Irish

Last week

21st December 2025 - 27th December 2025

be careful

'We see a lot of knife injuries': An emergency medicine consultant on common Christmas accidents

From carving knives to ‘postprandial fainting’, and from ingested batteries to e-scooters, be careful out there.

22 Dec

6.7k

The Morning Lead

'We should show we're good value': Minister urges hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency

Minister of State Thomas Byrne says the Presidency next year is an important moment for Ireland Inc.

Christina Finn

22 Dec

13.4k

Quiz

Can you finish the Christmas movie quote?

21 Dec

25.5k

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Mohamed Shaalan

‘I’ll never give up’ says Dublin surgeon refused entry to Gaza Strip for third time

Dr Mohamed Shaalan had volunteered to enter Gaza with a team of WHO medical workers earlier this month, but was denied entry.

21 Dec

8.2k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

21 Dec

4.9k

spending and saving

Money Diaries: An assistant lecturer on €46K living in the Midwest of the country

The Journal reader

21 Dec

21.6k

Meath

Fire breaks out at Meath Civil Defence headquarters

21 Dec

10.1k

Defence

Opinion: Europe is tired of Ireland's low defence investment - here's a step towards fixing that

Kevin Phipps

21 Dec

24.9k

Health Warning

17 people have died from the flu so far this winter, with cases expected to peak next week

Updated 21 Dec

13.9k

jolly rogers

Rogers' stunning double seals Aston Villa victory over Man United

21 Dec

7.2k

the Gunners

Ballygunner dominate second half to defeat St Martin's and book All-Ireland final place

21 Dec

6.7k

All-Ireland Club

Loughrea left to sweat over red card after beating Slaughtneil in All-Ireland semi-final

21 Dec

11.2k

Darren Reidy

Noah’s Ark for plants: The man in charge of logging every native seed in Ireland

21 Dec

8.6k

your stories

We want to hear your best tips for cooking Christmas dinner

Updated 21 Dec

16.5k

Courts

Limerick brothers jailed for combined 14 years for gun attack on family’s home

21 Dec

19.4k

Rathfriland

Pedestrian in his 90s dies after being struck by car in Co Down last night

21 Dec

8.4k

Dublin City

463-bed tourist hostel on Camden Street refused planning permission

21 Dec

25.8k

Daily poll

Did you watch the Winter Solstice sunrise from Newgrange this morning?

21 Dec

17.3k

Winter Solstice

People from Germany and US (and Dublin and Limerick) among lucky 14 inside Newgrange chamber

Updated 21 Dec

44.0k

RIP

Man who died after his car entered Co Cork river named as father of two and nursing home worker

21 Dec

54.7k

7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: The untold story of how Jeffrey Epstein became so rich

21 Dec

21.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela, a man has died after a Westmeath collision, an Australia PM orders review after Bondi Beach attack

21 Dec

3.7k

Dogs are for life

Dog behaviourist: If you're thinking about getting a puppy for Christmas, think again

Suzi Walsh

21 Dec

12.8k

Killucan

Man (60s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Co Westmeath

21 Dec

11.5k

lightbulb moment

Bad news on the shortest day, as scientists link street lights with depression

21 Dec

19.2k

The Morning Lead

Gifts that don't exist and fake invoices to busy staff: Scams doing the rounds this Christmas

The Journal has been speaking to sources who are in involved in investigating complaints about the latest online and phone scams.

Niall O'Connor

21 Dec

14.3k

This month

December 2025

Soccer

Arsenal win at Everton to make sure of Premier League Christmas number one spot

The 42

20 Dec

7.1k

Shortest Day

Quiz: How much do you know about the winter solstice?

20 Dec

19.3k

Glory Rory

Rory McIlroy wins RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year award

The 42

20 Dec

22.5k

watch it

From Amadeus to zombies: Your guide to the best new shows streaming over Christmas

20 Dec

9.1k

Premier League

Liverpool hold off late challenge for dramatic win over nine-man Tottenham

Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were sent off during a chaotic Premier League encounter.

The 42

20 Dec

8.6k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

20 Dec

5.8k

festive food

Christmas recipes: Toasted festive sandwich and gingerbread crème brûlée

Alex Petit

20 Dec

6.0k

Gaza

Nativity scene recreated in Dublin shows baby Jesus lying in rubble ‘in solidarity with Gaza’

20 Dec

20.2k

Cork

Fota Wildlife Park reopens after 10-week closure due to bird flu

20 Dec

5.3k

Kristin Cabot

Woman at centre of viral Coldplay clip says she received around 60 death threats afterwards

20 Dec

26.2k

Lebanon

Taoiseach tells Lebanon Prime Minister he is ‘determined’ to get justice for Private Seán Rooney

20 Dec

3.8k

River Bride

Man (30s) dies after car discovered in Co Cork river

20 Dec

15.7k

RTÉ Gold

Broadcaster Ronan Collins to leave RTÉ after 46 years as he could not reach agreement with management

20 Dec

35.5k

Courts

Man (50s) appears in court accused of flouting safety order within 10 days

20 Dec

31.2k