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Politics
August
August 2026
Must ReadNational Children's Hospital
National Children's Hospital hits 82% room completion as 4,674 rooms signed off
BAM Ireland says a further 690 rooms are fully completed and awaiting design team sign-off as the project enters the final stages of commissioning.
Road Safety
Minister contacts Road Safety Authority over its lack of visibility in aftermath of M9 collision
The minister of state is understood to have made it very clear that he is unhappy with the organisation.
Belfast
Ann Travers ‘hopes’ President Connolly can broker meeting with woman convicted of sister’s killing
jimmy kimmel live
Rosie O'Donnell regales audience with tales of Ireland as she stands in for Jimmy Kimmel
Mary Travers
President Connolly to meet sister of Troubles victim who criticised photo with IRA gang member
Road Safety
What's the official advice for drivers if you meet a car speeding the wrong way towards you?
the human printer
Private flights with Trump, 'adoring letters' and a new political feud - who is Natalie Harp?
Natalie Harp has become a staple figure at the president’s side in his second term.
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.
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.
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.
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