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One in five kids ‘chronically’ absent from school - and the problem is not getting better
Yesterday
25th January 2026
Teenage girl dies after being hit by scrambler bike in Dublin
Gardaí have arrested a man in his late teens and are holding him at a garda station in the Dublin region.
Quiz: How much do you know about Bridgerton?
Tests show how much microplastic released by H&M, Shein and Adidas 'recycled polyester' clothes
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Money Diaries: A 28-year-old advertising account manager who has just moved to Australia
The Journal reader
State deports 33 EU citizens 'on grounds of criminality'
Kerry teenager snatches win for champions with point on the hooter to edge out Roscommon
Has the standard of driving in Ireland gotten worse?
‘It can very easily happen again’: Irish Holocaust survivor issues stark warning
Cameras to detect speeding, running red lights, and use of bus lanes to be rolled out
Andy Moran makes winning Mayo start at Galway's expense
Gardaí still not being tested for drugs almost five years after policy was announced
Harris promises to stand with Ireland's Jewish community as he condemns rising antisemitism
Man in 80s dies in stormy water off south Dublin coast
Only an invasion will stop Ireland's day at the White House
Australian Open: Alcaraz, Djokovic and Sabalenka reach the quarter-finals
Rain warning issued for three counties (and wintry showers and snow might be on the way)
Fianna Fáil drops to lowest level of support since 2024 general election in new poll
Sitdown Sunday: Is Donald Trump losing the plot?
'I hadn't understood how much I loved': Bob Geldof reflects on the impact of grief on his life
Why is Brazilian beef back in the news? And is it actually of lower quality than Irish beef?
Being a first-time Government TD: 'There is too much time wasting in Leinster House'
RTÉ funding: Public service media isn’t optional — it’s critical infrastructure
Mark Shiel
Analysis: Ireland has consistently failed to provide care for people with eating disorders
'All about Ukraine': Irish general in the top EU military job on what's coming across his desk
This week The Journal met General Seán Clancy in his office in central Brussels overlooking the Berlaymont building of the European Commission.
Gardaí to be invited to testify in cross-border crackdown on so-called 'escort' sites
A DUP politician leading the probe said that human trafficking and the commericial sexual exploitation of women and girls is an ‘All-Island’ problem.
Last week
18th January 2026 - 24th January 2026
Quiz: How well do you know these family feuds?
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
'Wise up': Sinn Féin reissue calls for Agriculture Minister to remove Bord Bia chief
The Big Declutter: How to tidy up without throwing away your memories
Gwen Loughman
Two men charged after gardaí discover €660,000 of cannabis in Cork city
Palestine protest speaker 'cannot process' loss of friends in Gaza
Kerry goals key as league winners beat All-Ireland champions on opening day
Iranians gather in Dublin to demand expulsion of diplomats
Connacht 23-34 Leinster, URC
Would you rather live in the city or the countryside?
'Different, but in a good way': Irish actress Ruth Codd opens up about second leg amputation
Journalist and broadcaster Paddy Clancy dies aged 82