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Last week
22nd March 2026 - 28th March 2026
The 9 at 9
The 9 at 9: Sunday
22 Mar
5.3k
FactCheck
FactCheck: Anti-abortion campaigners say Holly Cairns' comments in the Dáil misled. Who is right?
22 Mar
25.4k
Internet Diaries
The internet has come for St Patrick’s Day and turned it into a global culture war about Ireland
Stephen McDermott
22 Mar
24.2k
Our dark past
Bessborough planning row: Preserve this site - we cannot concrete over Ireland's shameful past
Laura Harmon
22 Mar
5.7k
15
gaffs
Does Ireland have a problem with ignoring planning permission?
It seems unlikely there is a huge chunk of people completely ignoring planning rules – but lower-level breaches are more common, writes Paul O’Donoghue.
Paul O'Donoghue
22 Mar
45.2k
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Irish in America
Being an Irish journalist in the US: 'People are less vocal about supporting Trump than before'
22 Mar
23.0k
30
Let's get down to business
Taoiseach touted Ireland Inc with major enterprise push on Patrick's Day trip
Micheál Martin spent time with Donald Trump away from the cameras where they discussed Doonbeg, Iran and the US-Ireland business links.
Christina Finn
22 Mar
7.1k
30
The Morning Lead
Dodgy boxes and cheap smart TVs are the next frontier for scammers
Recently, The Journal travelled to Interpol in Lyon to hear from experts fighting the scammers.
Niall O'Connor
22 Mar
29.9k
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Quiz
How much do you know about Big Bird?
21 Mar
17.2k
15
Final Destination
Limerick seal place in league final after holding off Galway in grandstand finish
21 Mar
9.9k
11
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
21 Mar
5.3k
eating in community
Hot School Meals: What if we’ve got it all wrong?
Dr Catherine Conlon
21 Mar
21.3k
62
robert mueller
Former FBI director, who led probe into Russian interference in US election, dies
21 Mar
19.9k
war at the pumps
Petrol prices set to fall as Tánaiste confirms Tuesday action on fuel costs
A temporary cut on excise is under consideration by government.
Updated 21 Mar
36.1k
65
Derry
Police arrest man on suspicion of murder after body of woman found
21 Mar
17.7k
bright eyes
Welbeck on the double as Brighton deliver blow to Liverpool's Champions League hopes
A goal in each half from Welbeck gave the home team a fourth win in five Premier League matches.
21 Mar
5.6k
RIP
Joan Delany, wife of late Olympic gold medalist Ronnie, has died
21 Mar
35.9k
RIP
Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54
21 Mar
29.7k
War in the Middle East
US and Israel attack nuclear facility, Iran fires at British airbase in Indian Ocean
Updated 21 Mar
23.1k
good news
In pictures: Ireland's underwater world documented in award-winning images
21 Mar
24.5k
18
born zippy
Irish mum couldn't find special PJs to suit her son's needs - so she created her own
21 Mar
31.2k
Investor confidence
Ireland's credit rating within one notch of triple-A for first time since 2009
21 Mar
21.1k
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Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: You are watching the obliteration of standards in real time
Carl Kinsella
21 Mar
7.9k
Musk in court
Elon Musk expected to pay out billions as jury finds he misled Twitter investors in takeover
21 Mar
12.1k
Gaeltacht gan diospóireacht
Fo-thoghchán sa Ghaeltacht is mó sa tír fágtha gan díospóireacht Ghaeilge ceal cainteoirí líofa
21 Mar
2.6k
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Gaillimh Thiar
Not enough fluent Irish candidates in Galway West for debate on TG4 or RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
21 Mar
13.3k
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran, Tánaiste hints at cut to excise duty, and planners give their view on illegal Meath mansion.
21 Mar
3.3k
Boxing
Michael Conlan retires from boxing after loss in Belfast
The 42
Reports from the SSE Arena
Updated 21 Mar
15.3k
30
Fuel Prices
Motoring: Does it make sense for you to switch to an electric vehicle?
Paddy Comyn
21 Mar
23.4k
94
The Morning Lead
'What's the cut-off point?' - Planners and experts give their view on the illegal Meath mansion
“As a nation, we are far too tolerant of letting people do what they want with their properties,” said one housing expert.
Eoghan Dalton
21 Mar
65.3k
149
Animal Welfare
Ireland will not follow Scotland and Wales in banning greyhound racing, Minister says
20 Mar
12.1k
50
League of Ireland
Dundalk claim 1-1 draw in impressive showing against Bohemians
The 42
reports from Dalymount Park
20 Mar
2.0k
2
blakes cross
Man (40s) charged in connection with three-vehicle collision in north Dublin last year
20 Mar
7.3k
Ballydehob
Saoirse Ronan granted planning permission to demolish and rebuild home in west Cork
20 Mar
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petrol and diesel
Tánaiste hints at excise duty cut next week to help alleviate rising fuel costs
20 Mar
14.9k
98
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
20 Mar
3.0k
carrickphierish
Two children hospitalised after falling from apartment balcony in Waterford city
20 Mar
21.6k
Leased land
Duke of Devonshire seeking 'exorbitant' rent hikes from Lismore farmers, Dáil told
Updated 20 Mar
40.7k
Carrickfinn Airport
Donegal to Dublin flight used by cancer patients could soon be reinstated, local TD says
20 Mar
5.1k
11
FSAI
Recall issued for Dunnes Stores tortilla wraps due to possible presence of metal
20 Mar
28.8k
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