average, judging by listed rental prices compared to the previous year.

19 May

16.6k

50

The Morning Lead

There's been a surge in the number of gardaí leaving within five years of joining up

TD Peadar Toíbín said a lot will hinge on who is hired to be the next Garda Commissioner.

Christina Finn

19 May

27.8k

33

PGa Championship

World number one Scheffler wins golf season's second Major at PGA Championship

The 42

19 May

8.5k

14

Sunday

18th May 2025

ireland immigration

Gary Gannon: Fear is what drives immigration protests in neglected communities, not hatred

Gary Gannon

18 May

11.0k

Quiz

Quiz: How well do you know these songs about summer?

18 May

29.1k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

18 May

7.0k

HISMM

Money Diaries: A tech company director on €60K living in Co Wexford

TheJournal.ie reader

18 May

28.1k

Match Report

Limerick hammer Cork in statement Munster hurling championship win

The 42

18 May

16.5k

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