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17th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Voting to get underway in byelections, gas explosion in coal mine kills 82 in China and Tehran accuses US of “excessive demands”
23 May
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Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Some shameful Irish attitudes take a leaf out of Israel's book
Carl Kinsella
23 May
9.5k
Road Safety
Motoring: Should we trust self-driving cars?
Paddy Comyn
23 May
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Doctors Without Borders
An Irish doctor was due to come home from the DRC – then the Ebola outbreak hit
23 May
10.0k
all to play for
The votes have all been cast, but when will we know the results of the two byelections?
We should know who the two newest TDs in the Dáil are by this evening.
Jane Matthews
23 May
21.3k
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cast your vote
Close to 50% turnout in parts of Galway West and Dublin Central for byelections
Updated 22 May
28.4k
119
Courts
Learner driver who ran over partner during 'horseplay' given a two-year suspended sentence
22 May
38.1k
White House
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence, citing husband's cancer diagnosis
22 May
13.6k
Dublin
Dublin Bikes scheme to come to an end next year, with plans for Council to launch new service
22 May
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Drug seizure
Two men arrested after €1.25m of cannabis seized in separate operations in Dublin and Limerick
22 May
7.5k
FactCheck
Amid outbreaks, an age-old theory is being resurrected online: viruses don’t exist
22 May
11.2k
RIP
Tributes paid to man who died after assault in Blanchardstown
Updated 22 May
80.6k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
22 May
3.5k
any good recs?
Poll: What did you make of the new episodes of Rivals?
22 May
6.3k
Labour Court
RTÉ journalist with 'huge sense of self-importance' fails in bid for higher grade and extra pay
22 May
59.8k
global sumud flotilla
Fourteen Irish flotilla activists deported from Israel expected to return home on Saturday
Updated 22 May
7.1k
Minute-by-Minute
Ulster fall short against Montpellier in Challenge Cup final
22 May
25.3k
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dublin central byelection
‘Number of complaints’ received over Gerry Hutch images stencilled on ground near polling station
22 May
20.8k
movements is life
The physio is in: Ireland is growing older, but are we moving enough to age well?
Stephen O'Rourke
Updated 22 May
9.4k
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Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court
Judge hits out 'manosphere’ and Tate brothers as he orders man to pay €5k over sexual remarks
22 May
23.5k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 22 May
1.7k
Diplomatic Relations
Taoiseach says he asked Pope Leo for ‘every effort’ on redress for historical abuse
Updated 22 May
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Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
22 May
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Castlebar District Court
Former Mayo footballer among four charged over serious assault in Castlebar
Updated 22 May
27.1k
Palestine
Who are the Irish flotilla activists detained and deported by Israel?
22 May
9.1k
Caillte san aistriúchán
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22 May
2.2k
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Israel
Netherlands moves to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements as McEntee pushes for EU-wide ban
Updated 22 May
19.8k
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RIP
Judith Chalmers, presenter of holiday show Wish You Were Here, dies aged 90
22 May
13.0k
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lost in translation
'More attention to detail' needed as Irish language 'Westmeath' sign spotted 123km from county
22 May
21.4k
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Alberta to hold referendum on separating the province from Canada
22 May
12.3k
39
deposit return scheme
Re-Turn decides against increasing stores' handling fee for recycling scheme
22 May
14.8k
78
the forecast
Temperatures in line to hit 25 degrees next week (and maybe higher)
22 May
7.3k
13
Premier League
Manchester United announce Michael Carrick as permanent head coach
The 42
22 May
7.3k
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byelections 2026
Poll: Who do you think will win the Galway West byelection?
22 May
20.9k
36
byelections 2026
Poll: Who do you think will win the Dublin Central byelection?
22 May
21.5k
27
Premier League
'I know it’s my time': Pep Guardiola confirms Manchester City exit after 10 years and six titles
The 42
22 May
8.9k
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National Ambulance Service
Planned 72-hour strike by ambulance workers stood down after 'progress' in HSE talks
22 May
1.5k
Catherine Bailey
'Seán deserved better': Seán Rocks' widow wants meeting with Kevin Bakhurst over pension issue
22 May
13.6k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Byelection voting begins, Martin to meet Pope Leo XIV and Colbert presented his last Late Show
Updated 22 May
3.2k
RIP
Seanchaí and founder of Sneem Storytelling Festival Batt Burns has died
22 May
10.1k
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