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August 2023

# 7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: How an ordinary nurse became the UK's latest serial killer

Settle down in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.

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Aug 20th 2023, 9:00 AM

July

July 2023

# Ireland v Nigeria

A World Cup win will increase the power of the legacy Ireland's women want to leave behind

The women’s national team have had concurrent aims at this year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup – to get out of Group B and to leave a legacy which inspires more girls to play football at all levels.

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Jul 31st 2023, 6:30 AM

# WWC23

At least we'll always have Katie's Corner in rainy Perth

A 0-0 would have been better but the first is important.

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Jul 30th 2023, 5:04 PM

# WWC23

At least we'll always have Katie's Corner in rainy Perth

A 0-0 would have been better but the first is important.

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Jul 27th 2023, 6:00 AM

# WWC23

Katie McCabe and Vera Pauw rue not being able to go 2 up against Canada

The captain and coach believe Ireland should have capitalised when they were on the front foot against the Olympic champions but a lack of composure let them down.

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Jul 26th 2023, 5:35 PM

# Football

Ireland at the World Cup: 'I want to be able to say in 10, 20, 30 years that I was there'

‘There will be a lot of hibernating Irish coming out to support the girls in green,’ one Irish man tells The Journal.

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Jul 26th 2023, 7:44 AM

# Football

Ireland at the World Cup: 'I want to be able to say in 10, 20, 30 years that I was there'

‘There will be a lot of hibernating Irish coming out to support the girls in green,’ one Irish man tells The Journal.

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Jul 26th 2023, 7:21 AM

# Women's World Cup

Canada coach believes Ireland are a 'horrible team to play against'

Bev Priestman was asked multiple times how her side were going to cope with Katie McCabe and Ireland’s physicality.

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Jul 25th 2023, 9:14 AM

# coygig

How Amhrán na bhFiann became a galvanising moment for the Irish women's side

Marissa Sheva was instrumental in helping everyone on the squad belt the anthem out ‘loud and proud’.

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Jul 25th 2023, 7:49 AM

# coygig

How Amhrán na bhFiann became a galvanising moment for the Irish women's side

Marissa Sheva was instrumental in helping everyone on the squad belt the anthem out ‘loud and proud’.

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Jul 25th 2023, 6:00 AM

# WWC23

'I play my best when I play instinctively': Farrelly eyes more attacking style for Canada game

But the midfielder is aware of the importance of her defensive tasks on this Ireland team.

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Jul 24th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Feature

Ireland announce themselves on world stage... and introduce themselves to many back home

Fans tuning in for the first time saw the true version of Vera Pauw’s Ireland, warts and all.

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Jul 23rd 2023, 9:30 PM

# Feature

Ireland announce themselves on world stage... and introduce themselves to many back home

Fans tuning in for the first time saw the true version of Vera Pauw’s Ireland, warts and all.

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Jul 21st 2023, 10:15 AM

# history lesson

Irish in Australia remember Orphan Girls as they mark National Famine Commemoration Day

The teenagers and young women travelled to Australia from the workhouses under the Earl Grey Scheme.

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Jul 21st 2023, 6:43 AM

# WWC23

Ireland's Group B rivals Canada and Nigeria deadlocked in 0-0 draw

Ireland take on Canada on Wednesday in a key game to keep the dream of a last 16 spot alive.

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Jul 21st 2023, 6:04 AM

# WWC23

Ireland's Group B rivals Canada and Nigeria deadlocked in 0-0 draw

Ireland take on Canada on Wednesday in a key game to keep the dream of a last 16 spot alive.

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Jul 21st 2023, 5:41 AM

# Analysis

Ireland's youngest player Abbie Larkin delights teammates and coach with sparky World Cup start

Vera Pauw had high praise for the Shamrock Rovers player in her post-match press conference.

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Jul 20th 2023, 8:00 PM

# Feature

From Stuttgart '88 to Sydney '23, the Irish die-hards ready to cheer the Girls in Green

“So I made my little spreadsheet when the draw was announced and we got a ticket to every single permutation of a match that Ireland could be in, all the way to the final.”

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Jul 20th 2023, 7:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

From Stuttgart '88 to Sydney '23, the Irish die-hards ready to cheer the Girls in Green

A report by

Sinead O'Carroll

“So I made my little spreadsheet when the draw was announced and we got a ticket to every single permutation of a match that Ireland could be in, all the way to the final.”

Ireland take on Australia in the opening match at 11am Irish time.

Captain Katie McCabe has spoken of leaving a long-lasting legacy for women in football.

Sinéad O'Carroll speaks to fans who have travelled to Australia for Ireland's first ever Women's World Cup.

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Jul 20th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Profile

From college star to whistleblower, but now Sinéad Farrelly could light up this whole World Cup

The 33-year-old is having a do-over of her career following years living in silence.

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Jul 19th 2023, 9:00 PM

# Australian Legends

Sam Kerr was 'pretty starstruck' when Cathy Freeman came to visit

The Chelsea player captains Australia against Ireland in their World Cup opener tomorrow.

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Jul 19th 2023, 10:27 AM

# WWC23

Women on boards: 'No leeway' for GAA and other sports organisations before funding cuts

Thomas Byrne is in Australia for the Fifa Women’s World Cup.

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Jul 19th 2023, 8:00 AM

# Profile

From college star to whistleblower, but now Sinéad Farrelly could light up this whole World Cup

The 33-year-old is having a do-over of her career following years living in silence.

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Jul 18th 2023, 9:00 PM

# how did we get here

How writing about women's sport has changed over the decades

Behind the Lines: Women’s World Cup Special features Mary Hannigan, Cliona Foley and Emma Duffy.

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Jul 9th 2023, 9:00 PM

# how did we get here

The OGs: How writing about women's sport has changed over the decades

Behind the Lines: Women’s World Cup Special features Mary Hannigan, Cliona Foley and Emma Duffy.

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Jul 4th 2023, 8:30 PM

This year

2023

# ctrl-fixed

Voices

A wide mix of viewpoints, analysis and first-hand experiences

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Feb 20th 2023, 6:00 AM

All time

# Bank Holiday

Gardaí restrict access to Dublin streets and arrest 10 people for public order incidents

Gardaí say they came under fire on South Anne Street and Temple Bar.

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Jun 6th 2021, 12:47 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

As it happened on Saturday morning: Biden says 'clear majority of nation' behind him as tense wait for final result continues

It’s not official but the former vice president looks set to return to the White House.

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Nov 7th 2020, 3:17 PM

# election 2020

Joe Biden: 'The numbers tell us a clear and convincing story'

The candidate said he is going to win the 2020 US presidential election.

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Nov 7th 2020, 4:19 AM

# Podcast

The Explainer Interview: The story of Unquiet Graves with filmmaker Seán Murray

Unquiet Graves was aired on RTÉ earlier this month.

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Sep 25th 2020, 10:14 AM

# America

US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies aged 87

She died of pancreatic cancer.

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Sep 19th 2020, 12:45 AM

# backstop

As the clock ticks down (yes, again), sign up to get Brexit news and analysis in your inbox

There are 113 days to go…

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Sep 9th 2020, 6:05 PM

# News Fix

Get TheJournal.ie’s nightly news roundup to your inbox.

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Aug 17th 2020, 3:28 PM

# debunked

Debunked: No, this is not a picture of Bulgarian workers outside a supermarket in Dublin this week

The photo has been widely shared on social media and messaging services.

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Apr 17th 2020, 6:48 PM

# covid19 facts

Debunked: No, four young people are not in a serious condition in CUH after taking non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs

The clinical lead for the HSE told TheJournal.ie that such false stories harm our collective action to fight this virus.

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Mar 15th 2020, 9:28 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: What’s happened so far in the general election count?

As the counting continues, we bring you the biggest stories of GE2020 so far.

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Feb 10th 2020, 6:10 AM

# RIP

RTÉ broadcaster Keelin Shanley has died following an illness

She died at home this afternoon following an illness. She was 51.

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Feb 8th 2020, 4:17 PM

# Spurs

Jose Mourinho announced as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur less than 24 hours after Pochettino departure

Mourinho’s contract will run until the end of the 2022/2023 season.

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Nov 20th 2019, 8:00 AM

# GE19

Bill to delay Brexit will pass through House of Lords tomorrow. What then?

There are 56 days until the current Brexit deadline.

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Sep 5th 2019, 8:42 AM

# ep2019

Count Complete: Here are all the Irish candidates who have been elected to the European Parliament

We have 11 MEPs jetting off on 2 July, with two more waiting in the wings .

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