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Dublin

Man attacked in Temple Bar identified by gardaí as two men remain in custody

The man remains in critical condition in hospital.

Tariffs

Blanket 10% tariffs on all countries effective ‘almost immediately’, Trump says

build to rent

Only small fraction of new homes in cities ending up on the open market for sale

Education

Simon Harris says review into SNA allocations should be done soon after minister avoided timeline

Echoes of history

Historical echoes as country's largest Irish language organisation votes to act for Irish unity

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England v Ireland, Six Nations

Kick-off at Twickenham is at 2:10pm.

3 mins ago 41′ – ENG 7-22 IRL: Jack Crowley restarts the action in London. A massive 40 minutes in store. Ireland in charge, but England will feel they breathed life into this one with the Dingwall try on half-time.

18 mins ago 41′ – TRY FOR ENGLAND! FRASER DINGWALL CRASHES OVER ON THE CUSP OF HALF-TIME! Sustained English pressure, and brilliant Irish defence is eventually breached on the left-hand side. George Ford converts, and that’ll take us to the...

30 mins ago 30′ – TRY FOR IRELAND! TOMMY O’BRIEN! THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE! What a move! Baloucoune feints and goes past Freeman and it’s a simple score from there: he feeds O’Brien who sprints over the line for Ireland’s third...

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Dublin

Man attacked in Temple Bar identified by gardaí as two men remain in custody

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IFTAs

Jonathan Rhys Meyers says loss of home to California wildfires was 'shocking' but 'cathartic’

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Tariffs

Blanket 10% tariffs on all countries effective ‘almost immediately’, Trump says

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

A restored Victorian masterpiece in the heart of Dun Laoghaire for almost €2.5 million

Opinion

Motoring: How our lust for SUVs led to Irish drivers abandoning the humble estate car

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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

unforgettable ire

U2 are back writing songs about Big Topics – here's what the world makes of them

claire byrne

‘You'll get a kick in the bum if you think you're bigger than others in Ireland’

winter olympics

Meet the Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy

on a break

Quiz: Test your knowledge of these on-screen couples

pitt slop

No, that's probably NOT Brad Pitt drinking a pint in your local

late to the party

What will the arrival of HBO Max mean for Sky customers in Ireland?

Epstein files

Starmer to consider law to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession

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FactCheck

FactCheck: Are more homes currently being built in Ireland than ever before?

Fianna Fáil senator Mary Fitzpatrick claimed this week Ireland is experiencing record house-building.

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Yesterday

20th February 2026

League of Ireland

Flares rain down on new Oriel Park pitch as Drogheda secure late draw with Dundalk

The 42

reports from Oriel Park

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IFTAs

Irish screen stars gather as Hamnet and Christy dominate IFTA awards night

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U20 Six Nations Championship

Josh Neill stars as Ireland Under-20s overcome England

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Boost

Josh Neill stars as Ireland overcome England

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candid shot

Here's how a Reuters photographer snapped the picture of former prince Andrew leaving custody

The photo featured on the front page of newspapers across the globe, but the photographer has said the end product was “more luck than judgment”.

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Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

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Tariffs

Trump orders temporary 10% global tariffs as he hits out at 'deeply disappointing' Supreme Court ruling

Tánaist Simon Harris said this evening that the Goverment is “monitoring the situation closely”.

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Take a Bow

Ireland's Ben Lynch takes eighth place after making history to reach Winter Olympics final

The Dubliner booked his place in the freestyle skiing halfpipe final earlier today.

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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Dublin’s soul for sale

The battle to save the city’s nightlife, culture and spaces

Andrea Horan

Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing

Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem

Jennifer Whitmore

Trump's White House

The hard edge of Trump’s immigration policy now tests Irish America

Larry Donnelly

Simon Harris' saving scheme plan

It could make Irish savings work harder, if done properly

Nick Charalambous

EU supporting Ukraine

Supporting Ukraine doesn't mean short-changing Ireland

Barry Cowen

Epstein files

Bacik calls for thorough State investigation into Irish links in Epstein files

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legal challenge

Denis O'Brien loses action 'on all grounds' in case against DPC relating to Red Flag dossier

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Late Late Show

Epstein survivor calls for ‘thorough investigation’ of claims woman was trafficked into Ireland

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Investigation

Met Police asks Andrew's former close protection officers what they 'saw and heard'

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hotel hullabaloo

The Hoxton 'doesn't want Yamamori to close' and welcomes mediation offer by property owner

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Takedown

Promoter defends K-pop concert touring Ireland after parents complain about last night's show

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Central Criminal Court

'You took my life away': Five siblings speak after Sligo father gets 20 years for sexual abuse

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Courts

Fisherman to stand trial for allegedly stabbing two colleagues on boat off the Donegal coast

20 Feb

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price jumps

Laya Healthcare customers face third round of price hikes in space of 12 months

20 Feb

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High Court

Judge accuses Enoch Burke of trying to 'bulldoze your way through every judge in the country'

Updated 20 Feb

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temple bar

Calls issued for increased Garda presence in Dublin city centre after attack leaves man critical

20 Feb

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heaven is a halfpipe

Ireland's Ben Lynch makes history in qualifying for Winter Olympics freestyle skiing final

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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

Emergency Arrangements

Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements

Residential Care

Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'

Missing in Care

Child in Tusla care reported missing 274 times in a single year

hands in the air

Labour says minister 'as clear as muck' on SNA debacle, as interviewer left visibly frustrated

The junior minister for special education was unable to say what will happen to schools in September on radio this morning.

20 Feb

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Dublin Airport

Man charged after cannabis worth €183k found in baggage of passenger arriving from Thailand

20 Feb

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Ardloman

Pedestrian in his 60s killed after being struck by lorry in Co Tipperary

20 Feb

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The Daily Poll

Do you believe in aliens?

20 Feb

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New York

Epstein estate agrees to settle victim claims for up to $35m

20 Feb

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Tallaght

Man (30s) arrested after €730,000 worth of cannabis seized in Dublin

20 Feb

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Weather Warning

Met Éireann issues Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for four counties

20 Feb

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Front Pages

'Now he's sweating': How the UK papers are covering Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest

The former prince left police custody last night around 11 hours after he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

20 Feb

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Tehran

Iran warns US bases 'legitimate targets' if Trump follows through on attack threats

20 Feb

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RIP

Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies aged 53 after motor neurone disease diagnosis

20 Feb

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that'll teach them

Taoiseach heading to Cambridge University today to mark new Irish history post

20 Feb

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Interview

Minister wants State to acquire land amounting to size of Killarney National Park every year

In an interview with The Journal, the Minister of State for Nature talks about how he plans to significantly grow Ireland’s nature reserves between now and 2030, and pay farmers to be more sustainable.

Jane Matthews

20 Feb

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