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Last week
6th April 2025 - 19th April 2025
Donegal
Hit-and-run driver who killed boy (9) then went on drink and drugs binge is jailed for five years
Sergee Kelly was driving at over twice the speed limit when he fatally hit Ronan Wilson.
11 Apr
29.1k
Christy Dignam
Lineup announced for memorial concert of former Aslan frontman Christy Dignam
11 Apr
14.7k
33
Warm Weather
Uisce Éireann urges Dublin residents to conserve water as demand increases over warm spell
11 Apr
7.1k
43
Kildare
An Taisce objects to Applegreen EV charging hub and service station outside Naas
11 Apr
16.1k
36
The Daily Poll
Do you have hay fever?
11 Apr
10.2k
13
local journalism
News reporter with fluent Irish? The Journal is hiring its first-ever Gaeltacht Correspondent
Updated 11 Apr
8.5k
19
luigi malones
Prolonged street works ‘straw that broke camel’s back’ as Dublin restaurant closes after 28 years
11 Apr
26.6k
food review
Nutrition of hot school meals to be reviewed by health officials
Updated 11 Apr
12.9k
104
Cash seizure
Two arrested in €342,000 cash seizure at Dublin Airport as investigation launched
11 Apr
6.9k
7
Bob Charles
Fair City star Bryan Murray announces retirement amid health struggles
11 Apr
12.3k
Eyes on
Russian spy ship monitored as it passes off Irish coast en route to watch NATO exercise
11 Apr
12.9k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 EU threatens Big Tech with tariffs, family dies in helicopter crash, and new mental health plan labelled a ‘failure’.
Updated 11 Apr
4.0k
beer garden weather
Splitting the rocks: Another beautiful day ahead, as temperatures to reach highs of 22 degrees
11 Apr
7.5k
23
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Dramatic decline in numbers seeking asylum in Ireland, with figures down 40% on last year
11 Apr
11.9k
Nature
Forest fires in Ireland: Preparation requires proper enforcement and the end of old practices
Pádraic Fogarty
11 Apr
4.3k
18
Mental Health
Brother of man who died by suicide after seeking hospital help describes mental health plan as a ‘failure’
11 Apr
17.9k
Rough Day
Two double-bogeys prove costly for McIlroy at Masters as Lowry finishes with important birdie
11 Apr
13.1k
16
The Morning Lead
The government is quietly scrapping local committees charged with holding gardaí accountable
The government is rolling out a new initiative: Local Community Safety Partnerships. Not everyone is convinced.
Only a minority of those involved in the government pilot believed it actually improved community safety, The Journal can reveal.
10 Apr
14.2k
30
Dublin
Teenager in critical condition following serious assault in Coolock
10 Apr
18.0k
Kerry
Killarney National Park issues fire warning as photo of young deer underscores devastation
10 Apr
15.6k
Golf
Scottie Scheffler makes strong start to Masters defence as Justin Rose takes early lead
The 42
10 Apr
5.1k
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
10 Apr
3.6k
Central Criminal Court
Man who turned gun on drug dealer and put his body in suitcase jailed for eight years
10 Apr
12.7k
citizenship
Law allowing naturalised Irish citizenship to be revoked in serious cases recommenced
Updated 10 Apr
70.2k
Kinnegad
Garda hospitalised after being struck by car in hit-and-run in Co Westmeath
10 Apr
16.7k
Special Criminal Court
Man (23) jailed for life for murder of gunman Tristan Sherry in Dublin Christmas Eve restaurant attack
10 Apr
16.2k
Asylum Seekers
Top European court official says Ireland can't avoid responsibility for housing asylum seekers
10 Apr
31.5k
Irish Hospital Consultants Association
Surgeon at centre of Temple Street spinal surgeries probe was 'acting with good intent', IHCA says
10 Apr
9.1k
RELATED
Taoiseach backs Children's Health Ireland board after damning report on spinal surgeries
9 Apr
‘Damning litany of failure’: Calls for investigation of governance at Children’s Health Ireland
8 Apr
Temple Street spinal surgery scandal: Chair of Children's Health Ireland apologises and resigns
8 Apr
'Children were not protected': Report criticises use of unlicensed springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street
8 Apr
EU military
Talks are underway in Europe to have the Irish military as a long term part of the EU Battlegroup
The Journal travelled to Hungary to see how Irish soldiers are now participating in its eighth EU Battlegroup.
Niall O'Connor
Reports from Hungary.
10 Apr
9.7k
Kenmare
Gardaí renew appeal for missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine
10 Apr
12.2k
Pollensa
Irish cyclist (59) dies in Majorca after ‘collapsing’ on road in north of the island
10 Apr
21.1k
not for sitting
'Please don't sit on the curb' signs appear on Dublin's Drury Street
10 Apr
51.3k
65
regional independents
Ooh Aah, don't listen to McGrath: Taoiseach rubbishes Finian's claim of a 'Heneghan deal'
Updated 10 Apr
13.4k
17
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
10 Apr
2.6k
Food Safety Authority
Rodent droppings and dead rat among reasons for food business closure orders last month
10 Apr
24.3k
the late late
Amanda Knox among guests on tomorrow’s Late Late Show
10 Apr
21.1k
misinfo nation
'Foreign threat actor': Donie O'Sullivan tackles US extremists in new documentary
10 Apr
12.5k
Limerick
Truck driver who left father of rugby's Conor Murray in hospital had several driving convictions
10 Apr
30.7k
Lisa Smith
Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith led ‘totally anonymous’ life in Syria, court hears
10 Apr
12.8k
Central Criminal Court
Defence Forces chaplain hugs and shakes hands with teen who pleaded guilty to his attempted murder
10 Apr
26.0k
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