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Monday
16th February 2026
The Daily Poll
Do you have a tattoo?
16 Feb
23.6k
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Accused Bondi Beach killer appears in court, Natalie McNally murder trial set to begin, and HSE to close sale of Baggot Street Hospital
Updated 16 Feb
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Hungary
Marco Rubio visits Viktor Orban as Hungarian leader trails in polls ahead of election
16 Feb
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extraterrestrials
Obama says ‘no evidence’ aliens have made contact with earth, days after saying they are real
16 Feb
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Nancy Guthrie
Police find DNA evidence as broadcaster Savannah Guthrie renews pleas to potential kidnappers
16 Feb
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Ireland boss Andy Farrell hits out at 'keyboard warriors' criticising his players
16 Feb
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Healthcare
Number of patients on trolleys over St Brigid’s bank holiday weekend down 25%
16 Feb
3.5k
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Australia
Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram appears in Sydney court by video link
16 Feb
7.7k
car insurance
More than 19,000 vehicles seized for driving without insurance last year
16 Feb
10.9k
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The Morning Lead
'Deeply disappointing': HSE to close Baggot Street Hospital sale shortly
A ‘best bids’ process was used by the HSE, with reports that a hotelier has bought the property.
Christina Finn
16 Feb
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Sunday
15th February 2026
it's a love story
Quiz: How much do you know about love (if you really know love at all)?
15 Feb
19.4k
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Waterford
Ireland's councils only applied to CPO one derelict building last month
15 Feb
11.4k
21
Ballymun
Teenager seriously injured in north Dublin shooting
15 Feb
26.8k
spending and saving
Money Diaries: An executive assistant adjusting to being back at work after a serious illness
The Journal reader
15 Feb
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
15 Feb
4.4k
Keeping up with the Steens
Maria Steen is still being asked about her handbag
15 Feb
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Limerick
Funeral details announced for nurse killed in three-car collision as gardaí search for driver
Updated 15 Feb
61.4k
Gaza
Trump says Board of Peace will unveil $5 billion in Gaza reconstruction pledges
15 Feb
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deemed disposal
Simon Harris wants the 'squeezed middle' to be able to make substantial return on investments
15 Feb
57.2k
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planning objections
Rotunda Hospital should stay where it is and be allowed to develop, its master says
15 Feb
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lubricating the diplomacy
Going nuclear and the King of Pop: Inside three days of the Munich Security Conference
This weekend News Correspondent Niall O’Connor reported from the Munich Security Conference.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Munich.
15 Feb
7.2k
airspace closures
Transport Minister says talks underway on air traffic controllers staffing to avoid more closures
15 Feb
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Corruption
Ukraine says ex-minister named in corruption scandal arrested as he tried to leave country
15 Feb
12.1k
gifting season
Whiskey, golf tee and marker, and cufflinks: the gifts Micheál Martin gave out last year
15 Feb
10.4k
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Templepatrick
Woman (23) killed following collision between bus and car in Co Antrim
15 Feb
25.8k
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Kaja Kallas
EU diplomatic chief calls for member states to move towards a European mutual defence strategy
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Munich.
15 Feb
18.1k
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Nations League
FAI members could push for EGM to boycott Ireland's games with Israel
The 42
15 Feb
9.5k
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Does the US have concentration camps?
15 Feb
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forecast
It's set to stay mostly dry today before heavy rain later (at least there are no weather alerts)
15 Feb
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Interview
Obama likens ICE to 'dictatorship' and speaks out about Trump's monkey clip for first time
15 Feb
25.5k
drug policy
History repeating: Ireland must not import America’s War on Drugs, again
Lynn Ruane
15 Feb
8.9k
29
Analysis
Why is Revolut so interested in the number of Irish social media users getting scammed?
An estimated 80% of payment fraud originates from social media – and banks are often the ones left to foot the bill.
Paul O'Donoghue
15 Feb
14.1k
23
Siúlach scéalach
An áit a bhíonn crith talún, cogadh agus tubaistí eile, bíonn Angus, Gael ó Bhéal Feirste
15 Feb
2.2k
2
The Morning Lead
Irish Defence Minister says Ireland considering boarding and inspecting Russian Shadow Fleet ships
Helen McEntee, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, was speaking to The Journal today as she attends meetings at the Munich Security Conference.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Munich.
15 Feb
49.2k
96
The Morning Lead
Unease from Fianna Fáil MEPs at EU plan to use 'third countries' to hold asylum seekers
The plan would allow Ireland and other member states to use so-called ‘third countries’ to hold asylum seekers in immigration ‘hubs’.
Eoghan Dalton
15 Feb
17.2k
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FA Cup
Liverpool cruise into FA Cup fifth round after easing past Brighton at Anfield
The 42
14 Feb
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Quiz
This Valentine's Day, test your knowledge of these on-screen couples
14 Feb
25.1k
10
Off the Mark
Dublin beat Monaghan for their first league win under new manager Ger Brennan
The 42
14 Feb
8.7k
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your stories
'Maybe one day I'll be able to tell her': Our readers' love stories that didn't work out
14 Feb
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