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July 2024
Disability advocates to strike after 'failure' by management to follow through on pay deal
Elderly cyclist who died in hospital after he was found on roadside in Co Cork named locally
Israel strikes school in Gaza as Hamas says open to hostage deal without permanent ceasefire
Man (50s) hospitalised following collision between car and lorry in Co Cork
Hilary Benn: Casement Park will be built 'one way or another'
Gardaí investigating after threatening letter sent to family home of soldier Cathal Crotty
Far-right bids for power in France as voting underway in second round of elections
John O'Mahony, former Fine Gael TD and All-Ireland-winning manager, dies aged 71
'Step-by-step': Taoiseach says Govt won't immediately drop case against UK over Troubles Legacy Act
Sitdown Sunday: Why Robert F Kennedy Jr's family don't want him to be US president
Latest poll suggests Sinn Féin has dropped to third most popular party among voters
Why are women giving birth alone in Ireland - and across the world?
Inside the online freebirthing movement that’s gaining popularity worldwide.
The Journal speaks to women who have freebirthed in Ireland and beyond about their reasons for going outside of the medical system.
One woman who became immersed in exclusive, private online groups says leaving the extreme end of the freebirth movement felt like 'leaving a cult'.
Some in Ireland are freebirthing because they can't access HSE homebirthing services.
A Louth woman, Naomi James, who died after giving birth at home without a medic present, also participated in online groups, and freebirthing influencers.
Parenting: Policing my teen's outfits — how did I get here?
Margaret Lynch
The best time to build a new Luas line was 10 years ago - the second best time is now
Elegant home on Dublin’s southside blends urban convenience and peaceful surroundings
'You're made to feel dirty': Woman with HIV on struggle to get fertility treatment in Ireland
Ainy, who lives in Macroom Co Cork, said she never felt stigmatised over her status until she sought fertility assistance.
Galway stun holders Dublin in All-Ireland quarter-final classic
Netherlands edge Turkey to set up semi-final with England
Quiz: How much do you know about strawberries?
Accusations of 'shag all' being done about 100 unauthorised developments on the Shannon
Garda Commissioner takes High Court case against Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch and the DPP
England scrape past Switzerland on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals
Here's what happened today: Saturday
Northern Ireland Secretary meets with First Minister and Deputy First Minister
Parents' group calls on Minister to disband board of Children's Health Ireland
South Africa beat Ireland in first Test in Pretoria
'Confederation of Sahel States' officially declared in Niger
Brilliant Clare come back to defeat Kilkenny and reach All-Ireland hurling final
Clare will contest the All-Ireland final for the first time in 11 years.
Dublin man accused of holding up shop at knifepoint held
Man threatened cashier with flammable liquid and lighter, court hears
Man, 20s, arrested as Gardaí and Revenue seize €6.8 million worth of cannabis in Dublin
South Africa v Ireland
France braces for crunch election as overseas territories begin casting ballots
Israeli and Hamas delegates discuss ceasefire deal, but 'gaps' remain
Gardaí investigating after bodies of two men (40s) recovered from canal in Dublin
It's going to be an unsettled weekend with heavy showers and a chance of thunderstorms
RTÉ to spend up to €375,000 on new PR contract over next three years
Surrealing in the Years: Waiting for the bus to take contactless payment - and for our election
Carl Kinsella