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Saturday 28 March 2026 Dublin: 9°C
Courts
Man (34) charged with attempted murder of Dublin mother who was set on fire at her home
Alexis Campion suffered severe, life-changing burns to her face and body during the attack at her home in Clondalkin.
Middle East
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels launch missile towards Israel for the first time in Iran war
birdhill
Woman and teenager due in court over assault on Scarlett Faulkner
The Morning Lead
Just one in six homes eligible for new windows and doors grants
Lebanon
Israeli strike kills three journalists in south Lebanon
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Are you interested in the Kennedys?
Courts
Belfast man charged over alleged assault on Ryanair crew member before take-off from Dublin Airport
6 mins ago
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no kings
Massive protests against Trump across US and beyond as part of 'No Kings' movement
13 mins ago
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Nestle
Around 12 tonnes of KitKat bars stolen, sparking fears of shortages before Easter
32 mins ago
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close
Bulls edge Munster but province leave Pretoria with two bonus points
The 42
1 hr ago
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BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is The Pitt worth watching?
Review: Is The Pitt worth watching?
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Quiz: Are these facts about the series Friends true or false?
Quiz: Are these facts about the series Friends true or false?
Review: Is The Pitt worth watching?
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Quiz: Are these facts about the series Friends true or false?
What you need to know about... The Comeback
Poll: What did you make of Peaky Blinders - The Immortal Man?
Unmissable sport this weekend
See all Domino’s picks
Lebanon
Israeli strike kills three journalists in south Lebanon
1 hr ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Heartbreak in Prague Delight turns to despair – but reasons to be hopeful amid the disappointment

The end
Ireland's World Cup dreams are over after penalty heartbreak in Prague
153
the future
Troy Parrott's message to Ireland fans: 'Thank you, stick with us'
46
the rollercoaster
A night of noise and colour in Dublin's bars ends in grim silence
15
Tallaght
Two brothers (50s) remanded in custody after discovery of €1.5m cannabis 'safehouse'
2 hrs ago
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Kerry
Profits at Michael Healy-Rae's property firm exceeded €1m last year
2 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Are you interested in the Kennedys?
2 hrs ago
5.0k
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
Elevated views, elegant interiors and well-designed gardens – yours for €3,795,000
Catholic Church
Pope Leo denounces widening 'chasms between the poor and the rich' on papal visit to Monaco
3 hrs ago
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Courts
Man (34) charged with attempted murder of Dublin mother who was set on fire at her home
Alexis Campion suffered severe, life-changing burns to her face and body during the attack at her home in Clondalkin.
3 hrs ago
15.6k
Bus Eireann
‘Short-sighted and damaging’: Calls for decision to end three Expressway services to be reversed
3 hrs ago
6.0k
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mandelson files
Met Police reviewing CCTV from the day Irishman Morgan McSweeney had his phone stolen
4 hrs ago
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Full Steam Ahead
Developer granted planning extension for 481-unit apartment scheme in south Dublin
4 hrs ago
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birdhill
Woman and teenager due in court over assault on Scarlett Faulkner
5 hrs ago
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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
27
Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
38
Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
41
Suicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Social Housing
Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
61
Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
36
your stories
Do you have a dodgy box, what's your thinking and will the recent court case change anything?
6 hrs ago
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strait of hormuz
Thailand reaches deal with Iran to allow Thai oil vessels safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
6 hrs ago
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Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: This week we mourn Ireland's World Cup that never was
Carl Kinsella
7 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Windows and doors grants, Tiger Woods arrest, and the Kenneally inquiry.
Updated 7 hrs ago
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Middle East
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels launch missile towards Israel for the first time in Iran war
8 hrs ago
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jupiter island
Tiger Woods arrested and charged with driving under the influence after Florida car crash
Updated 8 hrs ago
38.4k
On the ground in Gaza
Over 7,000 Palestinians missing as families search for those buried or detained
Extremely hazardous conditions see decomposing bodies exposed in open areas.
Recovery teams are at risk of disease and infection as they carry out identification efforts.
No one in Gaza knows the fate of non militants who were detained on 7 October 2023.
Hana Salah
Palestinian journalist
8 hrs ago
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Teanga Oifigiúil Oibre
Ná fágtar an Ghaeilge ar an dtaobhlíne i bParlaimint na hEorpa - Cynthia Ní Mhurchú
Updated 9 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Just one in six homes eligible for new windows and doors grants
There has been enormous interest in the new grants, with windows firms inundated with enquiries.
Valerie Flynn
16 hrs ago
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Yesterday
27th March 2026
Kennedy
First look at Michael Fassbender as Joe Kennedy Sr in upcoming Netflix series
17 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Teen social media ban
Protecting kids online shouldn’t mean killing privacy
Andrea Horan
30
Self-inflicted wound
Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces
Lt Col Conor King
23
Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
82
The Bee Guy
This rainy season has nearly washed us away
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
16
The rise of the Irish sauna
Heat, cold plunges and a new kind of social ritual
Stephen O'Rourke
30
The Mental Load
The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women
Niamh O'Reilly
52
Fast fashion
Donating a bag to a charity shop won't fix Ireland's big clothing problem
Solene Schirrer
20
Ireland's history
The Irish at the Oscars, over the years
Dr Eoin Kinsella
3
Friday Night Lights
Big guns return as Leinster secure bonus-point win in United Rugby Championship over Scarlets
Leo Cullen’s side move up to third in URC table.
The 42
17 hrs ago
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Grace Lynch
Grace’s Law: Ban on scramblers in public places to come into force next week
18 hrs ago
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Cookstown
Garda investigation launched after man’s body discovered in Dublin residence
18 hrs ago
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
19 hrs ago
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alexis campion
Two men and teenager charged over attempted murder of woman set on fire in Clondalkin
19 hrs ago
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child seats
Seven out of nine child car seats tested in EU campaign involving Ireland fail crash tests
ISOFIX is recommended over seats that are secured using only the vehicle’s seat belt.
20 hrs ago
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Shandon clock
Restoration completed on historic 'Four-Faced Liar' clock in Cork city
20 hrs ago
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operation tara
Two men arrested after €1.5m worth of cannabis seized in South Dublin
21 hrs ago
8.4k
Kenneally Inquiry
Final report of Bill Kenneally inquiry complete after victims’ ten year fight for truth
Kevin Keating, a survivor of Kenneally’s abuse, told The Journal this evening that reaching this point is an “extremely important” moment.
Saoirse McGarrigle
21 hrs ago
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Middle East
Israel strikes Iranian nuclear facilities after warning attacks would 'escalate and expand'
21 hrs ago
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RELATED
America's biggest news agency says it will call Israel's attack on Lebanon what it is: invasion
27 Mar
UN debates 'visceral horror' of school bombing that killed 175 and demands answers from US
27 Mar
As Trump mulls more troops, Iran says hotels housing US soldiers in the region will be targeted
27 Mar
Flight from Beirut
Irish Air Corps plane safely out of Beirut after mission to extract army engineers
It is understood that the mission took place this afternoon with the Air Corps C295 cargo aircraft making one of the first wartime resupply flights to Beirut.
Niall O'Connor
22 hrs ago
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Bus Eireann
School transport fees double for primary school children
Updated 22 hrs ago
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Cork
Family of man (88) killed in hospital asks court to impose maximum sentence on attacker
23 hrs ago
16.8k
end of the line
Bus Éireann ends three Expressway routes including Waterford-Dublin
23 hrs ago
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