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Thursday
13th August 2026
too toasty
It might be hard to sleep tonight - temperatures are set to stay above 20C in some counties
Limerick Prison
Chronic prison overcrowding means Alison Chawke's early release is 'no surprise', says Labour TD
Suicide attempts
Families of sailors on US aircraft carrier say loved ones are despairing after 250 days at sea
Sponsored
Irish people are keeping billions of euro in accounts that yield almost no interest
Raisin Bank
Aug 13
AnalysisWhite House
Departure of Trump's loyal press secretary could spell trouble - he has a bad record with them
Dangerous Driving
Man arrested after car seen travelling in wrong direction at around 3am in Co Wicklow
heat warning
'It gets worse from here': Parts of UK to hit 38 degrees amid warnings of worsening climate change
Totally Dedicated
Irish scientists flew into the 'path of totality' to conduct an experiment - here's how it went
Corca Dhuibhne
Locals mount dramatic rescue operation after dolphins stranded on Kerry Gaeltacht beach
Common dolphins – as opposed to the bottlenose variety – are straying from their usual deep ocean feeding grounds to swim and feed closer to shore.
Eigeandáil Mara
Tarrtháil déanta ag meitheal dheonach ar dheilfeanna a d'fhagadh triomaithe ar thrá Gaeltachta
Santry
Two gardaí hospitalised after patrol car rammed by stolen vehicle in 'deeply traumatic' incident
One of the gardaí who was in the car, which slid along a main road on its roof after being struck, said their “life flashed” before their eyes.
Must ReadEarly Release
Why was Alison Chawke released less than a month into her year-long prison sentence?
pseudomonas
HSE managing outbreak of potentially serious infection at Limerick neonatal intensive care unit
Radio Gaga
RTÉ Radio 1 is still Ireland's most popular station, but it's down 50,000 listeners since 2025
our stories
From confused birds to 'useless' colanders: Tales of eclipse-watching from across Ireland
Sometimes all it takes is a once-in-a-generation celestial event to bring people together…
Analysisthe housing essay
Is there a solution to NIMBYism?
Yes, and it’s fairly simple, argues Progress Ireland think tank, and the government has two out of three parts of it in train.
in photos
Some amazing photos of the solar eclipse (and people watching it) from Ireland and abroad
It was one of the most significant astronomical events in decades.
Michael Ryan
US jury awards $29m in damages to family of Irish UN employee who died in 2019 Boeing crash
From The 42Premier League
Record-breaking 82,000 Man United and Leeds fans watch on as soccer returns to Croke Park
It was the first time the sport had been played at the venue for 17 years.
AnalysisFarage v Binface
Farage vs Count Binface: Everything you need to know about Clacton's surreal byelection
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
US General at helm of Nato says US-Europe relations are 'rock solid' despite Trump rhetoric
The Journal sat down yesterday in Dublin with General Alexus G. Grynkewich, who is Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
Grynkewich believes ireland must have a converation on defence and its neutral stance.
The General said that behind the scenes the military relationships are very different from the political commentary.
The US military officer believes Russia is deterred and there is no imminent risk of conflict against Europe.
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12th August 2026
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