Irish

The Morning Lead

Martin meeting with Pope offers chance of reset after past ‘difficult’ relations with Vatican

4 hrs ago

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Yesterday

21st May 2026

Gaza

First of Gaza Flotilla activists deported from Israel arrive in Istanbul

The lawyer for the activists has said the treatment of those detained had been “severe” and that three had been hospitalised before being released.

Updated 5 hrs ago

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Euro Country

CMAT calls on artists to stop ‘sitting on the fence’ after winning Ivor Novello Award for best album

6 hrs ago

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top 5 picks

Looking for something to watch this weekend? Here’s our top five picks to cover all bases

6 hrs ago

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Evening wrap

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

7 hrs ago

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Sponsored

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stephen mccullagh

Natalie McNally’s killer referred to himself as a ‘monster’ in probation statements

7 hrs ago

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Sports listings

Massive games for Leinster and Ulster this weekend, while Spurs and West Ham battle relegation

8 hrs ago

2.6k

Iran

Iranian ambassador ceremony goes ahead after delay due to suppression of protests

8 hrs ago

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wearable tech

Tech dubbed 'creepy': AI smart glasses are here, but our privacy laws have not caught up

Laura Harmon

9 hrs ago

4.2k

Courts

Man jailed for five years for St Stephen's Day hit-and-run collision which killed married couple

9 hrs ago

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Court

'Feeling of dread': Woman speaks out on controlling behaviour by garda husband

10 hrs ago

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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

Tipp's torrid 2026, Conlon masterclass and weekend previews

yves sakila

Yves Sakila's family call for postmortem report as large protest takes place outside Dáil

Black Coalition Ireland has called on political leaders to take action following the death of Yves Sakila.

Eimer McAuley

10 hrs ago

7.0k

High Court

Enoch Burke officially sacked by Wilson's Hospital School after appeals panel upholds decision

Updated 10 hrs ago

39.9k

TASC

Nearly 90% of Dublin’s data centres are located in economically deprived communities

10 hrs ago

11.2k

29m

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

11 hrs ago

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Courts

Man who stabbed partner 13 times and left without calling for medical help jailed for 12.5 years

12 hrs ago

12.7k

love eu

Martin and Macron all smiles ahead of meeting to discuss EU presidency plans

12 hrs ago

2.8k

Public Accounts Committee

‘National scandal’: Committee seeks urgent meetings on €50m write-off of Irish Rail IT project

12 hrs ago

12.5k

he should be so lucky

Irish musician was booked to play background music for Kylie - and they ended up duetting

“She was the biggest hype-woman. It felt like she was my number one fan in the room.”

13 hrs ago

12.1k

paris court of appeal

Air France and Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter over crash that killed three Irish women

13 hrs ago

10.5k

How I Spend My Money

Money Diaries: How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a diary for us?

The Journal reader

Updated 14 hrs ago

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TROUBLESOME TECH

Only one supermarket chain makes 'best reputation' top ten, X and Meta are rock bottom

14 hrs ago

15.1k

Newry Crown Court

Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and 'trial of facts' of his wife to be heard together, judge rules

15 hrs ago

6.6k

Serious Crime Unit

Gardaí investigating death of Yves Sakila issue fresh appeal for witnesses

15 hrs ago

8.6k

show quizness

Quiz: How much do you know about Nicolas Cage?

17 hrs ago

13.7k

The Daily Poll

Should there be a full cabinet minister for older people?

17 hrs ago

10.1k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Taoiseach writes to Costa over Israel’s treatment of EU citizens, the last day of canvassing and a warm spell of weather on the way.

Updated 19 hrs ago

3.0k

At long last

Top temps of 19 today with 'warm or very warm' weather continuing into next week

19 hrs ago

10.7k

International condemnation

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.

20 hrs ago

18.2k

last late nights

Springsteen tells Stephen Colbert he's being forced off-air because Trump 'can't take a joke'

20 hrs ago

23.9k

Talks

Iran weighs US proposal to end war, as Trump awaits 'right answers'

21 hrs ago

6.8k

Dublin Central and Galway West

Larry Donnelly: The polls point one way for Friday but byelections rarely follow the script

Larry Donnelly

21 hrs ago

15.0k

wrap it up

Europeans are catching gonorrhoea more than ever (but Ireland is doing OK)

22 hrs ago

13.7k

Charities

One in four NGOs 'surviving year to year' as state funding crisis worsens

22 hrs ago

6.7k

The Morning Lead

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.

Jane Matthews

21 May

24.3k

Wednesday

20th May 2026

Soccer

Three-goal Aston Villa crowned Europa League champions

20 May

9.5k

global sumud flotilla

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.

Updated 20 May

36.6k

Belfast

Inquest jury shown footage of some of Noah Donohoe’s last-known movements

20 May

6.8k