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Yesterday
17th August 2026
Must ReadWhat we Know
Black BMW drove wrong way down M9 up to three times before fatal 3am crash
Sources believe the masked group on board the car were looking for a chase by gardaí on patrol in the area.
emily felix
TDs call on pharma company to work with HSE to give access to life-changing drug Skyclarys
Justice Minister
O'Callaghan pledges garda pursuit training and a new law as outcry grows over M9 crash
m9 crash
Taoiseach says there can be 'no tolerance' for reckless driving after recent motorway crashes
Savings
Increase in returns on State Savings products and deposit accounts, as prize bond fund boosted
Road Safety
Dublin City Council is bringing back zebra crossings, with work started on 10 new ones last week
Asylum Seekers
13 of 36 unaccompanied minors found to be adults since immigration officers took over age checks
Children who present as minors in Ireland whose age is being disputed by the State are now being kept in separate Tusla contracted accommodation.
Sunday
16th August 2026
Death and Taxes
'A ghoulish money grab': Here's where Irish political parties stand on inheritance tax
Both Micheál Martin and Simon Harris have raised concerns about the current inheritance tax system – but is there support for change?
Must ReadJustin Kelly
Garda Commissioner: Reckless drivers speeding wrong way down motorways for 'social media likes'
Justin Kelly’s statement comes after five people in a suspected stolen BMW were killed overnight in a head-on collision – he said his thoughts were with those injured in the second car.
Last week
9th August 2026 - 15th August 2026
Analysispetrol pump pressures
The excise dilemma: Political flashpoints ahead as pressure mounts over reversing fuel supports
irish peacekeepers
New book claims Jadotville medal snub was to cover up for bad military and political leadership
Breast Cancer
More than 3,000 women waiting more than 10 days for urgent breast cancer appointments this year
Must ReadThe Lighthouse
Sweating in tents and searching for shelter: How Dublin's homeless are surviving the heat
The Journal visited the Lighthouse homeless café to see how the intense summer heat is impacting service users.
Northern Ireland
NI's agriculture minister says he has been assaulted amid row over controversial cattle cull
Skyclarys
Pressure grows over HSE refusal to fund Friedreich's Ataxia treatment as government urged to act
£5 million donation
Investigation into Nigel Farage resumes as he regains seat in byelection he triggered himself
FactCheck
Debunked: Government adviser Ebun Joseph is being widely misquoted in comments about Irish language
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FactCheckTradwives
Debunked: The government’s strategy for women is not a campaign to discourage homemakers
Must Readno room at the inn
Trump's team scrambles to secure accommodation as hotels booked out in Clare and mid-west
US President Donald Trump is due in Ireland on 12 and 13 September and will visit Dublin and Doonbeg in County Clare.
fa-rage against the machine
Polls close in Clacton byelection as Nigel Farage battles Count Binface to retain his seat
Limerick Prison
Chronic prison overcrowding means Alison Chawke's early release is 'no surprise', says Labour TD
AnalysisFarage v Binface
Farage vs Count Binface: Everything you need to know about Clacton's surreal byelection
hospital parking
Sinn Féin calls for abolition of hospital car parking charges as income hits €17.8m
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