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Detained flotilla activists have been released by Israeli authorities
Twelve Irish are due to leave via Turkey today, including Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly.
X and Meta rank as two of the least reputable organisations in Ireland
Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and 'trial of facts' of his wife to be heard together, judge rules
Gardaí investigating death of Yves Sakila issue fresh appeal for witnesses
Quiz: How much do you know about Nicolas Cage?
Should there be a full cabinet minister for older people?
Tipp's torrid 2026, Conlon masterclass and weekend preview
Top temps of 19 today with 'warm or very warm' weather continuing into next week
Taoiseach calls for EU-Israel trade pact to be suspended after 'shocking treatment' of flotilla activists
In a letter to the European Council president, Micheál Martin said the EU cannot continue with a “business as usual approach” to Israel.
Springsteen tells Stephen Colbert he's being forced off-air because Trump 'can't take a joke'
Iran weighs US proposal to end war, as Trump awaits 'right answers'
Larry Donnelly: The polls point one way for Friday but byelections rarely follow the script
Larry Donnelly
Europeans are catching gonorrhoea more than ever (but Ireland is doing OK)
One in four NGOs 'surviving year to year' as state funding crisis worsens
When Fine Gael ask if you want to go with them to canvass Michael D Higgins' house, you say yes
The Journal spent Wednesday with a handful of Galway West’s election hopefuls as they knocked on the remaining doors ahead of Friday’s vote.
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20th May 2026
Three-goal Aston Villa crowned Europa League champions
Taoiseach 'appalled' by Israeli minister's video showing Gaza flotilla activists with hands bound
Dr Margaret Connolly, the sister of President Catherine Connolly, is among 14 Irish citizens who were detained on Monday.
Inquest jury shown footage of some of Noah Donohoe’s last-known movements
Three pro-Palestine activists returned for trial over alleged criminal damage of US Navy aircraft
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Former teacher to be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to 132 offences against 19 boys
Approval granted for Ireland’s first supervised drug injection facility to become permanent
Garda convicted of assaulting his spouse wins stay on dismissal due at midnight
Delays expected in Dublin city centre as fire brigade carries out river rescue
The war on human thought: Educational institutions must take back control from AI
Juliana Adelman & Roman Birke
'Horrendous': RTÉ bosses slammed over treatment of Seán Rocks's pay and impact on his family
Man jailed for eight years over burglary during which homeowner was threatened with a metal bar
Nurse watched Midlands Prison inmate die in his cell because officers could not find the keys
Calls for winners of University of Galway's alumni awards to boycott event over links to Israel
Ex-college IT engineer jailed for child abuse videos on social media app
Here are five things we learned from RTÉ's latest appearance at the media committee
Man (30s) dies in hospital after alleged assault in Blanchardstown over the weekend
The Bee Guy: World Bee Day won't save our little bee friends
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
With four years to go, Ireland already looks set to miss its offshore energy target
Evanne Ní Chuilinn says she was refused presenter contract, despite 10 years presenting on RTÉ
Dee Forbes made decision to categorise Derek Mooney's wages as 'producer', says Kevin Bakhurst
Almost three years since the Ryan Tubridy’s pay scandal, new questions were raised over payments, transparency and governance.
Bank of Ireland and AIB join consortium planning to launch euro-pegged cryptocurrency
Eleanor Donaldson ruled unfit to stand trial in historical sexual offences case