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Thousands attend anti-racism rally in Belfast
Canada prime minister Mark Carney says he feels at 'home' on visit to Ireland
Mark Carney, who has Irish grandparents, was welcomed to Dublin Airport by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
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Sinn Féin to bring legislation to scrap 3-day wait for abortion after Soc Dems bill failure
‘Celebrate the joys in life’: Ciara Mageean opens up on her stage four cancer diagnosis
Review: Is the romance series Every Year After worth watching?
Irishman in Zurich: 'People are nervous' ahead of referendum to cap Switzerland's population
Do school holidays need to be shorter? Sorry, parents: TDs don't think so
It’s the debate we have every year: Are school holidays too long?
Researchers say Elon Musk 'instrumental' in amplifying anti-migrant narratives after Belfast knife attack
Party in the USA as co-hosts hammer Paraguay in their World Cup opener
The greatest cars ever to grace the big screen
Paddy Comyn
Scoil Samhraidh i nGaeltacht UCD ag mealladh daltaí ó chian is ó chóngar
Mark Carney to travel to Dublin and Mayo this weekend before joining G7 leaders in France
Council boss warns government failure to fund facilities will have 'cost to society for generations'
The prominent role child abuser Bill Kenneally played in a major Irish political dynasty
The notorious predator canvassed and acted as a tallyman for the Kenneallys for years, and said he was once offered a chance at being local mayor.
Yesterday
12th June 2026
Shelbourne beat Shamrock Rovers to earn only second home win of season
77-year-old mother and baby home survivor and human rights advocate awarded PhD in Galway
Mince products recalled from Lidl and SuperValu over salmonella risk
Here's what happened today: Friday
No sex please, we're scrolling: Data is showing us that smartphones may be reducing fertility
Co Clare man charged in connection with €2m drugs seizure granted bail
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Defence Forces 'disappointed' after event signage and bins placed at memorial to dead soldiers
Witness describes how 'chaos' unfolded on day of the stabbing attack at Parnell Square
Assault charge dropped against man accused of violent disorder linked to attack on Qayyum Balogun
'We've been burned': Events company fears it ‘might never see money’ owed after ticket firm’s collapse
Rory Kelly from MRK Events said the lack of communication has been ‘the most disappointing thing’.
Debunked: A misleading graph of the warmest springs on record actually reveals Ireland is getting hotter
Rínce na gCathaoirleach ag leanúint agus Ó Múineacháin ceaptha ina chomharba ar Ó Cearúil
Police make 19 arrests following riots and racist attacks in Northern Ireland this week
'A true icon': Tributes paid to 'revolutionary' British artist David Hockney, who died aged 88
The Englishman is best-known for vibrant, colourful pieces across mediums, including print, painting and photography.
Motorcyclist (30s) dies following collision in Co Tipperary
Donaldson faces cross-examination over meeting with complainant arranged through Christian group
RTÉ says it will continue showing ads during World Cup water breaks, but not too many
​Ireland-Israel fixture to be played overseas in neutral venue as Uefa approves FAI request
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign called the decision “reprehensible”, with opposition parties labelling it “a cop out” and “nothing more than sportswashing”.
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Oireachtas Gaeltacht committee waits six months for chairman, then gets two in a fortnight
Damien Duff is joining the Irish bloc at Brentford to become Keith Andrews' assistant coach
Are school summer holidays too long?