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Last week
28th June 2026 - 4th July 2026
Safety Concerns
Cracks appear in Dublin city building, prompting officials to cordon it off
3 Jul
56.1k
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Central Criminal Court
Daughter of garda on trial for child cruelty says she expected to be hit over uneaten meals
3 Jul
18.7k
Analysis
AI may well destroy humanity - just not the way you think
Societal collapse, writes Steve Dempsey, but through the most mundane of methods.
Steve Dempsey
3 Jul
8.2k
10
termination of pregnancy
Over 46,000 abortions carried out in Ireland in six years
3 Jul
6.2k
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South Dublin
Permission refused for apartment scheme after Killiney residents, including Ali Hewson, object
3 Jul
17.5k
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belfast crown court
Three men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee in Derry
Updated 3 Jul
18.6k
Central Criminal Court
Jury sent home for weekend in trial of former sports coach accused of sexual abuse
3 Jul
3.1k
southern france
‘Holiday from hell’: Irish family’s cabin in France destroyed by wildfire hours after arrival
3 Jul
20.5k
12
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
3 Jul
1.3k
rising energy costs
Pinergy's 82% increase in night rate electricity described as 'extraordinary' by Tánaiste
3 Jul
27.9k
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Flying High
Dublin businessman flies out Pico Lopes's wife and son on private jet ahead of clash with Messi
The 42
reports from Miami
3 Jul
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FactCheck
Debunked: There are no special tax-free arrangements for Islamic banking or 'halal mortgages'
3 Jul
3.9k
Dundalk
Two gardaí injured after attack outside Co Louth garda station
3 Jul
9.6k
Kilkenny
Single speed camera responsible for over 30,000 fines 'is unusual', justice minister says
3 Jul
152k
37
social media ban
Could the EU ban social media for children? Von der Leyen expects an expert report this month
3 Jul
1.6k
18
World Cup
Dallas police get into altercation with Egyptian soccer team staff
3 Jul
12.0k
17
Housing Crisis
Report urges new standalone job title in housing to help tackle crisis
3 Jul
3.0k
5
eu commission president
Von der Leyen says EU member states hold power to act on Israel sanctions
At a press conference in Cork, Ursula von der Leyen was asked by The Journal why she and the commission are “dragging” their feet on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.
Updated 3 Jul
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doneraile
Man (21) found guilty of murder of father-of-five Barry Daly in Co Cork
3 Jul
7.8k
Madison Square Garden
Celebs touch down and Irish pubs forced to close for Taylor Swift's NYC wedding
Updated 3 Jul
22.4k
51
Athlone
Accountant jailed for sexually assaulting teenager on her Leaving Cert results night deported
3 Jul
21.9k
Jim O'Callaghan
Justice minister says solicitors comparing him to Trump is 'unfair'
3 Jul
9.3k
49
High Court
Bob Vylan is suing the BBC in Ireland a year on from Glastonbury row
Updated 3 Jul
16.3k
kilcoole summer
Why Taylor Swift is unlikely to honeymoon in Wicklow, no matter how hard Simon Harris tries
3 Jul
6.0k
35
powerscourt
Wicklow hotel cancels Peter Thiel-linked 'Dialog' conference
3 Jul
21.0k
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Courts
Man who killed college friends in drink-driving crash jailed for four years
3 Jul
16.4k
Clondalkin
Man (20s) seriously injured after shooting in Dublin
3 Jul
11.9k
Burglary
Teenager and woman in her 50s injured in aggravated burglary at Athlone house
3 Jul
6.7k
ashling murphy
Scope of Jozef Puska's appeal to overturn murder conviction may change, lawyers tell court
3 Jul
8.5k
dream
10 years ago, he was working in a Dublin bank. Now he's facing Messi in the World Cup knockouts
Derek Pender, Lee Grace and Stephen McGuinness on Roberto Lopes’ remarkable journey.
The 42
3 Jul
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The Daily Poll
Have you ever owned a PlayStation?
3 Jul
12.3k
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podcast image
PodcastThe Explainer
Ireland just took over the EU presidency, but what does that actually mean?
24m
customer service
Consumers can request to speak to human instead of chatbot under new financial services rules
3 Jul
7.0k
27
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Noah Donohoe inquest adjourned, Bob Vylan sues the BBC in Ireland’s High Court, and an unusually warm summer ahead.
3 Jul
2.4k
Belfast
Loyalist paramilitary groups were 'involved in directing violence' during Belfast riots, police say
3 Jul
4.1k
Washington DC
Ex-US Olympian faces 10 years for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
3 Jul
14.4k
Climate Change
El Niño phenomenon fuels likelihood of extreme weather over summer
3 Jul
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Knockout Blow
Portugal through, Croatian heartbreak and four disallowed goals in controversial World Cup tie
The 42
3 Jul
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any good recs?
Poll: What did you make of The Bear season 5?
3 Jul
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small but mighty
Ciarán Cannon: Fewer small cars, saloons, hatchbacks... why have we let SUVs rule the roads?
Ciarán Cannon
3 Jul
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