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Yesterday
7th February 2026
Dublin man appears in court charged with attempted murder of Clare man six years ago
US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelenskyy
Rossie to Aussie: Roscommon nurse arrives in Sydney after two-year cycling challenge for charity
The EU-India trade deal has far-right extremists convinced that 'white genocide' is imminent
Surrealing in the Years: Oh good, something else that Magic Wand Micheál is powerless to solve
Carl Kinsella
Spain and Portugal brace for another 'worrying' storm after flood deaths
Calls for UCD to revoke award given to Noam Chomsky over Epstein links
Trump says he 'didn't see' racist clip depicting Obamas as apes posted on his account
Crypto firm accidentally sends €33.8 billion in bitcoin to users
'Let's stop the games': Clintons call for their Epstein testimony to be public
Sick notes and full crèches: Holly Cairns details the Dáil's failure to support mothers
The Social Democrats leader sits down with The Journal to talk women in politics and whether she could do business with Sinn Féin.
'Derisory' payments for expert witnesses are causing significant problems at trials
The inability to acquire the services of a psychiatrist for trial reports is cropping up with “alarming frequency” in criminal trials in Ireland.
Last week
1st February 2026 - 7th February 2026
Jury finds Co Wexford detective used reasonable force with ex-garda after high-speed chase
In pics: Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony in Italy
The extravaganza reflected the most geographically widespread Games in history.
Garda shut down illegal streaming operation in Galway, closing almost 200 accounts
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
West Wing actor Timothy Busfield charged over sexual contact with a child
Holly Cairns says government is trying to 'gut or shelve' the Occupied Territories bill
Taoiseach receives formal invitation from Donald Trump to visit the White House in March
Shannon Airport used for refuelling by US deportation flights carrying Palestinians to Israel
Garda Commissioner and Justice Minister push back on Taoiseach's call for review into garda trial
How a throwaway joke landed three Irish stars in Taylor Swift’s new music video
Irish Naval Service inshore patrol vessel suffers damage during high seas near Dublin
The Irish Defence Forces confirmed the incident and said it happened during Storm Chandra.
'Drier conditions' due over the weekend but flooding is not yet over, emergency group says
UK summer camp leader who abused young boys after lacing sweets labelled ‘monstrous paedophile’
Man arrested following daytime stabbing in Cork city centre
Rescue dog who was found in Tesco bag to represent Ireland at Crufts
The political culture war over cycling
President gets quizzed on world affairs by young activists on final day of visit to the North
Limerick man admits to beating woman and stabbing boyfriend after breaking in on Christmas Eve
Aire na ndea-scéalta, ionad óige €10m agus díolachán €1.2billiún comhlachtaí Gaeltachta i 2025
Keith Duffy says Boyzone wasn’t offered an Irish stadium for upcoming reunion
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Dublin Central and Galway West voters get ready: The by-elections have been earmarked for 22 May
Shamrock Rovers' League of Ireland opener against Dundalk postponed following pitch inspection
EU tells TikTok it needs to change 'addictive' design or risk heavy fines
'He walked to town for dinner every day': Tributes paid as man who died in Dublin bus crash is named
The man, who was in his 80s, has been named as Frank Daly from East Wall.
Cork v Tipp preview: Revenge, record crowds and potential red cards